Josep Borrell will travel to Ukraine in the first half of February

The head of diplomacy of the European Union, Josep Borrell, will travel to Ukraine in the first half of February. The announcement was made by the official at the end of the first Foreign Affairs Council (CAE) under the mandate of the Belgian presidency of the EU Council, reports Agerpres.

PACE elected Greek politician Theodoros Roussopoulos as its new President

Greek politician Theodoros Roussopoulos was elected as the new Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) President, reads a press release of the Council of Europe.

Oleg Serebrian: "We do not see a danger for the stability of the Republic of Moldova, but we must be ready for any situation"

The authorities in Chisinau will carefully monitor the evolution of the actions on the left side of the Nistru, although there is currently no danger for the stability of the country, said Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Oleg Serebrian, after the so-called leader of the region Vadim Krasnoselski asked the armed forces in the region to increase its activity of "monitoring and countering possible terrorist acts". Oleg Serebrian emphasized in the program "La 360 de grade" from Radio Moldova that in the last two years this type of alert was frequent on the left side of the Nistru, with the aim of artificially maintaining a state of nervousness in some places.

Over 19 thousand people purchased their medical insurance policy this year

Over 19,000 people purchased their medical insurance policy in the first three weeks of January, in a fixed amount, informs the National Medical Insurance Company.

Luminița Odobescu at the meeting of EU foreign ministers: We plead for a predictable accession agenda for Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova

The states of the European Union must use all means to help Kiev in the war, but also to develop a predictable calendar for the accession of Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova to the EU bloc. The statement was made by the Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luminița Odobescu, before the Foreign Affairs Council met in Brussels.

Maia Sandu had a phone conversation with the EU Commissioner for Budget and Administration, Johannes Hahn

The priorities and the future of European assistance for the Republic of Moldova were the main topics addressed by President Maia Sandu and the European Commissioner for Budget and Administration in a phone discussion.

Nicu Popescu leaves for Bucharest. The start of EU accession negotiations, on the agenda

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Nicu Popescu, will pay a working visit to Bucharest, Romania, tomorrow. The official will have a meeting with his Romanian counterpart, Luminița Odobescu and with other officials.

The Guardian: UK sends UN experts photographs of North Korean shipments to Russia

The UK has provided satellite photographs of North Korean cargo shipments to Russia to a panel of UN experts as part of an attempt to trigger an official investigation into arms deals in violation of international sanctions, according to the The Guardian.

EU foreign ministers met in Brussels to discuss the Middle East

The foreign ministers of the 27 countries of the European Union met in Brussels today for marathon talks on the Middle East, involving top diplomats from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and even the Secretary-General of the Arabian League.

The Republic of Moldova will benefit from financial support from Norway

This year, the Republic of Moldova will benefit from financial support from Norway for the implementation of several projects, including in the field of renewable energy and forestry, our country's ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway, based in Stockholm, Liliana Guțan, told Radio Moldova.

Polish president criticizes EU's executive for blocking funds

Polish President Andrzej Duda on Sunday criticized the European Commission for blocking EU funds in what he said was "an attempt to force Poland to change" its government, adding he was open to negotiations over changes in the justice system, Reuters reports.

NATO organizes the largest military exercise. Expert: The alliance sends a clear signal to the Russian Federation

Starting this week, the North Atlantic Organization is organizing the biggest exercise since the Cold War, with the involvement of about 90 thousand soldiers, Euronews writes, citing Alliance officials. According to the source, the military exercises are based on the scenario of triggering Article 5 of the NATO Treaty, which stipulates that an attack on a member state is considered an attack on all other members.