Russians launched new rocket fire on the cities of Kiev and Kharkiv. There are dead and dozens injured

At least five people died, and 40 were injured, following the rocket attack launched Tuesday morning on the Ukrainian capital Kiev and the city of Kharkiv, UNIAN reports, citing a release from the rescuers.

Israel said to offer two-month pause in Gaza fighting for staged release of hostages

Israel has reportedly submitted a proposal through Qatari and Egyptian mediators that would see it agree to pause its military offensive against Hamas for as long as two months, in exchange for a phased release of the remaining 136 hostages in Gaza, The Times of Israel reports.

Oleg Serebrian: Taxes paid to the state budget by economic agents on the left of the Nistru will amount to around 6 million euros

Approximately 6 million euros or 120 million lei will constitute the estimated taxes paid to the state budget by economic agents on the left side of the Nistru River, the Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration, Oleg Serebrian, said on Radio Moldova's "La 360 de grade" show.

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.