Several members of the European Commission will go to Kyiv for a meeting with the Ukrainian Government

More than half of the members of the European Commission are to travel to Kyiv on February 2 for a meeting with members of the Ukrainian government, on the eve of an EU-Ukraine summit, reports Agerpres.

Bogdan Aurescu asked his Ukrainian counterpart to acknowledge the non-existence of the "Moldovan language"

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bogdan Aurescu, spoke on the phone with his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmitro Kuleba, about the new minority law in Ukraine, which limits the rights of Romanians. The discussion took place in the continuation of the telephone conversation held by the President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenski, on January 4, 2023, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bucharest.

Armed attack in Paris, at least six injured. The attacker was detained

Armed attack in the Gare de Nord in Paris. At least six people were injured by a man armed with a knife. For now, the reasons for his gesture are not known, but witnesses say that he would have rushed at several people. In a short time, the attacker was neutralised by the law enforcement officers.

Putin, under NATO-EU pressure, after signing the joint statement on combating Russian aggression

NATO and EU countries will extend sanctions against Russia's war allies. The heads of the European institutions, Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel, as well as the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Organization, Jens Stoltenberg, signed a joint statement on combating Russian aggression and support for Ukraine. Thus, according to the document, NATO and the EU will focus on Eastern Europe. And Putin got exactly what he didn't want, Stoltenberg said.

Fierce battle at Soledar. Zelensky: What did Russia want to gain there?

The fiercest battles are taking place near the towns of Bahmut and Soledar in the Donetsk region. At the same time, information appeared that the Russians had managed to penetrate Soledar. Kiev has announced that it would send reinforcements to support the city's defenders. In the last 24 hours, Russian troops injured six civilians in the Donetsk region. Russia also attacked the Dnepropetrovsk region last night, where several buildings were damaged.

A Ukrainian soldier with an unexploded grenade in his body was successfully operated on

A Ukrainian soldier with an unexploded grenade in his body was successfully operated on by military doctors, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced on Monday. The intervention was performed in the presence of two geneticists.

Damaged buildings following a 7.6-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia

No injuries were reported following Tuesday morning's 7.6-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia, a local official was quoted as saying by AFP. The earthquake occurred in the Moluccas Islands in eastern Indonesia and damaged 15 buildings including two schools.

Thailand: Tourists are no longer required to present proof of anti-Covid vaccination

Thailand does not require tourists to show proof of their Covid vaccination, just days after reimposing it. This was announced by the country's health ministry on Monday, citing the sufficient level of immunization in China and globally.

An Armenian tried to smuggle 100 thousand US dollars into the Republic of Moldova

A citizen of Armenia tried to illegally introduce 100 thousand US dollars into the Republic of Moldova, but he ran out of money and risks a criminal case.

Spring Festival has started in China

The Chinese Spring Festival, also called Chinese New Year, has begun. It will last 40 days, during which the country expects the arrival of thousands of tourists. In the last two years, due to the restrictions of COVID-19, few people attended the festival, but this year the Chinese are storming the trains to get to the event.

Ukraine: Christmas during wartime

Ukrainians participated in the Orthodox Christmas Eve Liturgy in the city of Bucha on Friday. Many were still repairing their destroyed and damaged homes. They are celebrating Christmas amid an uncertain lull after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his forces in Ukraine to observe a unilateral 36-hour ceasefire.

War in Ukraine: Missile attacks in Kherson, despite Moscow's proposed truce

Vladimir Putin and Moscow Patriarch Kirill's truce has failed. The Russians bombarded Kherson today, but accused Ukraine of not respecting the truce. Kiev had initially rejected any temporary peace that could be used by Russia to move more troops into Donbas. Thus, Putin decreed a truce which he did not respect. Ukrainian President Zelensky said peace means the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine in an appeal to the citizens of the Russian Federation.