The activity of the Basarabeasca-Serpniovoe border crossing point was suspended

The Basarabeasca-Serpniovoe border crossing has suspended its activity for an indefinite period due to a fire on the Ukrainian side. The fire broke out this morning in a utility room.

China balloon: US shoots down airship over Atlantic

The US has shot down a giant Chinese balloon that it says has been spying on key military sites across America, BBC reports.

Viorel Ursu: The additional financial support allocated by the USA will help the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine to build a future in Europe

The additional financial support allocated by the USA will help the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine to develop their economies and to build a common future in Europe, said the Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova to the United States, Viorel Ursu at a meeting with the head of USAID Samantha Power and other American officials.

European Commissioners witnessed first-hand the threats Ukrainians experience every day

In Kiev, European Commissioners experienced first-hand the threats Ukrainians face every day for almost a year. As the forum was taking place, sirens announced the threat of an attack on Kiev, and Ursula von der Leyen and the EU commissioners were forced to continue talks with Ukrainian leaders in a bomb shelter. Speaking at a press conference in Kiev after the historic summit with EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel, Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski stated that his country will continue defending Bahmut for as long as it is able.

Brussels: Moldovan government delegation to attend EU-Moldova Association Council meeting

Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița is to pay a working visit to Brussels from 4 to 8 February for the 7th meeting of the EU-Moldova Association Council. Moldova will attend this event for the first time as a candidate country for accession to the European Union, according to a government statement.

New classroom and laboratory for stellar communications inaugurated at TUM

Students at the Technical University of Moldova (TUM) now have more study opportunities and practical experiments in the field of stellar communications. TUM has just opened a classroom and a state-of-the-art stellar communications laboratory. The state-of-the-art equipment has been donated by an international company, which is also active in the Republic of Moldova.

Natalia Gavrilița, working visit to Brussels. He will participate in the EU-Republic of Moldova Association Council meeting

Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița will be on a working visit to Brussels from today until 8 February, where she will participate in the 7th meeting of the EU-Moldova Association Council. For the first time, Moldova will be present at this event as a candidate country for accession to the European Union.

Meteorologists issued a yellow wind code

Weather forecasters have announced a new yellow wind code. Thus, on Sunday, February 5, over wide areas, intense northerly winds are forecast.

Contemporary Japanese engraving exhibition inaugurated in Chisinau

An exhibition of contemporary Japanese prints from the Land of the Rising Sun opened in Chisinau. The opening organised by the Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Moldova, the National Museum of Art in the capital in partnership with the Japanese Foundation highlights the work of 10 contemporary artists.

Three more medals at the Zagreb Open international tournament. Wrestler Anastasia Nichita, gold medallist

Wrestler Anastasia Nichita has triumphed at the Zagreb Open international tournament. Tudor Cîrlan's trainee won four times in the 59 kg weight category, with Azerbaijan's Alyona Kolesnik, Japan's Yui Sakano and Hungarian representatives Viktoria Borsos and Nikolett Szabo.

Negotiations on the extension of the free trade agreement between the Republic of Moldova and Turkey are to be finalised soon

Negotiations on the extension of the free trade agreement between the Republic of Moldova and Turkey are to be finalised in the coming weeks, so that many more Moldovan products, including wines, could reach Turkey duty-free. The announcement was made by Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu after a meeting with the Turkish ambassador to our country. The official remarked that there is maximum openness on both sides.

Relations between Chisinau and Tiraspol discussed by Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration and US Ambassador to Moldova

Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Oleg Serebrian discussed the regional situation in the context of the current security configuration with US Ambassador to Chisinau Kent D. Logsdon, reports the Reintegration Policy Office. At the meeting, which took place on Friday, 3 February, the officials also addressed the current dynamics of the interaction between Chisinau and Tiraspol, as well as concrete positive steps taken by the constitutional authorities in relation to the residents on both banks of the Dniester.