The famous Venice Carnival started

The Venice Carnival has begun. The famous San Marco Square, the labyrinthine streets, but also the gondolas on the Grand Canal are full of hustle and bustle, Commedia dell'Arte masks and sumptuous period costumes. Balls and banquets are held in elegant taverns, restaurants and palaces, and parades, firework displays and serenades flood Venice with good cheer. The atmosphere is typical Venetian: stalls with carnival masks have been set up everywhere, merchants sell souvenirs at every step, and scammers make the atmosphere truly fairytale.

A forum to promote peace and solidarity with Ukraine was held in the Republic of Moldova

Religious communities around the world are calling for more support for citizens of Ukraine. During a forum for the promotion of peace and solidarity organized in Chisinau, the leaders of several religious communities appealed to all people to continue the actions of helping Ukrainian refugees.

Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița will have a meeting with Deputy Secretary General of NATO, Mircea Geoană

Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița will have a meeting with the Deputy Secretary General of NATO, Mircea Geoană, reads a press release from the North Atlantic Alliance. The meeting will take place on February 7, after which the two officials will hold a press conference.

Romania: Two avalanches reported in the Făgăraș Mountains

Two large avalanches occurred during the night in the Făgăraș Mountains, in Romania at over 2,000 meters altitude. A cottage and several parked cars were hit by snow, reports Agerpres.

A Moldovan woman, involved in a road accident in Poland, was transported to Chisinau with a SMURD crew

A 54-year-old Moldovan woman, with a residence visa in Tiraspol, was transported from Poland to the Republic of Moldova with a SMURD crew. The woman was involved in a road accident in Poland and needed medical care.

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.