Romania: Earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 in the Vrancea area

A surface earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 on the Richter scale occurred on Monday morning, at 3:26 local time, in the Vrancea seismic zone, Buzău county, followed by three other earthquakes with smaller magnitudes, respectively of 2.6, 2.9 and 2.7 on Richter, according to the National Research - Development Institute for Earth Physics (INCDFP), reports Agerpres.

Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu is paying an official visit to Sweden

The Parliament SPeaker Igor Grosu is paying an official visit to the Kingdom of Sweden, from February 6-9, 2023, at the invitation of his Swedish counterpart.

Strong earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Hundreds dead and injured

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 occurred in the south of Turkey, near Syria, the international media announces. Almost 300 people have lost their lives in Turkey and Syria, more than a thousand are injured at this time. According to CNN, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 17.9 kilometers. Up to this time, 42 replicas have been recorded. The aftershocks could continue in the hours and even in the following days, experts say.

Heavy snowfall in the Balkans

More than 25,000 homes in Serbia have been left without electricity due to strong winds and snow storms that swept across this part of Europe. Several roads were also closed due to fallen trees. A similar situation can be seen in some localities in the neighboring countries, Croatia and Montenegro. Meteorologists say that cold temperatures and snow storms will continue in the Balkan region in the coming days.

Participants in the Rubicon marathon crossed the finish line near the Soroca fortress

From Palanca - to Soroca. Hundreds of people ran, again this year, on a route of 540 kilometers, through 16 districts of the Republic of Moldova, including those in the east of the country, as part of the Rubicon marathon. The race lasted three days, and the finish line was near the Soroca fortress, where the participants were awaited with polenta, steak and boiled wine.

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.