Odobescu: There are prospects that the Republic of Moldova will advance in the EU accession process this year

There are prospects that this year the Republic of Moldova will advance in the process of joining the European Union. The statement was made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania, Luminița Odobescu, in an interview for CaleaEuropeană. The head of Romanian diplomacy said that in the near future the first intergovernmental conference will be organized for our country, which establishes the effective framework and the concrete timetable for joining the EU.

The National Institute for Education and Leadership will be launched in Moldova

The first National Institute for Education and Leadership (INEL) in our country will be launched this week. According to the Minister of Education, the creation of this institute is part of the 20 priorities of the Government and the Presidency, included in the National Plan "Building a European Moldova".

A man from Vulcănești, detained for organizing the illegal migration of two Ukrainians

A 45-year-old man from the Vulcănești district was detained for 72 hours, after he helped two Ukrainian citizens to illegally enter the territory of the Republic of Moldova. The incident happened in the area under the responsibility of the Vulcănești Border Police Sector, at the end of last week.

Navalny’s widow to speak to EU foreign ministers Monday

Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny who died in Russian prison on Friday, will meet EU foreign affairs ministers on Monday, Politico reports.

Israel sets deadline for Rafah offensive

Israel will launch its long-threatened offensive against Rafah next month if Hamas has not freed the remaining hostages held in Gaza by the start of Ramadan, Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz said Sunday., AFP reports.

Ukraine accuses Russia of executing injured prisoners at Avdiivka

Ukrainian authorities said on Sunday they had opened an investigation into alleged shootings by Russian forces of six unarmed Ukrainian soldiers in the city of Avdiivka, and two at a village in the same region, after Russia claimed full control of the city, Reuters reports.

Russia: Over 150 people were sentenced for actions honoring the memory of the opponent Navalnyi

The Russian justice sentenced to prison this weekend at least 150 people arrested during the activities to honor the memory of the opponent Aleksei Navalnyi on the grounds that they violated the strict legislation that applies to the demonstrations, reports AFP, quoted by Agerpres

Bezede Wins Moldovan Shot Put, Misses Olympics

Dimitriana Bezede secured a comfortable victory in the Moldovan national shot put competition, but narrowly missed achieving the distance needed to qualify for the Paris Olympics.

Romanians in Bucharest Honor Alexei Navalny

Romanians gathered in front of the Russian embassy in Bucharest to pay tribute to Alexei Navalny, the imprisoned opposition politician who defied the Kremlin and died in detention.

Saksan Ceadîr-Lunga Wins Inaugural Moldovan Winter Cup

Saksan Ceadîr-Lunga has clinched victory in the first-ever Moldovan Winter Cup football tournament with one match still to play.

Moldovan Fighter Valeriu Mircea Wins KSW World Championship

Moldovan mixed martial arts fighter Valeriu Mircea has accomplished a major victory, taking the KSW World Championship title in the 70 kg weight category, as reported by Moldova 1.

Drone Debris Poses No Threat in Etulia Nouă, Border Police Confirm

An investigation of a drone crash site near the village of Etulia Nouă, Vulcănești district, has found no explosives, Moldovan Border Police announced. The area has been declared safe.