Ursula von der Leyen announces re-election bid as European Commission president

Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, has confirmed her intention to lead the executive for five more years, writes Euronews.

Moldovan president donates the "Timișoara for European Values" Award to an organization for children with Down syndrome

Head of State Maia Sandu donated the "Timișoara for European Values" Award to the "Prietena Mea" organization, founded by Ludmila Adamciuc, reads a press release from the Presidency.

PHOTO // The Government's priorities regarding the European integration agenda, discussed by Cristina Gherasimov with the ambassadors of the EU states

The Government's priorities regarding the European integration agenda, including the first steps our country is taking in evaluating the national legislation with that of the European Union, were discussed by Deputy Prime Minister Cristina Gherasimov during a meeting with the ambassadors of the EU states accredited in the Republic of Moldova.

Czech farmers take tractors to Prague in a protest over EU agriculture policies

Hundreds of tractors blocked a lane in downtown Prague in a farmers protest Monday over European Union agriculture policies and what they said were unfair practises, AP reports.

Borrell: EU states will discuss new sanctions against Russia, in connection with Navalny's death

EU foreign ministers meeting with the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny Monday will send a "message of support" to the Kremlin's opponents after his death in jail, the bloc's top diplomat said on Monday, February 19. "We have to send a message of support to the Russian opposition," EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told journalists , Le Monde reports.

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