Moscow pleads for the resumption of negotiations in the "5+2" format. Oleg Vasnetsov: We will be looking for a fair solution to the Transnistrian problem

The Russian Federation calls for the resumption of negotiations in the "5+2" format saying it will continue to seek "a just solution" to the Transnistrian dispute. The Russian ambassador in Chisinau, Oleg Vasnetsov, made these statements in an interview with the Russian news agency Ria Novosti.

Real Madrid, the 100th trophy ever

Real Madrid beat Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal Riyadh 5-3 in the final in Rabat and won the Club World Cup for the fifth time. In the Moroccan capital, coach Carlo Ancelotti's team prevailed through goals scored by Vinicius Junior and Federico Valverde, twice each, and Karim Benzema.

The population informed on how to avoid drowning near water pools

With fluctuating temperatures and the formation of fragile ice pods in some parts of the country's rivers and lakes, posing a danger to human life, the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations has carried out drowning prevention activities in several districts of the country during this cold season. Thus, IGSU employees went to the banks of rivers and lakes in the country, where they told citizens about the risk of being on the thin ice of water basins.

Moldovan rescuers on international mission in Turkey keep on working

The Moldovan rescuers on the international mission in Turkey are continuing to help identify the victims under the ruins and rubble of the buildings heavily damaged by the earthquake. During the day yesterday, employees of the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, using two dogs, assessed five residential blocks in the city of Antakya.

The resignation of the Gavrilița government widely covered in the international press

The government change in Chisinau has been front-page news in the international press. Major news agencies in European countries and the United States have reported on events in Moldova. According to some of them, the unexpected resignation of the pro-European Prime Minister, Natalia Gavrilița, would mean that the country is facing a political crisis against the background of the war in Ukraine and Moscow's efforts to destabilise the situation in the country.

Miracles in Turkey: Two-month-old baby pulled from under rubble 128 hours after earthquake

Despite the efforts of rescuers, the death toll in Turkey and Syria is still rising dramatically. Mortality in the two countries has passed 26,000. Search-and-rescue missions continue non-stop in the affected areas, but the chances of finding survivors are slim. To prevent outbreaks, authorities in Ankara could halt the search to send bulldozers to clear the mountains of rubble. Meanwhile, the architect of a residential complex that was completely destroyed in the earthquakes has been detained while trying to flee the country. Turkish prosecutors have announced they are investigating how the collapsed buildings were constructed.

UN special session one year after Russian invasion of Ukraine

The UN General Assembly is due to meet on 22 February in New York for a special session to mark the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The event, which will be attended by many ministers from different countries, will last two days, diplomatic sources say.

Missile and drone strikes on Ukraine do not stop. Podoliak: "No chance for negotiations"

Russia has attacked Ukraine with Ukrainian drones, again. Moscow has launched new attacks on Ukraine - 106 missiles and 59 air strikes in the past 24 hours. Zaporozhye was targeted by 17 strikes, mainly on energy structures, explosions have been reported in Melitopol, and Kiev was under drone attack alert. The Russians also shelled Snake Island overnight, according to the Ukrainian military. These attacks are taking place in parallel with the Russian offensive in eastern and southern Ukraine. Meanwhile, presidential adviser Mikhail Podoliak claims Moscow will not admit its crimes, so there is no chance for negotiations.

FIFA announces the finalists in the race for the 2022 FIFA World Player of the Year award

The International Federation of Association Football today announced the shortlist of footballers remaining in the final race for the 'Best Player of 2022' title. These include world champion Lionel Messi of Argentina, France's Kylian Mbappe and his compatriot Karim Benzema.

A flock of swans spotted in the northern Moldova

They travel thousands of miles to wintering areas. As migratory birds, hundreds of swans are coming from northern countries where winter is harsher. At this time of year, they can be seen on lakes and rivers across the country. Dozens of swans have also been spotted by the Moldova 1 team on the banks of the Nistru River.

Nicu Popescu and Urmas Reinsalu talk about the changes in the Moldovan Government: "It is a transition that has been planned"

The resignation of the Gavrilita government was pre-planned, says acting Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu. Speaking by phone with Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu, the official said that the new government that would take over would be a pro-European one with a clear objective - accession to the European Union.

OPINIONS//Nicolae Negru: Resignation of Natalya Gavrilița - "a calculated and directed political strategy"

Natalya Gavrilița's resignation as Prime Minister of Moldova was a political strategy, political commentator Nicolae Negru told the news bulletin "Mesager". Moreover, the expert claims that this resignation is a "calculated and directed" event by the current power in Chisinau.