EU leaders have agreed tougher measures against illegal migration. Ursula Von der Leyen: "We will act to strengthen our external borders"

European Union leaders agreed at the summit in Brussels on a series of measures aimed at reducing the number of migrants arriving illegally on EU territory, dpa and Agerpres reported on Friday. In the final statement, the 27 European leaders ask the Commission to "fund measures that contribute directly to the control of the EU's external borders".

Moldovan rescuers, located in Turkey, found four people in the rubble, three of whom - dead

On Thursday, the Moldovan rescuers, on a mission in Turkey, evaluated 6 residential buildings with 5 levels, where following the work carried out, four people were found, of which three - dead, IGSU informs.

Volodymyr Zelensky to open summit to discuss Russian involvement at Paris Games

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was set to address a group of sports ministers meeting Friday to discuss Russian participation at next year’s Olympics, AP reports.

Earthquake in Turkey and Syria // More than 21,000 people died

On the fourth day after the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria, the death toll continues to rise. 21,051 people were killed in the earthquake, reports Turkish Public Television TRTWORLD. The 72-hour window, in which there is still a chance of people being found alive under the rubble, has passed. The rescue missions turn into ones of recovering the bodies of those trapped under the thousands of collapsed buildings.

30 years of diplomatic relations with Portugal. Maia Sandu had a phone conversation with her Portuguese counterpart

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, had a telephone conversation with the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, announces the Presidency of the Republic of Moldova.

The death toll in Turkey and Syria exceeds 20 thousand

A 6-month-old baby has been pulled alive from a building after 82 hours in southeastern Turkey, as rescuers continue to work to save many lives from the collapsed buildings. The governor of northern Ordu province, Tuncay Sonel, said on Twitter that Yigit Calis, who was rescued from the rubble in the southeastern province of Adiyaman, was taken to medical teams, TRT World reports.

Nicu Popescu: Several attempts to hijack the European course of the Republic of Moldova have failed

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nicu Popescu, claims that last year there were several attempts to hijack the European course of the Republic of Moldova, including through paid protests. The attempts failed because Moldovan citizens want a prosperous life, in a stable state - part of the European family, the head of diplomacy from Chisinau emphasized on his Facebook page.

Presidency of the Republic of Moldova reacts to Zelenski's statements

The Presidency of the Republic of Moldova reacted to today's statements by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who announced at the meeting of the Council of the European Union that Russia had a plan to destabilize the political situation in the Republic of Moldova. In the same intervention, Zelenski said that he informed Maia Sandu.

SIS confirmed that it received the information presented by Volodymyr Zelenskiy about Russia's plans in the Republic of Moldova

Shortly after the statements made by the Ukrainian president, the Intelligence and Security Service confirmed that it had received this information. Also, the SIS carries out operative measures to elucidate attempts to destabilize the situation in the country and cooperates closely with the intelligence services of other countries.

Moldovan rescuers on a mission in Turkey: A three-year-old child was found alive

The team of Moldovan rescuers on a mission rescued a three-year-old boy from under the ruins of a building that was leveled by the devastating earthquake in Turkey on Monday morning.

The death toll of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria reaches over 17 thousand

The toll of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria has reached more than 17 thousand dead, according to the authorities. Representatives of the agencies providing assistance to the two countries claim that the death toll is likely to rise, with many people still trapped under the rubble and unfavorable weather conditions hampering rescue operations, reports CNN.

Zelenski declares at the EU Council about the existence of a plan by Moscow to "destroy the political situation in the Republic of Moldova"

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, declared today at the Council of the European Union that he has information that Russia intends to take control of the Republic of Moldova. Zelenski said he spoke with Moldovan President Maia Sandu and informed her of Moscow's plan.