Orheiul Vechi investment boosts Moldova tourism and creates 53 jobs

The Orheiul Vechi cultural and natural reserve welcomed more than 100,000 visitors in the first nine months of this year, with about 65% being local visitors.

Young people use cultural vouchers for shows, films, and books

Since the beginning of this year, over five thousand young people have benefited from the "Cultural Voucher" program. This program offers a non-refundable digital ticket valued at one thousand lei, which provides young individuals with access to concerts, theater performances, film screenings, and the purchase of books.

Shakespeare Festival kicks off in Chișinău, Moldova

The Moldovan capital, Chișinău, is hosting the second International Shakespeare Festival, temporarily becoming the capital of European theatre.

Moldova’s Sufferings of Job: A Bessarabian saga premieres

The Mihai Eminescu National Theatre in Chișinău, Moldova, will premiere the play "Sufferings of Job" this weekend.

Moldova National Prize 2025: Olympians and artists honoured

Eleven prominent Moldovan figures – including artists, musicians, athletes, coaches, and writers – have been named recipients of the 2025 National Prize.

Two Nobel laureates meet with Moldovan researchers and youth

A significant day for science in the Republic of Moldova occurred when two Nobel Prize laureates, Japanese physicist Hiroshi Amano and American professor James Rothman, visited the Academy of Sciences of Moldova (ASM). During their visit, they met with researchers, professors, and young students. Hiroshi Amano, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 2014 for his invention of blue light-emitting diodes, delivered a public lecture. Both scientists were appointed honorary members of the ASM and received the prestigious "Dimitrie Cantemir" medal.

“Goma’s Ark” and “Memory of an Exile”: Anti-communist writer honored in Chișinău

The only Romanian anti-communist dissident recognized worldwide was born in Bassarabia, in the village of Mana, Orhei district. To commemorate the 90th anniversary of the late writer Paul Goma's birth, the National Library inaugurated an exhibition titled "Memory of an Exile" and hosted the launch of the book "Goma's Ark," authored by Aliona Grati. Additionally, the National Museum of Romanian Literature celebrated the anniversary with the event "I always believed that telling the truth is good."

Romanian Film Days 2025: Oscar contender in Chișinău

New films from Romanian and Moldovan directors, including Romania's Official Oscar Submission, will be screened from October 16 to 19 at the Cineplex-Loteanu Cinema in the Moldovan capital, Chișinău, as part of the 11th Romanian Film Days.

National Wine Day unites winemakers nationwide; government approves Grand Prize

Chisinau will host the 24th edition of National Wine Day this weekend, on October 4 and 5. The event will gather 106 wineries from all regions of the country and thousands of visitors in the Great National Assembly Square. Traditionally, the authorities will award the Grand Prize for outstanding merits in the winemaking field, a decision in this regard being approved on Wednesday, October 1, by the Government.

Moldova's Varvara Buzilă wins top Europa Nostra Heritage Award

The European Heritage Days brought a dual celebration to Moldova's cultural scene, honouring a leading figure in heritage preservation.

Italian violin making arrives in Moldova: first public string instrument collection

In Chișinău, the first collection of string instruments in the Republic of Moldova was inaugurated, a major project initiated by the Organ Hall in partnership with the Ministry of Culture. The collection consists of 24 musical instruments, entirely crafted by the renowned luthier Cesare Cipriani from Cremona, the Italian city considered the cradle of European violin making. On this occasion, a documentary was presented, showcasing in detail the artistic and technical process of creating the instruments.

FILIT: Moldova's Literature Festival opens in Chișinău

The FILIT International Literature and Translation Festival opened in Chișinău, Moldova, on Thursday, September 25.