Pro-Russian singer Goran Bregovic denied entry to Moldova

Well-known Serbian singer Goran Bregovic and his band were denied entry to Moldova after landing at Chisinau airport on Sunday. The artist was due to perform at the Gustar Festival.

Spiritual film "OGMA" shot in Moldova, tackles the relationship between man and divinity

A new spiritual film called "OGMA" has been released in Moldova. The film was written and directed by Mihai Țărnă and is based on the idea of the relationship between man and divinity.

Anthem Day - symbol of national unity was celebrated for the first time in Chisinau

Romania's National Anthem Day, "Wake up, Romanian!", traditionally marked on 29 July, was celebrated for the first time in Chisinau. The event took place at the National Museum of History of Moldova and was organised by the YUFest Association from Iasi with the financial support of the Department for Relations with the Republic of Moldova, in the framework of the project "The National Anthem, symbol of the unity of Romanians".

Mihai Eminescu commemorated in Chisinau 134 years after his death

134 years after the departure of the greatest poet of Romanian literature, Mihai Eminescu, the meeting place for admirers of his creation has remained the same: the bust of the Luceafăr in the Alley of the Classics of Romanian Literature. From the morning, people paid tribute to him, laid flowers, lit candles and recited poems. At the same time, they also discussed the value of Emines' work.

The Night of the Museums is held for the first time in a joint edition with Romania

The 19th edition of the Night of the Museums will take place on 13 May in museums in Romania and the Republic of Moldova and will bring to the public exhibitions, cultural interventions and artistic experiments, screenings, presentations, performances, workshops, street and indoor animations, concerts and interactive tours, Agerpres reports.

For the first time, the Republic of Moldova won the Grand Prix at the Sanremo Junior competition

Mădălina Lungu, a young singer from the Republic of Moldova, won the Grand Prix at the prestigious Sanremo Junior competition in Italy. "Sanremo Junior is the contest where Moldova wrote history! For the first time, our country won the Grand Prix at this competition", Rodica Roșioru, Mădălina's teacher at the International School in vocal art "The Talents by Rodica Rosioru", wrote on the Facebook page.

Anniversary exhibition "Chiril Novac - 90 years since birth"

He was fascinated by the splendours of nature, the faces of people, which he translated into paintings that today represent an incursion into the history of plastic art! We are talking about the painter Chiril Novac, whose work spans seven decades. Some of the artist's works can be admired at the anniversary exhibition "Chiril Novac - 90 years since his birth", which takes place at the "Constantin Brâncuși" Gallery in the capital.

Art and tradition at the National Museum of Ethnography, where an egg painting workshop was organized

Folk craftsmen, technology education teachers, doctors, housewives and even a tourist from Central Africa took part in an egg colouring workshop at the National Museum of Ethnography. They followed step by step the advice of one of the youngest and most valuable ethnologists in Romania, Sebastian Paic, on the technique of egg decorating with wax and successive colour baths. The event was organized by the Romanian Cultural Institute "Mihai Eminescu".

The government's DOR programme is back in a new edition

The State Chancellery's Diaspora Relations Office has launched applications for participation in the DOR Diaspora Government Programme Origins Returns. This year, the 11th edition will take place from August 8 to 17, 2023, with the participation of 100 children and young people - 80 from the diaspora and 20 from the Republic of Moldova.

Union through music: Symphony orchestras from both banks of the Prut will perform a monumental work by Beethoven

The 9th Symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven will sound at the vocal-symphonic concert dedicated to the day of the Union of Bessarabia with Romania. The event will take place on Thursday, March 23, at the Palace of the Republic in Chisinau. For the first time, two valuable symphony orchestras from the Republic of Moldova and from Romania will perform a monumental work by Beethoven.

Renowned composer Eugen Doga celebrates his 86th birthday. Maia Sandu: " We are lucky to be contemporaries of this musical genius

The famous composer and academician Eugen Doga turns 86 today, 1 March. President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, has sent a congratulatory message to Doga, wishing him "health and energy to continue his creative mission".

Contemporary Japanese engraving exhibition inaugurated in Chisinau

An exhibition of contemporary Japanese prints from the Land of the Rising Sun opened in Chisinau. The opening organised by the Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Moldova, the National Museum of Art in the capital in partnership with the Japanese Foundation highlights the work of 10 contemporary artists.