Moldova’s Culture Ministry Reports First 100 Days of Government Work

The Ministry of Culture has reported on the first 100 days of the new government’s work

Expanding access to culture for young people, creating new opportunities for artists, protecting cultural heritage and supporting independent media. These, according to the Ministry of Culture, are the main achievements of the government’s first 100 days in office, from 21 July to 30 October 2026.

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One of the successes achieved relates to the modernisation of the national ‘Culture Voucher’ programme. The network of partners has expanded to 17 providers of cultural products and services, of which 8 are state institutions, 9 are private organisations, and a further 5 are in the process of being integrated.

Thanks to a partnership with Paynet and Mastercard Moldova, implemented in collaboration with the e-Government Agency, it is now possible to use a 1,000 leu voucher via a free virtual card for online and in-person payments without the need for an electronic signature.

In 2026, more young professionals were placed in state cultural institutions than in 2025. At the same time, the Ministry of Culture announced its first-ever call for proposals to fund artistic residency and cultural mobility projects, receiving 39 applications from emerging artists and cultural organisations.

In the field of European cultural cooperation, the national competition ‘European Capital of Culture 2033’ was launched; the results of this competition will determine which city will represent the Republic of Moldova in the European competition. The government also approved the signing of an Addendum to the Framework Agreement on the TRADUKI project, which forms part of the process of joining the European network for literary cooperation and will facilitate the translation and promotion of literary works from Moldova.

Preserving cultural heritage

In the field of cultural heritage, the necessary conditions were created for the restoration of the Triumphal Arch in Chișinău; restoration work began on Engineer Pronin’s villa; and restoration projects continued on the building intended to house the Museum of Victims of Deportations and Political Repression and the former Bessarabian Zemstvo. With the support of the European Union and UNDP, work was carried out to reconstruct the staircase leading to the Tsypova Cave Monastery.

At the same time, 348 items of movable cultural heritage were classified under the legal categories of ‘Treasures’ and ‘Fund’, and three new experts in this field were accredited. The National Council for Historical Monuments considered 149 matters during six meetings, of which 114 received a favourable opinion. Cultural heritage was also promoted through more than 500 events dedicated to European Heritage Days, which took place from 15 September to 15 October 2026.

Media funding

In the media sector, Parliament adopted Law No. 195/2026 on the media, which strengthens the protection of journalistic sources, editorial independence and transparency regarding the ownership and funding of media organisations.

Implementation has also begun on 14 media projects of public interest, totalling 6,209,504 lei, selected as part of the second call for applications for grants from the Media Subsidy Fund. According to officials at the Ministry of Culture, these projects are aimed at improving information and media literacy, combating disinformation, promoting European integration, preserving historical memory, fostering social cohesion and developing local communities.

This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.

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