Culture

Modern technology is rapidly changing the approach to art restoration, making it more accurate, faster and more environmentally friendly. While in the past it took months of painstaking work to restore damaged canvases, today artificial intelligence and innovative materials come to the aid of specialists.

On March 22, the Bikers’ Alley was opened on Iurie Gagarin Boulevard in Chisinau, which should become a new attraction of the capital and a place of attraction for tourists.

The presentation of Moldovan culture took place within the framework of the Minsk International Book Fair. For the 33rd time in a row, it became a platform for cultural dialog between the participating countries.

Senegal national soccer team head coach Pap Thiaw took the African Cup of Nations trophy to a military base, as can be seen in a video circulating on social media, according to Logos Press.

The Ministry of Education and Research announced the launch of two initiatives aimed at making reading for schoolchildren an interesting and attractive creative experience. MDL 7 million has been allocated for this purpose: MDL 6.5 million will be used to renovate school libraries with 60,000 new books, and MDL 500,000 will be used to launch “literary laboratories”.

The Internet went crazy for the song “Hawak Mo Ang Beat,” a track that went viral on TikTok, Instagram Reels and Facebook in a matter of days, garnering tens of millions of views in 24 hours. Users created dance challenges, memes and remixes, and hashtags with the track’s title topped the trending topics.

The Gagauz People’s Assembly (Halk Toplușu) has passed a resolution awarding freestyle wrestler Alexander Gaidarli, a native of the village of Kopchak, a prize of 300,000 lei for his recent victory at the European Youth Championships in Serbia, Logos Press reports.

The participants of the High-Level Conference on Social Rights “European Social Charter” signed a Declaration demonstrating a common commitment to support the implementation of social rights in Europe. The document is conventionally called the “Chisinau Declaration”. Instead of the Prime Minister, the Secretary General of the Government closed the event.

More than 400 participants took part (offline and online) in trainings dedicated to the implementation of projects financed under the Interreg VI-A NEXT Romania-Republic of Moldova 2021-2027 program, which took place in Chisinau.

Azerbaijan has sent five trucks with humanitarian aid to Iran. The cargo was sent on behalf of Ilham Aliyev on the eve of Novruz holiday.

In the Indian city of Bangalore, a woman tried to send her own father in a courier parcel to make a viral video for social media. The incident was prevented by employees of the delivery service, who found a live person inside the bag. This is reported by local media.

The trend of so-called “slum tourism” is rapidly gaining popularity and has already gone beyond Brazil and reached Europe. This phenomenon has become particularly evident in Rio de Janeiro, where favelas – densely populated areas with dense buildings – have become part of tourist routes on a par with classic attractions.

Spanish retailer Zara has announced a new two-year creative partnership with British designer John Galliano – news that has already caused a wide resonance in the fashion industry. While details of the partnership remain limited, the very fact of such an alliance signals a strategically important step for both parties.

The closing ceremony of the 14th Winter Paralympic Games was held at the Stadio Olimpico del Ghiaccio in Cortina d’Ampezzo, a place located in the Dolomite Alps in northern Italy, Logos Press reported.

The winners of the 98th Academy Awards were announced in Los Angeles. The main triumphants of the evening were “Battle Beyond the Battle” and “Sinners”, who shared the key awards between them.

The British news agency Reuters has published a large-scale investigation into the identity of the legendary street artist Banksy, whose real name has for decades remained one of the most discussed mysteries of contemporary art.

Ana Gurduza from the Republic of Moldova founded the brand Ars Ana in Romania, under which she is now painting and creating ceramic products.

A collector’s card of New York Yankees (USA) baseball player Aaron Judge was sold in an auction on the Fanatics Collect platform for $5.2 million, making it the most expensive in modern times, Logos Press reported.

The 98th Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, will begin at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles (USA) on March 16 at 01:00 EST. Logos Press will tell you why the world’s main movie statue is formally worth $1.

Strengthening market surveillance mechanisms to respect consumer rights, harmonizing legislation with European standards and informing citizens remain the most important priorities to ensure a safe and transparent market.