News about Culture

Azerbaijan has expressed interest in using Moldovan advanced technologies and know-how in viticulture and winemaking, Deputy Agriculture Minister Ilhama Gadimova said.

For the first time, Moldova officially participates in the Venice Biennale, one of the most prestigious and influential events in the world of contemporary art. This was announced by Minister of Culture Cristian Jardan, who is in Venice.

The reigning winner of the Champions League last season, PSG, will play in the final of Europe’s premier club tournament for the second time in a row. On the evening of May 6 in Munich, the club from Paris played a draw with local Bayern Munich in the return match of the semifinal of the Champions League 2025/26 – 1:1 and on the sum of the two meetings reached the final.

The denunciation of interstate agreements within the CIS affects Moldova’s bilateral relations with Turkmenistan, says MP Petru Burduja (PSRM), member of the commission for economy, budget and finance. The statement was made during a meeting that examined the draft of denunciation of the next agreement with the CIS presented by the government.

Media magnate and philanthropist Ted Turner, the founder of CNN TV channel died at the 88th year of life. This was reported by CNN with reference to the press release of Turner Enterprises.

The head coach of Portuguese “Benfica” Jose Mourinho agrees to lead the leet of Real Madrid. However, to do this, the “Royal Club” must fulfill 10 conditions of the Portuguese, who in the soccer world has been nicknamed “The Special One”.

Shortly after arriving in Canada in the early 2000s, after initially settling in Toronto, Ontario, Alex Bodishtian and his wife Lilia made their first trip to Niagara to see the Niagara-on-the-Lake wine region. What they saw reminded them a lot of their homeland.

The Government of the Republic of Moldova is considering a draft decision that would exempt a number of state-owned enterprises and joint-stock companies from profit deductions or dividends accrued on the net profit earned in 2025. The measure affects four strategic entities: SE Mileștii Mici, SE Poșta Moldovei, SE MoldATSA and JSC Cricova.

Tournament debutant Wu Yijie of China defeated 2005 World Champion Sean Murphy of England in a thrilling final at the 2026 World Snooker Championship in Sheffield, England. In the 35-frame final, the young snooker player won the deciding game in a 17-17 tie, adding to the value of his triumph.

The National Museum of Moldovan History hosted the public presentation of the project “7000 Years with Wine” – an initiative that brings together winemakers, economists, historians, marketers and designers. The project is realized by enthusiasts who are convinced that Moldovan wine has a history that the whole world should hear.

The actors and writers who will be competing for the 99th annual Academy Awards must be human.

Menachem Mendel Axelrod has been elected Chief Rabbi of the Jewish Community of the Republic of Moldova (JCRM). The decision was made at a meeting held on Sunday, May 3, at the Jewish Community Center in Chisinau.

General Mayor Ion Ceban said, summarizing the results of the past week, “the city is preparing for the Victory Day on May 9 at the Memorial Complex “Eternity” and for the Day of Europe at the Great National Assembly Square.

Coins ceased to represent value as currency in Late Antiquity. A new study of a Roman warrior’s burial from Belgium’s Fort Odenburg has revealed the point at which coins became valued simply by the weight of the metal in the wallet. The transition from coins to scrap metal mirrored the Roman warrior’s wallet.

Today, May 3, celebrates World Press Freedom Day, a date established in 1993 by the UN General Assembly on the initiative of UNESCO. This day is a reminder of the importance of free and independent journalism and the need to protect media rights around the world.

There are 287 candidates nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and US President Donald Trump is likely to be among them.

The Champions League semifinal match between Atletico Madrid and Arsenal London ended in a 1-1 draw on Wednesday night. Both goals were scored from penalties. At the end of the first half, Arsenal’s Victor Djokeres scored from the spot with a powerful shot. In the 56th minute, Julian Alvarez scored a similarly irresistible 11-meter shot, which was eventually recognized as the best player of the game.

According to Italian media, public access is provided only during the preview days – from May 5 to 8. After that, the space will be closed, and until the end of the exhibition visitors will be offered only digital documentation of the project, broadcast on screens in the windows of the building.

Israel has accused the Venice Biennale jury of politicizing art following their decision not to consider pavilions from countries facing International Criminal Court charges.

Russia will hold a military Victory Parade on Red Square on May 9 to mark the 81st anniversary of the end of the Great Patriotic War.