News about Culture

Alexander Zverev of Germany won the men’s final of the French Open Roland Garros and won a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in his career.

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has extended the suspension of Russian national teams and clubs from participating in tournaments under its auspices for the 2026/27 season. The decision maintains the current ban, introduced in 2022, and effectively closes the next international cycle for Russian teams.

Local initiatives aimed at promoting equal participation of women and men in public life and strengthening social cohesion were implemented in six localities in Moldova.

The winner of the French Open tennis championship was 19-year-old Mirra Andreeva from Russia. In the women’s singles final, she defeated Poland’s Maja Chvalinska 6:3, 6:2.

Moldova for the first time legislates the concept of “shelter” for the protection of cultural property moving from conflict and emergency zones.

Chisinau is preparing to become a center of attraction for all connoisseurs of Eastern civilization: On June 13, 2026, the capital will host a large-scale event “China Day 2026” (China Day 2026). The event is organized by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of Moldova and the Mayor’s Office of the capital.

The World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico has not yet started, and one of its most recognizable “sounds” has already disappeared from the future atmosphere of the stadiums. FIFA has officially banned the use of vuvuzelas, whistles and other noise-making devices in all arenas of the tournament, continuing its policy of strict regulation of fan behavior.

Barcelona is preparing for a historic event: on June 10, Pope Leo XIV will visit the famous Sagrada Familia Basilica to inaugurate and consecrate the Tower of Jesus Christ, the central and tallest tower of the church. Its construction was completed in February, marking a major milestone in the 144-year history of one of the world’s most ambitious architectural projects.

Chisinau City Hall announces the renewal of the cultural project “There is art in Moldova. There is art in Chisinau”.

During the three years of implementation of the national program “Cultural Voucher” in Moldova (2023-2025), only 15-20% of the total number of eligible youth were able to use state funds. Because of this, the annual amount of funding allocated from the state budget is not utilized.

The Republic of Moldova and Turkey seek to enhance cooperation in the fields of culture, heritage and tourism by launching joint projects aimed at bringing the two societies closer together.

The Palace of the Republic (SE Palatul Republicii) ended the fiscal year 2025 with a sharp drop in net profit. According to the presented financial statements, the profit for the reporting period amounted to 123,211 lei, which is almost six times lower (-82.5%) than the previous year’s figure, when it reached 703,061 lei.

Ukrainian parliamentarians have expressed “categorical opposition to the separation of the European integration paths” of Moldova and Ukraine. This was said at a meeting between the deputy chairman of the Commission for European Affairs of the Romanian Chamber of Deputies, Ovidiu-Vasile Cimpian, and a delegation of the Commission for Foreign Affairs and Interparliamentary Cooperation of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, headed by its chairman, Oleksandr Merezhko.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the National Program of Culture and Heritage Development for 2025-2035, designed to increase citizens’ involvement in the country’s cultural life. One of the key goals of the document is to increase the average monthly spending on culture and recreation per person to 161.1 lei by 2030.

The tenth festival of Japanese culture “Bunkasai” will be held on June 6-7 in the square of the State University of Moldova.

Moldova is preparing to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the proclamation of independence. The government has drafted a national program of jubilee events entitled “Independence that unites us. Moldova-35”.

Authorities in Kolkata, India, have dismantled a 21-meter statue of Argentina captain Lionel Messi several months after its unveiling. The reason was concerns about the safety of the structure, which began to sway noticeably in strong winds.

The FIC 2026 Creative Industries Festival will be held at Artcor and Mediacor, between June 3 and 7. During the five days of the festival, events dedicated to design, music, media, animation and contemporary art will be organized.

Moldova’s culture and cultural heritage sector faces deep structural problems caused by deteriorated infrastructure and chronic underfunding, which significantly limits citizens’ access to quality cultural services. To overcome these problems, investments of over 1.85 billion lei are required.

The completed UEFA Champions League 2025/26 season has once again confirmed its status as the most lucrative club tournament in world soccer. According to UEFA estimates, around €2.47 billion will be distributed among the participants of the competition, and the revenues of the leading clubs exceeded the mark of €150 million per season.