News about Culture

A charity raffle with a work by Pablo Picasso has once again attracted attention: this time a rare work by the master went away not at a traditional auction, but went to the winner of the raffle for only 100 euros.

Municipal services have become more active for the Easter holidays. The Association for the Management of Green Plants approved 12 projects to improve parks, squares and green areas in Chisinau and neighboring settlements.

More than a thousand representatives of the U.S. film industry have signed an open letter criticizing the planned takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount. Actors and directors warn of job cuts, risks to competition and increased costs for viewers.

In official Latvia, the Resurrection of Christ was celebrated this year on April 5. This is probably why the accounts of the country’s leaders do not mention one of the main holidays, which the Orthodox inhabitants of Latvia widely celebrate on April 12.

US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Pope Leo XIV, saying he doesn’t want a pontiff who opposes his policies.

Alfonso Dolce will take over the management of Dolce & Gabbana. Stefano Gabbana retains the creative role.

The White House administration has unveiled the design for a 76-meter (250-foot) arch that President Donald Trump wants to erect in the U.S. capital.

On Easter night public transport of the capital will work on a special schedule, and after midnight travel for passengers will be free.

In recent days, a viral video has been rapidly gaining momentum on the Internet, in which the main characters are leading figures of the technology industry Ilon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Sam Altman.

Jacob & Co. has unveiled the long-awaited continuation of its collection of watches inspired by the legendary mafia saga The Godfather. The new model is called The Godfather II and continues the theme of musical watches, but with a number of significant improvements. If the first watch of 2019 was dedicated to the opera version of the movie, the new model is able to play two famous Nino Rota melodies at once – the main theme and a touching wedding composition. The melody is selected via a button at the 8 o’clock mark, while a function at the 10 o’clock mark allows you to switch between songs. Each melody lasts 15-20 seconds and can be repeated up to 10 times per winding.

An electric guitar that belonged to Elvis Presley will be one of the brightest lots of the spring auction at Sotheby’s. It’s about the Hagstrom Viking II model – the instrument the musician used during his legendary television comeback in 1968.

The central match of the 4th round of the second phase of the Super League, in which “Zimbru” on its field in Chisinau hosted “Sheriff”, ended in a draw – 2:2. The draw in the match of long-standing principal rivals allowed the club “Petrocub” to break away from the nearest pursuers – “Zimbru” and “Sheriff” – on two and three points respectively. Four out of 10 rounds of the spring part of the championship have been played, and behind the back of the teams already 40% of the passed way for the trophy. Logos Press offers you a review of the last round, according to the results of which the contour of the struggle for places in European cups has become clearer.

The Roma community is an integral part of our society and contributes, through its culture and values, to the diversity and national cultural wealth.”

Fashion experts are increasingly paying attention not only to styles and brands, but also to the power of color in creating the impression of an “expensive” image. According to Natalia Semenova, the art director of a French fashion brand, it is the right shades that can give depth, status and completeness to a style.

Astronomers have discovered a planetary system at a distance of about 120 light-years from Earth that could revolutionize the way the Universe works. Two planets comparable in size to Earth exist in it at the same time – and this is already unusual.

One of the most successful coaches in the world, Romanian specialist Mircea Lucescu passed away at the age of 81. He was doing what he loved until the end of March this year and was in charge of the Romanian national team.

A recent study shows: the ability to understand other people depends not only on intuition, but also on intelligence – although this is far from the only factor.

Indian authorities are considering an unusual way to strengthen border security – with the help of reptiles. The country’s border guard is studying the possibility of using snakes and crocodiles in inaccessible riverine areas.

Vancouver has unveiled an ambitious skyscraper project inspired by… sea sponges. Despite the unusual source of the idea, it is a very real architecture of the future: a super-tall tower with an expressive structure and a public park on the roof.

A court in New York has ordered the return to the heirs of a painting by Amedeo Modigliani that was lost during the Nazi occupation of France. It is about the painting “Sitting Man with a Cane” of 1918, which for many years was at the center of a complex legal dispute.