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On Children’s Day, Customs officers greeted young passengers with a gesture symbolizing care for them.
The Finnish national team became the 2026 Ice Hockey World Champions after defeating the tournament hosts Switzerland 1-0 in overtime in the final. Norway won bronze medals for the first time in its history, sensationally defeating Canada in the third place match.
Moldovan freestyle wrestlers successfully performed at the international tournament “Macedonia Pearl”, which took place on May 29-30 in North Macedonia. Teams from ten countries took part in the competition: Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania, Israel and Greece.
The Moldovan Ministry of Education and Research and the Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation (CMI) signed a memorandum of cooperation in the field of multilingual education, social cohesion and increased participation of national minorities and youth in public life.
The government of Georgia will auction a collection of 40,000 bottles of wines of Joseph Stalin, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the All-Union Communist Party of Bolsheviks (Bolsheviks).
French club Paris Saint-Germain won the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 season by beating Arsenal FC London in the final in a penalty shootout.
Castel Mimi hosted the annual Gala Businessului Moldovenesc-2026 competition, organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. According to CCI President Serghiu Harea, the event is a platform to recognize companies that invest in quality, sustainable development, innovation and competitiveness. “Through these competitions, we promote successful examples and encourage entrepreneurs to turn efficiency and responsibility into a standard for Moldova’s business environment.”
Chisinau City Hall will organize festive events from 30 May to 1 June 2026, dedicated to the International Children’s Day.
The global art market returned to growth in 2025 after two years of decline, but the recovery remains uneven and depends on the expensive segment. This is according to the annual Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report 2026.
U.S. District Court Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that renaming the Kennedy Center to the Trump-Kennedy Center is illegal because the institution should be dedicated to “President Kennedy and only President Kennedy.”
Spartak Moscow and Moldovan national team defender Oleg Ryabchuk left the team due to the expiration of his contract. This was reported by the club’s press service on May 29.
Today, the Green Theater of Chisinau will host the official opening of the summer season. A musical show with the participation of famous artists is prepared for residents and guests of the capital. The entrance to the concert is free.
The season of white nights in St. Petersburg in 2026 has become noticeably more expensive for foreign tourists and travelers from CIS countries. According to market participants, the cost of trips to the Northern Capital has increased by 10-15% on average over the year, and vacation prices are increasingly approaching the level of popular European city-break destinations.
British artist Iain Alexander (Iain Alexander) said that he discussed with Donald Trump the design of the proposed 250-dollar U.S. banknote. The idea of its issuance is already being considered in structures related to the administration.
The Louvre robbery, which became one of the most high-profile crime stories in France in the fall of 2025, will get a film adaptation. French director Romain Gavras is working on a feature film inspired by the audacious theft of royal jewels that took place on October 19, 2025 in one of the world’s most famous museums.
Pope Leo XIV has rejected the concept of a “just war,” which the Catholic Church has used since at least the fifth century to assess whether state involvement in war can be considered justified.
The Parliament finally voted in favor of denouncing the Agreement on the establishment of the Interstate Fund for Humanitarian Cooperation of the CIS member states.
The third most important European soccer trophy for club teams was won by English Crystal Palace. In the final of the Conference League on the evening of May 27, he defeated Spanish Rayo Vallecano with a score of 1:0. Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the only goal in the 51st minute.
The UFC Freedom Fights 250 tournament is scheduled to take place on June 14 on the South Lawn of the White House, where official guests are usually hosted. On that day, the United States celebrates Flag Day, and Donald Trump will turn 80 years old.
The British edition presented a list of the 100 best novels of all time, prepared with the participation of more than 170 writers, literary critics and critics from around the world. Stephen King, Salman Rushdie, Margaret Atwood, Colm Toibin and Ian McEwan took part in the project. Each expert was asked to name the ten greatest novels published in English and then rank them in order of importance. On the basis of these votes, the editorial team compiled a final ranking.
