At the XXV Olympic Winter Games, which ended in Italy, the Norwegians once again became the undisputed leaders. Moreover, they managed to win a record number of gold medals – 18 out of 116 possible. The dominance of the “Vikings” kills the intrigue in many kinds of the program, and unfounded talk about the possible use of prohibited techniques finally deprive sports fans of the desire to watch the main competitions in winter sports.
In 2025, the National Archives Agency invested 7.05 million lei to modernize the microclimate and fire protection systems of its repositories, so that historical documents are stored in optimal conditions.
In Moldova, Russian language skills continue to play an important role in access to information, intercultural communication and the labor market. Russian is in demand in the service sector, information technology, medicine, logistics, tourism and international cooperation.
In the sky half an hour to an hour after sunset on February 28, it will be possible to observe a rare astronomical phenomenon – a parade of six planets.
In Chisinau on March 6-7, 2026 a tournament on the most unusual and unpredictable chess rules – “Fischer’s chess” – will be held.
The mechanism for calculating and harmonizing copyright remuneration will be revised. The government plans to amend the Law on Copyright. The initiative has been prepared by the State Agency for Intellectual Property (AGEPI) and is aimed at increasing transparency for business and ensuring more stable income for right holders.
In the Netherlands, a private collection of seventeenth-century graphics is entering the public space and could become a notable event for both the museum environment and the Old Masters market.
Swedish amateur athletes Fredrik Nilsson and Emil Olsson broke their own record for the longest table tennis game, according to Logos Press.
Almost a century and a half after the foundation stone was laid, the exterior of the tallest church on the planet has finally been completed. This is the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, a grandiose basilica that has long been a symbol of the city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, according to Logos Press.
The soccer club “Real Sireți” (Straseni district) in the final match with “Stăuceni”, which ended in a draw in regular time (0:0), won in a penalty shootout with the score 9:8 and became the owner of the “Winter Cup of Moldova”, reports Logos Press.
