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The city of St. Petersberg (Florida) is preparing one of the largest renovations in the history of the museum dedicated to the works of Salvador Dali. The management of the institution announced a $65 million expansion project, which is scheduled to be completed by 2028. The new stage of the museum’s development should transform it from a traditional exhibition space into a modern center of digital and immersive art.

Para-judoka Ion Basoc has been recognized as the best Paralympian of 2025 for the second year in a row, as it became known at the Gala of the Paralympic Committee of Moldova (PCM), Logos Press reports.

Physicists at Charles University in the Czech Republic have detected low-frequency radio signals in recordings from Mars – whistling atmospherics that occur during lightning strikes, Logos Press reports.

Researchers at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, together with colleagues from Barcelona, Spain, have obtained structured photons – particles of light shaped for the task at hand, Logos Press reports.

The procedure involves two stages. First, they will participate in the Partial Qualification Program “Public/Sectoral Procurement” and then take a competency exam. The measure fits into the reform of the public procurement system.

The Agency for National Research and Development (ANCD) announces the launch of public discussions on the fifth call for bilateral Moldovan-Polish projects within the Innoglobo program.

Moldovan scientists have made important advances in nanotechnology. According to Ion Tighineanu, president of the Moldovan Academy of Sciences, nanotechnology is now used literally everywhere – from smartphones to anti-aging cosmetic creams. But they are especially important for health care.

Helsinki is significantly reducing the number of meat dishes in schools and kindergartens. The City Council has decided to halve the use of meat and dairy products in the capital’s food services by 2030.

The Youth Capital Program is celebrating its 15th anniversary. In 2026, the winner of the competition was the municipality of Balti. This year’s budget is a record 4 million lei. It will include an extensive calendar of events dedicated to young people.

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.

Shares of U.S. company Duolingo Inc. the developer of a popular language-learning app, have fallen sharply after it published its 2026 forecast, Logos Press reported.

In Chisinau on March 6-7, 2026 a tournament on the most unusual and unpredictable chess rules – “Fischer’s chess” – will be held.

Scientists are actively discussing the reasons for the deterioration of vision of a significant number of people and conclude that the spread of myopia is not due to an increase in screen time, but to a significant decrease in natural light, reports Logos Press.

“European Best Destinations” has released the results of a ranking of European travel destinations based on a survey of 1.3 million respondents from 154 countries, according to Logos Press.

There are only about 20,000 Catholics in Moldova, but they are actively involved in society – helping the poor, running social projects, supporting kindergartens and refugees from Ukraine, including in Transnistria, Logos Press reported.

Various specialized studies estimate that up to 30-40% of students and high school students in developed countries have used artificial intelligence at least once in preparing assignments, according to Logos Press.

The Ministry of Education and Research has finalized the public procurement procedure for services to prevent and respond to incidents of bullying in schools and high schools, Logos Press reported.

The 60th International Music Festival “Merzishor” on March 1 will open in an unusual way: with a large-scale premiere of the multimedia musical “Maria Mirabela. The story goes on.” The production is dedicated to the memory of composer Evgeny Doga and poet Grigore Vieru. This is the first musical entirely created in Moldova, Logos Press reports.

The National Program “Public Day Care Services – Working Parents, Children in Day Care” plans to create about 5,000 new kindergarten places in 2026-2027, Logos Press reported.