Violeta Zabulica-Diordiev launches art album in Chisinau

Visual artist Violeta Zabulica-Diordiev launched her comprehensive retrospective art album, "Godot's Dream," at the National Museum of Art of Moldova in Chișinău, showcasing easel graphics and book illustrations.

Moldovan couple turns 1839 ancestral home into museum

A 185-year-old family home in Cigârleni, central Moldova, reopened as a local ethnographic museum following an extensive two-year restoration by returned diaspora members, community organizers announced on Sunday.

CHILL Festival features writers from 12 countries in Chișinău

Well-known personalities of contemporary literature from 12 countries are gathering in the Republic of Moldova. This year’s edition of the CHILL Festival, scheduled for September 17–24, presents a major cultural marathon featuring literary gatherings, public readings, book launches, debates, film screenings, exhibitions, professional workshops, and educational activities.

Hundreds join patriotic song festival at Moldovan parliament

About 500 performers gathered outside Moldova's parliament on Friday to celebrate national identity and heritage during the biannual patriotic song festival, drawing participants and spectators from across the country.

Moldova digitizes five rural museums with interactive 3D tours

Five rural museums across Moldova launched interactive 3D virtual tours to showcase regional heritage, oral histories, and local traditions to global audiences under an expanded cross-border cultural digitization project.

Rare 1911 girls' school photo exhibited at Chisinau history museum

Moldova's National Museum of History unveiled a rare 1911 graduation photograph capturing teachers and students from Bessarabia's Diocesan Girls' School to mark the start of the new academic year.

Moldovan city may be the European Capital of Culture in 2033; registrations close October 4

A town in the Republic of Moldova can be named the European Capital of Culture in 2033. Local public authorities interested in this title can submit their applications until October 4, 2026. After a national pre-selection process, one city will be chosen to represent Moldova in the European competition.

Romanian National Theaters Reunion returns to Chisinau with 24 shows

Chisinau is currently emerging as the capital of Romanian theater. Acclaimed actors, top directors, and theater troupes from across Romania, as well as from Ukraine, are crossing the Prut for a new edition of the Romanian National Theaters Reunion. The event kicks off with the tragedy "Richard III", a masterful production that explores themes of power and manipulation. Until September 20, the public can enjoy 24 performances at 12 different theaters throughout the capital.

The 34th "Maria Bieșu" Festival opened with "Lucia di Lammermoor"

Love, jealousy, disappointment, suffering, and a tragic ending are all core themes in the opera 'Lucia di Lammermoor.' This production opened the 34th edition of the 'Maria Biesu' International Opera and Ballet Festival on Sunday evening. The festival has established itself as a prominent highlight of the musical landscape in the Republic of Moldova, featuring 30 artists from 15 countries in Chișinău. They will perform alongside the artistic ensembles of the 'Maria Biesu' National Opera and Ballet Theatre (TNOB).

Bookfest Chisinau opens ninth edition with 30,000 titles

The ninth edition of the Bookfest International Book Fair opened in Chisinau on Wednesday, showcasing over 30,000 titles brought by 30 publishing houses from both the Republic of Moldova and Romania.

Bookfest returns to Chisinau, uniting Romanian and Moldovan publishing

Bookfest, the premier Romanian-language book fair, opened in Chișinău on Wednesday, bringing together publishers, authors, and readers from both banks of the Prut River for a five-day cultural exhibition celebrating contemporary literature.

Moldova parliament library receives rare Grigore Vieru archive

The Moldovan parliament's library in Chisinau received a rare archive of works and personal memorabilia of the late national poet Grigore Vieru on Monday, donated by his son to mark Romanian Language Day.