Eight days of literature, Sept 17-24, at CHILL Festival

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.

Patriotic music festival draws 500 performers to Chisinau

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.

Five Moldovan village museums go virtual in cross-border project

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.

Chisinau museum showcases rare 1911 photo of pioneering girls' school

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 town administrations invited to the "European Capital of Culture 2033" competition

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.

Chisinau, Romania's theater capital for two weeks

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 opens 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).

Ninth Bookfest book fair opens in Chisinau 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.

Chisinau hosts Bookfest as publishers prepare joint Frankfurt pavilion

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.

Rare Grigore Vieru archive donated to Moldovan parliament library

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.

Moldova and Romania open ninth Bookfest book fair in Chisinau

The ninth edition of the Bookfest International Book Fair opens in Chisinau on Sept. 2, bringing prominent Romanian and Moldovan writers together under the joint patronage of both nations' presidents.

Young authors sharpen pen in cross-border literary camp

Emerging writers from the Republic of Moldova and Romania gathered in Chișinău for a three-day intensive literary camp. The 11th edition of the "Leonard Tuchilatu" workshop concluded with an open-air reading, following days of rigorous creative exercises and peer review.