In the Footsteps of a Legend…
Chisinau kicks racism
Two Girls Rock the City
Moldova’s Hard Rock and Heavy Metal scene was at its peak in the 90s. Today, a lot of newcomer bands scream and shout for a rock revival. Moldovarious.com banged their heads at a international rock concerts in the Disco GL organised by Metal.md and at the second edition of the “Live No Lies”-Festival in Chisinau’s Filarmonica. Continue reading “Two Girls Rock the City”
150-Million-Year-Old Pterodaktyl Found in Moldova
During one of Leonid Rosca’s expeditions to explore his homeland, a lump of rock stuck into his eye. In fact, it was not the rock itself, but the form of its surface. He figured out a head, a beak, eyes, bones, wings. Leonid Rosca had discovered a petrified 150-million-year-old Pterodaktyl and thus by far the oldest remains of an animal ever found in the Republic of Moldova. Continue reading “150-Million-Year-Old Pterodaktyl Found in Moldova”
Women’s Club calls out Night of Arts
Ten years ago they gathered the first time. They are busy, active and they adore charity. Thus they call for action twice a year. The IWCM – International Women’s Club of Moldova called out for a Night of Arts in the Moldexpo on April 24. Continue reading “Women’s Club calls out Night of Arts”
Day of Liberation
April 12, 2009 marked the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Tiraspol from Nazi forces in World War II. In Transnistria, the day is officially known as ‘Day of the Liberation of the City from German Fascist Invaders’. While this may not easily roll off the tongue, it is simply known to most as the ‘day of liberation’. Continue reading “Day of Liberation”
Chisinau – Sevastopol in 50 Days
This weekend the Orthodox Church and its believers celebrate their Easter. It has been the time of abstinence and of pilgrimage. Thus approximately 80 pilgrims gathered on the religious holiday Bunei Vestiri at Chisinau’s cathedral to start their tiring drumul crucii to Sevastopol in Ucraine. Continue reading “Chisinau – Sevastopol in 50 Days”
Chisinau’s Circus Comes to Life
The circus ring is full of daredevil trapeze artists and wild lions, clumsy clowns and imposing elephants, intrepid tightrope walkers and supple horses, first-class jugglers and charismatic magicians. Children’s eyes are gleaming and fascinated adults are clapping their hands with enthusiasm. All that had been nothing more than dusty memories in Chisinau, until the German artist collective “Project: Synapses” brought the unique Circ to life again. Continue reading “Chisinau’s Circus Comes to Life”
Uncertain Future for Moldova – Part II
In the afternoon the situation calmed down. Oppositional leaders claimed new elections in their speeches and appealed to the demonstrators to continue the protests peacefully. Nonetheless the parliament went up in flames in the late evening. Continue reading “Uncertain Future for Moldova – Part II”
Different Colours – One Goal
The Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) network called for its 9th action week in and around football stadiums all over Europe. From 16th of October to 2nd of November fans, clubs, ethnic minorities and national associations made a united effort to rid the game of racism and exclusion in unprecedentent 1000 initiatives in not less than 40 European countries. On Saturday, November 1, the action week stopped in Chisinau. Continue reading “Different Colours – One Goal”