Moldova marks major cultural progress in 2025

The year 2025 marked significant progress in the field of culture, reflecting the authorities’ commitment to developing the cultural sector and preserving national heritage.

Minister of Culture of Moldova Cristian Jardan presented the five most important achievements of the institution in the year coming to an end, highlighting their impact on communities and on public access to culture, CE Report quotes MOLDPRES.

1. Cultural voucher for youth

The Cultural Voucher program was among the most appreciated initiatives of the year. Young people aged 18 benefited from financial support of 1,000 lei, intended for participation in cultural activities—such as theatre performances, concerts, museum visits, or the purchase of books. “The success of this program has opened discussions about extending it to other age categories as well,” Minister Cristian Jardan noted.

2. “Access to culture” program

Through this program, communities in the regions benefited from performances, exhibitions, and cultural workshops designed to increase public engagement and social cohesion. The initiative aimed to boost participation in cultural life outside the municipality of Chișinău.

3. Development of cultural infrastructure

In 2025, progress was recorded in the rehabilitation of the Chișinău Circus, while other major cultural institutions remain on the ministry’s agenda, including the National Philharmonic, the “Universul” Cultural Center, the “Mihai Eminescu” National Theatre, and the Cahul Theatre. For the latter, authorities have committed to completing the works in 2026, an objective that would mark the construction of the first theatre building in the Republic of Moldova in the last 40 years.

4. Memory culture

The Ministry of Culture launched projects dedicated to memory culture, including the initiative to create the Museum of Political Repressions. The future institution will highlight historical suffering that affected all ethnic groups in the Republic of Moldova and will contribute to strengthening collective memory and social unity.

5. Protection of historical heritage

Historical heritage was placed at the center of ministerial policies, with work initiated on drafting a new law on historical monuments and updating the register of monuments, which includes over 1,800 sites. The goal is not only to preserve buildings, but also to restore their cultural and community functionality.

At the same time, the Ministry of Culture made progress in the media sector through press subsidy funds and support for print publications. A new media law is also being drafted, with the involvement of civil society and the journalistic community, aimed at modernizing the legislative framework in force since 1994.

For 2026, the Ministry of Culture’s priorities include expanding the Cultural Voucher, developing the “Access to Culture” program across all regions, completing outstanding infrastructure projects, adopting the new media law, continuing the restoration of historical monuments, and advancing memory culture projects, including the creation of the Museum of Political Repressions. These objectives aim to strengthen the cultural sector and generate long-term benefits for society.

As reported by CE Report, more details about the projects implemented, their benefits, and the development directions of the cultural sector can be found in the interview given by Minister of Culture Cristian Jardan exclusively to MOLDPRES. The interview will be published on Saturday, December 20.