Apostles’ Fast under way

IPN.md

8 June 2015
09:52

The Orthodox Christians on June 8 went on the Apostles’ Fast, also called the Fast of the Holy Apostles and the Fast of Peter and Paul. The fast begins on the second Monday after Pentecost (the day after All Saints’ Sunday) and continues until the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul on July 12. The fast lasts from two to nine weeks, depending on the date of the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, IPN reports.

The bishop of the Church “Welcoming of God” of the State University of Moldova Octavian Mosin said the Fast of Peter and Paul is an easy one. On each Saturday and Sunday and on the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist on June 24, it is allowed to eat fish and oil and to drink wine. Fish is also allowed on the day of the church of the settlement. After the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, which is always celebrated on July 12, fish, oil and wine are allowed.

During this fast, as in the case of the other fasting periods of the year, wedding receptions cannot be held as fasting is not compatible with the recreation and joy typical of wedding ceremonies.

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Ukraine redirects grain exports following the blockade of the Black Sea ports. The losses amount to billions of dollars

by Irina Botu 04.08.2026

Ukraine is redirecting its grain exports to alternative routes after Russian attacks on Black Sea ports disrupted maritime transport. According to the Ukrainian Minister of Agriculture, Taras Vysotskyi, the new routes will be able to handle at most half of the volume previously exported through the ports in the Odessa region, and full capacity is expected to be reached only by the end of August, reports IPN, citing Reuters.

The Ukrainian official specifies that over 30 million tons of cereals and oilseeds risk not reaching international markets if the situation in the Black Sea does not improve. The direct losses for the Ukrainian agricultural sector are estimated between 1.5 and 3 billion dollars this year.

The Ministry of Infrastructure in Kiev reports that in July, there were 35 attacks on ships in ports, 22 on ships at sea, and 67 on port infrastructure. Ukrainian producers are already feeling the effects of the blockade, and the prices of cereals and oilseeds have dropped by about 30%.

Ukraine is striving to maintain exports via rail, road, and the Danube. However, these routes can only ensure about 50-55% of the volume of approximately six million tons exported monthly through the Black Sea ports. In addition, logistical costs have risen by 45-50 dollars for each ton exported.

Russia asserts that its attacks are aimed solely at military targets and maintains that Russian agricultural infrastructure and commercial vessels in the Black Sea have, in turn, been the target of attacks.

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Apostles’ Fast under way

IPN.md

8 June 2015
09:52

During this fast, as in the case of the other fasting periods of the year, wedding receptions cannot be held as fasting is not compatible with the recreation and joy typical of wedding ceremonies.

Two Turkish commercial ships, attacked by drones in the Black Sea

Electricity shortage in the Republic of Moldova: the population is urged to reduce consumption between the hours of 09:00 PM and 11:00 PM

The Court of Appeal has limited the activity of Irina Vlah’s party for 12 months. The court has granted the MJ’s request

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IPN | Cultural Agenda | August 5

by Iana Josu 04.08.2026

The Geneza Art Theater presents the show “Moon Sonata” /Geneza Art /at 06:00 PM/.

Over 50 young musicians from the Republic of Moldova and Romania are holding a classical music concert, under the baton of conductor Andrew Koehler from the USA /Epicrama Winery, Stauceni /at 07:00 PM/.

Yolka Band organizes a night of live music in gypsy jazz style at /Iusty Art Gallery /at 07:30 PM/.

The exhibition “Bessarabian Authors in the World” continues, inaugurated during the Diaspora Days 2026 /National Library of the Republic of Moldova /August 3-September 3/.

The exhibition “The Unknown Work of the Moldavian Masters” continues /Constantin Brancusi Exhibition Center/ /July 30-August 16/.

The personal exhibition Untitled by the artist Konstantin Benkovich continues, organized by the National Art Museum of Moldova, in partnership with the ALT Foundation /MNAM /July 30-August 30/.

The immersive exhibition continues, inspired by the mythology and mystical folklore of the Republic of Moldova, “The Forest”, created by Milen Chelea /Plai Gallery / July 23-August 6/.

The exhibition “Scent of Warm Bread. Bread in the Iron Age” continues /National Museum of History of Moldova /July 22 – September 4/.

The exhibition “Urban Archeology and the Hidden Memory of Chisinau” continues /National Museum of History of Moldova /July 17-November 30/.

The exhibition “The Thread of Identity! The traditional Romanian costume in book illustrations made by plastic artists from the Republic of Moldova” continues /BNRM /June 25-August 15/.

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