Dormition Fast starts

On Sunday Eastern Orthodox Christians have started the Dormition (Falling Asleep) of the Mother of God, more popularly known in Moldova as the Fast of Saint Mary. The fast will last two weeks and will culminate on August 28 with the Dormition Feast.

While relatively short, this is a rigid fast. Within this year’s fast, fish will be allowed only to celebrate the Transfiguration of Jesus feast on August 19. Otherwise, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays all food should be cooked without oil.

Fasting exceptions are afforded to children, pregnant women, and ill people to such extent that allows them to stay healthy.

The feasters should abstain from partying. Instead, they are encouraged to attend liturgies and confess before receiving the communion.

This is one of the four great fasts of the year, along with the Christmas Fast, the Easter Fast and the Apostles’ Fast. 



The city of Chisinau hosts the XIth edition of the international sports festival “Golden Bull” (23-26 July) /Athletics Manege /at 10:30 AM/.

The Popular Assembly of Gagauzia, in collaboration with the Constitutional Justice Institute, is organizing an international scientific-practical conference on the topic: “Adherence to constitutional norms in the Republic of Moldova – a test for the rule of law” /Cultural House of the city of Comrat /at 11:00 AM/.

Elderly people from the capital are invited to a new edition of musical performances, held within the framework of the socio-cultural weekend project “Dialogue between generations” (July 25-26) /Public Garden “Stefan cel Mare si Sfant” /at 04:00 PM/.

The citywide chess and checkers championship for seniors is taking place in the sectors of the capital /25-26 July/.

The City Hall of Chisinau organizes fairs and markets with local products and goods in the sectors of the capital /25-26 July/.

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Dormition Fast starts

On Sunday Eastern Orthodox Christians have started the Dormition (Falling Asleep) of the Mother of God, more popularly known in Moldova as the Fast of Saint Mary. The fast will last two weeks and will culminate on August 28 with the Dormition Feast.

While relatively short, this is a rigid fast. Within this year’s fast, fish will be allowed only to celebrate the Transfiguration of Jesus feast on August 19. Otherwise, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays all food should be cooked without oil.

Fasting exceptions are afforded to children, pregnant women, and ill people to such extent that allows them to stay healthy.

The feasters should abstain from partying. Instead, they are encouraged to attend liturgies and confess before receiving the communion.

This is one of the four great fasts of the year, along with the Christmas Fast, the Easter Fast and the Apostles’ Fast. 


The “Eugen Doga” International Airport in Chisinau has launched a public tender for the current repair and maintenance of the asphalt concrete surfaces of the aerodrome platform. The estimated value of the contract is 67.2 million lei, excluding VAT, reports IPN.

According to the announcement published on the public procurement platform, bids can be submitted during the period of August 3-17, after the clarification request stage has ended, which will take place until August 3.

According to the technical documentation, a large part of the investment is intended for the repair of platform no. 1, where the aircraft parking spots are located. The verified estimate for these works is approximately 55 million lei, including VAT.

The repairs are not limited to the area where the aircraft are stationed, but also target the infrastructure used daily by airport services. Thus, the repairs also include the connection area between the control point and the aerodrome platform, the parking area designated for airport vehicles, the area where the workshops and material depots are located, as well as the area of the fuel supply station. At the same time, work will also be carried out on the access road to the passenger terminal.

The specification book indicates that the need for interventions was identified following technical inspections. The documentation further stipulates that the interventions will be carried out in operational areas and with restricted access, without affecting the airport’s activity.

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1 IANUARIE, 2025
1 IANUARIE, 2025