At the opening of the events dedicated to the Republic Day, flowers will be laid at the Monument of Stefan cel Mare, at 9.00. A similar ceremony is planned for 9.30 at the monument of the “Aggrieved Mother” within Eternity Memorial. The concert which is traditionally organised in the National Square will start at 10.00. The concert will bring together young singers, dancers, sportsmen etc. The participants of the project “Caravela Culturii” will organise an artistic programme at 16.00. At 18.00, the National Orchestra “Lautarii” will present a concert. Also, the programme includes the Awards Ceremony of the National Festival of young singers “Moldova – My Motherland”, planned for 19.00. The National Academic Ensemble “Joc” will present a musical-choreographic concert at 20.00. The president of Moldova will deliver a congratulation speech at 20.50. The fireworks are planned for 21.00, followed at 21.10, by a concert with the participation of local and foreign pop singers – Natalia Gordienco, Constantin Moscovici, Lenuta Burghila, Vitalie Dani and the Russian band Premier Minister. Also, concerts, exhibitions, sports competition and other events will take place in the districts of Chisinau. The programme of the events dedicated to the 16th anniversary of Moldova’s independence started on Thursday, August 23 with a ceremony in the memory of the soldiers who died in the Second World War, at Serpeni Memorial. A similar ceremonial took place at “Eternitate” Memorial on August 24. The national rally “Independence Cup – 2007” will be organised on August 25 and 26. The Awards Ceremony was scheduled for August 26.