Salcutan dominates backstroke competition

IPN.md

11 February 2019
10:46

The Sheriff Complex in Tiraspol hosted a new edition of the national winter swimming championships at the weekend, IPN reports.

Youth Olympic champion Tatiana Salcutan has won every backstroke event in the program. Other outstanding performers included the double Olympic Games participant, Tatiana Chisca, who took the 50m and 100m breaststroke gold, and Alina Bulmag, who set a new national 200m record of 2:33.42.

In men’s competitions, the best results were shown by Constantin Malachi and Nichita Bortnicov.

A new regulation for outdoor advertising in Chisinau: authorities want less visual clutter

Agenda of events for Tuesday, August 4

Water consumption restrictions due to the decrease in the Dniester level: filling pools and washing streets, prohibited

The advertising and decorative lighting will be turned off at night, and energy exports will be limited during peak hours

A new roundabout, arranged in a high-risk intersection in Anenii Noi

IPN | Cultural Agenda | August 4

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The show “Solar Line” is presented at the 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 Bessarabian 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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Salcutan dominates backstroke competition

IPN.md

11 February 2019
10:46

The Sheriff Complex in Tiraspol hosted a new edition of the national winter swimming championships at the weekend, IPN reports.

In men’s competitions, the best results were shown by Constantin Malachi and Nichita Bortnicov.

The police officer accused of drawing up a report in the name of Ludmila Vartic after her death, sent to trial

Commemorative plaque dedicated to the victims of the Roma Holocaust, unveiled at Visterniceni Station in Chisinau

The president’s appeal to the town halls where amalgamation has been blocked: I encourage you to complete the process

The deputies from Gagauzia oppose the inclusion of the notion of “camouflaged independent candidate” in the Electoral Code

Over 40 gas stations across the country have no diesel in stock

Rustem Umerov, appointed by Zelenskyy to lead the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine

by Irina Botu 03.08.2026

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has appointed Rustem Umerov as the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service. The appointment decree was signed by the leader in Kiev, reports IPN.

Until this appointment, Rustem Umerov held the position of Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. In his place, the former Minister of Interior, Igor Klimenko, has been appointed as the head of the Council.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Rustem Umerov will continue to coordinate the “Drone Deal” initiative. According to the Ukrainian president, the new role will allow him to continue managing cooperation in the field of defense and diplomacy, negotiations with the United States and other partners, as well as the negotiation process regarding the end of the war triggered by Russia against Ukraine.

Rustem Umerov was a deputy, head of the State Property Fund, Minister of Defense, and later Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council. In recent years, he has coordinated international negotiations on military support for Ukraine and led the Ukrainian delegation in talks with the United States and Russia on ending the war.

03.08.2026

Dionis Cenusa: Public opinion is against association with NATO

Alexandru Iacub: The APL reform was initially estimated at 6.5 billion lei, but the costs could decrease

Almost 400 town halls have reached the final stage of voluntary amalgamation, Alexandru Iacub

The final stage of voluntary amalgamation: what changes after September 1? IPN interview with Alexandru Iacub

The People’s Assembly of Gagauzia asks the Parliament to suspend the examination of amendments to the Electoral Code