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The work In Memoriam. In Memory of the Heroes Who Fell at the Nistru (1992) was developed within the Center for Culture and Military History and published under the auspices of the Government of the Republic of Moldova, the Bureau for Reintegration, and the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Moldova. Authors: Gheorghe Bălan, Vitalie Ciobanu, Gheorghe Cojocaru.

This work provides a retrospective of the events that led to the outbreak of the war on the Nistru, accompanied by photographs of the heroes who lost their lives in the battles to defend the independence and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova.

On March 2, 1992, the political conflict in the Nistru region escalated into a true fratricidal war. Under the fabricated pretext of "defending Russia's southern borders," political adventurers from the former Soviet metropolis encouraged Transnistrian separatism by arming secessionist paramilitary groups. At the same time, thousands of mercenary Cossacks and prisoners released early from jails, along with tanks and missiles, were sent against Independent Moldova, in a desperate attempt to revive the fallen empire.

Russia's undeclared war against the Republic of Moldova left behind hundreds of dead and wounded, shattered families, and villages in ruins. More than 50,000 peaceful residents from the conflict zone were forced to flee their homes, seeking refuge from the horrors of war.

For the sake of freedom and the future, Moldova's defenders faced death, enduring the hardships and humiliations of war.

During the Nistru war, 198 soldiers of the National Army and 89 personnel from the Ministry of Internal Affairs lost their lives, while 40 combatants went missing without a trace, and nearly 300 were left disabled.

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„Puzzle-Germany”

October 6 – 27, 2015

Germany was divided for over 40 years until reunification on October 3rd, 1990. On October 3rd, 2015 is marked the 25th anniversary from this historic moment highly important for the contemporary history of the Federal Republic of Germany and for European history. October 3rd is the day Germany has become one country on the map of Europe.

Exhibition „Puzzle-Germany” by the Embassy of Germany in Chișinău

German Embassy in Chișinău celebrated the anniversary with a symbolic event - the presentation of a puzzle map with the shape of Germany on the ground floor hall of the National Museum of History of Moldova. At the opening of the event, the Ambassador of Germany in Chișinău, H.E. Ulrike Knotz expressed her gratitude to all the people who approached creatively the topic of Germany's unity and freedom. "We invited young people from Moldova and other countries to present their vision of German reunification under the shape of a puzzle whose elements were painted and later were assembled within the embassy. I believe the result is a successful and inspiring one", concluded the Ambassador.

„Map of Germany" puzzle consists of 28 pieces made by project partners from Republic of Moldova, including Art School „Mihai Dolgan" from Sângerei, Art School „Nicolae Sulac" from Florești, Art School „Maria Cibotari" from Cahul, Plastic Arts School from Bălți, Plastic Arts School from Rezina, Theoretical Lyceum „Mihail Sadoveanu" from Giurgiulești, Theoretical Lyceum „Mihail Kogălniceanu" from Chișinău, Academy of Music, Theater and Plastic Arts, Municipal Library „B.P. Hasdeu" from Chișinău, Kindergarten „Ghiocel" from Vadul lui Vodă, National College of Commerce of ASEM, Charity Association „Filantropia creștină" from Orhei, DAAD Professorship etc. The puzzle pieces were made in different techniques - painting, drawing, modeling, collage, origami, crochet etc.

Puzzle „Map of Germany" means German unity which is a historic community performance and a joint effort of befriended nations. On the other hand, the participation of partners from Moldova to making this puzzle demonstrates strengthening of good relation between Moldova and Germany.

This even is part of action „Together for unity" which involves 34 German diplomatic missions around the world and which highlights the historical moment that happened 25 years ago.

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The Album ”In Memoriam. In Memory of the Heroes Who Fell at the Nistru (1992)”, Chișinău, 2012

„Puzzle-Germany”

October 6 – 27, 2015

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