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One of the great technical achievements that revolutionized the idea of time and space, opening a new era in the history of communication, is telegraphy. It is based on the transmission of electrical signals through a cable over long distances, allowing people to communicate instantly. The telegraph spread very quickly and a network of wires stretched around the world.

In 1837, the American painter and physicist Samuel Morse invented the first electromagnetic device for telegraphy, patented in 1840. To send messages by wire, Morse developed in 1838 a simple code of dots and dashes, which represented the letters of the alphabet, known as "Morse code ".

Both Morse code and the telegraph machine were improved over time, with the telegraph becoming the most widespread system of communication and information transmission for more than a century, until the advent of the Internet. The telegraph system consisted of a series of stations repeaters along the transmission line route. Each station had an operator who received and transmitted messages by telegraph. The Morse machine transmitted about 25 words per minute, which were recorded in code on a paper tape. The operator in charge of transmitting the message would decode it and write it on paper using a special typewriter.

In Bessarabia, the telegraph entered in 1860: on April 8, the Bender telegraph station began its activity, and on April 24, the one in Chisinau, following the construction of the first Odesa-Chisinau-Leova telegraph line. Currently, telegraph services have been discontinued. The only ones who still use coded communication are radio amateurs.

The Morse telegraph machine shown comes from the Osinoostrovsky electrotechnical plant, Soviet Union, and dates back to 1934. The exhibit was restored by Mihail Culașco.

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"Author's Wine Festival"

September 2, 2023

On September 2, in the courtyard of the National Museum of History of Moldova, the first "Author's Wine Festival" took place, an event that brought together over 30 small winemakers, to proudly present their creations and to share the unique flavors of its wines.

This event was organized by the Association of Small Winemakers from Moldova, with the support of USAID in Moldova and the National Office of Vine and Wine.

Diana Lazăr, director of the USAID Rural Competitiveness and Resilience Project, emphasized the importance of this festival as a promotion platform for signature wines, those that express the creativity and authenticity of Moldovan producers.

Vladimir Bolea, Minister of Agriculture, emphasized the importance of the event for life in villages, highlighting that niche wines produced from local varieties represent a development potential for rural tourism in the Republic of Moldova.

The US Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova, Kent D. Logsdon, emphasized the constant support given to small producers by the United States, highlighting that this festival represented a special opportunity for visitors, not only to taste exceptional wines, but also to get to know the producers behind these creations.

Elizaveta Breahnă, interim director of the National Vine and Wine Office, noted the positive evolution of the wine industry in Moldova, with an emphasis on quality and authenticity, in contrast to previous practices. The presence of 33 producers at this festival is a significant step in the right direction.

The "Author's Wine Festival" demonstrated that the Republic of Moldova has a rich winemaking tradition and a growing industry, especially in the segment of small producers and designer wines. This event brought together wine enthusiasts and producers, contributing to the promotion of Moldovan wine culture in an innovative and authentic way.