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The Chișinău Diocesan Girls' School opened its doors on May 3, 1864, addressing a pressing need: in Bessarabia there were no institutions dedicated to the education of clergy's daughters. According to the 1864 circular, teaching was conducted in the Romanian language, a provision applied throughout the diocese. The school's first headmistress was Anastasia Rizo, of noble origin, invited by Archbishop Antonie.

The curriculum, approved by the Ministry of Public Education and the Chișinău Diocese, combined theoretical subjects with practical training. Students studied religion, reading and writing in Romanian, Slavonic, and Russian, arithmetic and exercises in calculation, world history and geography. The program was complemented by church singing and practical skills such as sewing, embroidery, knitting, as well as household management - baking bread and prosphora, preparing meals and preserves, caring for livestock, and cultivating gardens.

The composite, taken in 1911 at the studio of Z. N. Sumovski in Chișinău, depicts 29 graduates and 13 teachers. At the center are portraits of Bishop Serafim (Ciciagov), headmistress N. R. Mihelson, teacher V. E. Bejerian, and priests F. Ghiliarov and P. Jurikas. Among the teaching staff was Paraskovia Vasilievna Cuciurenko, a calligraphy teacher for 37 years, who in 1911 became senior educator and assistant headmistress. For her dedication, she was awarded the gold medal "For Long Service."

On the reverse of the vignette is a label from the store and workshop of frames, paintings, mirrors, and window glass owned by A. D. Kon'gova, Chișinău, Gogol Street no. 37, near the State Bank.

This graduation composite was donated at the end of 2025 to the National Museum of History of Moldova by the Dadiștian family from Drochia.

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Opening of the exhibition „Digital warfare and information peace”

9 December 2025

On 9 December 2025, the National Museum of History of Moldova hosted the opening of the exhibition „Digital warfare and information peace", a project produced by Ziarul de Gardă, dedicated to International Anti-Corruption Day and now in its fifth edition.

The event brought together readers and contributors of the publication, members of the journalistic community and public officials. Olga Andranovici, Deputy Director of the National Museum of History of Moldova, offered a welcome on behalf of the museum; Iwona Piorko, Head of the European Union Delegation to the Republic of Moldova, and the Minister of Education and Research, Dan Perciun, also addressed the audience. Alina Radu, director of ZdG and author of the exhibition concept, led a guided tour for visitors, explaining the themes and the investigative context behind the displays.

The exhibition is organized into three thematic sections, each illustrating a different dimension of integrity. The first section, dedicated to territorial integrity and the phenomenon of disinformation, references the Ilașcu case, corruption in the Transnistrian region, the war in Ukraine, and issues related to separatism and information manipulation. The second section examines political integrity through journalistic investigations, presenting a selection of recent inquiries into political corruption, the safety of journalists, the role of whistleblowers, and the accountability of those in power. The third section focuses on the integrity of the information space and offers a "societal resilience guide."

On the occasion of the opening, the Media-Guard Association presented the "Awards for Excellence in Investigating Corruption - Impact," 2025 edition, an honor recognizing investigative reporting with measurable public impact. This year the trophies were awarded to the teams from Cu Sens, Nord News and Ziarul de Gardă for investigations that exposed networks, practices and mechanisms affecting public integrity: Cu Sens (the investigations "Trained to Create Chaos" and "The Unseen Faces of the Oligarch"); Nord News (the investigation "Five Months Undercover. Moscow's Network: Conspiratorial Actions, Money, Propaganda and Electoral Manipulation"); and Ziarul de Gardă (the investigation "The Kremlin's Digital Army"). The three newsrooms received certificates and financial prizes funded by businessmen Eugene Tsyrklevich, Vasile Tofan and David Smith through The Moldova Resilience Fund; Vasile Tofan and members of the jury attended the ceremony.

The exhibition can be visited from 9 to 29 December in the first-floor hall of the National Museum of History of Moldova, Chișinău, 31 August 1989 Street 121A, between 10:00 and 17:00.