Balkan Trafik! Festival shines spotlight on Moldova
Moldova, a former Soviet Republic, lies between Ukraine and Romania. The territory teeters on the edge of Europe, and it includes the pro-Russian autonomous territories of Transnistria and Gagauzia. At the time of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, a Russian street artist decided to repaint an old abandoned Soviet hotel in the center of the Moldovan capital. Spain reigns supreme in StreetArtCities 2023 Awards celebrating the best murals across the globeThe artwork represented the fragments of Moldovan society - showcasing mixed cultures such as the Gagauzes, a Turkish, Orthodox ...