„Focusing on Moldova“
Discussion round and presentation of the current book ‘Realitatea’ by photographer Andrea Diefenbach, followed by a reception. Around 100 guests accepted the invitation from the West-Eastern Encounters Foundation on Thursday, 24 November 2022, at the PalaisPopulaire in Berlin.
on Thursday, 24 November 2022,
at 6 p.m.
at the PalaisPopulaire, Berlin
The Republic of Moldova is currently attracting more public interest. At the same time, however, little is known in Germany about this south-eastern European country. Andrea Diefenbach’s photographs tell the story of a country and its people caught between awakening and pause. The book and Realitatea pictures presentation with Andrea Diefenbach was accompanied by a round table discussion focusing on questions such as: What path is Moldova taking, given its chequered history, and in light of the current Russian war against Ukraine? What determines people’s everyday lives, and how do they view the future of their country?
24.11.22, Focusing on Moldova
18:30 Welcome:
Jelena Hoffmann, Chairwoman of the Board, West-Eastern Encounters Foundation
Markus Hartmann, Hartmann Projects/Hartmann Books
Sylvia Groneick (Federal Foreign Office): Head of the Division for Cultural and Media Relations with Europe, Turkey, North America, Russia, Central Asia, the Caucasus, German minorities and city diplomacy.
18:45
Presentation of the Realitatea book and pictures, followed by a discussion with:
Andrea Diefenbach, photographer
His Excellency Aureliu Ciocoi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Moldova to the Federal Republic of Germany
Johannes Schraps, Member of the Bundestag and Chairman of the German-Moldovan Forum’s Board of Directors.
Moderator: Jana Stöxen, cultural scientist at the University of Regensburg and the Moldova Institute in Leipzig.
20:00
Reception and wine tasting by Vino Moldova.
This event was organised by West-Eastern Encounters Foundation in cooperation with Hartmann Books.
The event was organised by the Stiftung West-Östliche Begegnungen in cooperation with Hartmann Books.
