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Guguță Café, a popular coffeehouse in the historical center of Chișinău, Moldova, was originally constructed between 1967 and 1969 as a restaurant called Noroc. It was later transformed into a coffeehouse in 1976. In 1979, the coffeehouse underwent a reconstruction, featuring a new metal construction and concrete arches. It was renamed Guguță Café in 1981, inspired by a beloved children's book character. However, in 2010, the land beneath the building was sold to a company affiliated with Vladimir Plahotniuc, leading to controversy. In 2018, the Court of Appeal ruled in favor of the new owners, allowing them to demolish Guguță Café and replace it with a multistory building. The planned demolition sparked a pro-democracy protest movement known as Occupy Guguță.

Guguță cafe, named after a beloved Moldovan children's book character, was built in the late 1970s by architects Serghei Lebedev and Nicon Zaporojan in Chișinău's central park. The cafe's innovative design imitated a spaceship, with distinct themed storeys and unique table areas. Adorned with murals by artist Igor Vieru, it became a popular venue for families and young people in Soviet Chișinău. The cafe's closure in 2007 and subsequent demolition sparked the OccupyGuguță civic movement, demanding its restoration and return to public ownership. The trial against the private company Regatta Imobiliare, which plans to build an office block in its place, is ongoing.

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