100 young people involved in "Model European Union Moldova" project
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29 March 2025 14:30
Over a hundred young people from a number of districts participated in the "Model European Union Moldova" project. The participants discussed with President Maia Sandu the civic participation of young people, Moldova's accession to the EU and the importance of combating disinformation, IPN reports.The young people had the opportunity to ask the head of state questions ab
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