Pupils from Chisinau return to in-person classes
Moldpres,
18 February 2026 20:10
Pupils from the Chisinau municipality will return to in-person classes starting from February 19, this year. The announcement was made this evening by The Chisinau mayor, Ion Ceban, made statements to this effect today evening. .According to the mayor, throughout ...
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