Schools will save electricity and heat on Education Ministry’s recommendation
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31 December 2024 13:20
The Ministry of Education and Research called on all educational institutions to implement effective measures to rationalize energy consumption during the state of emergency declared in Moldova. The measures are aimed at reducing energy costs, especially in the context of the energy crisis, IPN reports.In an official statement, the Ministry of Education recommends that educational inst
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