Crowded borders during holidays. 60,000 crossings in 24 hours
IPN,
31 December 2024 19:40
A high flow of passengers is witnessed at border crossing points during the holidays. About 60,000 crossings were reported over the last 24 hours. The busiest is the Chisinau International Airport, followed by the Leușeni and Sculeni customs posts.To avoid crowdedness, the Border Police recommends travelers to choose alternative border crossing points. For example, to avoid crowding at
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