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Orthodox Christians celebrate Meeting of the Lord

The Orthodox Christians who follow the old calendar on February 15 observe the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple or the Meeting of the Lord, which is one of the twelve Great Feasts.

It falls 40 days after the Nativity. According to the Gospel, Mary and Joseph took the baby Jesus to the Temple in Jerusalem forty days, inclusive, after his birth to complete Mary's ritual purification after childbirth, and to perform the redemption of the firstborn.

On this day, they also commemorate Simeon and Anna. Upon bringing Jesus into the temple, Mary and Joseph encountered Simeon. The Gospel records that Simeon had been promised that “he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ”.

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The Republic of Moldova joins the Protocol amending the Agreement establishing the OIV
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The Republic of Moldova joins the Protocol amending the Agreement establishing the OIV

The Republic of Moldova is set to join the Protocol amending the Agreement establishing the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV). This decision was approved by a vote of 78 deputies in two readings.

National afforestation campaign started in the Republic of Moldova
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National afforestation campaign started in the Republic of Moldova

This year's afforestation campaign started today. Thus, more than 26 million saplings will be planted on an area of 4000 hectares in 160 localities in the country. For those who want to join the planting campaign, you must access the agency's website, moldsilva.gov.md and the "Participate in autumn 2024 plantings" section.

120 schools in the country will receive funding from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
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120 schools in the country will receive funding from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

A total of 120 schools in the country will receive funding from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Each school will receive $36,000 to enhance their facilities, which will be used to equip high-performance laboratories, upgrade IT systems or software, and provide teacher training. Educational institutions can access this funding through the "Improving the Quality of Education" Project, said Nadejda Velișco, the Secretary of State from the Ministry of Education, during a recent plenary session in Parliament.