The European Union has opened two new information centers in the Republic of Moldova – one at the Town Public Library of Rascani and another one at the District Public Library “A. Donici” in Orhei, IPN reports.

The visitors of the new centers will have access to information and specialized literature about the EU’s history and human rights, animated cartoons, teaching aids for children, journals, international treaties, maps, etc.

“It is an important event for the inhabitants of both of the towns. The EU will be even closer to the locals. With the help of the digital platform to which they will have access, they will be able to fully use the resources provided by the EU Information Centers, which represent a diversity of information from fields,” Urszula Pałłasz, Head of the Political, Press and Information Section of the EU Delegation to Moldova, said in the ceremony held to inaugurate the two centers.

The opening of the new information centers was possible within the pilot program launched in partnership with the network Novateca. The cooperation is designed to contribute to the modernization of public libraries in the Republic of Moldova, for the benefit of the people. Currently, in Moldova there are 20 EU Information Centers, situated in most of the district centers.