Decorative lighting in Chisinau cost €50,000

The decorations for the Christmas trees and decorative lighting in Chisinau cost 800,000 lei, which is about €50,000. Mayor Dorin Chirtoaca said that this sum is small compared with the spending of other towns that earmarked over €1 million for the purpose, Info-Prim Neo reports. The mayor instructed that all the districts of the municipality of Chisinau be festooned with Christmas lights, not only the main arteries, but also the secondary streets and even the yards of the apartment buildings within possibilities. The Chisinau City Hall plans to stage the Christmas concert in the Great National Assembly Square on December 25, according to the new calendar. By tradition, the New Year's Eve show is organized by the Ministry of Culture. Deputy mayor Nistor Grozavu said a company expressed its readiness to set up playgrounds in central Chisinau for the period of the winter holidays. A decision will be taken after discussions with Government experts in technical security.