The preliminary results of Moldova's run-off presidential election on Nov. 3 show pro-EU incumbent Maia Sandu winning over pro-Russian challenger Alexandr Stoianoglo. With over 96% of votes counted, Sandu leads Stoianoglo by approximately 53% to 46%, according to Moldova's election commission. Sandu failed to win a majority in the first round of voting on Oct. […]

Pro-Russian political newcomer Alexandr Stoianoglo on Nov. 6 conceded following the Moldovan presidential runoff vote. Pro-EU President Maia Sandu won on Nov. 3 by a margin of about 55.3% to 44.7%, despite what she called an "unprecedented" election interference backed by Moscow. The Russian-friendly Party of Socialists, who supported Sandu's opponent Stoianoglo, announced that they […]