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Moldova votes in election, EU referendum amid alleged Russian interference

Moldova's upcoming presidential election and EU referendum on Oct. 20 are seen as critical in determining its future direction toward European Union integration. Pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu is leading in the polls, but if she doesn't reach the 50% threshold, a runoff will take place on Nov. 3. Sandu also hopes for a strong "yes" […]

Ukraine

October 19, 2024

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Sandu leads in 1st round of Moldovan elections, voters reject EU referendum

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Moldovan President Maia Sandu led the first round of the country's presidential election on Oct. 20 with nearly 39 percent of the vote, the Moldovan election commission announced. The preliminary results are based on over 93 percent of the tallied votes. If no candidate […]

Ukraine

October 20, 2024

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'Unprecedented interference' by Russia, its proxies in Moldova referendum, EU says

Moldova's referendum on joining the EU, which took place alongside elections in the country, occurred under "unprecedented interference" by Russia and its proxies, European Commission spokesperson Peter Stano said. "This vote took place under unprecedented interference and intimidation by Russia and its proxies, aiming to destabilize the democratic processes in the Republic of Moldova," Stano […]

Ukraine

October 21, 2024

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Opinion: Moldova's EU integration referendum hangs in the balance, highlighting the dangers of oversimplification

Moldovans headed to the polls on Oct. 20 to elect their next head of state and vote on the future of the country’s European Union integration. With over 98% of the votes counted on Monday, the “yes” vote edged ahead at 50.03%, while the “no” camp, which had maintained a lead since the counting began, […]

Ukraine

October 21, 2024

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How Russia attempted to steal Moldovan election, referendum, and what comes next?

Although Russian interference has taken many forms in Moldova since its independence in 1991, the election and referendum results on Sunday shocked many pro-European Moldovans. Despite opinion polls showing clear support for entrenching the desire for EU accession into the country's constitution, the success of the EU referendum came down to the wire, with the […]

Ukraine

October 25, 2024

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