Moldova’s Sandu promises to bring change after narrow runoff win
Chisinau, Moldova Reuters Moldovan President Maia Sandu promised to ring the changes after narrowly winning a runoff presidential vote, an acknowledgement of the fragile foothold her pro-Western forces have ahead of a key parliamentary election next summer. Sandu, who has pressed the ex-Soviet state’s bid to join the European Union, defeated a former prosecutor general […]
Moldova’s pro-Western Sandu claims election win after meddling allegations
Updated: 11:30am (AEDT) Chisinau, Moldova Reuters Moldova’s pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu claimed victory at Sunday’s closely-fought presidential election, defeating Alexandr Stoianoglo, her rival backed by the traditionally pro-Russian Socialist Party. With 98 per cent of the ballots counted, Sandu led Stoianoglo with 54.35 per cent, the Central Election Commission said at the end of an […]
Moldova’s Sandu secures knife-edge EU vote win after “unfair fight”
Chisinau, Moldova Reuters President Maia Sandu said on Monday Moldovans had won a “first battle in a difficult fight” for their future, a day after a slim majority of 50.46 per cent backed EU accession in a referendum that was clouded by allegations of Russia-backed meddling. The knife-edge finish was a shock for supporters of […]
Early results give Sandu small lead in Moldova election, ‘no’ at EU vote
Chisinau, Moldova Reuters Early results based on a fraction of the vote showed 56 per cent of Moldovans voting “no” at Sunday’s referendum on their EU aspirations and put incumbent Maia Sandu just a few percentage points ahead of her rival at the presidential election. The results given on the Central Election Commission’s website were […]
Moldova votes in election, EU referendum in shadow of alleged Russian meddling
Chisinau, Moldova Reuters Moldovans vote on Sunday in a presidential election and EU referendum at a pivotal moment that could bolster the small agricultural economy’s drive to join the European Union, after allegations of Russian election meddling. As the war in Ukraine rages to the east and turns the political and diplomatic spotlight on the […]
Essay: Moldova votes on whether to join EU as Russia intensifies vast disinformation campaign
In an article first published on The Conversation, STEFAN WOLFF says there has been an intensifying Kremlin-backed disinformation campaign in the run-up to Moldova’s EU membership vote…
EU’s von der Leyen urges Moldovans to vote in membership referendum
Chisinau, Moldova Reuters European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged Moldovans to vote in an 20th October referendum on future EU membership during a visit to Chisinau on Thursday where the bloc pledged a €1.8 billion economic support package. Moldova, a former Soviet republic of 2.5 million people located between Romania and Ukraine, is […]
Minority wing of Moldovan Orthodox church accuses priests of lobbying against Europe vote
Chisinau, Moldova Reuters The minority pro-Romanian branch of Moldova’s Orthodox Church accused clergy from the rival Moscow-linked branch of the church of campaigning against a referendum asking voters whether they back the government’s drive to join the European Union. The minority Metropolis of Bessarabia said rival priests were lobbying against pro-European President Maia Sandu’s campaign […]
Moldovan President signs changes to treason law denounced by opposition, Amnesty International
Chisinau, Moldova Reuters Moldova’s pro-European President signed into law on Monday changes to the criminal code expanding provisions on treason denounced by her opponents and Amnesty International. The amendments were approved last week by parliament, dominated by President Maia Sandu’s Party of Action and Solidarity, with the aim of fighting organised crime groups authorities say […]
Moldovan Parliament backs bid to join EU, but divisions remain
Chisinau, Moldova Reuters Moldova’s Parliament this week endorsed an appeal to press on with a drive to join the European Union, but the opposition walked out of the vote and separatists in the Transdniestria region urged authorities to drop their claim to the enclave. President Maia Sandu, who says Russia is the biggest threat to […]