Tag: Moldovan politics
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Dodon tells Romanian journalists to learn Russian after Moldova vote
Incident Overview A heated moment at a post-election press conference in Moldova captured international attention. Former Moldovan president Igor Dodon, now the leader of the Socialist Party (PSRM), faced a Romanian journalist who politely asked a colleague from his bloc to also speak Romanian. In response, Dodon urged the Romanian press to learn Russian, saying:…
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Moldova Election 2024: Pro-European PAS Wins Absolute Majority
Clear victory reshapes Moldova’s political landscape The Central Election Commission reported a decisive win for the pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) in Moldova’s national vote. After counting all districts, PAS held 50.2% of the votes, securing an absolute majority in parliament. The Patriotic Block, a pro-Russian coalition led by former president Igor Dodon,…
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Moldova Election: Pro-European PAS Wins Absolute Majority
Election Results at a Glance In a decisive outcome that underscores Moldova’s pro-European orientation, the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) secured an absolute majority with 50.2% of the vote after all districts were tallied. The pro-Russian Patriotic Block, led by former president Igor Dodon, finished in second place with 24.2%. The result gives PAS…
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Moldova Elections: Pro-EU PAS Leads as Votes Are Counted
Partial results place PAS ahead As votes were tallied across Moldova, the Action and Solidarity Party, known as PAS and led by the pro-European president Maia Sandu, held a commanding position with about 44.5% of the vote, as roughly 80% of ballots were counted. The Russia-friendly Patriotic Bloc trailed with around 27.8%. The early tally…