Tag: Parliamentary election
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Bukimbiri County Election Eligibility Petition: EC Sets Hearing Today
The Electoral Commission (EC) has scheduled a hearing for today, November 18, 2025, to examine a petition that challenges the eligibility of two candidates contesting the Bukimbiri County parliamentary seat in Kisoro District. The move highlights the ongoing procedure to ensure that candidates meet all statutory requirements before the general election proceeds in the region.…
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What’s at Stake in Iraq’s Parliamentary Election
Overview: A Turning Point for Iraq Iraqis head to the polls in a parliamentary election that many describe as a turning point for the country’s post-2003 political order. From security concerns to economic pressures and sectarian tensions, the vote is seen as a test of resilience for a nation trying to stabilize after years of…
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Moldova Election: Russian Interference Claims and EU Path
Polls Closed as Moldova Grapples with Russian Interference Claims CHISINAU, Moldova — Polls have closed in Moldova’s parliamentary election, a vote that has become a focal point in the region’s struggle over influence, sovereignty, and the future direction of the country. With ballots counted but results still uncertain, observers and citizens weigh a geopolitical choice:…
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Moldova Election Contested as Russian Interference Claims Color the Vote
Background: Moldova’s fragile political crossroads In Moldova, a country squeezed between Europe and a powerful eastern neighbour, the parliamentary election has become more than a routine ballot. After years of political upheaval and a protracted struggle over democratic reforms, citizens are voting to decide whether Moldova accelerates its European Union path or forges closer ties…
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Moldovans await results as election faces Russian interference claims
Polls close as Moldova awaits results CHISINAU, Moldova — Polls have closed in Moldova’s parliamentary election, ending a campaign dominated by debates over Russia’s influence and the country’s European path. Across cities and rural towns, voters turned out to decide between blocs that favor deeper European Union integration and those urging a more cautious, Kremlin-adjacent…
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Pro-EU Party Leads Moldova Elections as Vote Count Grows
Overview: PAS Takes the Lead as Counting Continues With roughly 75 percent of ballots tallied in Moldova’s parliamentary elections, the pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) holds a clear lead. The party of President Maia Sandu is on about 44 percent of the vote, while the pro-Russian Patriotic Block trails at approximately 28 percent.…
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Moldova’s Parliament Election: EU Path at Stake
Overview: Moldova’s pivotal parliamentary election Moldova held its parliamentary election at a moment of high stakes for the country’s future orientation toward Europe and the European Union. The vote is seen as a referendum on Maia Sandu’s pro-European path versus the rise of pro-Russian currents in the capital, Chisinau. Polls opened at dawn and authorities…
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Observing Moldova’s Quiet Election Day: EU Path in the Balance
Moldova’s Parliament Election Tests the EU Path On a day when Moldova held its parliamentary election, international observers watched closely for signs about the country’s trajectory toward deeper EU cooperation. The vote unfolded largely calmly, even as observers noted persistent concerns about external influence, including attempts linked to Russian actors, and internal vulnerabilities in campaign…
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Observer: Calm Election Day in Tense Moldova
Moldova’s Parliament Election at a Crossroads: EU Path or Moscow Alignment The parliamentary election in Moldova is playing out at a political crossroads, with the outcome likely to influence the country’s future orientation toward Europe or closer ties with Russia. The vote is seen as a litmus test for whether Moldova will keep moving toward…
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Observing a Calm Moldova Parliamentary Election Amid Russia Influence Pressure
Calm Day Masks High-Stakes Choices for Moldova On a day when Moldova held its parliamentary election, international observers reported a largely orderly process across polling stations. Swedish MP Linnéa Wickman (S) joined a broad slate of monitors who tracked the vote from the capital, Chisinau, to the southern districts where a Russian-speaking majority is more…