Tag: Russia influence


  • Moldova Elections: Pro-EU PAS Leads as Votes Are Counted

    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…

  • Observer: Calm Election Day in Tense Moldova

    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…

  • Observing a Calm Moldova Parliamentary Election Amid Russia Influence Pressure

    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…