Tag: Russia interference
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Grand Jury Subpoenas Brennan, Ex-FBI Officials in Trump-Russia Probe
Overview: Subpoenas in a High-Profile Case A federal grand jury has issued subpoenas to three former intelligence and law enforcement officials who played roles in the federal investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. The individuals include John Brennan, the former director of the Central Intelligence Agency, and two ex-FBI officials who were…
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Moldova’s Legislative Elections: Turnout at 51.9% as polls close
Overview of the Vote Voters in Moldova went to the polls for the legislative elections with turnout recorded at 51.9% by 18:00 GMT (20:00 local time). The figure, reported by the electoral commission, compares to 52.3% at the close of the 2021 ballot. Observers note that participation could still evolve as diaspora voters were allowed…
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Moldova Elections: Pro-European PAS Faces Tight Race Amid Interference Fears
Turnout and the vote deadline Voters across Moldova cast ballots in a high-stakes legislative election, with turnout at 51.9% by 18:00 GMT (20:00 local), according to the election commission, just below the 2021 figure of 52.3%. The results could still shift as the diaspora is allowed to vote until 21:00 local time in each host…
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Moldova Elections: Tension as Pro-European PAS Struggles
Backdrop to Moldova’s Vote Moldova heads to parliamentary elections on a day clouded by tension, with both camps accusing the other of manipulation and intimidation as polls open across the country. The pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), in power since 2021, has traditionally led in surveys, but analysts warn that the outcome remains…
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Moldova’s Elections 2025: Tense Climate as Parties Clash
Election in Moldova: a climate of tension Moldova’s parliamentary elections were held amid a cloud of tension, with rival camps accusing each other of manipulation and intimidation. Pre-election polls had largely shown Maia Sandu’s pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) ahead, the party that has led the country since 2021. Yet analysts warn that…
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Moldova Elections Tense: Pro-EU PAS Faces Pro-Russian Challenge
Context: Moldova’s Vote Under a Cloud of Tension Moldova’s parliamentary election is taking place in a climate of mistrust and alarms over possible interference. The pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), in power since 2021, leads most pre-election polls, but analysts warn that the outcome remains uncertain. In Chisinau, voters describe a country where…