Tag: Transnistria
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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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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 Parliament Elections 2025: Turnout, Thresholds, and Contested Race
Overview of Moldova’s parliamentary vote Parliamentary elections in Moldova have concluded as polling stations closed and preliminary results began to circulate. The Central Electoral Commission reported a turnout around 52%, with roughly 1.6 million citizens participating in the four-year mandate that will fill Moldova’s 101-seat parliament. The electoral rules set distinct thresholds: independent candidates must…
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Moldova election showdown: Pro-EU vs Pro-Russia blocs
Stakes rise as Moldova heads to the polls Polling stations opened at dawn and closed by 20:00 CET (21:00 local time) as Moldovan voters decided whether the country will continue its Western orientation or allow pro-Russia blocs to gain a majority in Parliament in Chisinau. The outcome is viewed as a critical test of Moldova’s…
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Moldova Parliament Elections: Outcomes and Implications
Turnout and initial results Moldova’s Central Election Commission reported a turnout of about 52 percent as polling stations closed, with roughly 1.6 million citizens participating in the parliamentary vote that will shape the country for the next four years. The election determines 101 deputies who will sit in parliament and set the course for governance,…
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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…
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Moldova at the crossroads: Putin tests Europe as Moldova heads to elections
Moldova at a crossroads In a week where European security figures prominently at the United Nations, Moldova sits at the sharp end of a broader contest between Moscow and Brussels. President Volodymyr Zelenskyj warned in New York that Europe cannot afford to lose Moldova as a neighbor, underscoring how the outcome of Sunday’s parliamentary vote…