Summary
Moldova's pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) leads the parliamentary election with 46% of the votes, while the pro-Russian Patriotic Bloc has 27%, with 90% of the votes counted. The election is seen as a choice between aligning with the European Union or returning to closer ties with Russia, amidst claims of Russian interference.
Key Facts
- The pro-European PAS has 46% of the votes, while the pro-Russian Patriotic Bloc has 27%, with 90% counted.
- Moldova's election turnout was 51.9%, including citizens voting abroad.
- The election decides a 101-seat parliament; the president will nominate a prime minister from the leading party to form a government.
- Moldova’s president, Maia Sandu, claims Russia interfered in the election and supports EU integration.
- Moldova's Foreign Ministry reported bomb threats at polling stations abroad that delayed voting.
- Cyberattacks targeted Moldova’s electoral systems but were managed quickly.
- Three people from the pro-Russian region of Transnistria were detained for planning post-election disruptions.
- Russia is accused of spending heavily in a "hybrid war" to influence the election.
