Partial results from Moldova's crucial referendum on joining the European Union have shown that the outcome is too close to call. As of Monday, with just over 1.4% of the ballots yet to be counted, 50.2% of voters had cast their ballots in favor of joining the EU, according to the country's Central Election Commission.
This tight margin comes as a setback for President Maia Sandu, who had been advocating for a clear endorsement of Moldova's pro-EU trajectory during her first presidential term. The referendum was framed by Sandu as a pivotal choice for the country between pursuing its emerging European future or remaining aligned with the Kremlin.
