The Latest Breaking News from Moldova

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Voters have confirmed they want to be in the EU club. In standing up to Putin, they may have reminded Europe why its democracy is precious

We would like to hear from people in Moldova and what they think about Maia Sandu’s Action and Solidarity party (PAS) winning the election

It comes as Putin announced his biggest conscription plans in almost a decade

Moldova’s ruling pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) won slightly more than 50% of the vote in parliamentary elections on September 28, achieving a slim overall majority. It garnered more than twice the number of votes of the main pro-Russian opposition party, Patriotic Bloc, which received just under 25%…

France and the European Union have welcomed the victory of the pro-European ruling party in Moldova’s parliamentary elections as proof that the the country is on the right track to join the bloc.

Russia’s campaign to amplify societal distrust continues as membership talks have stalled

Moldova voted resoundingly for pro-EU government in key election regarded as choice between East and West

Ruling party holds on to its majority in Sunday’s poll, which it says is ‘strong mandate for EU accession’