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Maia Sandu, the country’s pro-EU president, emerged victorious in the first round of the presidential election but will face Alexandr Stoianoglo in a run-off vote on November 3. Photo:

Moldova narrowly backs EU aspirations as incumbent president faces second round

In a parallel ballot for the Moldovan presidency and proposals to enshrine its EU aspirations in the constitution, the pro-EU camp triumphed by the slimmest of margins on Monday while the presidential poll went to a second round.

President of Moldova Maia Sandu casts her ballot at polling stations in Chișinău, Moldova, October 10, 2024. Photo: PAP/EPA/DUMITRU DORU

Three hours ahead of polls closing, turnout in Moldovan presidential elections exceeds 40%

Three hours ahead of the polling stations closing, 42.7% of eligible voters have turned up to cast their ballots in the first round of Moldova’s presidential election, the country’s central electoral body (CEC) reported on Sunday. Crucially, the referendum on constitutionally enshrining Moldova’s EU aspirations has met the threshold requirement for being binding.

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Moldova holds presidential election amid Russian meddling allegations

Moldovans will vote on Sunday in a presidential election and EU referendum at a pivotal moment that could bolster the small agricultural economy’s drive to join the European Union, after allegations of Russian election meddling.

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Moldova announces presidential elections, EU accession referendum for October

A Chisinau poll from April 16 indicated that 56.5% of voters supported joining the European Union.