Russian strikes in Ukraine kill five, cut Moldovan power line, officials say

March 24, 2026 3:48 PM

Russian strikes in Ukraine kill five, cut Moldovan power line, officials say

Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least five people, damaged homes and hit energy supplies including a power link between Moldova and Europe overnight and early on Tuesday, officials said. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said damage had been reported in 11 regions after heavy missile and drone attacks and issued a new appeal for allies to supply Kyiv with air defence munitions. He has repeatedly warned that Kyiv, whose main supplier of air defence systems against ballistic missiles is the Uni...

Kremlin accuses Moldova of preventing hundreds of thousands of Moldovans in Russia from voting

September 29, 2025 3:40 PM

Kremlin accuses Moldova of preventing hundreds of thousands of Moldovans in Russia from voting

The Kremlin on Monday accused the authorities in Moldova of preventing hundreds of thousands of Moldovans living in Russia from voting in an election on Sunday by providing only two polling stations for the large Diaspora. Moldova's pro-European Union ruling party won a resounding victory over its Russian-leaning rival in the parliamentary election, results showed. Asked whether Moscow recognised the results, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that some political forces in...

Moldova’s pro-EU ruling party wins majority in pivotal vote

September 29, 2025 4:53 PM

Moldova’s pro-EU ruling party wins majority in pivotal vote

Moldova's pro-European ruling party won a resounding victory over its Russian-leaning rival in a key parliamentary election, results on Monday showed, in a major boost for the country's bid to join the EU and break away from Moscow's orbit. The surprisingly strong performance on Sunday by President Maia Sandu's Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) against the Patriotic Bloc was a relief for the government and its European partners, who accused Moscow of seeking to influence the vote. With near...

Moldova’s pro-Western Sandu claims election win after meddling allegations

November 4, 2024 11:56 AM

Moldova’s pro-Western Sandu claims election win after meddling allegations

Moldova's pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu claimed victory at Sunday's closely-fought presidential election, defeating Alexandr Stoianoglo, her rival backed by the traditionally pro-Russian Socialist Party. With 98% of the ballots counted, Sandu led Stoianoglo with 54.35%, the Central Election Commission said at the end of an election and campaign that were marred by persistent allegations of interference denied by Russia. The victory for the 52-year-old ex-World Bank adviser, who has accelera...

Moldova’s EU referendum goes to wire after Sandu decries vote meddling

October 21, 2024 2:59 PM

Moldova’s EU referendum goes to wire after Sandu decries vote meddling

A knife-edge majority of 50.17% voted "yes" in Moldova's pivotal referendum on joining the European Union, nearly final results showed on Monday, after President Maia Sandu said Sunday's twin votes had been marred by "unprecedented" outside interference. The tight finish - with fewer than 1.5% of the ballots still to be counted - is far from a resounding endorsement of the pro-EU path that Sandu has pursued over four years at the helm of the small ex-Soviet republic tugged between Russia and th...

What’s at stake in Moldova’s election and referendum on Oct 20?

October 16, 2024 11:18 AM

What’s at stake in Moldova’s election and referendum on Oct 20?

Moldova's pro-Western president, Maia Sandu, is seeking a second term in a presidential election on Oct. 20, when the country will also hold a referendum on joining the European Union. Here's a look at what's at stake. WHAT ARE THE ISSUES IN MOLDOVA? Moldova is a small southeast European republic of under 3 million people located between Romania and Ukraine. It has a Romanian-speaking majority and a large Russian-speaking minority, and since the breakup of the Soviet Union has alternated betw...