Speaking to POLITICO, Olga Rosca, an adviser to President Sandu, said that authorities had stepped up efforts to avoid a repeat of the same tactics. “Authorities, working tirelessly, have implemented a dual approach — dismantling the network and discouraging potential participants,” she said. “All resources have been mobilized — from law enforcement efforts to public … Read more
Moldova warns of Russian ‘disruptive’ moves against overseas voting in Sunday’s runoff – POLITICO Skip to main content Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all … Read more
More than 1.5 million people, or 51 percent of the electorate, cast ballots in the nationwide referendum — well above the one-third required to be considered valid. In a simultaneous presidential election, Sandu, who is seeking a second term in office, topped the list of candidates with `37 percent of the vote and 90 percent … Read more
In a statement hours after polls opened on Sunday, Moldova’s foreign ministry warned that the throngs of voters could be “a result of attempts to organize illegal transportation of voters to the polling stations.” “We believe that the crowds at the two polling stations in Russia have been artificially created to jeopardize the electoral process,” … Read more
Russia-fed misinformation has been stoking fears about Sandu’s potential reelection as well, claiming she’s preparing to drag the country to war with Transnistria, which is politically backed by Moscow. These misinformation efforts have also focused on tarnishing the EU’s reputation, claiming that membership will spread LGBTQ+ propaganda and lead to family separations. Despite Russia’s outside … Read more
That followed a decision by the coalition partners in July to cut military aid to Ukraine by almost half to just €4 billion in its draft budget for 2025, arguing Kyiv could in future rely on anticipated income from frozen Russian assets worth $50 billion. But it remains unclear when that money will be available. … Read more
The EU will launch accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova on Tuesday, prompting gratitude in Kyiv and Chișinău. “I am grateful to everyone on our team who worked hard to make this historic step a reality,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. “Millions of Ukrainians, and indeed generations of our people, are realizing their European dream. … Read more
Shor welcomed the verdict. “This decision not only restores the rights of individuals, but also calls into question the legitimacy of the past elections,” he said Tuesday in a Instagram post. Shor was sentenced in 2017 to 7.5 years in prison — later increased to 15 years — on fraud and money laundering charges in … Read more
