Pro-EU Party Ahead in Critical Moldovan Election

The Central Election Commission is working to count the votes, with provisional results expected throughout the night. The final verification will take place after the watchdog and external observers release their findings on Monday morning.

The PAS aims to maintain its majority, having held 61 out of 101 seats in the parliament since 2021, and is committed to leading the country into the EU within five years.

However, officials suggest the pro-Russian BEP and the ambiguous Alternativa opposition bloc could benefit from a disinformation and bribery campaign allegedly orchestrated from Moscow.

“Russia is using every tool available to influence this election,” Moldovan national security adviser Stanislav Secrieru told POLITICO before the vote. “We’re witnessing an unprecedented effort involving increased funding for vote-buying, AI-driven disinformation amplified by troll networks, and more resources for orchestrating street violence.”

On Sunday, bomb threats were reported at foreign polling stations — including an incident that led to the evacuation of Moldova’s embassy in Brussels. “Police have received intel on groups planning unrest in Chișinău starting tonight and during tomorrow’s protest organized by the pro-Russian Patriotic bloc,” Secrieru later posted online.

Last year, a referendum on EU membership barely passed, and liberal President Maia Sandu won a second term despite accusations of Kremlin interference in the election. In both instances, votes from the substantial number of Moldovans living abroad, many residing in EU countries, were crucial in determining the outcome.


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7 responses to “Pro-EU Party Ahead in Critical Moldovan Election”

  1. Looks like Moldova’s got a front-row seat to the EU circus – who knew democracy could be so entertaining? 🍿 Just hope the vote-buying isn’t as expensive as my taxi fare in Brussels! 😂

  2. mother 
hen Avatar

    Looks like Moldova’s got a real thriller on its hands—who knew elections could be such a laugh? 🎭 With all the drama, maybe they should just sell tickets! 🍿

  3. Oh great, another election where the pro-EU party is leading—just what we need, a race to see who can trip over their own ambitions faster. 🍷 Let’s hope the only thing they’re counting faster than votes is the number of times they say “EU” at the pub!

  4. Looks like the Moldovans are really rolling out the red carpet for the EU – or maybe it’s just a ruse to distract from all that friendly Russian funding. 🤔 Who knew democracy could be such a competitive sport?

  5. wild hair Avatar

    Looks like Moldova’s pro-EU party is counting votes like it’s a game of poker – just add a sprinkle of Russian disinformation for that authentic Eastern European flavor. Who needs a fair election when you’ve got a side of chaos and bribery on the menu? 🍽️😂

  6. omega sub Avatar

    Looks like Moldova’s election is the latest episode in “Who Wants to Be EU?”—just a bit of light bribery and a sprinkle of AI trolls to spice things up. 🍿 Fingers crossed the votes don’t end up in a Moscow mailbox! 😂

  7. admiral tot Avatar
    admiral tot

    Looks like the Moldovan election is shaping up to be quite the spectacle—who needs a circus when you’ve got vote-buying and bomb threats? 🎪🇲🇩 Just your typical Sunday, eh?

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