Presidential election and EU referendum take place amid concerns over interference from MoscowMoldovans are voting in a presidential election and an EU referendum that will mark a pivotal moment in the tug-of-war between Russia and the west over the future of the small, landlocked south-east European country of fewer than 3 million people. The pro-western president, Maia Sandu, hopes to advance her agenda by winning a second term and securing a “yes” in a referendum to affirm EU accession as a “irreversible” goal in the constitution. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/19/moldova-presidential-election-eu-referendum-future-russia-west
Author : Pjotr Sauer
Publish date : 2024-10-20 08:40:32
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Moldovans go to polls to decide whether future lies with Russia or the west
