CEC: Maia Sandu leads with 55.41% in the elections, the diaspora sets a new participation record

The Republic of Moldova has decided! Maia Sandu wins the second term as president with 55.41% of the votes, according to preliminary data presented by the Central Electoral Commission (CEC). Following the totalization of the minutes from the classic polling stations in the country and abroad, Alexandr Stoianoglo scored 44.59% of the votes.

MAP // How voters in each district voted in the presidential runoff

According to the preliminary results provided by the Central Electoral Commission (CEC), after processing all the minutes from the polling stations in the Republic of Moldova, Alexandr Stoianoglo scored 51.19% of the votes, and Maia Sandu - 48.81%. The north and south of the country voted for the PSRM candidate, and the center - for the PAS candidate.

Preliminary results // Maia Sandu wins a new mandate as president of the Republic of Moldova

After processing 99.5% of the minutes, the PAS candidate, Maia Sandu, wins in the runoff presidential elections with over 55 percent of the votes. His opponent, the PSRM candidate, Alexandr Stoianoglo, gets less than 45%, according to preliminary data presented by the Central Electoral Commission.

Georgian opposition protests election fraud

The Georgian opposition has announced a new protest in Tbilisi against the parliamentary election results, which they deem incorrect.

Presidential elections // Public order and freedom of movement, priorities in the Security Zone

The measures to maintain public order and ensure freedom of movement in the Security Zone were discussed during the meeting of the Joint Control Commission, held in Bender on October 31, 2024. The Joint Military Command presented a report on the situation in the Security Zone for the previous week and pointed to a calm and stable situation.

Eureporter: Stoianoglo's presidential campaign would be coordinated and financed by the Kremlin. PSRM rejects accusations as "fabricated"

The campaign of Alexandr Stoianoglo, the former general prosecutor of the Republic of Moldova and presidential candidate, would be coordinated and secretly financed by the Kremlin, reads an article published by Euroreporter. The revelations, based on audio recordings published on lubyankleaks.org, involve the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM) and show an alleged collaboration between a member of this party and a former FSB agent. In response, the PSRM says that the recordings are "fabricated" and considers the accusations an attempt to discredit orchestrated by the government and Maia Sandu's team.

Attention, diaspora voters! Several polling stations changed their addresses

For the second round of the presidential elections in the Republic of Moldova, scheduled for November 3, several polling stations in the diaspora have changed their location compared to the first round. The changes affect polling stations in Italy, Great Britain, Belgium, France and Spain. Citizens are urged to check the new addresses before planning to travel to polling stations.

Beneficiaries of energy compensation will be checked through the Border Police database

Beneficiaries of energy compensation will be checked whether or not they are in the country. The new energy compensation system that will be launched next week provides for interconnection with the Border Police database, said the Minister of Labor and Social Protection, Alexei Buzu.

Moldova police warn citizens against electoral fraud

The Police of the Republic of Moldova issued a public notice urging citizens to refrain from engaging in electoral fraud.

CEC confirms ballots ready for presidential elections

The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) has announced that all ballots for the final round of the presidential elections in Moldova scheduled for November 3 have been printed and are ready for distribution.

Netanyahu defends UNRWA ban amid humanitarian crisis in Gaza

The Israeli parliament has recently voted to prohibit the operations of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) within the territory of Israel, a decision that could significantly constrain the agency's efforts in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Russian attacks cause devastation in Ukrainian cities

The cities of Krivoy Rog, Kharkiv, Kherson, and Kyiv have been the targets of violent Russian attacks, resulting in significant destruction and loss of life over the past 24 hours.