Socialists challenge the results of the presidential elections: "Alexandr Stoianoglo is the real winner"

The Socialist Party does not recognize the results of the presidential elections, in which the PAS candidate, Maia Sandu, emerged victorious, and the candidate promoted by the political formation, Alexandr Stoianoglo, lost the competition.

Joe Biden about the re-election of Maia Sandu: "Russia has failed"

The President of the United States, Joe Biden, congratulated Maia Sandu for her "historic re-election" as President of the Republic of Moldova. In a statement issued on November 4, the White House praised the firm vote of Moldovans for a democratic and European future, despite attempts at interference from Russia.

Maia Sandu, re-elected as president of the Republic of Moldova

The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) processed all minutes from the presidential runoff. Thus, the candidate of the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS), Maia Sandu, wins a new presidential mandate with a score of 55.33%. The candidate of the Socialist Party of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM), Alexandr Stoianoglo scored 44.67%.

Presidential runoff // Bomb alerts in 14 polling stations abroad on the day of the second round

The presidential runoff was overshadowed by a series of bomb alerts across various cities abroad, where polling stations were set up for the Moldovan diaspora. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE), a total of 14 bomb threats were reported in 13 different cities.

Mihai Popșoi, message for the diaspora after the preliminary results of the vote: "We showed to the world that Moldova is not for sale"

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mihai Popșoi, sent a message of gratitude to the Moldovan citizens in the diaspora who participated in record numbers in the presidential runoff, on November 3. "We showed to the world that Moldova is not for sale," the head of diplomacy from Chisinau wrote on social networks.

Maia Sandu, congratulated by European leaders after the "historic victory" in the elections

Maia Sandu was congratulated by international leaders after she won a new mandate as head of state following the November 3 elections. European officials, including leaders from neighboring countries, welcomed the pro-European orientation of the Republic of Moldova and assured Maia Sandu of their full support.

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.

Prime Minister Dorin Recean's message, after the preliminary results

Prime Minister Dorin Recean congratulated President Maia Sandu, stating that "the citizens gave a strong lesson of unity and democracy."

Congratulatory messages for the Republic of Moldova following preliminary election results

After the publication of the preliminary results by the Central Electoral Commission, several officials sent congratulatory messages to the Republic of Moldova. The first message came from the Prime Minister of Romania, Marcel Ciolacu.

LIVE Preliminary results of the presidential runoff

Follow the preliminary results of the presidential runoff in real time. We remind you that the CEC constantly updates the information, and the official results will be announced in the coming days.