International experts: Elections in the Republic of Moldova, marked by external interference and disinformation

The presidential election and the constitutional referendum took place in the context of massive attempts at foreign interference and sustained attacks on democratic values and institutions. This is the conclusion of the international observers, who monitored the smooth conduct of the polls. Moreover, experts say that misinformation continues to spread online, and authorities should act systematically to counter fakes.

Debate between Maia Sandu and Alexandr Stoianoglo will be held at the Palace of the Republic on Sunday

After several rounds of discussions and negotiations, the staffs of the winners of the first round of the presidential elections, Maia Sandu and Alexandr Stoianoglo, reached a compromise. The electoral debate between the two candidates will take place on Sunday, October 27, at the Palace of the Republic. The information was confirmed by both election staffs.

Over 50 cases of mushroom poisoning, registered during the past week

During the past week, the Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Assistance Service recorded 87 toxic emergencies, of which 53 were mushroom poisoning, 10 with medicine, 9 with alcohol, 7 with carbon monoxide and one case of drug poisoning. In all, there were almost 14,000 requests during this period.

Correspondence // Immigration: Brussels proposes new legislation favoring deportations

The European Commission has proposed new legislation to favor the expulsion of illegal migrants, as announced by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in a letter to the 27 EU leaders. Ursula von der Leyen said the EU should consider a new legislative package for "return centres" to third countries to speed up deportations of undocumented immigrants in a letter to capitals.

Romanian MFA backs Moldova's European aspirations amid challenges

The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the commitment of Moldovans to the European, democratic future of their country, "despite the challenges" coordinated by "entities from the Russian Federation."

Candidates react to Moldova's controversial election results

Following the announcement of the preliminary results, public statements were issued by other former candidates who obtained modest scores.

Moldova weather forecast: Warming trend ahead after cooler days

Following several days of cooler temperatures, the weather is expected to warm up over the next 24 hours. Atmospheric pressure will remain high, with a variable sky and no precipitation anticipated. Winds will be blowing from the southeast at a moderate speed, which may lead to the formation of light fog in certain regions.

Women lead voter turnout in Moldovan elections

Over one and a half million voters presented themselves yesterday at the polls during the presidential elections and the constitutional referendum. According to data published by the Central Electoral Commission (CEC), the most active participants were those aged 36 to 45.

Moldova's EU accession: a narrow victory for voters

“Even a narrow victory is still a victory,” commented ex-Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu on the preliminary results of the referendum held on October 20.

Maia Sandu calls for unity and integrity in second round

Both the votes from within the country and those from the diaspora have demonstrated that the phrase "every vote counts" is not merely an empty expression.

Stoianoglo invites Sandu to a neutral debate on elections

The Socialist Party’s candidate in the presidential elections, Alexandr Stoianoglo, has invited his main opponent, Maia Sandu, to a debate. He specified that he wishes for the debate to be conducted on a neutral platform, with each candidate represented by their own moderator.

Moldova/’s EU referendum faces tight results and Russian interference

Moldovans resisted the tremendous pressures from Moscow and managed to steer their country toward the right side of history, claim Romania's Prime Minister, Marcel Ciolacu.