Moldova

2024 - 11 - 3

Maia Sandu skaber bølger i Moldova: Sejr over russisk indflydelse!

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Moldova vælger side: Maia Sandu vinder run-off mod pro-Russisk modstander - hvilket betyder at Rusland må se sig om i sømmene!

I en spændende afslutning på Moldovas præsidentvalg vandt den pro-europæiske præsident Maia Sandu en tæt run-off mod sin russofile modstander Alexandr Stoianoglo. Sandus sejr markerer et klart valg om, at Moldova fortsat vil orientere sig mod vest og styrke båndene til EU, selvom landet står overfor betydelige udfordringer og påstande om russisk indblanding. Med næsten 91% af stemmerne optalt, lå Sandu foran med en snæver margin, mens hun fokuserede sin kampagne på stabilitet og sikkerhed i en tid præget af politisk uro.

Rusland har været under anklage for at forsøge at påvirke valget gennem betydelig finansiering af modstandere og mulig helt direkte indblanding. Med et skøn på op til 100 millioner dollars brugt for at underminere den pro-europæiske dagsorden, står Moldova som et vigtigt testkors for EU’s indflydelse i Østeuropa. Sandu har gentagne gange kaldt på international støtte for at sikre et frit og fair valg, og nu med hendes sejr, kan hun forsøge at samle nationen og videreføre sin reformproces.

Det er tydeligt, at Moldovas fremtid vil blive præget af de valg, de foretager nu. Sandu har allerede åbnet op for en bredere dialog med det internationale samfund, hvilket kunne positionere Moldova som en central aktør i regionen. Mens russernes indflydelse synes at svinde ind, er der dog stadig en bekymring om, hvordan frafaldet fra Kinderboller kan påvirke landets politiske stabilitet i de kommende måneder.

Moldova har tidligere været en brik i den geopolitisk størrelse mellem øst og vest. At se, hvordan landets vælgere tager stilling, kan inspirere de andre lande i regionen til at træffe lignende beslutninger. Det er en tid, hvor små nationer som Moldova kan give op til USA, EU og deres indflydelse. Vil de fortsætte stien frem mod europæisk integration, eller vil de falde tilbage under russisk indflydelse? Tiden vil vise det, men med Maia Sandu ved roret ser fremtiden lysere ud for det lille land.

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Opposition takes slender lead in Moldova election, but pro-Sandu ... (Reuters)

CHISINAU, Nov 3 (Reuters) - The candidate backed by Moldova's pro-Russia Socialist Party took a slender lead in the presidential runoff late on Sunday, ...

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Moldova's pro-EU leader in tight run-off as Russia accused of ... (BBC News)

President Maia Sandu is in a race seen as a choice between Europe and a return to Russian influence.

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Moldova's pro-EU president on course for re-election (POLITICO.eu)

Moldovan President Maia Sandu is on track to secure another four years in office following a runoff election on Sunday, despite widespread allegations that ...

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Maia Sandu is close to victory in Moldovan election in rebuke to ... (The Guardian)

Current president is leading runoff in early voting and is expected to take most overseas votes to defeat Russia-leaning rival.

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Incumbent Maia Sandu has slim lead in Moldova's presidential run-off (Euronews)

Pro-EU president Maia Sandu takes lead ahead of Russia-friendly candidate Alexandr Stoianoglo with almost 91% of the vote counted.

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Moldova's pro-Western president wins 2nd term in runoff ... (The Associated Press)

Moldova's pro-Western President Maia Sandu has won a second term in office in a pivotal presidential runoff against a Russia-friendly opponent, in a race ...

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'Unprecedented' Russian bribery seeks to skew Moldova's ... (Financial Times)

Officials estimate $100mn spent by Moscow as second round follows upset last month for pro-EU president Maia Sandu.

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Moldova votes in presidential run-off election amid Russian ... (Aljazeera.com)

Pro-EU incumbent Maia Sandu faces off Russia-friendly rival in elections amid claims of fraud and Russian meddling.

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Moldova election: Pro-EU leader Maia Sandu claims victory despite ... (BBC News)

Maia Sandu said she would be president for all, after a run-off against a rival backed by a pro-Russian party.

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Moldova's pro-Western president wins reelection in runoff shaken by ... (PBS NewsHour)

Moldovan President Maia Sandu has won a second term in a pivotal presidential runoff against a Russia-friendly opponent, in a race that was overshadowed by ...

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Pro-EU incumbent Maia Sandu re-elected to second term as ... (Euronews)

Moldova's pro-Western incumbent president Maia Sandu has won a second term in a pivotal presidential runoff against a Russia-friendly opponent, in a race ...

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Moldova pro-EU leader Sandu wins re-election despite Russian ... (FRANCE 24)

Moldova's pro-Western President Maia Sandu has secured a second term, defeating a Russia-aligned rival amid allegations of Russian interference, ...

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Pro-Western Sandu Wins Second Term As Moldovan President (Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty)

Moldova's pro-Western incumbent President Maia Sandu has defeated Russia-friendly challenger Alexandr Stoianoglo in balloting marred by accusations of ...

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Moldova's pro-EU president appears to have won re-election (The Economist)

With almost all the votes counted, it looks like a blow for Vladmir Putin and his dirty tricks | Europe.

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Moldova's pro-Western president wins vote overshadowed by ... (NPR)

Moldova's pro-Western President Maia Sandu has won a second term in a pivotal presidential runoff against a Russia-friendly opponent, in a race that was ...

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European leaders breathe a sigh of relief as pro-EU candidate wins ... (CNBC)

European leaders congratulated pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu on winning a run-off vote in Moldova's presidential election at the week.

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Moldova's pro-EU leader claims victory in blow to Russia (Newsweek)

President Maia Sandu has won a second term in office in an election that was marred by accusations of Russian interference.

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Sandu Clinches Second Term In Moldova Despite Alleged Moscow ... (Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty)

Moldova's pro-Western President Maia Sandu has won a second term, a critical milestone on her country's road toward integration into the European Union ...

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Moldova's president wins western praise for election triumph (The Guardian)

Maia Sandu's victory amid claims of Russian interference boosts EU hopes and deals setback to Kremlin.

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Moldova's pro-EU president appears to have won re-election (The Economist)

With almost all the votes counted, it looks like a blow for Vladmir Putin and his dirty tricks | Europe.

Statement by President Joe Biden on Moldova's Presidential ... (The White House)

I congratulate Maia Sandu on her historic reelection as the President of Moldova. On Sunday, the Moldovan people went to the polls and voted in favor of.

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Pro-E.U. candidate wins Moldova runoff despite fears of Russian ... (The Washington Post)

Maia Sandu led with 55.41 percent against Alexandr Stoianoglo, a former prosecutor general backed by the pro-Russian Party of Socialists.

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Biden says Moldova election results show "Russia failed" in efforts to ... (CBS News)

President Biden lauds Moldovan incumbent Maia Sandu's reelection, saying "Russia sought to undermine" the country's democratic institutions for months.

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Moldova's Sandu promises to bring change after narrow runoff win (Reuters)

Moldovan President Maia Sandu promised to ring the changes after narrowly winning a runoff presidential vote, an acknowledgement of the fragile foothold her ...

Presidential Elections in Moldova - United States Department of State (Department of State)

The United States offers our deepest congratulations to Maia Sandu on her reelection as President of Moldova. President Sandu is the first Moldovan ...

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Moldova elects pro-West president Maia Sandu despite Russian ... (The Record by Recorded Future)

Election observers said they had recorded more than 100 incidents affecting the vote in Moldova, and an adviser to President Maia Sandu said there was ...

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Moldova's well-managed presidential run-off offered voters genuine ... (OSCE)

CHISINAU, 4 November 2024 – The 3 November second round of Moldova's presidential election was administered efficiently and professionally, and offered ...

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