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EU Leaders Back Sandu After Moldova Finalizes Election Lineup

The high-profile visit signals European backing for Moldova’s EU course ahead of the campaign kickoff.

From left, Polish Prime Minister Donald TUsk, French President Emmanuel Macron, Moldova's President Maia Sandu and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz leave the country's presidency headquarters in Chisinau, Moldova, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurel Obreja)
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Moldovan President Maia Sandu, and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz walk after a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Chisinau, Moldova, August 27, 2025. REUTERS/Vladislav Culiomza TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
From left, Polish Prime Minister Donald TUsk, French President Emmanuel Macron, Moldova's President Maia Sandu and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pose outside the country's presidency headquarters in Chisinau, Moldova, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurel Obreja)
Moldovan President Maia Sandu speaks during a press conference with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the first Moldova-EU summit in Chisinau, Moldova July 4, 2025. REUTERS/Vladislav Culiomza/File Photo

Overview

  • Moldova’s Central Election Commission closed registration and approved 21 participants for the September 28 parliamentary vote.
  • French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk arrived in Chisinau for Independence Day events to show support for President Maia Sandu.
  • Recent polling cited by Reuters suggests Sandu’s PAS could fall from 61 seats to roughly 41, with the Patriotic Bloc projected at about 36 seats and the Alternative Bloc around 13.
  • Authorities and Sandu warn of intensified Russian interference, alleging plans to channel about $100 million in cryptocurrency and to buy votes.
  • An openly pro‑Russian bloc overseen by a fugitive Moldovan business magnate has been barred from the ballot.