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France, Germany and Poland Rally Behind Moldova’s EU Bid on Independence Day

The high-profile visit underscores EU backing during a tightly contested campaign shadowed by alleged Russian meddling.

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 election commission closed registration for the Sept. 28 parliamentary vote, listing 21 authorized participants.
  • Visiting leaders pledged support and rejected Kremlin propaganda, with Germany saying it will work to help open the first chapter of EU accession talks this fall.
  • President Maia Sandu alleged Russia plans to channel about $100 million in cryptocurrency to boost pro-Russian forces, a claim Moscow denies.
  • Recent polling suggests Sandu’s PAS could fall from 61 seats to around 41, with the Patriotic Bloc projected near 36 seats and the Alternative Bloc around 13.
  • The European Commission plans to send its culture chief to Chisinau to sign Moldova into the Creative Europe program, according to a Commission official.