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Pro‑EU PAS Wins Moldova Election With About 50% of Vote

Officials reported sweeping cyberattacks on election infrastructure.

Overview

  • With more than 99% of ballots counted, PAS has about 50% to the pro‑Russian Bloc Patriotic’s just over 24%, pointing to a one‑party majority.
  • Voter turnout reached roughly 52% with about 1.6 million ballots cast, reflecting strong participation by the country’s large diaspora.
  • Authorities said cyberattacks silenced around 4,000 websites, including the Central Electoral Commission portal, during voting.
  • False bomb alerts briefly disrupted overseas polling sites in Brussels and Genoa, according to reports from election day.
  • Police opened an inquiry into suspected organized transport of Moldovan passport holders from Russia via Belarus to vote, while Igor Dodon claimed victory without evidence and urged protests outside parliament.