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Russian bribery seeks to skew Moldova’s presidential run-off
Officials estimate $100mn spent by Moscow as second round follows upset last month for pro-EU president Maia SanduBusiness - Financial Times - November 3 -
Moldova’s pro-Western president wins 2nd term in runoff overshadowed by Russian meddling claims
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 that was overshadowed by claims of Russian ...World - ABC News - November 3 -
Putin suffers another massive defeat, this time in Moldova
Russian President Vladimir Putin is resorting to bribery and propaganda in an attempt to prevent Moldova and Georgia from joining the European Union, but his efforts have so far been unsuccessful.Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Moldova votes for president in runoff election as Russia hovers
Pro-EU president Maia Sandu faces Alexandr Stoianoglo in polls marred by accusations of Kremlin vote-buying. Moldovans are going to the polls for a second-round vote to choose between the incumbent ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Germany accuses Russia of ‘massive’ effort to stop Moldovans abroad voting
Foreign minister says bomb threats against polling stations in German cities show Putin ‘will stop at nothing’. Germany has condemned what it called “a massive, coordinated attempt” to prevent ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
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Russia continues to subvert democracy in Moldova and Georgia
Vladimir Putin aims to keep Moldova and Georgia under his thumb — and the electoral results from both countries suggest his strategy is working.Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Small German-registered plane crashes in Moldova, killing lone pilot on board
A small German-registered plane crashed on Sunday in a town near Moldova’s capital, killing the lone pilot onboard, aviation authorities saidWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Moldova's pro-EU leader in tight run-off as Russia accused of meddling
President Maia Sandu is in a race seen as a choice between Europe and a return to Russian influence.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
Pro-EU leader wins Moldova election despite alleged Russian meddling
Maia Sandu said she would be president for all, after a run-off against a rival backed by a pro-Russian party.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Biden lauds Moldova election as win for democracy over Russian interference
President Biden lauds Moldovan incumbent Maia Sandu's reelection, saying "Russia sought to undermine" the country's democratic institutions for months.Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
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Moldova's diaspora tipped the scales in a pivotal election. Critics question the vote's validity
Moldovans living abroad voted in record numbers in a presidential runoff that secured victory for pro-Western President Maia Sandu, in a pivotal race that pitted her against a Russia-friendly ...World - ABC News - November 4 -
Moldova Uncovers Fraudulent Scheme to Get Criminals Off Interpol Blacklist
Suspects sought on various charges, including drug trafficking, paid officials to exploit a mechanism intended to protect asylum seekers, according to Moldovan and French investigators.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
In Moldova, we held our EU referendum in Russia’s shadow. The result was too close for comfort | Paula Erizanu
Like Brexit, our vote on Europe teetered on a knife-edge. While the pro-EU side scraped a win, Russia is waiting to undermine it. I have now gone through two EU referendums in my life – Brexit and ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
‘It’s better not to try our luck again’: how Russia’s wars left deep scars in Georgia and Moldova
Voters have backed political forces that favour closer Moscow ties despite seeing their country’s future in Europe. Lately, Levan cannot stop thinking about the time he saw Russian tanks roll into ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Moldova’s pro-Western president wins second term in office, in pivotal runoff overshadowed by Russian meddling claims
Moldova’s pro-Western president wins second term in office, in pivotal runoff overshadowed by Russian meddling claimsWorld - ABC News - November 3 -
European leaders breathe a sigh of relief as pro-EU candidate wins Moldova election
European leaders congratulated pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu on winning a run-off vote in Moldova's presidential election at the weekBusiness - CNBC - November 4 -
Moldova Re-Elects Pro-Western President in Vote That Pitted Europe Against Russia
The close election demonstrates the challenging path toward Western democracy for former Soviet states.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 4 -
Moldova's pro-Western president wins 2nd term in runoff overshadowed by Russian meddling claims
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 overshadowed by claims of Russian ...Top stories - NBC News - November 4 -
Moldova just rejected Putin and chose a future with the West. What did America just choose?
If Trump allows Putin to succeed with his move on Ukraine, the next tempting morsel on his plate may be the tiny Republic of Moldova.Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Uruguay’s Presidential Election Is Headed to a Runoff
Yamandú Orsi, a center-left former mayor, finished first on Sunday but fell short of the 50 percent threshold needed to avoid another round of voting.World - The New York Times - October 28 -
Looking back at the 2020 presidential election
Americans went to the polls under very different circumstances in 2020. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett takes a look back ahead of Election Day on Nov. 5.Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Winners and losers from the presidential election
The 2024 presidential election is in the books after a tumultuous campaign culminated in a stunning political comeback for former President Trump. Trump will take office again in January, a little ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Possible paths to a win in the 2024 presidential election
With the election right around the corner, NBC News’ Tom Llamas outlines the potential pathways that both candidates have to a 2024 presidential win.Politics - NBC News - October 23 -
TikTok election: Trump and Harris vie for younger voters
Both campaigns are using the short-video platform to try to reach Gen ZBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Border security in spotlight in final stretch of presidential race
Immigration and border security are taking center stage in the final stretch of the presidential election, with two very different views from Vice President Kamala Harris and former President ...Politics - NBC News - October 24 -
Washington Post Says It Won’t Endorse a Presidential Candidate
The decision was made by Jeff Bezos, the paper’s owner, according to a person with knowledge of the talks. Will Lewis, the chief executive, said the paper was “returning to our roots” of not making ...Business - The New York Times - October 25 -
The Washington Post ends backing presidential candidates as paper says Bezos axed Harris endorsement
The Washington Post's editorial board will not make a presidential endorsement this year or "in any future presidential election," the newspaper's publisher and chief executive announced Friday.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Here's when past presidential elections were called
With Election Day less than two weeks away, the public has refocused their attention on some of the logistical aspects of the election, with many wondering when they can expect to know the winner – ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Inside The Washington Post’s Decision to Stop Presidential Endorsements
Post owner Jeff Bezos ended the decades-long practice, weeks after a discussion at a meeting in Miami. The move has drawn criticism in and outside the newsroom.Business - The New York Times - October 27 -
When will we know the results of the presidential election?
Voters may not have to wait quite as long after Election Day as four years ago to know who the next president will be. The public needed to wait almost five days in 2020 before most major news ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Robinhood launches contracts to wager on presidential election
The trading platform is the latest to offering investors the option to bet on outcome of the November 5 presidential election.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Robinhood to offer trading contracts based on presidential race
Digital trading platform Robinhood will allow customers to place bets on the outcome of the presidential race through event-specific trading contracts. The new product will let customers pick ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Over 200 Gannett outlets not 'endorsing in presidential or national races'
Correction: The number of outlets in the Gannett family has been updated. Over 200 American outlets under USA Today parent company Gannett will not back candidates “in presidential or national ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
How Russia, China and Iran Are Interfering in the Presidential Election
Eight years after Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election, foreign influence with American voters has grown more sophisticated. That could have outsize consequences in the 2024 race.Tech - The New York Times - October 29
