Moldova's ruling party pulled ahead of the pro-Russian opposition as votes cast in a key parliamentary election were counted, but it looked set to fall short of the majority it wants in order to push for membership of the European Union. The Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), in power since 2021, stood at 46% compared to the pro-Russian Patriotic Bloc at 27%, with almost 90% of the votes counted. Government officials have warned of attempts to disrupt the vote, including cyber attacks on election infrastructure and fake bomb threats throughout the day at polling stations in Moldova and abroad.
Author: RTÉ News
Published at: 2025-09-28 09:31:36
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