ELECTIONS 2025 // Voters can request a certificate to vote at other polling stations on additional lists

Individuals who will not be at their permanent residence or valid temporary residence on the day of the parliamentary elections, scheduled for September 28, may request a certificate of voting rights from the electoral office of their polling station. This certificate will enable voters to cast their ballots at any other polling station within the country, using an additional electoral list.

Ex-‘Shor’ Party local leader fined 5.3M lei, banned from political office

The president of the Glodeni territorial office of the former "Sor" Party was sentenced to five and a half years in prison for complicity in receiving financing for the political party from an organized criminal group. This extended sentence was announced on September 8 by the Chisinau Court based in Buiucani.

Moldova: Renato Usatîi's racism row

A Moldovan politician's remarks about an MP's ethnicity have been condemned as racist by NGOs and experts.

Russia's 'vote-buying' attempts in Moldova evolve with new app

Authorities in Moldova say Russia is continuing its attempts to corrupt voters ahead of elections, this time using a new method of transferring funds via the Taito app, which can be downloaded from Telegram.

Moldovan mayor given warning over 'political' trip to Rome

Moldova’s Central Electoral Commission (CEC) has issued a warning to the suspended mayor of the capital, Ion Ceban, for using administrative resources in his electoral campaign.

ELECTIONS 2025 // PL launches campaign, backing EU integration and Romanian unity

The Liberal Party (PL) has officially launched its parliamentary campaign in town Ungheni. In its electoral program, the party advocates for the Republic of Moldova's accession to the European Union and supports the unity of the Romanian nation.

ELECTIONS 2025 // CEC set ballot order for parliamentary elections

The ballots for the parliamentary elections on September 28 will feature 23 electoral competitors: 15 political parties, four electoral blocs, and four independent candidates.

ELECTIONS 2025 // CEC rejects PAS bid to bar two Our Party candidates

A district vice president and candidate in the September 28 parliamentary elections took unpaid leave to avoid the incompatibilities established by legislation before the start of the electoral campaign.

ELECTIONS 2025 // Authorities launch hotline for electoral corruption cases

Citizens of the Republic of Moldova who receive proposals for electoral corruption are encouraged to immediately call the hotline at (+373) 78 710 116, managed by the National Anticorruption Center (CNA).

ELECTIONS 2025 // PDMM, definitively excluded from the electoral race

The Modern Democratic Party of Moldova (PDMM), linked to Vladimir Plahotniuc, will not participate in the upcoming parliamentary elections on September 28. This decision follows a ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice, which rejected the party's appeal concerning its registration for the electoral race.

US senators urge Meta and Google to block Russian propaganda and illegal funding ahead of Moldovan elections

U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Thom Tillis recently sent letters to Meta and Google, urging them to allocate sufficient resources to block Russian propaganda and political funding that could affect the integrity of Moldova’s September 28 elections.

TikTok accused of "inauthentic behaviour" influencing Moldovan voters in Romania

Romania's National Audiovisual Council (CNA) has warned TikTok about "coordinated inauthentic behaviour" that could influence citizens voting in Romania for the Republic of Moldova's upcoming parliamentary elections.