'CEC confirms election validity', Angelica Caraman at poll closing
Angelica Caraman, the President of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC), confirmed on Sunday evening the validity of the parliamentary elections held on September 28. According to the centralized data, by the time the polling stations closed, 1,596,530 voters had participated, which represents approximately 52% of the citizens registered on the electoral lists.
Eliza Mihalache
PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2025. Preliminary results: 90% of votes counted; five competitors still above threshold line
Preliminary results of the parliamentary elections of September 28, 2025, real-time counting
Redacția TRM
Electoral staff in Soroca take ballot boxes to voters at homes and hospitals
Today, hundreds of voters from the Soroca municipality requested a mobile ballot box to vote from home or while in hospitals, due to health issues. Electoral teams travelled to the homes and medical facilities of the applicants, bringing ballots, stamps, and the mobile ballot box, ensuring that every vote could be cast.
Angelina Caldare
CEC: Over 11,300 left-bank voters cast ballots by 7 p.m.
By 7:00 p.m., over 11,300 voters from the localities on the left bank of the Nistru cast their votes, according to the Central Electoral Commission (CEC). The bomb alerts that targeted polling stations in the eastern districts were confirmed to be false. As a result, those polling stations have resumed their activity, and voting is continuing under secure conditions, announced CEC President Angelica Caraman.
First-time voters opt for hope and prosperity
On Sunday, several young people cast their first votes. Enthusiastic and determined, they expressed a desire for a prosperous country, with well-paying jobs and a stable future.
Virginia Pîntea
CEC: 1,151,000 votes cast by 4 p.m.; 141 violations
The General Inspectorate of Police reported that by 4:00 p.m., there were 141 instances of electoral legislation violations in the country. Additionally, several polling stations abroad experienced disruptions due to bomb threats. However, Angelica Caraman, the president of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC), stated that the electoral process is continuing safely.
Bogdan Nigai
Kasparov warns: Putin is normalising war, eyes on Moldova
Russian opposition figure Garry Kasparov has warned that the Putin regime in the Kremlin is normalising war in Russia and views Moldova as "consumable material" in its imperial ambitions.
Russian funds scandal: Moldova Party barred from election
A Chișinău appeals court has rejected a challenge by the "Moldova Mare" party against the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) decision to bar it from the election.
Fraud claims during Moldova election: Maia Sandu urges citizens to vote
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has cited a number of irregularities recorded during the parliamentary elections, including instances of the organized transportation of voters to polling stations abroad and voting using the "carousel" scheme. In a new message released on Election Day, the Moldovan leader reiterated her call for citizens to vote, wherever they are.
Rodica Mazur
Key role of electoral thresholds in Moldova's pro-Russian vs pro-European vote
Moldova's parliamentary elections set the electoral threshold at 5% for political parties, 7% for electoral blocs, and 2% for independent candidates.
Leanca Lașco-Rață
Moldova polls: Coercion and security breaches flagged by monitor group
Within two hours of polling stations opening, Promo-LEX observers reported 73 incidents, 40 confirmed, during the electoral process.
Ana Cebotari
Moldova election: Sandu warns of Russian vote-buying and destabilisation
Moldovan President Maia Sandu cast her vote in the parliamentary elections and appealed for a high turnout from citizens.