Deepfake of Minister Țoiu sparks Romanian MFA warning of election manipulation

The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a warning about material posted on social networks that contains statements falsely attributed to Minister Oana Țoiu in Bucharest, regarding the Republic of Moldova.

IGP requests change of polling station addresses for the Nistru left-bank voters

The addresses of several polling stations for citizens eligible to vote in areas on the left bank of the Nistru have been altered. This decision was made on September 25 by the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) in response to a notification from the General Inspectorate of Police (IGP), which alerted them to significant security risks, including potential bomb threats and provocations on voting day.

EU: Moldova’s elections must be fair, citizens’ votes free from outside interference

The parliamentary elections on September 28 are crucial for the European future of the Republic of Moldova, and the European Union (EU) supports the Moldovan authorities in their efforts to ensure the integrity of the electoral process.

Funding scandal: Moldovan court considers suspending opposition party "Inima Moldovei"

Moldova's Centru Court of Appeal is set to resume a review of the Justice Ministry's request to suspend the activities of the Republican Party, "Inima Moldovei" (Heart of Moldova).

Moldova elections: Zelenskyy calls on EU for urgent financial support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Europe "cannot afford to let Moldova return to Russia's orbit."

How Russia's alleged meddling threatens Moldova's election

Russia is using a range of tools—from vote-buying and online propaganda to funding protests—to destabilize Moldova and undermine its pro-European course, according to security and public policy experts.

Moldova parliamentary elections 2025: No exit polls allowed

Moldova's Central Electoral Commission (CEC) has rejected the sole request to conduct an exit poll on election day, which came from the company "Date Inteligente" SRL on September 23.

Kremlin accused of 'malicious influence' in Moldova's upcoming elections

Prime Minister Dorin Recean has accused the Russian Federation of trying to "seize power" in the country by undermining the upcoming elections.

Moldova Police seize pre-stamped election ballots

Moldovan police have seized 200 pre-stamped ballot papers from a printing house in Chișinău, days before the country’s parliamentary elections.

US lawmakers allege Russian vote-buying in Moldova's elections

On social media platform X, they wrote, "Vladimir Putin must not be allowed to unduly influence the election results through malign influence operations."

Irina Vlah's 'Heart of Moldova' party avoids court hearing over illegal financing claims

The fate of the "Heart of Moldova" party, led by Irina Vlah, will be decided by the country's Constitutional Court, not the Central Court of Appeal.

Experts: Russia uses terrorist tactics to undermine Moldovan elections

The Republic of Moldova is currently facing a large-scale hybrid offensive orchestrated by the Kremlin. This campaign includes cyberattacks, information manipulation, attempts to corrupt the voting process, and preparations for violent protests. The primary objective is to undermine the will of the citizens in the upcoming September 28 election. Black Sea expert Mihai Isac warns that Russian special services are employing tactics similar to those used by terrorist organizations to finance destabilizing actions in the Eastern European region.