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.

Ghimpu: “Vote PL or PAS for Moldova’s European future”

Mihai Ghimpu, the leader of the Liberal Party (PL), is encouraging voters to support either the Liberal Party or the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) in the parliamentary elections scheduled for September 28. He emphasizes that this vote is essential for maintaining the European trajectory of the Republic of Moldova. Ghimpu made this appeal during the electoral debates held on Tuesday evening, September 23, and organized by Moldova 1 TV.

CEC: Reports of missing candidates on ballots are false

The Central Electoral Commission denounced a new online hoax claiming that voters who chose postal voting received ballots with some electoral competitors missing.

Free temporary IDs will be issued on election day

Citizens of the Republic of Moldova who are eligible to vote but do not have valid identity documents will be able to obtain free provisional identity cards, which are required for voting. Additionally, identity documents that have already been prepared will also be distributed, according to the Public Services Agency (ASP).

Ex-US ambassador: Elections hinge on defending democratic, European values

Former U.S. Ambassador to Bucharest Adrian Zuckerman argues that the Republic of Moldova "must receive assistance from all democratic countries" to counter hybrid and economic attacks orchestrated by Russia. He claims that the Kremlin is investing hundreds of millions of euros to destabilize Moldova through illicit funds, corrupt politicians, and propaganda campaigns.

"Verificat" show: Shor’s allegations of ballot fraud abroad are false

One of the most unlikely theories recently suggested by opponents of Moldova's European integration is that the government in Chisinau is planning to falsify the results of parliamentary elections in the diaspora. Journalist Elena Cioina, the host of the show "Verificat" on Moldova 1, has uncovered the source of these claims and explains the true intentions behind such narratives.

ELECTIONS 2025 // Observers praise CEC, warn of outside interference and electoral fraud

The parliamentary elections scheduled for September 28 will be a critical test of Moldova’s democratic institutions in the face of hybrid threats. This warning comes from MEPs Paula Cardoso of Portugal and Linnéa Wickman of Sweden, who are leading the OSCE observer teams in Moldova. In an article published on the European Interest platform, the MEPs emphasize that the elections in Moldova should not be viewed as a mere electoral formality.