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October 21, 2024

Moldova Narrowly Votes to Join European Union
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Preliminary results show Moldova has narrowly voted to join the European
Union. Near-final results show just over 50% of voters supported joining
the EU - a lower tally than expected. In a separate vote, Moldova's
President Maia Sandu failed to win a majority of votes, setting up a
runoff on November 3. Sandu has pushed for Moldova, a former Soviet
republic, to move further away from Moscow's influence. She and others
have accused pro-Russian groups of meddling and vote buying ahead of
Sunday's polls.


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