EU's von der Leyen to visit Moldova in show of support ahead of referendum
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Moldova on Thursday for talks with pro-Western President Maia Sandu in a gesture of support ahead of the country's Oct. 20 presidential election and EU referendum.
Brussels pledges €1.8 billion to Moldova before crunch EU referendum
The European Commission pledged €1.8 billion ($1.9 billion) in economic aid for Moldova on Thursday ahead of a crunch referendum vote on EU membership. "Europe stands firmly by Moldova’s side," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on a visit to Chișinău to announce the package.
Moldova's Election and EU Referendum: A Pro-Western Crossroads
Moldova's President Maia Sandu aims for reelection amidst a critical EU membership referendum. The October election sees Sandu's pro-Western policies at stake, with challenges from pro-Russian candidates.
Disinformation Campaign Targets Moldova Ahead of EU Referendum
Identified by Check Point Research (CPR), the campaign, which began in August 2024, seeks to influence Moldova’s national referendum on European Union membership by fostering negative views of the EU and the country’s pro-European leadership.
EU’s von der Leyen in Moldova in show of support ahead of election
Sandu, who has strongly condemned Russia’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, has led Moldova’s push to join the EU and hopes to join by 2030. The poor ex-Soviet state, nestled between Ukraine and EU member Romania, began formal negotiations in June to join the EU.
EU's von der Leyen urges Moldovans to vote in membership referendum
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged Moldovans to vote in an Oct. 20 referendum on future EU membership during a visit to Chisinau on Thursday where the bloc pledged a 1.8 billion euro economic support package.
EU Earmarks Record Aid For Moldova Ahead Of Elections
The European Union will deliver a record 1.8-billion-euro ($2 billion) financial support package to EU candidate Moldova, European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday as she visited the former Soviet republic.
Kremlin sowing chaos with bomb threats and bribery to thwart Moldova's vote to join EU, authorities say
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Moldovan Minister Urges Voters to Shun 'Thieves' After Cash Offered in EU Referendum
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Russia paying people to vote against joining EU, Moldova warns
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A total of 56 per cent say they would vote to rejoin the EU if another referendum were to be staged today. This includes nearly one in four (23 per cent) of those who voted Leave in 2016.
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