Police in Moldova are seen arresting a man from Transnistria, a breakaway region with pro-Russian affiliations, for alleged attempts to use pyrotechnics to disrupt a consequential parliamentary election. Photo courtesy of the Moldovan National Police/Facebook
Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Voters in Moldova headed to the polls Sunday in a key parliamentary election that could tip the Balkan nation closer to European Union accession or give Russia a major political foothold in Europe, as police responded to reports of bomb threats over the election.
In the election Sunday, all 101 seats in the country's parliament are up for grabs. Though the ruling Action and Solidarity party is expected to remain the largest party, it could lose its outright majority that could make it more difficult for Maia Sandu, the country's pro-Western president, to push through legislation for changes required for EU accession.
"Dear Moldovans, go vote! Moldova, our beloved home, is in danger and needs the help of each and every one of you. You can save it today with your vote. Tomorrow may be too late," Sandu said in a statement while casting her ballot in Chișinău. "We are a small but strong country. Let us move forward in peace toward a better future."
