The small European Union candidate nation, which borders Ukraine and has a pro-Russia breakaway region, is divided over whether to move closer with Brussels or maintain relations with Moscow .

Moldova election rocked by bans on pro-Russian parties as EU path hangs in balance.

Western-friendly ruling party faces fierce challenge from opposition amid reports of Kremlin interference

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The parliamentary election has been fraught with claims of Russian interference

Most polls project the governing pro-EU Party of Action and Solidarity in the lead.

The election was seen as critical for Moldova's EU path, and President Maia Sandu warned the country's future was in danger.

Moldovans headed to the polls Sunday in an election that could tip the nation closer to European Union accession or give Russia a political foothold in Europe.

Moldova's ruling pro-EU party pulled comfortably ahead of its Russian-leaning rival in a crucial parliamentary election as final results began to trickle in.

PAS garners 50.03% of vote after more than 99.5% of ballots counted in poll deciding whether country steers closer to EU or Russia

The governing party decisively victorious in parliamentary election widely viewed as a choice between Europe and Russia.

The small European Union candidate nation, which borders Ukraine and has a pro-Russia breakaway region, is divided over whether to move closer with Brussels or maintain relations…

BRUSSELS: Victory for Moldova’s ruling pro-EU party at key parliamentary elections was a “loud and clear” message from voters despite Russian meddling, European Union chief…

Moldova's pro-Europe party of President Maia Sandu has claimed victory in Parliamentary elections that are being framed as a repudiation of Russia and its alleged actions to…

Moldova’s pro-European ruling party scored a decisive win over its Russia-leaning rival in a key parliamentary election, results showed Monday,...

Russia’s campaign to amplify societal distrust continues as membership talks have stalled

Moldova voted resoundingly for pro-EU government in key election regarded as choice between East and West

Pro-European ruling party win comes after ‘massive pressure from Russia and its proxies’

Election was tense amid pro-EU government's fight to join the bloc and move further away from Russia.