Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Pro-EU Party Wins Moldovan Election with Clear Majority
In Moldova, a country next to Ukraine, the pro-EU party, PAS, won the recent election with over half the votes.
This means they will likely be able to continue their plan to join the European Union.
This victory is a sign that Moldova is continuing its push to join the EU.
The election had significant global interest because of Moldova's location.
Moldova’s government previously accused Russia of interfering with the election process.
Maintaining its parliamentary majority allows PAS to avoid forming a coalition.
The pro-EU PAS party won the parliamentary elections with 50.1% of the vote.
The Moscow-aligned Patriotic Electoral Bloc received 24.2% of the vote.
The election is a key step toward Moldova joining the EU.
Moldova is seen as strategically important due to its location.
Maintaining parliamentary majority will likely speed up reforms for EU membership.
- Who
- Moldovan Voters, Pro-EU PAS party, Moscow-aligned Patriotic Bloc
- What
- Parliamentary Elections
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Moldova
- Why
- To determine the country's political direction, particularly regarding EU membership
Pro-EU Supporters
Moscow-aligned Parties
EU Membership
Pro-EU Supporters
Supports the nation's path towards European Union membership.
Moscow-aligned Parties
Potentially opposes the EU membership bid.
Political Influence
Pro-EU Supporters
Views the election as a victory of the country's will.
Moscow-aligned Parties
May have different alliances and goals
- Winning Party
- PAS (Party of Action and Solidarity)
- Winning Party Percentage
- 50.1%
- Opposing Party Percentage
- 24.2%
- Geopolitical Significance
- Located between Romania and Ukraine
- EU Membership Goal
- Within 5 years
Sources
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Moldova’s President Sandu’s pro-EU party set to beat pro-Russia forces in parliamentary election
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French foreign minister says vote confirms Moldova’s ‘turn towards Europe’
Pro-EU PAS party wins parliamentary election in Moldova, trounces pro-Russia blocs
Moldova chose Europe over Russia in key election, say EU leaders
‘Not another Belarus’: In Europe vs Russia fight, Moldova President Sandu’s party wins national election
Moldova's Pro-EU Ruling Party Wins Resounding Victory Over Russian-Leaning Rival
Moldova's pro-EU party hails poll win despite 'dirty' Russian tactics
Moldova’s pro-EU ruling party wins surprise majority in pivotal vote
Kremlin accuses Moldova of preventing hundreds of thousands of Moldovans in Russia from voting
Moldavia’s pro-EU ruling party wins surprise majority in pivotal vote
Moldova’s pro-EU party wins pivotal election in setback for Russia
