CHISINAU: A pro-Russia candidate came out top in Moldova’s presidential election, according to incomplete results issued early Monday which left it unclear whether he could beat his pro-EU rival in the first round.
Ex-Soviet Moldova went to the polls Sunday in its first popular presidential election since the 1990s, seen as a tug-of-war between supporters of closer relations with Russia and those seeking EU integration.
With over 90% of the ballots counted, pro-Moscow candidate Igor Dodon was well ahead, on 49.79%, teetering on the brink of an outright win which would avoid the need for a run-off second round vote.
His main rival, …read more
Source: theSun
