4 November 2024
Moldova's pro-Western president Maia Sandu has won a second term in office in a closely watched presidential election runoff. With nearly all of the ballots counted, Sandu is ahead with some 55% of the vote, compared to rival Alexandr Stoianoglo's 45%. The vote has been overshadowed by EU allegations of Russian meddling, which Moscow denies.
Stoianoglo had promised closer ties with Moscow.
