Moldova narrowly votes to join EU, referendum saw “unprecedented” Russian interference: bloc

Moldova’s referendum on joining the European Union (EU) took place among “unprecedented” interference by Russia and its proxies, according to a spokesperson for the bloc. A very slim majority — just over 50 per cent — voted yes in Sunday’s referendum inserting a clause in the constitution that would define EU membership as a goal, with fewer than 1.5 per cent of ballots still to be counted. Moldovan President Maia Sandu, who is seeking referendum, wants the country to join the bloc by 2030. The referendum — along with the presidential election, whose first round also took place on Sunday — are seen as a test of whether the former Soviet republic can escape Moscow’s sphere once and for all. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10821935/moldova-european-union-eu-referendum/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #moldova #eu #russia