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Moldova: time to take sides, Opendemocracy.net (2009)

After the announcing of official results of parliamnetary elections in Chisinau there were such in events like in the 1990's in Ukraine and Georgia. People wanted the recount of the ballots.

Communists receive majority in Moldova parliament – official results, ITAR-TASS (2009)

The recounting of the votes did not change the result of the election.

Moldovan Central Electoral Commission rules to recount all votes on April 15, Azi.md (2009)

The votes will be recounted on 15 April, 2009.

Moldovan authorities to review parliamentary election results, Ria Novosti (2009)

Moldovan parties agreed that they have to do everything possible to stop the violence in which hundreds of people injured.

PL launches appeal to governments of EU members states, Moldova Azi (2009)

According to the Liberal Party the Moldovan citizens who are living abroad are not protected by the Moldovan authorities, and they meet difficulties when they want to enforce their right to vote.

Party of Communists' electoral rating is 2.5-fold higher than other political formations' rating, Moldpress (2009)

If the elections would be held next Sunday, the Party of Communists would get the majority of votes according to a public opinion poll which was published on 24 Monday 2009.

Mass media is politically biased, CIJ and API report says, Moldova Azi (2009)

Between February 19 and March 4, 2009 24 media organizations were investigated, the aim of it was that the investigators wanted to know if the people got all relevant information in connection with the elections.

Up to 20 thousand people to participate in organizing and conducting parliamentary elections, Moldova Azi (2008)

Up to 20 thousand people will participate in organizing and carrying on the Parliamentary elections, slated for 2009.

Eu representatives call upon Moldovan authorities to improve electoral legislation, Moldova Azi (2008)

Representatives of the EU member countries and European institutions have called upon the Moldovan authorities to further improve the legal framework governing elections.

Aggregated victory of dispersed opposition, Democracy.md (2007)

This article analyses the possible impacts of results of the June 3, 2007 local elections on future elections of Moldova.

Moldovan parliament to elect president on Oct. 23 (Ria Novosti, 2009)

 

Moldovan presidential election delayed (Ria Novosti, 2009)

Presidential election will be delayed as only one candidate has been registered.

Moldovan Politicians Debate Language, Mark Romanian National Day (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 2009)

For the first time in a decade, Moldovan leaders held official celebrations in Chisinau on Romania's National Day and renewed calls for closer ties between the two countries. The article deals with the background of such celebration, includes a short interview with Moldova's acting president, Mihai Ghimpu.

Moldova fails to elect president, heads for early elections (EurActiv, 2009)

Moldova's new Western-leaning coalition made an unsuccessful attempt today (7 December) to get its candidate elected as president by parliament and end months of deadlock. The troubled country now heads for early parliamentary elections.

IFES Signs Memorandum with Moldova's Election Commission (IFES, 2010)

On April 22, 2010, IFES signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Moldova.

International Conference on Voter Lists in Moldova (IFES, 2010)

An international conference entitled “New Technologies in the Compilation and Use of Voter Lists: Evolutions and Perspectives” took place on April 21st in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova. The purpose of the conference was to acquire comparative regional experience in the field of voter registration (VR), as well as debate the most problematic issues of this process in Moldova.

Moldova's acting leader wants referendum to change constitution (World Bulletin, 2010)

Moldova's acting president said he wanted to call a referendum to change the constitution of the European country and pull it out of a year-long political crisis.

Moldovans To Go To Referendum, Early Polls In The Fall (Radio Free Europe, 2010)

CHISINAU -- Moldova's ruling coalition today announced it will hold a referendum in September to change the way the country's president is elected, RFE/RL's Moldovan Service reports.

Moldova's parliament wriggles out of political deadlock (EUobserver, 2010)

Today's news could have been that Moldova has no parliament, after eight months of having no president either. The unpalatable perspective has convinced a majority of the country's legislature to end the protracted dispute about how to designate the next Moldovan president.

Moldovan govt proposes Sept 5 referendum date (Reuters, 2010)

Moldova's pro-Western ruling coalition on Friday proposed Sept. 5 as the date for a referendum to decide how the state president should be elected.

Moldova sets date for referendum on presidential elections (Rianovosti, 2010)

The Moldovan parliament on Wednesday set September 5 as the date for a national referendum on a constitutional amendment that would introduce direct popular election of the country's president.

Moldova sets date for referendum on presidential elections (Ria Novosti, 2010)

The Moldovan parliament on Wednesday set September 5 as the date for a national referendum on a constitutional amendment that would introduce direct popular election of the country's president.

Words of Moldova’s Constitutional Court chair misinterpreted (ITAR-TASS, 2010)

CHISINAU, July 19 (Itar-Tass) - Journalists misinterpreted the statement of Moldova’s Constitutional Court chairman on possible participation of ex-president Vladimir Voronin in the earliest presidential race, a spokesman for the Constitutional Court, Dumitru Tira, said on Monday.

Five more parties register for referendum in Macedonia (FOCUS News Agency, 2010)

Moldova’s Central Electoral Commission has registered five more parties for the referendum on the constitutional amendments on September 5.

Moldova's premier says he will make good president (Kyiv Post, 2010)

Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat has said he is confident that he could be a competent president.

Republic of Moldova: Filat warns government against attempts to boycott referendum (Kyiv Post, 2010)

Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat has instructed law enforcement agencies to prevent attempts by some government institutions to boycott the organization of a constitutional referendum slated for September 5.

Moldovan High Court Backs Government Plan To Expand Voting Abroad (Spero News, 2010)

Moldova's Supreme Court has upheld a government decision last month to open dozens of polling centers at the country's diplomatic missions.

Moldova's political impasse continues as referendum fails (CNN, 2010)

Moldova's political stalemate is set to drag on after a referendum calling for direct election of the country's president failed due to low voter turnout, the nation's Central Election Commission said Monday.

Moldova Holds Referendum on Direct Presidential Election (CRIENGLISH.com, 2010)

Moldova started its first referendum Sunday morning on constitution amendment, voting whether to elect their president through the public or still via the parliament.

Moldova's rulers to call election after poll flop (Reuters, 2010)

Moldova's pro-European leaders agreed on Monday to call new parliamentary elections to break political deadlock after a Sunday referendum they organised flopped due to a poor turnout.

Referendum in Moldova invalid because of poor voter turnout (ITAR-TASS, 2010)

The constitutional referendum on resuming the nation-wide election of Moldova’s president was declared invalid because of poor voter turnout, Eugeniu Stirbu, the chairman of the Central Electoral Commission of Moldova, stated on Thursday, presenting the final results of the voting. According to the final results, 30.29 percent of the voters went to the polls, while the required minimum was 33.33 percent. Among those who voted, 87.83 percent were for the return to the nation-wide presidential election and 12.17 percent against.

Early elections in the Republic of Moldova to take place on 21 November (ACTmedia, 2010)

The date for early parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova is 21 November decided Alianta pentru Integrare Europeana, according to Unimedia md.

Moldova Sets Stage For November Elections (RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, 2010)

Moldova's Constitutional Court has told the acting president to dissolve parliament and call an election.

Mihai Ghimpu will dissolve Moldova's Parliament next week (ACTmedia, 2010)

The ad interim president of Moldova, Mihai Ghimpu, announced on Tuesday that he would dissolve the Parliament the following week and confirmed the fact that early elections would be held on 28 November, Mediafax announced quoting ProTV Chisinau.

Cracks appear in Moldova's governing coalition (EUobserver.com, 2010)

The Moldovan governing coalition, the Alliance for European Integration, is showing signs of disintegration only weeks after having lost its gamble on a 5 September referendum recommending that the president be elected through a public ballot.

Moldova parlt dissolved, election set for Nov 28 (Reuters, 2010)

Moldova's acting president dissolved parliament on Tuesday and called an early parliamentary election for Nov. 28.

Moldova's acting president dismisses parliament, calls snap elections (RIA Novosti, 2010)

Moldovan acting president Mihai Ghimpu announced the dissolution of parliament on Tuesday and said that early parliamentary elections would take place on November 28.

Moldova going to third election in two years (BBC, 2010)

Moldova faces its third election in two years after members of parliament in one of Europe's poorest states failed twice to pick a president.

PREVIEW: Moldovans to vote in third bid to end legislative gridlock (M&G, 2010)

Moldavians will vote the third time for a capable Parliament to elect the new president. The outcome is questionable.

Moldovans go the polls, again (SETimes, 2010)

Elections to be held in Moldova on the 28th November.

Moldova's second chance (The Sofia Echo, 2010)

Background and chances of the upcoming election in Moldova.

PREVIEW-Moldova's pro-West direction at stake in election (Forexyard, 2010)

Background and chances of the Moldavian elections: who are the contestants and what the outcome may look like.

Pro-Europe Alliance Leads Moldova Vote (rferl.com, 2010)

Near complete results from the November 28 general election shows that Moldova's ruling pro-Europe alliance is ahead of the opposition Communists.

Moldovan elections comply with law – CIS monitors (The Voice of Russia, 2010)

The CIS monitors to Moldova’s snap parliamentary election point out that the election was held in accordance with the law. This came in a statement by the monitors’ mission head Vladimir Garkun.

Moldova: Communists win Moldova elections (The Voice of Russia, 2010)

Pre-term elections in Moldova are over. No party gained the majority, thus a coalition will be needed to form the parliament and elect a president. Four parties made it into parliament.

Communists win most votes in Moldova elections (Kyiv Post, 2010)

According to the latest report released Monday morning the Communist Party has clinched 41.2% of the vote, giving it 44 out of the 101 seats in parliament, 17 short of a majority to elect a president.

Moldova elections fail to break political stalemate (WAZ, 2010)

The results of Moldova's general election, may not break the political stalemate that has continued for the past year and a half.

Moldova elections winners ready for coalition (The Voice of Russia, 2010)

Allocation of seats in the Moldavian Parliament.

Vote Results In Moldova Indicate Continued Political Deadlock (ISN, 2010)

For the third time in two years, Moldovan voters have failed to give a clear signal as to how they view the country’s political future.

Moldovan parliament to gather for extraordinary session, Itar-Tass (2011)

The Moldovan parliament will gather for an extraordinary session that is expected to approve a new government.

Panorama, Moldova: Central Election Committee prepares for local elections on June 5, Focus News Agency (2011)

The Central Election Committee (CEC) of Moldova is preparing for local elections on June 5

OSCE/ODIHR opens limited observation mission for Moldova’s local elections, OSCE (2011)

The election observation mission monitoring the 5 June local election in Moldova comprises 11 experts and 14 long-term observers. The mission will follow the whole election process. A final report on the election will be published approximately two month after it.

Moldova’s local elections largely met international standards, but remaining legal and regulatory issues need to be considered, observers say, OSCE (2011)

Moldova’s local elections largely met OSCE and Council of Europe election-related commitments, in conditions conducive to a competitive campaign and offering voters a genuine choice, international observers from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Council of Europe's Congress of Local and Regional Authorities concluded in a statement issued today.

Moldova elects more pro-democracy mayors, SETimes.com (2011)

Moldova elected 898 mayors of towns and villages, ending the second round of elections on 19 June. According to international observers from the OSCE and the ODIHR the elections were free and fair. The results suggest that the power of the Communists may be on the decline.

Opposition Groups In Moldova Rally Against Government, rferl (2012)

Protesters in Moldova demand early elections. Dissatisfaction rose after decision of the authorities to hold a referendum on amending the constitution regarding election of the president.

Moldova elects pro-European judge as president, bradenton (2012)

Moldova's Parliament elected Nicolae Timofti as President on 16, March. Moldova had been without a president since 2009.

Four Moldovan parties would make it to parliament, should elections take place next Sunday – poll, allmoldova (2012)

Moldova conducted an opinion poll which showed that 75 % of voters would show up in the polling stations and four political parties would be elected.

Moldova's Central Electoral Commission refuses to hold referendum on joining the Customs Union, Vestnik Kavkaza (2012)

Central Electoral Commission of Moldova refused to hold referendum on joining Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan because only 32 thousand out of 230 thousand signatures collected were valid.

Polls in Gagauzia on the brink of failure – election commission, allmolodva.com (2012)

Foreseen election to the popular assembly in the Gagauzia autonomous region are on the brink of upset due to the large underfunding.