Moldovan lawmakers have set October 20 as the date for both a presidential election and a referendum on the country joining the European Union. Pro-Western President Maia Sandu, whose first presidential term ends on December 24, has announced her intention to run for reelection. Moscow-friendly socialist and communist parliamentary opposition leaders have said they are currently holding talks on proposing a common presidential candidate. Sandu, who defeated pro-Russian Igor Dodon in November 2020, has since turned Moldova, one of Europe's poorest countries, on a firm Western path. Moldova was invited to open accession negotiations with the 27-member EU in June 2022. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Moldovan Service, click here.
Moldova To Hold Presidential Vote, EU Referendum In October
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