Elections
U.S. embassy calls for free and fair elections in Moldova
February 04, 2009The United States welcomes Moldova’s decision to hold the legislative elections on April 5. A statement issued by the U.S. Embassy in Chisinau says that the U.S. lays the stress on the importance of fair and transparent elections enabling the Moldovan...
28 political parties could run in April 5 legislative elections
February 03, 2009The Central Election Commission (CEC) on February 2 approved the list of social-political organizations and parties that can take part in the parliamentary elections set for April 5. The list is to be published in the Official Gazette. It includes the...
Parliamentary elections set for April 5
February 02, 2009The legislative elections will be held on April 5. The date of elections was unanimously approved by the MPs on Monday, at the first plenary sitting of the spring session. The election campaign for the legislative elections opens on February 4. Under...
US elections: electoral reform is needed
November 05, 2008Yesterday's elections in the United States demonstrated the essential principles of a pluralistic democracy characterized by transparency and the respect for fundamental freedoms and the rule of law, but efforts to enhance public confidence in the election...
East or West? The future of Democracy in Moldova
October 01, 2008Statement of Vlad Lupan, Independent Expert from the Republic of Moldova before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (U.S. Helsinki Commission). Briefing: “East or West? The future of Democracy in Moldova”. September 24, 2...
2008 report: Electoral climate in the Republic of Moldova
September 23, 2008By Liliana Viţu*, Statement at the European Parliament's hearing on Moldova (August 25, 2008; Brussels) General parliamentary elections are expected to be called in mid March 2009. The next parliament will elect a new President as the second and...
2009: Communists in Moldova could get over 50% of parliament seats
September 23, 2008According to a recent opinion poll, if elections were held next Sunday, only three parties in the former Soviet republic of Moldova would get into a new parliament. Thus, the Party of Moldova's Communists would get 20% of the vote, the Our Moldova Alliance...
Washington: Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on the State of Democracy in Moldova
September 19, 2008U.S. Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) and U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), Co-Chairmen of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (U.S. Helsinki Commission), will hold a briefing entitled "East or West? The future of Democracy...
Party says a new Moldova-EU cooperation agreement should be signed after 2009 elections
July 24, 2008The European Union should sign a new cooperation agreement with Moldova only after the 2009 legislative elections because the Communist government has not implemented the necessary reforms and will use this accord for electoral purposes, representatives...
PD and PSD will discuss possibility of taking part in upcoming elections under joint list
July 21, 2008The Democratic Party (PD) has announced that it carries out talks with the Social Democratic Party (PSD) over the joint participation in the 2009 parliamentary elections. The announcement was made by the PD leader Dumitru Diacov at a news conference...