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Moldova finishes 8th at Eurovision. Bulgaria wins for the first time

Rapper Satoshi represented Moldova with "Viva, Moldova!" and scored 226 points in the Vienna final.

  • Satoshi scored 226 points for Moldova, landing the country in 8th place.
  • The Eurovision 2026 final took place on May 16 in Vienna.
  • Bulgaria won the contest for the first time in its history.

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Orhei heads to a runoff: Ansarov faces priest Aga

No candidate secured an outright majority in the first round. Independent Ramiz Ansarov and Sergiu Aga of the League of Towns and Communities will compete in a second round.

  • Independent Ramiz Ansarov led the first round in Orhei.
  • Priest Sergiu Aga of the League of Towns and Communities came in second.
  • Turnout reached 34.36%, with 8,818 voters going to the polls.

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Eurovision 2026: Moldova's jury gave Romania just three points, sparking online backlash

A Moldovan jury member explained the controversial score: Romania's performance at rehearsals was reportedly weaker than in the final.

  • Moldova's jury awarded Romania only three points at the Eurovision 2026 final.
  • Jury member Victoria Cușnir says the score reflects the rehearsal performance, not the live show.
  • The vote sparked criticism on social media among users in both countries.

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Moldova holds local elections and two referendums in 12 communities

Around 70,000 voters are expected to cast ballots on May 17, with polling stations opening without incident across the country.

  • All 40 polling stations opened at 07:00 across 12 Moldovan localities.
  • 69,750 voters are registered; the CEC reported no incidents.
  • The vote combines local elections with two simultaneous community referendums.

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Moldova's Culture Minister demands explanation for low jury scores given to Romania at Eurovision 2026

Cristian Jardan says his ministry only supported Teleradio-Moldova as organizer, and insists everyone deserves clarity on the jury's decision.

  • Minister Jardan demands a public explanation for Moldovan jury's low scores for Romania.
  • The Culture Ministry's role was limited to supporting Teleradio-Moldova, the contest organizer.
  • Teleradio-Moldova had not issued a public response by the time of publication.

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Moldova's Eurovision 2026 spokesperson shocked by jury scores: "I didn't want to go on camera"

Blogger Margarita Druță, who announced Moldova's jury votes in the Basel final, says she saw the results shortly before the live broadcast — and was stunned by the low score given to Romania.

  • Margarita Druță learned Moldova's jury scores just minutes before the live Eurovision broadcast.
  • The low mark for Romania shocked her; she nearly refused to appear on screen.
  • She gave no explanation of how the jury votes were determined or who the jurors were.

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Over 1,600 People Visit Moldova's Parliament on Museum Night

The Chișinău parliament opened its doors to the public on Saturday evening; students presented their own draft legislation.

  • Moldova's Parliament hosted over 1,600 visitors for Museum Night on Saturday.
  • Interactive and educational activities were offered for all age groups.
  • Students presented their own draft legislative proposals to the public.

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21-year-old man killed after driver loses control of Mercedes in Hîncești district

The crash happened in the early hours of Sunday morning on a road near Minjir commune. A 20-year-old woman was also injured.

  • A 21-year-old passenger died after a Mercedes struck a tree at 03:42 on Sunday.
  • The 22-year-old driver lost control on a road in Hîncești district, near Minjir commune.
  • A 20-year-old female passenger was injured and received medical care.

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