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PAS lawmaker demands TRM leadership resign over Moldova jury's low scores for Romania at Eurovision 2026

Moldova's national broadcaster is under political fire after its jury gave Romania a low score in the Eurovision 2026 final in Vienna.

  • PAS deputy Dinu Plîngău demands TRM leadership resign over Eurovision jury scandal.
  • Moldova's jury awarded Romania a low score in the Eurovision 2026 Vienna final.
  • If TRM does not act voluntarily, parliament may intervene, the lawmaker warned.

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Moldova local elections: ballot photographing and organized voter transport top incident list

Orhei district recorded the highest number of electoral violations on polling day. Police published their report after all 40 stations closed at 9 p.m.

  • Ballot photographing and organized voter transport were the most common violations reported.
  • Orhei district logged the most electoral incidents of any region on polling day.
  • All 40 polling stations closed on schedule at 9 p.m., ending the voting process.

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Taraclia runoff: Independent Borimecicov and PSRM's Iacobceac to face each other in second round

The independent candidate led with 31% of the vote, narrowly ahead of the Socialists' candidate at 28%, setting up a tight second round.

  • Borimecicov (independent) took 31%, Iacobceac (PSRM) took 28% after full count.
  • A margin of roughly 100 votes makes the second round entirely unpredictable.
  • Taraclia, a Bulgarian-majority city in southern Moldova, is a key regional political barometer.

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Moldova local elections: women and older voters turn out more, youth least of all

More than 17,000 voters had cast ballots by 3 p.m. on May 17. Central Electoral Commission data reveals a sharp gap between age groups and genders.

  • Over 17,000 voters cast ballots by 3 p.m. at the May 17 local elections.
  • Women outnumbered men at the polls, according to CEC live data.
  • Young voters showed the lowest turnout, a pattern repeated at every election.

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Fatal crash in Hâncești district: 21-year-old killed after car hits tree

A Mercedes driven by a 22-year-old lost control on the road to Mingir commune in the early hours of Sunday morning, killing one passenger and injuring another.

  • A 21-year-old man died after a Mercedes hit a tree in Hâncești district.
  • The crash happened at 03:42 on the road to Mingir commune.
  • A 20-year-old woman was injured; the 22-year-old driver survived.

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Moldova local by-elections: women and elderly lead turnout on May 17

More than 17,000 citizens had voted by 3 p.m. in local by-elections and referendums. Young voters recorded the lowest turnout of any age group.

  • Over 17,000 citizens voted by 3 p.m. in Moldova's local by-elections.
  • Older women were the most active voter group on election day.
  • Young voters recorded the lowest turnout across all age categories.

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Moldovan rapper Satoshi after Eurovision jury controversy: "Our countries were and will remain friends"

Moldova's national jury gave Romania low marks in the Eurovision 2026 final, while the Moldovan public awarded the maximum score. Artist Satoshi is urging calm and stressing that the bond between the two nations runs deeper than any song contest result.

  • Moldova's jury awarded Romania low points in the Eurovision 2026 final.
  • Moldovan viewers gave Romania the maximum score, contradicting the jury.
  • Satoshi urges calm: "Our countries were and will remain friends."

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