Government Moldova's President Sandu sworn in for second term
The pro-European President of Moldova, Maia Sandu, was sworn in for a second term in office on Tuesday. "We have defended democracy in the face of external threats," she said at her swearing-in ceremony before parliament and the Constitutional Court.
25.12.2024, 00:03
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"We can be proud that, despite the challenges, we have managed to stand on the right side of history." The 52-year-old won the run-off election at the beginning of November with more than 55% of the vote against the Russia-friendly candidate Alexandr Stoianoglu. The election was overshadowed by accusations of massive influence by Russia.
Accession negotiations with the EU
There had already been reports of massive Russian influence on voters after the first round of voting on October 20. According to the authorities, there were also "attacks, provocations and attempts at destabilization" during the run-off election.
Sandu, who has been in office since 2020, applied for her country to join the EU in 2022 following the start of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. Accession negotiations began in June of this year.
The Republic of Moldova borders Ukraine and Romania. Since the start of the Russian war against Ukraine, many Moldovans have feared that Moscow could attack their country next.
