Moldovan presidential election, 2016

Summary:

Overview, reports and analyses relating to the presidential election held in Moldova. This election had two rounds, held on 30 October and 13 November 2016 respectively.

Further information:

Igor Dodon - supported by the Socialist Party (PSRM) - won the first round but fell short of an all-out majority. The second round confirmed his victory over Maia Sandu, supported by the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS).

Official

OSCE: ODIHR: Election Observation Mission: Presidential Election, 30 October 2016 http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/moldova/257956

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News

IFES: Election Guide: Moldova: Presidential Election 2016 http://www.electionguide.org/elections/id/2983/

BBC News, 30/10/2016: Moldova holds first presidential election in 20 years http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37814503

Deutsche Welle, 30/10/2016: Moldovans vote in presidential elections amid political turmoil http://dw.com/p/2RtXf

EurActiv, 31/10/2016: Pro-Russia candidate narrowly misses first round victory in Moldova election http://www.euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/news/pro-russia-candidate-narrowly-misses-first-round-victory-in-moldova-election/

Deutsche Welle, 31/10/2016: Moldova faces presidential runoff http://dw.com/p/2Rukn

The Guardian, 31/10/2016 Moldova to hold runoff election for president https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/31/moldova-to-hold-runoff-election-for-president

Euronews, 31/10/2016: Moldova presidential election goes to a run-off http://www.euronews.com/2016/10/31/moldova-presidential-election-goes-to-a-run-off

Deutsche Welle, 13/11/2016: Pro-Russia candidate Igor Dodon to win Moldova presidential election http://dw.com/p/2Scwj

Politico, 14/11/2016: Moldova elects pro-Russian Igor Dodon as president http://www.politico.eu/article/moldova-elects-pro-russian-igor-dodon-as-president/

EurActiv, 14/11/2016: Pro-Russian candidate triumphs in Moldova presidential election https://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/pro-russian-candidate-triumphs-in-moldova-presidential-election/

EUObserver, 14/11/2016: Pro-Russian candidates win in Bulgaria and Moldova https://euobserver.com/political/135885

BBC News, 14/11/2016: Pro-Moscow figure Igor Dodon claims Moldova presidency http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37970155

EurActiv, 15/11/2016: Moldova’s pro-Russian president-elect says EU ties will remain http://www.euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/news/moldovas-pro-russian-president-elect-says-eu-ties-will-remain/

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Commentary and Analysis

Wikipedia: 2016 Moldovan presidential election https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moldovan_presidential_election,_2016

EPRS: At a Glance, October 2016: Moldova ahead of the presidential election https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document.html?reference=EPRS_ATA(2016)589863

LSE: EUROPP Blog, 21/10/2016: Romania may have the most to lose from Moldova’s presidential election https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2016/10/21/romania-might-have-the-most-to-lose-from-moldovas-presidential-election/

Politico, 28/10/2016: Moldova’s choice: Russia or the West http://www.politico.eu/article/moldovas-choice-russia-or-the-west-maia-sandu-igor-dodon-presidential-election-andrei-nastase/

openDemocracy: ODR, 29/10/2016: Moldova: new faces, old struggles https://www.opendemocracy.net/od-russia/maria-levcenco/moldova-new-faces-old-struggles

Euro|topics, November 2016: Who will be Moldova's new president? http://www.eurotopics.net/en/168745/

OSW: Analyeses, 14/11/2016: Igor Dodon has won the presidential election in Moldova https://www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacje/analyses/2016-11-14/igor-dodon-has-won-presidential-election-moldova

Euro|topics, November 2016: Are Bulgaria and Moldova turning towards Moscow? http://www.eurotopics.net/en/169563

LSE: EUROPP Blog, 23/11/2016: Igor Dodon’s election: A victory for Moldova’s oligarchs? https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2016/11/23/igor-dodon-victory-for-moldova-oligarchs/

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