Moldova: A Pivotal Election?

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In some cases hyperlinks allows you to access all versions of a report, including the latest. Note that many reports are periodically updated.In late 2016, the president of Moldova was to be elected by a popular vote for the first time since 1996. Published in between the first round of the 30 October and the second one, set for the 13 November, this report examines the background to this election, and the possible issues that the outcome might spur for the United States and for the country's move towards Western integration.

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EveryCRSReport.com https://www.everycrsreport.com/

FAS: Congressional Research Service [CRS] Reports https://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/index.html

ESO: Key Source: Moldovan presidential election, 2016 http://www.europeansources.info/record/moldovan-presidential-election-2016/

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