Moldovans to Choose Their President for First Time in 20 Years
- Country holds first direct presidential elections since 1996
- Socialist, pro-EU candidates favorites to reach run-off vote
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Voters in Moldova will choose their president for the first time in 20 years in elections seen as a tug-of-war between Russia and the European Union for influence.
Nine candidates are contesting Sunday’s elections in the former Soviet republic, with polls showing the most likely outcome will be a run-off between the pro-Russian Socialist Party’s Igor Dodon and the pro-European Action and Solidarity’s Maia Sandu.