MAP // How voters in each district voted in the presidential runoff

According to the preliminary results provided by the Central Electoral Commission (CEC), after processing all the minutes from the polling stations in the Republic of Moldova, Alexandr Stoianoglo scored 51.19% of the votes, and Maia Sandu - 48.81%. The north and south of the country voted for the PSRM candidate, and the center - for the PAS candidate.

Preliminary results // Maia Sandu wins a new mandate as president of the Republic of Moldova

After processing 99.5% of the minutes, the PAS candidate, Maia Sandu, wins in the runoff presidential elections with over 55 percent of the votes. His opponent, the PSRM candidate, Alexandr Stoianoglo, gets less than 45%, according to preliminary data presented by the Central Electoral Commission.

Prime Minister Dorin Recean's message, after the preliminary results

Prime Minister Dorin Recean congratulated President Maia Sandu, stating that "the citizens gave a strong lesson of unity and democracy."

Congratulatory messages for the Republic of Moldova following preliminary election results

After the publication of the preliminary results by the Central Electoral Commission, several officials sent congratulatory messages to the Republic of Moldova. The first message came from the Prime Minister of Romania, Marcel Ciolacu.

LIVE Preliminary results of the presidential runoff

Follow the preliminary results of the presidential runoff in real time. We remind you that the CEC constantly updates the information, and the official results will be announced in the coming days.

Radio Moldova and Moldova 1 TV will broadcast, live, the press statements by Maia Sandu and Alexandr Stoianoglo after the closing of the polling stations

The two presidential candidates - Maia Sandu and Alexandr Stoianoglo - will give press statements starting at 21:00. The public TV station, Moldova 1 TV, and the national radio station, Radio Moldova, will broadcast live the statements of the two candidates in the runoff.

Prime Minister Dorin Recean: "The Government is prepared to address destabilization attempts"

In a social media post, he emphasized that the government is working closely with authorities in every country where polling stations are located to ensure the safety of both the voting process and the voters. This statement came following reports of hoax bomb alerts at several polling stations abroad. "As I anticipated, the attacks persist. The perpetrators fear you, which is why they've resorted to issuing hoax bomb alerts in multiple overseas polling locations," said Recean.

Sandu's message to the diaspora following the hoax bomb threat: "Thieves fear you. Do not be afraid. Keep voting."

The candidate from the Action and Solidarity Party for the presidency delivered an important message to the diaspora after several polling stations abroad were subjected to hoax bomb threats. Maia Sandu encourages Moldovans to vote with courage, stating in a video posted on social media, "Thieves are afraid of you."

Hoax bomb threat at four polling stations abroad. Ministry of Foreign Affairs reacts

Hoax bomb threat at four polling stations abroad. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, these are the polling stations in Frankfurt, Germany and Liverpool, Northampton, Great Britain.

ASP issued over 250 provisional identity cards by noon

The Public Services Agency (ASP) issued a total of 251 provisional identity cards by noon, between 07:00 and 13:00, along with 973 previously made-up identity cards. We remind you that, the ASP operates under special working hours on the day of the elections.

Organized transportation of moldovans to vote at polling stations locally and abroad? Authorities investigate cases

Authorities are currently investigating instances of organized voter transportation to polling stations, both within the Republic of Moldova and internationally, particularly from Russia to Belarus, Azerbaijan, and Turkey, to influence voter turnout. The General Police Inspectorate and the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) have highlighted these irregularities following the emergence of photos on social media depicting groups of Moldovans being transported to polling locations. Citizens are encouraged to report such cases to the 112 emergency service as part of efforts to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process and ensure that votes remain free from external influence.

Unauthorized filming at some polling stations in the diaspora. MFA reacts

Several individuals were observed filming unauthorized live streams at the entrances of polling stations in the diaspora. In Bologna, an unknown young woman set her phone on a chair to record all the voters arriving to cast their votes. Meanwhile, in Tallinn, another young woman, posing as an independent journalist, filmed people as they entered and exited the polling stations.