*A referendum on Moldova joining the EU is too close to call with almost all votes counted,* as pro-EU President Maia Sandu blamed _"criminal groups working together with foreign forces"_ -- a veiled reference to Russia -- for the outcome.
The close vote is a *setback for Sandu, who managed to top the first round of presidential elections* held at the same time on Sunday but will face a tough second round.
*The referendum had been widely expected to pass in the country of 2.6 million* people which neighbours war-torn Ukraine.
*Sandu had applied for Moldova to join the European Union* following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
With *more than 98% of votes counted, the "yes" vote was slightly ahead at 50.08%,* while the "no" camp -- which had been ahead -- stood at 49.92% early Monday.
The close vote is a *setback for Sandu, who managed to top the first round of presidential elections* held at the same time on Sunday but will face a tough second round.
*The referendum had been widely expected to pass in the country of 2.6 million* people which neighbours war-torn Ukraine.
*Sandu had applied for Moldova to join the European Union* following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
With *more than 98% of votes counted, the "yes" vote was slightly ahead at 50.08%,* while the "no" camp -- which had been ahead -- stood at 49.92% early Monday.
*A referendum on Moldova joining the EU is too close to call with almost all votes counted,* as pro-EU President Maia Sandu blamed _"criminal groups working together with foreign forces"_ -- a veiled reference to Russia -- for the outcome.
🇲🇩 🇪🇺 The close vote is a *setback for Sandu, who managed to top the first round of presidential elections* held at the same time on Sunday but will face a tough second round.
🗳️ *The referendum had been widely expected to pass in the country of 2.6 million* people which neighbours war-torn Ukraine.
*Sandu had applied for Moldova to join the European Union* following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
With *more than 98% of votes counted, the "yes" vote was slightly ahead at 50.08%,* while the "no" camp -- which had been ahead -- stood at 49.92% early Monday.
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