Moldova
Starting November 7, the Rava-Ruska-Krebenne checkpoint will introduce booking of border crossing times for buses. The eCheckpoint system will now operate at 22 out of 28 checkpoints.
The President of Ukraine had a phone conversation with Maia Sandu and congratulated her on her election victory. The leaders discussed European integration and Zelenskyy invited Sandu to visit Ukraine.
The head of the National Security and Defense Council's Center for Countering Disinformation commented on Maia Sandu's victory in the Moldovan presidential election. According to him, this will hinder Russia's plans for Transnistria and promote strategic cooperation.
According to preliminary results of the CEC, Maia Sandu won the presidential election in Moldova with 55. 41% of the vote. The election was attended by 1.7 million voters, with the diaspora playing a significant role.
Ukraine's energy system remains balanced despite the damage to its infrastructure. It is planned to import electricity from 5 countries in the total amount of 4004 MWh.
The incumbent President of Moldova, Maia Sandu, has announced her victory in the presidential election, garnering 54% of the vote. Sandu promises to push the country toward the EU despite Russia's opposition.
After 93% of the ballots have been counted, Maia Sandu is ahead of Alexandru Stoianoglo with 50. 3% to 49.7%. The final results depend on the counting of votes from the diaspora in EU countries.
According to preliminary data from the Moldovan Central Election Commission, opposition leader Alexandru Stoianoglo gained 52. 03% of the vote in the second round of the presidential election. Incumbent President Maia Sandu received the support of 47.97% of voters.
Police in Moldova registered 191 violations during the second round of the presidential election as of 18:30. The most common violations were photographing ballots and campaigning.
Frankfurt, Liverpool, and Northampton received fake reports of mining of polling stations for the presidential elections in Moldova. The Moldovan Foreign Ministry warned of possible attempts by Russia to disrupt the diaspora vote.
More than 1. 5 million people voted in the second round of the presidential election in Moldova. Voters aged 66-75 were the most active, and the turnout abroad exceeded the first round.
As of 13:00, more than 850,000 citizens have voted in the second round of the presidential election in Moldova, which is about 30% of the electorate. More than 130 thousand people voted abroad.
Ihor Grosu announced the organized mobilization of voters from Transnistria and vote buying in the presidential elections in Moldova. Mass transportation of voters by charter flights from Belarus and Turkey was recorded.
Promo-LEX observers recorded numerous violations at polling stations during the second round of the presidential election in Moldova. Among the violations were untimely opening of polling stations, campaigning and photographing of ballots.
Moldova is holding the second round of the presidential election between Maia Sandu and Alexandru Stoianoglo. There are 2219 polling stations in operation, and more than 400 cases of voter bribery from the first round are being investigated.
The Moldovan government has appealed to EU countries about Russia's possible interference in voting at foreign polling stations. The pro-European Maia Sandu and pro-russian Alexandru Stoianoglo are running in the second round.
150 Moldovan citizens were transported from Russia via Istanbul free of charge to participate in the second round of elections. The transportation was carried out by plane and bus through Turkey and Bulgaria.
Ukraine's power system remains balanced, but needs to be rationalized in the evening. It is planned to import 7748 MWh of electricity from Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary, and Moldova.
Ukraine's power system remains balanced despite the damage to infrastructure. It is expected to import 12047 MWh of electricity from 5 countries, and the water level in the ZNPP pond is sufficient for the plant's operation.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine is in line with seasonal trends, but there is a shortage during peak hours. The power system is stable, with imports from 5 countries totaling 9,542 MWh.
European Commissioner Oliver Varghese announced the possibility of Ukraine's accession to the EU by 2029. For this purpose, a special “Ukraine Plan” has been created and all the conditions for reforms must be met.
International donors provide support to small businesses in small towns in Ukraine through grants and consultations. Brovary community attracted over UAH 466 million in investments and created almost 600 jobs during the war.
The European Commission is preparing a report on the progress of the EU candidate countries. The document will recognize the successes of Ukraine and Moldova, but without specific recommendations for further integration steps.
Starting March 2025, European operators will be able to review the limits on electricity imports to Ukraine and Moldova on a monthly basis. From December 2024, the import capacity limit will be 2,100 MW.
A 35-year-old foreigner is suspected of organizing a scheme to smuggle conscripts across the border by boat. He was detained while receiving part of the money from two men.
Due to the sunny weather, electricity consumption decreased by 3. 4%, but there is still a shortage during peak hours. Ukraine imports electricity from 5 countries.
An 18-year-old resident of Rivne region who organized a scheme for illegal border crossing was detained in Lviv. The man took from $10000 to $15000 for smuggling conscripts across the border outside checkpoints.
On November 2, from 9:00 to 21:00, there will be no electricity at the Rososhany-Briceni checkpoint on the border with Moldova. Customs control and transport clearance will be temporarily suspended.
The Ukrainian power system has introduced temporary emergency blackout schedules in two regions due to damage caused by shelling. The situation remains balanced and the outages will be canceled after the repair works are completed.
In a debate with Maia Sandu, candidate Alexandru Stoianoglo declared his intention to strengthen relations with Ukraine. Sandu responded by accusing him of ties with Moscow, recalling his pro-Russian stance.