Moldova’s 2025 Parliamentary Elections: A Test of Democratic Resilience Under Hybrid Pressures
Moldova’s parliamentary elections on September 28, 2025, demonstrated both the country’s commitment to democratic standards and the serious challenges it faces from foreign interference coming from the Russian Federation and its local proxies. Despite all this, international observers assessed the vote as “competitive and offering voters a clear choice,” though they acknowledged it was “marred […]
Moldova: Promo-LEX Election Observation Mission: Summary statement of findings and conclusions on the September 28 Parliamentary Elections
The Promo-LEX Association, a member of the European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE), has released a statement on observing Moldova’s 28 September 2025 parliamentary elections, highlighting both improvements and persistent systemic challenges. Introduction On 28 September 2025, citizens of the Republic of Moldova were called to elect a new Parliament. The elections were competitive and […]
REPORT NO. 4 | Promo-LEX presented Report no. 3 of the Observation Mission for the Parliamentary Elections of 28 September
The Promo-LEX Association has presented today Report no. 4 of the Observation Mission for the parliamentary elections of 28 September, covering the period from 11 September to 24 September 2025. The report contains observations and findings regarding the end of the electoral campaign, the behaviour of competitors, and the transparency of campaign financing. The full […]
Moldova: The infrastructure of an information war
Between September 1 and 23, the networks monitored in the Republic of Moldova generated 9,882 videos, which accumulated 93.1 million views on the TikTok platform. We are talking about a huge flow of mass-distributed content: over 204,000 shares and 1.5 million likes. In a country with only 2.3 million citizens, these figures indicate a propaganda […]
Voter Lists and Voting Abroad: Accessibility, Accuracy, Integrity
Moldova has improved the accessibility and transparency of its electoral lists and expanded voting opportunities abroad, including postal voting. However, several risks remain, such as concerns about voters’ list accuracy, organized manipulation of Transnistrian voters, and intense FIMI attacks targeting Moldovan society, especially the diaspora. The credibility of the electoral process will rely on ensuring […]
REPORT NO. 3 | Promo-LEX presented Report no. 3 of the Observation Mission for the Parliamentary Elections of 28 September
The Promo-LEX Association has presented Report no. 3 of the Observation Mission for the Parliamentary Elections of 28 September, covering the period from 29 August to 10 September 2025. The report contains observations and findings regarding the start of the electoral campaign, the behavior of competitors, and the transparency of campaign financing. The full report […]
Moldova: Promo-LEX presented Report no. 3 of the Observation Mission for the Parliamentary Elections of 28 September
EPDE member Promo-LEX Association has presented Report no. 3 of the Observation Mission for the Parliamentary Elections of 28 September, covering the period from 29 August to 10 September 2025. The report contains observations and findings regarding the start of the electoral campaign, the behavior of competitors, and the transparency of campaign financing. Performance of […]
Webinar: Hate Speech During Electoral Campaigns: Monitoring and Response Tools | 3 September 2025 | 14:30 CET/15:30 EEST
The European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE), in co-organization with the Promo-LEX Association, is pleased to invite you to the fourth webinar of a series ahead of the 2025 parliamentary elections in Moldova. With Moldova’s election just a month away, hate speech in campaign rhetoric remains a challenge for election managers, media regulators, and observers. […]
REPORT NO. 2 | Promo-LEX presented Report no. 2 of the Observation Mission for the Parliamentary Elections of 28 September
Today, the Promo-LEX Association presented Report no. 2 of the Observation Mission for the Parliamentary Elections 28 September. The document contains findings from the period of 22 July to 27 August. The report highlights the main trends in the electoral period, the activity of potential electoral competitors, but also the risks that can affect the […]
Webinar: Voter Lists and Voting Abroad: Accessibility, Accuracy, and Integrity | 15 August 2025 | 14:30 CET / 15:30 EEST
The European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE), in co-organization with the Promo-LEX Association, is pleased to invite you to the third webinar of a series ahead of the 2025 parliamentary elections in Moldova. The third webinar explores the critical topics of voter registry management and diaspora voting in the context of the upcoming Parliamentary Election, […]