* Government casts the vote as existential to European future
* Small nation has swung between Russian and European influence
* Moldova’s diaspora could influence vote outcome
>Moldova’s large diaspora, which tends to favour European integration, could have a say in the outcome of the vote, which authorities began counting after polling stations closed at 9 p.m. local time (1800 GMT).
>Holding its majority in the 101-seat chamber would allow PAS to continue pushing for its goal of joining the EU by 2030 and finally breaking Moldova out of Russia’s orbit. If PAS falls short, it would have to try to form a coalition with smaller parties.
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* Government casts the vote as existential to European future
* Small nation has swung between Russian and European influence
* Moldova’s diaspora could influence vote outcome
>Moldova’s ruling pro-European party was leading a key [parliamentary election](https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/why-moldovas-upcoming-parliamentary-election-matters-2025-09-25/) on Sunday that could [impact](https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/moldova-faces-key-parliamentary-election-with-eu-bid-stake-2025-09-25/) the country’s quest to join the European Union, with 42% of votes versus 30% for the pro-Russian opposition after nearly half the ballots had been counted.
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>Moldova’s large diaspora, which tends to favour European integration, could have a say in the outcome of the vote, which authorities began counting after polling stations closed at 9 p.m. local time (1800 GMT).
>Holding its majority in the 101-seat chamber would allow PAS to continue pushing for its goal of joining the EU by 2030 and finally breaking Moldova out of Russia’s orbit. If PAS falls short, it would have to try to form a coalition with smaller parties.
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