Moldova voters narrowly approve referendum to join European Union

Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Moldovans on Monday voted to join the European Union in a referendum decided by a narrow margin.

The final tally showed that 50.4% of voters approved the bid for EU accession while 49.6% were opposed, meaning a less than convincing mandate for whichever side ultimately prevails, official Central Election Commission of Moldova figures show.

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