Moldovan authorities said there had been Russian-backed meddling in the referendum - while Moscow denounced the votes as "unfree."

A knife-edge majority of 50.39% of Moldovans voted “yes” in the country's pivotal referendum on joining the European Union, electoral authorities said on Monday, after pro-EU President Maia Sandu said…

The European Union has said voting in Moldova's referendum on joining the bloc and a presidential election was marred by Russia's "unprecedented interference and intimidation".

Moldovans voted by a razor-thin majority in favor of securing the country’s path toward European Union membership, electoral data showed Monday, after the pro-Western president accused foreign interference and “criminal groups” of trying to undermine the vote in the former Soviet republic. The “No” vote appeared to be ahead until…

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

Moldova narrowly voted in favor of advancing EU membership talks, according to early results on Monday, in a significant development for President Maia Sandu. Sandu had sought overwhelming support for closer EU integration, but the vote passed with only a slim majority of 50.

Moldova has voted by the smallest of margins to join the European Union in a referendum marred by allegations of voter fraud.

Moldovans in favor of securing the country’s path towards European Union membership have a razor-thin lead in a referendum vote, electoral data shows.

Moldovans voted by a razor-thin majority in favor of securing the country’s path toward European Union membership, electoral data showed Monday, following a ballot that nearly caused a major setback for the pro-Western president, who accused “criminal groups” of trying to undermine the vote.

Early results from Sunday's referendum in Moldova show that citizens are backing the country's aspirations to integrate with the European Union. With

Yes won by less than 1%. Russia reportedly spent vasts sums to thumb the scales and very nearly succeeded.

The Kremlin has complained after Moldova narrowly voted for closer ties with the European Union.

Moscow has “categorically” rejected accusations of meddling.

Moldova has voted to enshrine its EU membership aspirations in the nation’s constitution by a razor-thin margin after a campaign awash with accusations of Russian interference and political repression.…

Moscow is willing to put big money into bribes and disinformation in its battle for influence with the EU in former Soviet republics.

Maia Sandu calls on supporters to rally against Russian disinformation and behind the government’s plans to join the bloc in next year’s parliamentary election.

Moldovans voted by a razor-thin majority in favor of securing the country’s path toward EU membership, after the pro-Western president accused foreign interference and “criminal groups” of trying to undermine the vote in the former Soviet republic. FRANCE 24's Maria Gerth Niculescu reports from Chisinau. Mark Owen speaks to Clara Volintiru at the German Marshall Fund of the United States. She says that Russian interference did not represent a 'critical mass' in the vote.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu has accused foreign interference of attempting to manipulate the country’s presidential election and referendum on European integration, describing it as an "unprecedented" attack. In her statement, Sandu claimed that criminal groups, collaborating with foreign entities hostile to Moldova, attempted to buy 300,000 votes.