Moldava's pro-EU ruling party wins parl majority

Moldova's pro-European ruling party won a resounding victory over its Russian-leaning rival in a key parliamentary election, results Monday showed, in a major boost for the country's bid to join the European Union and break away from Moscow's orbit.

- REUTERS

The surprisingly strong performance Sunday by President Maia Sandu's Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) against the Patriotic Bloc was a relief for the government and its EU partners, who accused Moscow of seeking to influence the vote.