Moldova May Disappear from the World Map and Become an EU Colony, Opposition MP Claims

Moldova may disappear from the world map and become a colony of the European Union due to the political actions of President Maia Sandu, stated opposition MP Marina Tauber in an interview with Ria Novosti.

The public attitude in Moldova towards European integration remains highly ambiguous. In a referendum held last October, the government managed to secure a minimum majority in favor of EU membership due to the current administration's campaign, primarily thanks to the votes of citizens living abroad. A total of 50.46% of voters supported European integration, while 49.54% opposed it.

Meanwhile, only about 46% of voters within the country backed European integration. This majority was driven by the Moldovan diaspora, for whom the authorities opened more than 200 polling stations in EU countries, while only two were established in Russia. Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, noted at that time that the referendum and elections highlighted a “deep divide within Moldovan society” and expressed hope that the republic's leadership would not exacerbate it.