A referendum on Moldova's EU membership bid passed narrowly, with 50.3% voting 'yes' and 49.7% 'no'. Initial counts suggested rejection, but votes from Moldovans abroad shifted the result. President Maia Sandu accused criminal groups of undermining the referendum, linking it to a vote-buying scheme by exiled oligarch Ilan Shor. Moldova has been pursuing EU membership since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)