Moldova's referendum on whether to change its constitution and commit to joining the EU hangs in the balance, with the No and Yes votes neck and neck. With Yes on 49.9% and No on 50.1% - with 97% of the vote counted - it is a result few were expecting, as several recent surveys said the Yes vote would comfortably win.

The referendum on Moldova’s European Union membership indicated a tight balance between those opting in favor and against inking the accession process in the country’s Constitution after counting the votes from 2,

Moldovan President Maia Sandu was on track to win the first round of Sunday’s elections, but a key referendum on joining the European Union remained too close to call in a sign of challenges the country will face in prying itself from Russia’s grip.