Maia Sandu became the President of Moldova

Why in news?

• Maia Sandu was re-elected for the second term as the President of Moldova.

Key points:-

• Sandu's party, Action and Solidarity Party, won the election.
  • She is the sixth and current President of Moldova.
  • She is also the first woman President of Moldova.
  • She has won the presidential election for the second time.

Republic of Moldova:

• Capital: Chisinau
• Currency:  Moldovan Leu (MDL)
• Prime Minister: Dorin Raciun
• The Republic of Moldova is a landlocked country located in Eastern Europe.
• It is bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east and south.