Moldova pro-EU camp wins close vote amid manipulation accusations

The former Soviet republic of Moldova has voted by a wafer-thin majority to enshrine a pro-European Union course into the constitution, with almost all of the votes counted in a referendum beset with accusations of voter manipulation. The referendum is being closely watched in Brussels, but hopes have been dashed of a strong majority in favour of the EU, which pledged €1.8 billion ($1.9 billion) in economic aid for Moldova this month. Moldova, sandwiched between Ukraine and Romania, is a candida