Is Moldova ready to embrace an unmarried, childfree president , Europe s baby bust

Moldova s recent presidentialelectionended up being a referendum on one of Europe s most pressing questions. With birth rates in steep decline and much of its remaining population leaving the country, the incumbent president, Igor Dodon, was desperately trying to reinstate faith in the traditional family structure and religious values. His opponent, Maia Sandu, was a 48yearold unmarried woman with no children. But was the country ready for her In this episode of Europe s baby bust, Leah Green and Ekaterina Ochagavia joined the campaign trail to find out Watch previous episodes of Baby Bust The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today Website Facebook Twitter Instagram