{"id":97376,"date":"2025-09-29T07:00:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T15:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/?p=97376"},"modified":"2025-09-29T06:02:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T14:02:43","slug":"another-close-election-pushes-moldova-towards-the-eu-but-by-barring-a-political-party-the-results-obscure-pro-russian-sentiment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/prophecy\/another-close-election-pushes-moldova-towards-the-eu-but-by-barring-a-political-party-the-results-obscure-pro-russian-sentiment\/","title":{"rendered":"Another close election pushes Moldova towards the EU, but by barring a political party, the results obscure pro-Russian sentiment"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Election results from Moldova are being considered as pro-European Union. EuroNews<\/em> reported the following:<\/p>\n

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Moldova’s pro-EU party wins high-stakes parliamentary election<\/h2>\n

29 September 2025<\/p>\n

Moldova’s pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) claimed a clear lead and a new majority in parliamentary elections on Sunday, seen as pivotal for the country’s future on its path to EU membership.<\/p>\n

With nearly all polling station reports counted, electoral data showed the pro-EU PAS won 50.1% of the vote, while the pro-Russian Patriotic Electoral Bloc had 24.2%.<\/p>\n

The Russia-friendly Alternativa Bloc came third, followed by the populist Our Party. The right-wing Democracy at Home party also won enough votes to enter parliament. https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/09\/29\/moldovas-pro-eu-party-takes-clear-lead-in-parliamentary-election<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

While the final tally of votes may be different, 50.1% is not much of a majority.<\/p>\n

The fact is that there is a lot of pro-Russian sentiment in Moldova, but some of it has been suppressed. Notice the following, also from EuroNews<\/em>:<\/p>\n

Moldova’s electoral commission barred a pro-Russian party from participating in this weekend’s parliamentary elections on Friday, a vote beleaguered by widespread claims of Russian interference. …<\/p>\n

The Heart of Moldova party is one of four parties in the Russia-friendly Patriotic Electoral Bloc (BEP), which is viewed as one of the main opponents of the ruling pro-Western Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS).<\/p>\n

The Central Electoral Commission’s decision was based on a ruling a day earlier by the Chi\u0219in\u0103u Court of Appeal, which restricted the party’s activities for 12 months. …<\/p>\n

The BEP says it wants “friendship with Russia,” permanent neutrality and a “state that serves the people, not officials.”<\/p>\n

Irina Vlah, leader of the Heart of Moldova, condemned “the abusive decision” and called it a “political spectacle, concocted a long time ago” by the ruling party.<\/p>\n

She made a similar statement condemning the court ruling the previous day. https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/09\/26\/moldovas-electoral-commission-bars-pro-russian-party-from-sundays-parliamentary-vote<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So, a couple of days before the election, a major party was not allowed to participate. That suggests that there were perhaps more pro-Russian voters than pro-EU ones.<\/p>\n

Here is something from RT<\/em> out of Russia:<\/p>\n

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Moldova\u2019s pro-EU ruling party claims razor-thin majority with overseas vote<\/h2>\n

29 September 2025<\/p>\n

Moldova\u2019s ruling pro-EU Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) has secured a narrow majority in the nation\u2019s parliamentary election, according to preliminary results published by the Central Election Commission (CEC).<\/p>\n

Votes from abroad pushed PAS past the threshold needed to continue governing without a coalition partner. Inside the country, however, it received only 44.13%, with its strongest support in the capital, Chisinau, where it polled at 52.68%.\u00a0 …<\/p>\n

Voters in opposition-leaning areas were effectively sidelined. Residents of the breakaway region of Transnistria, home to nearly half a million people, were left with only 12 polling stations, all located on government-controlled territory. Several abruptly relocated further away from the area on the eve of the vote.<\/p>\n

In Russia, where tens of thousands of Moldovan citizens reside, Chisinau opened just two stations out of more than 300 foreign polling sites. Only about 4,100 votes were counted there, with long lines leaving many unable to cast their ballots before the locations closed their doors. …<\/p>\n

More than 30 international organizations and 120 observers from over 50 countries were denied accreditation, including Russian experts nominated to the OSCE mission.\u00a0https:\/\/www.rt.com\/russia\/625543-moldova-ruling-majority-vote\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This is the second time in a year that the pro-EU side reportedly won an election in Moldova because of the votes of people who no longer live in Moldova. The last time was last October (see Moldova seems to have narrowly voted to move towards EU, yet nearly half seem to prefer Russia<\/a>).<\/p>\n

This suggests that many who actually live in Moldova believe that they would be better off with closer ties to Russia than the European Union.<\/p>\n

In 2023, the BBC<\/em> posted the following:<\/p>\n

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We want Russia to come, say Moldova protesters<\/h2>\n

20 February 2023<\/p>\n

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Energy bills here now consume more than 70% of household income, according to Moldova\u2019s president.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Ala tells me they swallow half of her pension.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWhen we elected this government, they promised to raise salaries and pensions, but so far we haven\u2019t seen a penny,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Sunday\u2019s protests, organised by Moldova\u2019s pro-Russian Sor party, are being closely watched by governments across Europe and beyond. Most protesters travelled to the capital city Chisinau by bus, with their costs reportedly covered by the Sor party. \u2026<\/p>\n

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Marina Tauber, Sor\u2019s general secretary, who led today\u2019s protest outside parliament, says that her party not opposed to the EU and wants good relations with all sides.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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But there are those in her party who admit they would welcome Russian intervention. \u2026<\/p>\n

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Orhei \u2013 an hour\u2019s drive north of the capital Chisinau \u2013 is a Sor stronghold where we meet party Councillor Iurie Berenchi.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re not afraid,\u201d he told me, \u201cBecause if Russia wanted to take Moldova, they\u2019d do it in half a day.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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When asked if she would welcome that, Mr Berenchi is unequivocal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cIn my personal opinion, yes,\u201d he said. \u201cWith Russia we\u2019d be much better off than we are now.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Many people in Chisinau see closer ties with the West as a way to secure Moldova\u2019s independence and democracy at a critical time. President Sandu\u2019s party has a solid majority in parliament.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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But the view from the crowd outside that parliament on Sunday was different, and there\u2019s the risk the pressure could widen the splits in Moldova\u2019s diverse society.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The risk is clear when Ala and her friends were asked whether they believe Russia wants to infiltrate Moldova, as their president fears.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cYes, let them come!\u201d they shout. \u201cWe want them to come here. We want to be part of Russia!\u201d https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-64700590<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Yes, it has long been the case that a substantial amount of people living in Moldova like Russia and many want to be part of Russia.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Continuing<\/em>\u00a0Church of God<\/a> (CCOG) put out the following video on our Bible News Prophecy<\/a> YouTube channel which relates to prophecy and Moldova:<\/p>\n

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Russia, Sanctions, Transnistria, Europe & Prophecy<\/a><\/h3>\n

In 2014 the USA and European Union put sanctions on Russia because of its acquisition of Crimea. Since Russia\u2019s \u2018Special Military Operation\u2019 into Ukraine, more sanctions were added. On February 23, 2024, the EU and USA announced more sanctions. Did the sanctions turn the \u201cruble into rubble\u201d as Joe Biden hoped? Did Russia acquire more territory as Dr. Thiel warned in 2013, 2018, and 2022 prior to the current conflict? Was he right about sanctions? Will Russia and Europe acquire more territory? Will they one day trade more with each other? Will they one day turn against each other? What about Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Georgia, and Armenia? Are the Russian-led \u2018kings of the Medes\u2019 prophesied to destroy the coming Babylonian European Beast power? Does Europe, starting with Benelux to the European Economic Community to the European Union look to be fulfilling Daniel 8:9? Steve Dupuie and Dr. Thiel address these issues.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Here is a link to our video:\u00a0Russia, Sanctions, Transnistria, Europe & Prophecy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Related to Molodova, Russia, and Ukraine, here is something else which is in our free online book Lost Tribes and Prophecies:\u00a0What will happen to Australia, the British Isles, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and the United States of America?<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Moldova\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chaldeans\/Madai \u2026<\/p>\n

Russia\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Madai\/Mesech \u2026<\/p>\n

Ukraine\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Elam\/Madai \u2026<\/p>\n

Slavic peoples tended to descend through those called Sarmatians, [i]<\/a> which look to have descended from the biblical Elam and Madai.[ii]<\/a><\/p>\n

The Slavic nations are in lands south and east of the Benelux nations\u2014so consistent with Daniel 8:9, many in Slavic Europe will support the end time European power. \u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

That being said, some Elamites are believed to have been the progenitors of the Serbs,[iii]<\/a> but some part of the Medes (from Madai) may also have been involved.<\/p>\n

According to Herodotus, there were numerous tribes of the Medes.[iv]<\/a><\/a>\u00a0\u2026<\/p>\n

Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus tend to be considered as East Slavs. They tend to be descended from Japheth\u2019s sons Madai, Tubal, Mechech, and Gomer (Genesis 10:2).<\/p>\n

All of which have descendants in Russia. Belarus seems to have mainly descended from Madai (or possibly Midian).<\/p>\n

There were numerous tribes of the Medes (which descended from Madai) with the Buzhians in the northwest part of Ukraine.[v]<\/a><\/p>\n

Russia, which is both in Europe and Asia, will, for a time, prosper through trade with the coming European Beast (as will Belarus, Moldova, and Ukraine). \u2026<\/p>\n

Peoples prophetically called Medes are also shown to destroy the final Babylon according to both Isaiah and Jeremiah:<\/p>\n

1<\/sup> The burden against Babylon which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw\u2026<\/p>\n

17<\/sup> \u201cBehold, I will stir up the Medes against them,
\nWho will not regard silver; And as for gold, they will not delight in it. 18 <\/sup>Also their bows will dash the young men to pieces, And they will have no pity on the fruit of the womb; Their eye will not spare children. 19<\/sup> And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, The beauty of the Chaldeans\u2019 pride, Will be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. (Isaiah 13:1, 17-19)<\/p>\n

11<\/sup> Make the arrows bright! Gather the shields! The Lord has raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes. For His plan is against Babylon to destroy it, Because it is the vengeance of the Lord, The vengeance for His temple. (Jeremiah 51:11)<\/p>\n

The fact that there are multiple kings of the Medes indicates that powers involved in this end time confederation represent multiple governments. This would seem to include Russia, Belarus, and likely Crimea, Donbas, and some others in Ukraine, some in Moldova, perhaps some from the nation of Georgia, and some in Iran, etc.<\/p>\n

Anciently, \u201cDarius the Mede\u201d (Daniel 5:31) conquered the old Babylon\u2014modern \u201cMedes\u201d will help do the same to the end-time daughter of Babylon.<\/p>\n

The following passages seem also to apply:<\/p>\n

8<\/sup> \u201cMove from the midst of Babylon, Go out of the land of the Chaldeans; And be like the rams before the flocks. 9<\/sup> For behold, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon An assembly of great nations from the north country, And they shall array themselves against her; From there she shall be captured. Their arrows shall be like those of an expert warrior; None shall return in vain. (Jeremiah 50:8-9)<\/p>\n

Those who believe the Bible should leave the midst of end-time Babylon by then. Certainly, the above \u201cnorth country\u201d includes Russia, but other passages clearly point to others from Asia being involved (Jeremiah 51:27-29).<\/p>\n

Notice some of what will happen to the coming European Babylonian Beast power led by a power from the farthest parts of the earth (Russia is the nation that is the farthest east and close to being the farthest north nation):<\/p>\n

22 Thus says the Lord: \u201cBehold, a people comes from the north country, And a great nation will be raised from the farthest parts of the earth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

23 They will lay hold on bow and spear; They are cruel and have no mercy; Their voice roars like the sea; And they ride on horses, As men of war set in array against you, O daughter of Zion.\u201d<\/p>\n

24 We have heard the report of it; Our hands grow feeble. Anguish has taken hold of us, Pain as of a woman in labor. 25 Do not go out into the field, Nor walk by the way. Because of the sword of the enemy, Fear is on every side. 26 O daughter of my people, Dress in sackcloth And roll about in ashes! Make mourning as for an only son, most bitter lamentation; For the plunderer will suddenly come upon us. (Jeremiah 6:22-26)<\/p>\n

41 \u201cBehold, a people shall come from the north, And a great nation and many kings<\/strong> Shall be raised up from the ends of the earth<\/strong>. 42 They shall hold the bow and the lance; They are cruel and shall not show mercy. Their voice shall roar like the sea; They shall ride on horses, Set in array, like a man for the battle, Against you, O daughter of Babylon.<\/p>\n

43 \u201cThe king of Babylon has heard the report about them, And his hands grow feeble; Anguish has taken hold of him, Pangs as of a woman in childbirth. \u00a0(Jeremiah 50:41-43)<\/p>\n

The \u201cgreat nation\u201d from the \u201cfarthest parts of the earth\u201d includes Russia. There are also nations that will be confederate with it. \u2026 When the \u201cdaughter of Babylon\u201d is in the process of falling, many will abandon supporting it. <\/a><\/p>\n

[i]<\/a> McNair, Key to Northwest Origins<\/p>\n

[ii]<\/a> White C. In Search of \u2026 The Origin of Nations. History Research Projects, p. 283<\/p>\n

[iii]<\/a> White C. In Search of \u2026 The Origin of Nations, p. 287<\/p>\n

ivi]<\/a> Herodotos I-3. Edited by A.H. Sayce. The Ancient Empires of the East. MacMillan & Co., 1883, p. 62<\/p>\n

[i]<\/a> White C. In Search of \u2026 The Origin of Nations, p. 273<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Much of the world is moving towards a type of integration that will result in the final time of the Gentiles (Luke 21:24; see also The Times of the Gentiles<\/a>).<\/p>\n

There are some similarities between Ukraine and Moldova\u2013both nations have a lot of Russian speakers, have had pro-Russian governments, and have territory in the east that prefers closer ties with Russia.<\/p>\n

Moldova is probably still the poorest nation in Europe (without Western aid, Ukraine likely would be now). Both Russia and the European Union want it. Moldova has applied to be part of the EU, but Russia does not like that.<\/p>\n

The European Union <\/a>wants nearly all of continental Europe to be part of it, and that includes Moldova. Moldova is a land, which like Ukraine, some in the West see as a \u2018buffer\u2019 against Russia because of geographic proximity.<\/p>\n

Russia\u2019s Vladimir Putin, on the other hand, wants all the former Soviet states, including Moldova and Ukraine, to become part of Russia or at least part of his Eurasian Economic Union.<\/a><\/p>\n

Moldovans took some steps towards the European Union several years ago, which made them poorer as this displeased Russia, and also restricted aspects of trade. But with a major part of its workforce actually out of the country but working within the European Union, this has greatly increased its support for the EU. Many in Moldova do not trust Russia and believe that they will be freer and wealthier as part of the European Union. Others have been disappointed with the Europeans and have serious doubts that the Europeans can improve their lives for some time as the protests help demonstrate.<\/p>\n

So what will happen?<\/p>\n

Some areas will, ultimately according to scripture, align with Russia.<\/p>\n

Yet, the Bible also teaches that the European Beast power will expand to the south and the east.<\/p>\n

Notice that, in Daniel 8, the Bible prophesied that a little horn would mainly expand south and east:<\/p>\n

9 And out of one of them came a little horn which grew exceedingly great toward the south, toward the east, and toward the Glorious Land. 10 And it grew up to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and some of the stars to the ground, and trampled them. 11 He even exalted himself as high as the Prince of the host; and by him the daily sacrifices were taken away, and the place of His sanctuary was cast down. 12 Because of transgression, an army was given over to the horn to oppose the daily sacrifices; and he cast truth down to the ground. He did all this and prospered. (Daniel 8:9-12).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And while the above has had a past fulfillment, this prophecy seems to be dual (compare with Daniel 11:27-39). The European Union has mainly expanded south and east of the Benelux nations (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg)\u2013which is where it initially formed. Now, approximately 450 million people are under a new, single (though not completed united) government, called the European Union, headquartered in Brussels. Ukraine is mainly east of much of the EU\u2013thus its geography is consistent with at least some of it being part of the EU. And Moldova and Georgia are south and east, which is also consistent.<\/p>\n

In the old Radio Church of God, the late evangelist Dr. Hoeh taught that this little horn of Daniel 8 was the power that would become the final King of the North<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Turn in your Bible to verse 9: \u201cAnd out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land.\u201d \u2026<\/p>\n

The King of the North<\/strong><\/p>\n

The little horn in Daniel 8 is none other than the LAST KING of one of the four divisions of Alexander\u2019s Empire. He is, in fact, the final \u201cKing of the North\u201d described in Daniel 11. (Hoeh H. The 2300 Days. Plain Truth, August 1965)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Again, it looks like at least part of Moldova will support the Europeans for a time. The same is the case for Ukraine.<\/p>\n

However, at least part of those both land look like they will ultimately align with Russia.<\/p>\n

Some items of possibly related interest may include<\/em>:<\/p>\n

Lost Tribes and Prophecies:\u00a0What will happen to Australia, the British Isles, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and the United States of America?<\/a> Where did those people come from? Can you totally rely on DNA? What about other peoples? Do you really know what will happen to Europe and the English-speaking peoples? What about Africa, Asia, South America, and the Islands? This free online book provides scriptural, scientific, historical references, and commentary to address those matters. Here are links to related sermons: Lost tribes, the Bible, and DNA<\/a>; Lost tribes, prophecies, and identifications<\/a>; 11 Tribes, 144,000, and Multitudes<\/a>; Israel, Jeremiah, Tea Tephi, and British Royalty<\/a>; Gentile European Beast<\/a>; Royal Succession, Samaria, and Prophecies<\/a>; Asia, Islands, Latin America, Africa, and Armageddon;<\/a>\u00a0 When Will the End of the Age Come?<\/a>;\u00a0 Rise of the Prophesied King of the North<\/a>; Christian Persecution from the Beast<\/a>; WWIII and the Coming New World Order<\/a>; and Woes, WWIV, and the Good News of the Kingdom of God<\/a>.
\nThe Eurasian Union, the Kings of the East, and Bible Prophecy<\/a> Is there a Eurasian union that will be formed? Is one being formed right now? Are any leaders working on that in the 21st century? Does the Bible teach that there will be a Eurasian union? If some type of Eurasian union is formed, who might it benefit and who will it destroy? A related video would be Is The Eurasian Union Rising?
\n<\/a>Russia and Ukraine: Their Origins and Prophesied Future<\/a> Russia in prophecy. Where do the Russians come from? What about those in the Ukraine? What is prophesied for Russia and its allies? What will they do to the Europeans that supported the Beast in the end? There is also a video sermon available: Russia in the Bible and in Prophecy <\/a>and a video sermonette available: Ukraine in Prophecy?<\/a>
\nIs Russia the King of the North?<\/a> Some claim it is. But what does the Bible teach? Here is a link to a video, also titled Is Russia the King of the North?<\/a>
\n<\/a>Europa, the Beast, and Revelation<\/a> Where did Europe get its name? What might Europe have to do with the Book of Revelation? What about \u201cthe Beast\u201d? Is an emerging European power \u201cthe daughter of Babylon\u201d? What is ahead for Europe? Here is are links to related videos: European history and the Bible<\/a>, Europe In Prophecy<\/a>, The End of European Babylon<\/a>, and Can You Prove that the Beast to Come is European?<\/a> Here is a link to a related sermon in the Spanish language: El Fin de la Babilonia Europea<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Moldovan Parliament (Photo via Wikipedia) COGwriter Election results from Moldova are being considered as pro-European Union. EuroNews reported the following: Moldova’s pro-EU party wins high-stakes parliamentary election 29 September 2025 Moldova’s pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) claimed a clear lead and a new majority in parliamentary elections on Sunday, seen as pivotal for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-97376","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-prophecy"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97376","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97376"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97376\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":97381,"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97376\/revisions\/97381"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97376"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97376"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=97376"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}