The lights went out during Sandu's speech on "a bright future in the EU".
Moldovan President Maia Sandu's speech on the country's ambitions to join the European Union was interrupted by an unexpected break in the stage lights.
The lights went out just as she said.
"In the European Union, all countries are equal, and everyone follows the rules. ".
A sign, one might say - especially after her words about "energy independence". ".