by Prime Minister Leanca, the three banks are bailed out with 870 million in emergency loans covered from state reserves, which is equivalent to an eighth of the nations GDP. 30 November – The 2014 Moldovan parliamentary elections take place in the nation, with the Party of Socialists winning the most seats at 25 with 20.51 percent of the vote, with the Liberal Democratic Party coming in a close second with 23 seats and 20.16 percent of the vote. The final results of the election on an international stage show that pro-Western parties have about a small 5 percent lead over the anti-Western parties in the nation. 9 December – After a successful police raid in the week prior, seven suspects who were arrested admit to having smuggled seven ounces of uranium valued at 2.1 million and just over two pounds of mercury into the nation from Russia through the black market in the Transnistria region. Nationwide concern over the confession comes as the materials smuggled could be used to make dirty bombs, and if enriched, nuclear bombs. Sports Winter Olympics Two Alpine skiers representing the nation made it to qualifying positions on 20 January, but did not qualify in the end after naturalized skier Mirko Deflorian withdrew from the team citing poor results. Two Cross-country skiers representing the nation made it to qualifying positions on 20 January. The team was officially named on 22 January, but did not medal. Moldova qualified in the men's singles in luge when athlete Bogdan Macovei finished in the top 38 during the 2013–14 Luge World Cup. The team was officially named on 22 January. Other Events 2014–15 Moldovan Cup 2014 Moldovan Super Cup 2014–15 Moldovan National Division 2014–15 Moldovan Women's Cup Deaths See also 2014 in Europe 2014 in Transnistria 2014–15 in Moldovan football List of Moldovan films of 2014 References Moldova Moldova 2010s in Moldova Years of the 21st century in Moldova