Moldova Privatization Push: Moldova is putting five state properties up for privatization, including the “Chisinau Glass Factory” (starting price 773 million lei) with a required 20.5 million euro investment over three years, plus the “Zarya” hotel, publishing houses “Stiința” and “Lumina,” and the “Izomer” experimental chemical plant. EU Rule-of-Law & Courts: Parliament advanced a draft law to protect journalists and civic groups from abusive lawsuits (SLAPP), adding tools like security deposits and fast-track dismissal of bad-faith cases. MoldATSA Crackdown: Two people were placed in 30-day preventive detention and a third got house arrest after new searches tied to alleged corruption and abuse of office at the state enterprise MoldATSA. Gas Tariff Pressure: Opposition protested higher natural gas tariffs; Parliament speaker Igor Grosu said the debate should focus on internal distribution and administrative costs. EU Sanctions on Crypto: The EU expanded its Russia-linked crypto crackdown, targeting HTX-related entities and adding a mechanism that could restrict crypto services in countries hosting platforms used for sanctions evasion. Business Support for Entrepreneurs: The Ministry of Finance is running in-person business training for entrepreneurs in Comrat, Leova, Cantemir, Cădîr-Lunga, and Taraclia, covering taxes, accounting, customs, procurement, and management. India-Moldova Trade Boost: President Droupadi Murmu’s state visit to Moldova and wider Eastern Europe push highlighted expanded cooperation in agriculture, logistics, healthcare, renewable energy, and innovation, with trade and investment ties a key theme.