EU Accession Standoff: Hungary blocked opening EU negotiation clusters 2 and 3 for Ukraine at a Council meeting, while Moldova’s Cluster 3 progress was also stalled—no consensus means a July 22 revisit. EU Talks Momentum: Moldova opened negotiations on Cluster 6 (“External Relations”) and says it aims to open the remaining four clusters by end-2026, pending EU Council support. New Government Setup: President Maia Sandu nominated businessman Vasile Tofan as PM-designate; he presented a full cabinet team and will seek a confidence vote in Parliament on July 21, with key portfolios reshuffled (finance, health, agriculture). Business Consultations: Tofan met 70+ entrepreneurs on a governing programme focused on investment, simpler rules, and less bureaucracy. Energy & Costs: Energocom asked ANRE to raise gas tariffs; Moldova’s household gas prices could rise sharply, with the company blaming global gas market swings after Middle East developments. Water Stress: The Dniester Commission held an emergency meeting as drought cuts inflows and Ukraine proposed lower reservoir releases. Food & Trade: Sunflower oil exports surged in June, driven largely by imported seeds and a shift in market leadership. Health Procurement: CNAM warned hospitals about holding excessive medicine stocks while still reporting shortages. India Link: President Droupadi Murmu’s July 19-25 visit to Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania is set to boost trade, investment, renewable energy and digital cooperation.