India-Moldova ties: President Droupadi Murmu will visit Moldova on July 20—her first-ever trip as an Indian head of state—then continue to North Macedonia and Romania (July 19-25), with talks expected to cover trade, investment, energy, pharma, IT and agriculture. Public broadcaster governance: Moldova’s Teleradio-Moldova director-general competition is delayed after the Intelligence and Security Service asked for extra background checks; four candidates remain in the running. Transnistria social payments: Reintegration data show beneficiaries of Moldovan social assistance in the region rose sharply in H1 2026—nearly 3x more people and about 3x higher total payouts—fueling local interest in Chisinau support. EU integration momentum: Brussels says Moldova’s remaining negotiation clusters are technically ready and will open once member states reach consensus, after Cluster 6 “External Relations” started. Prime minister consultations: PM-designate Vasile Tofan is pressing for less bureaucracy and more support for farmers and business investment/export, while also discussing local administration reform. Energy and costs: Energocom seeks gas tariff adjustments after purchase prices jumped; the company cites rising procurement costs and tariff deviations. Tourism push: Moldova’s Tourism 2029 programme sets 618.2m lei for 2026-2029 to modernize infrastructure, train staff and grow visitor numbers. Women’s housing: Moldova plans Women’s Houses in Cahul and Ștefan Vodă for survivors of violence, adding longer transitional support toward independent living.