Gas Tariffs & State Oversight: Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu says MoldovaGaz’s 12 territorial enterprises could be merged to cut administrative costs in the natural gas tariff, criticizing salaries of 360,000 lei and 90,000 lei advisor payments. Energy Alert & Power Prices: Energocom urges households to cut electricity use between 18:00-23:00 during Romania’s 30-day state of alert, warning peak-hour procurement on regional markets could raise costs. Water Security for Business & Daily Life: Environment Minister Gheorghe Hajder says Moldova and Ukraine will keep direct, permanent coordination on Dniester flow after critically low reservoir levels, with focus on Chisinau’s intake infrastructure. EU-Linked Growth Outlook: Eurozone GDP growth is stronger than expected (0.4% in Q2), while Moldova’s forecast remains modest (0.7% quarterly; ~2.5% annual), with managers expecting stable conditions and moderate price pressure. Education-to-Jobs Tracking: The Education Ministry plans a “Graduate Employment Monitoring” module in SIMÎS to track graduates for three years and match studies to real occupations. Finance & Payments: Moldova marks two years of SEPA-linked instant payments growth, with over 31 million transactions worth about 28.5 billion lei since launch. EU Capital Markets Push: PM Vasile Tofan backs simpler rules and more listings, including dual listings in Romania’s Bucharest Stock Exchange. Crime & Fraud Risks: U.S. and Moldovan law enforcement coordinate against fraudulent call centers targeting both Moldovan residents and Americans. Justice Watch: Ilan Șor faces a new bank fraud case tied to alleged $100 million embezzlement from Banca de Economii.