Energy & Water Security: Energocom urged Moldovans to cut electricity use during peak hours (6pm–11pm) as Romania’s drought-driven energy alert raises regional price risk; Energocom says Moldova’s demand is covered but extra purchases may be needed. Hydrology Coordination: Moldova and Ukraine agreed on direct, permanent communication to monitor the Dniester flow and manage emergency impacts. Municipal Water Preparedness: The government is delivering four more motor pumps to Chisinau City Hall and Apă Canal to bolster water intake capacity ahead of potential Dniester-related crises. Power Imports: Nuclearelectrica will buy electricity from Ukraine via Energocom to cover deficits after Cernavoda NPP Unit 1 shutdown. Agriculture & Trade Pressure: Farmers’ Force demands reintroducing licensing for Ukrainian cereal and oilseed imports, warning cheap inflows could crash grain prices and threaten Moldova’s export position. Governance & Reform: Local government reform is moving toward voluntary territorial mergers, with “normative amalgamation” for holdouts. Business & Finance: Parliament speaker Igor Grosu backs cost-cutting in the gas tariff by potentially merging MoldovaGaz’s 12 territorial companies. Education & EU-linked Funding: Four Chisinau kindergartens will be rehabilitated with World Bank support (~2.3m lei each). EU/Capital Markets Push: PM Vasile Tofan reiterated Moldova’s aim to attract investment and support more company listings in Romania. Media Regulation: Liliana Vițu resigned as president of Moldova’s Audiovisual Council.