Water Crisis Watch: Moldova’s drought is tightening its grip: flows on the Dniester, Prut and many smaller rivers stay far below normal, with Code Orange on the Dniester and Prut and Code Red on several tributaries, urging careful water use. River Deal: Moldova and Ukraine agreed to keep the Dniester flow at 60 m³/s for the next two weeks, after earlier proposals to cut it to 50 m³/s—key for water supply and power operations. New Government Focus: New ministers Claudiu Năsui (Economy & Digitalization) and Eugeniu Osmochescu (Agriculture) took office, with priorities including EU integration, smart agriculture, irrigation, and cutting red tape for businesses. Agri-Climate Response: Osmochescu flagged drought-driven change: science-based farming, irrigation, and a more efficient subsidy system to boost the agri-food value chain. EU Budget & Security: EU leaders discussed higher defense and security spending and strategic resilience, with support for Ukraine and Moldova framed as part of Europe’s stability. OSCE Transnistria: A new Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, Christopher W. Smith, took office and will mediate in the Transnistrian settlement process. Cyber Threat: A GRU-linked campaign using HOOKEDGE targeted defense and diplomatic organizations in Romania, Spain and Türkiye, using Microsoft Edge to hide espionage traffic. Circular Economy: ABS 2000 opened a glass recycling plant in Romania with support tied to EU recovery funding—recycling capacity aimed at feeding secondary raw materials back into industry.