Marine Biodiversity: Moldova’s EU reform week also brought a feel-good science moment: a tiny red sea slug discovered near Cuba and Guadeloupe was officially named Aldisa vozinhai after Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, linking sports fame to marine biodiversity research. EU Accession & Governance: Moldova marked World Population Day while European institutions kept pushing the enlargement track—EU ambassadors backed opening Cluster 6 (“External Relations”) for Ukraine and Moldova, and the European Parliament urged opening all remaining negotiation clusters amid Moldova’s political turbulence. Energy & Infrastructure: The Vertical Corridor gas initiative saw strong capacity bookings and talks on expanding the corridor’s reach, with new countries joining the technical work—an energy-security move tied to sustainability goals. Social Services & Inclusion: The EU launched a grant call for community homes for children with severe disabilities, aiming to move at least 20 kids from residential care into tailored local support. Local Environment Planning: Chisinau’s mayor says the General Urban Plan is moving ahead, with public consultations planned and sector studies already completed, including environmental and heritage inputs.