Protected Wildlife: Moldova’s Environment Ministry condemned the killing of five Red Book birds near Rîșcani; police opened a criminal investigation and seized three weapons after ballistics and veterinary checks found bullets in the birds. Water Security: Moldova’s Dniester water release talks hit a snag as the Dniester Commission failed to agree on volumes, while negotiations continue with Ukraine on discharge from the Novodnistrovsk reservoir. EU-Aligned Environment Lawmaking: Parliament advanced EU-standard rules on extractive waste management, including a public inventory of risky closed sites and new reporting to the European Commission. Chemicals Safety: Moldova adopted updated requirements for classification, labelling and packaging of chemical substances and mixtures, with hazard pictograms and duties for importers and distributors. Marine Protection: Moldova ratified the anti-fouling systems convention for ships, aiming to curb toxic substances entering the marine environment and food chain. Energy & Heat Infrastructure: Government approved modernization steps for Chisinau and Balti district heating systems, using a temporary legal regime to avoid delays. Social Protection Reform: Labour Minister Natalia Plugaru reported major expansion under the Restart reform, with monitoring rising from about 1,200 weekly visits to 17,000 now and beneficiaries monitored jumping to 78,000.