Water Crisis in the Dniester: Moldova’s Dniester Reservoir has fallen to historic lows (about 111.70m), with inflows far below the agreed discharge, pushing calls to revise reservoir rules as the Dniester Commission weighs next steps. Online Safety & Youth Mental Health: In Chisinau, President Maia Sandu and Romania’s First Lady Mirabela Gradinaru backed stronger protections for children online, stressing joint action by families, schools, health services, authorities and platforms. EU Funding for Transport (incl. Moldova): The European Commission opened a €1.1bn Connecting Europe Facility Transport call via CINEA, targeting TEN-T rail, inland waterways, electrification, ports’ charging for alternative fuels, border infrastructure and digitalisation—explicitly including Moldova. Local Waste Fight: Mayors in Anenii Noi oppose a planned regional waste management center in Serpeni, demanding transparent site comparisons and community consultations over environmental impacts. EUDA Drug Cooperation: Moldova signed an agreement with the EU Drug Agency to speed up alerts on new psychoactive substances and strengthen monitoring, prevention and early warning—especially for children and youth. Transnistria Diplomacy: Moldova’s reintegration deputy met the new OSCE Mission head, Christopher W. Smith, reviewing dialogue and steps toward unified services and rights across both banks. EU Accession Process Push: Lithuania says Moldova is ready to open remaining EU accession negotiation clusters and urges faster progress, aiming for completion by Jan 1, 2027. Strategic Investment Law: Parliament advanced a new law creating a clearer regime for strategic investments, aligning Moldova’s framework with EU rules and targeting areas like green tech and modern infrastructure. UN Map Vote: The UN General Assembly endorsed an Africa-backed push for a new world map using Equal Earth as a preferred standard, with Moldova among countries that abstained.