Heatwave & wildfire pressure across the region: Serbia deployed helicopters and even the army to fight major wildfires near Deliblatska Pescara as a blistering heat wave and drought push fire risk higher across the Balkans. Danube drought hits energy and daily life: With the Danube at record lows, Romania rushed rock-filled barges to keep its nuclear reactor running, while Hungary cut decorative lighting and asked people to curb electricity use—moves that also ripple into Moldova’s power situation. Moldova’s power line damage and grid response: Moldelectrica says repairs are underway after severe weather damaged the 330 kV Bălți–Dnestrovsk line, but final consumers were not affected thanks to rapid reconfiguration. Dniester water stress and drinking-water safeguards: Moldova is negotiating with Ukraine to keep Dniester flows higher and protect the Novodnestrovsk reservoir, as officials warn that sharp reductions could trigger ecological and supply risks. Waste management fight in Anenii Noi: Locals protest plans for a large waste center near forests and springs, while the environment minister insists the project will follow EU standards and minimize impacts. Policy under strain: Employers push back on wastewater rules over unrealistic deadlines, and Moldova is also tightening national risk-management planning as extreme weather and infrastructure stress grow.