Dniester Water Crisis: The Dniester Reservoir level has fallen to about 111.70 m, with inflows far below the agreed discharge (23 m³/s in vs 60 m³/s out), raising alarms that the situation has “no precedent” and may force new decisions by the Dniester Commission. EU Funding for Green Transport: The European Commission opened a €1.1bn CEF Transport call for TEN-T projects in EU and associated countries, including rail, inland waterways, port charging for alternative fuels, border infrastructure adaptation, and digitalisation—covering Moldova and Ukraine. Waste Fight in Anenii Noi: Local mayors in Anenii Noi oppose a planned Regional Waste Management Center in Serpeni, demanding transparent site comparisons and community consultations due to existing environmental pressure. Online Safety & Youth Mental Health: In Chisinau, President Maia Sandu and Romania’s First Lady Mirabela Gradinaru pushed for practical protections for children online, stressing balanced, responsible tech use and support for parents and schools. Moldova-EU Accession Push: Lithuania says Moldova is ready to open remaining EU accession negotiation clusters and urges acceleration, aiming to finish by Jan 1, 2027. EU Drug Monitoring Boost: Moldova signed an agreement with the EU Drug Agency to speed up alerts on new psychoactive substances and strengthen prevention, early warning, and youth-focused risk response.