Moldova’s Education Upgrade: Parliament backed a €50M EIB-backed “Model Schools” push to modernize 20 schools with energy-efficiency works, safer learning spaces, accessibility upgrades, and new equipment, building on a network already covering 90 institutions. STEM in Classrooms: 108 Moldovan schools received about 4.8M lei for hands-on science and tech—digital sensors, robotics kits, microscopes, and 3D printers—so students learn through experiments and projects. EU Qualification Rules: Moldova moved to align with the EU system for recognizing professional qualifications, aiming to simplify cross-border recognition for regulated professions. Cybersecurity Warning: International partners and the NSA-linked advisory flag the Russian-backed “LAUNDRY BEAR” campaign targeting Zimbra users via “zero-click” phishing, urging patching and stronger monitoring. Emergency Tech for Roads: Moldova approved legal steps to integrate EU-style eCall into the national 112 system, with automatic accident dialing and data transfer planned to take effect in 2027. Transnistria Admissions Talks: Reintegration officials met Romanian-language school leaders from the left bank to coordinate 2026/2027 enrollment and capacity for lyceum admissions. Agriculture Export Outlook: Apricot production is estimated at 15,000–17,000 tons, with growers citing anti-frost, anti-hail, irrigation, and post-harvest investments to meet export quality. Infrastructure Across the Dniester: Autostrada says a temporary Ukraine–Moldova bridge toward the Yahampil-Koseuți crossing could be finished by end-2026, shortening the Vinnytsia–Soroca route.