Moldova Digital Summit 2026: Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu opened the 5–6 June event in Chișinău, pushing digital public services and a GovTech push; he cited 78% of business services already online and IT exports topping €1B via Moldova Innovation Technology Park. Pharma R&D Push: Balkan Pharmaceuticals unveiled a €20M project for pharmaceutical infrastructure, applied research, shared laboratories, and renewable energy support, with training for biomedical skills. Cancer Research: Scientists reported that overexpression of DNA repair gene EXO1 can make tumors behave like BRCA-mutant cancers, potentially widening targeted therapy options. Cybercrime Crackdown: Europol backed an international operation against a counterfeit medicines and supplements network, including call centres and warehouses in Moldova and Romania. Agriculture Tech Cooperation: Azerbaijan and Moldova agreed to expand agricultural collaboration, including climate adaptation and transfer of innovative technologies. Biodiversity Update: Moldova is preparing a new edition of the Red Book after two years of research, proposing exclusions and additions of threatened species. EU Enlargement Context: EU leaders met in Montenegro on accession momentum, with Moldova cleared to begin formal negotiations. Local Finance Plan: Moldova’s opposition proposed creating a state development bank to redirect financing toward industry, agriculture, and research.