Heatwave Health & Infrastructure: A record-breaking European heatwave is moving east, with Germany hitting 41.5°C and officials warning of more extreme temperatures; France reports about 1,000 excess deaths since June 24, mostly among people 65+, while hospitals face surges and some countries even shut nuclear reactors over cooling-water risks. Moldova Climate Alerts: As the heat spreads, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, Moldova and Balkan states issue top-level heat warnings, underscoring how quickly conditions are worsening across the region. Moldova Energy Planning: Moldova’s Energy Ministry published details of a planned ~100 MW gas-fired power plant, backed by U.S. partners, outlining feasibility work, site evaluation, and potential financing steps to diversify generation and cut import dependence. Digital Identity Push: Mastercard launched a Digital Country Partnership in Moldova focused on digital identity and payments, including support for the EUDI Wallets and remote onboarding, building on Moldova’s EVO 2.0 eID wallet. Sanctions Enforcement: Moldova’s SIS and prosecutors say they uncovered an alleged export route of dual-use equipment to Russia’s military industry, including mislabeling in customs declarations. Education & Multilingual Training: Moldova is building a network of trainers for multilingual education, using CLIL methods and international expertise to scale teacher development across pilot institutions. Local Nature Spotlight: A lawmaker highlighted Orhei National Park’s protected landscapes and limestone gorges, pointing to Moldova’s conservation and tourism potential.