EU Accession Momentum: EU ambassadors opened Cluster 6 for Ukraine and Moldova, and provisionally closed key negotiation chapters for other candidates—an incremental but concrete step for Chisinau’s path to Brussels. Education Reform Debate: Chisinau’s mayor Ion Cheban says the RESTART reform lacks a clear concept and broad public discussion, pushing for a consultative referendum to clarify impacts on teacher pay, bureaucracy, school infrastructure, and curriculum. Digital Services & Skills: Moldova will issue real estate appraiser certificates via an online application signed with a qualified e-signature, with new rules for certification commissions that include academia and civil society. Agriculture Data Upgrade: Moldova’s National Bureau of Statistics is preparing the 2030 General Agricultural Census to improve reliable agri-food export analysis and food self-sufficiency planning. Local Tech & Mobility: Kyivstar’s Uklon launched Uklon Travel Bus with cross-border routes (Kyiv–Warsaw, Odesa–Chisinau) sold inside the Uklon app, adding connectivity and support for passengers. Science & Biodiversity: A newly discovered Caribbean sea slug was named Aldisa vozinhai after Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, highlighting how sports attention can intersect with marine research.