Green Tech & Energy Transition: A MOLDPRES envoy in eastern China highlights how factories and research centers in Jiangsu and Zhejiang are scaling electric mobility, smart charging, batteries, and next-gen photovoltaics—signals Moldova could watch as it plans its own energy shift. Banking Tech & AI Oversight: Moldova hosted the BSCEE conference, where supervisors from 24 countries discussed digitalizing supervision, using AI for early risk detection, and tightening rules around automated lending algorithms. Inflation Pressure: Oxford Economics warns food inflation could stay stubborn for years as climate disruptions keep hitting crops and supply chains, forcing central banks to prioritize price control. Biotech Breakthrough: Tune Therapeutics shared Phase 1b/2a data at EASL 2026 showing first clinical proof of epigenetic silencing for chronic hepatitis B with TUNE-401. Cybercrime Warning: Ukrainian police say Odessa scammers used AI and “diplofake” social engineering to steal about UAH 2.5 mln—Moldova is urged to expect similar tactics. Security & Drones: Russia’s drone strike on a Romanian apartment block near the Moldovan border triggered NATO condemnation and renewed calls for stronger anti-drone tech on Europe’s eastern flank. Local Tech for Food & Packaging: PerfoTec and Green Factory expanded MAP laser perforation tech across Moldova and the region to cut food waste and extend freshness. Education & STEM Capacity: Moldova’s school year ends with reforms and more support promised, while officials push modern labs and STEM scholarships. Human Rights & Transnistria: Promo-LEX reports the ECHR found Russia guilty in most Transnistria cases since 2004, with Moldova also implicated in some control-related findings.