Energy & Water Security: Moldova’s National Crisis Management Commission approved new energy measures as the Dniester keeps dropping, including limiting commercial electricity exports (18:00–22:00) and speeding up grid connections for solar/wind projects with batteries, while lab checks report water quality within permissible limits. Smart Grid Upgrade: Moldova is switching to smart electricity meters, with Italian-funded HES and MDMS platforms enabling remote reading and automated data processing for network monitoring and billing. Agriculture Tech Cooperation: An Afghan agriculture delegation (Taliban administration) is visiting Chisinau to discuss practical cooperation in agriculture, research, innovation, plant protection, and modern farming technologies—while Moldova says it doesn’t recognize the Taliban and will not hold official meetings. Education & Skills Systems: Moldova plans to track graduate employment for three years via a new SIMÎS module, matching education to real jobs using national occupation classifications. Local Education Investment: World Bank support will modernize four Chisinau kindergartens (about 2.3 million lei each) to expand early-childhood capacity. Media Governance: Aneta Gonța was elected President of Moldova’s Audiovisual Council after Liliana Vițu’s resignation. Defense & Safety: Engineers destroyed WWII-era explosive devices found during construction and also handled a Geran-2 drone incident; authorities urge residents to call 112 if they find ordnance.