Education & Skills: Moldova’s baccalaureate results improved after an additional session, with the overall pass rate rising to 81.9% (15,100 candidates passed). STEM in Schools: The World Bank-backed EQIP project will equip 108 schools with lab and maker tools—digital sensors, robotics kits, microscopes, and 3D printers—so students learn science through hands-on work. Digital Admissions: University applications for the new year open via eadmitere.gov.md, with support for students who lack an electronic signature. EU Alignment: Parliament backed, in first reading, a draft law to align Moldova’s professional-qualification recognition system with the EU, aiming to simplify cross-border licensing. Cybersecurity: International partners warned about the Russian-backed LAUNDRY BEAR phishing campaign targeting Zimbra users using a “zero-click” style exploit, urging patching and monitoring. Investment & Tech Access: Moldova will start talks with Sweden and Kazakhstan on bilateral investment-protection agreements, promising clearer rules and easier access to modern technologies. CIIE Trade Push: Moldova is set to debut at China’s CIIE 2026; 57 countries and 1,200+ firms have already signed up as the 100-day countdown begins. Governance & Infrastructure: PM Vasile Tofan urged cooperation to avoid a possible interruption of Chisinau’s water supply amid low Dniester levels, warning of risks to the fixed intake infrastructure.