Water and Security: Ukraine has increased the Dniester’s flow by 20%, but Moldova’s prime minister says shortages remain serious on both sides of the border. A drone crossed Moldovan airspace for eight minutes during Russian attacks on Ukraine — the country’s 95th recorded airspace violation. EU Accession: Moldova has opened talks on two more EU negotiation clusters, covering the internal market and competitiveness; Prime Minister Vasile Tofan says the country is racing to conclude negotiations by 2028. Investment and Jobs: An €80 million programme will modernize 47 buildings at 25 vocational schools, while a proposed $55 million Japanese-backed project will help farmers buy machinery and irrigation equipment. The government is also negotiating $52 million in World Bank financing to improve public-building energy efficiency. Households: The personal tax allowance is set to rise to 46,680 lei, and the electricity threshold before standard VAT applies will increase to 150 kWh a month from April 2027. Oversight: The Constitutional Court struck down amendments that enabled Herman von Hebel’s appointment to a prosecutors’ evaluation commission; six food-safety officials were detained on suspicion of extorting payments from businesses. Gagauzia: The election commission has launched a voter information campaign ahead of the region’s November 15 elections.