Afghanistan Visit Fallout: PM Vasile Tofan calls the Taliban-linked Agriculture delegation visit a “serious error” and orders a review of how the SIS is consulted and how institutions coordinate sensitive cases. Ukraine Ties: Zelensky confirms he’s been invited to Chisinau for Moldova’s Independence Day on Aug. 27, stressing shared security and European goals. EU Enlargement Pressure: A European Parliament report warns Russia is using hybrid tactics—disinformation, covert funding, cyberattacks and pressure—to slow EU progress in Moldova and the wider region. Energy & Water Crunch: Moldova limits electricity exports during peak hours, cuts non-essential use, and restricts Dniester irrigation to night hours as water levels fall. Health Supply Control: Moldova will create a national Information System to monitor medicine stocks across the supply chain and flag shortages earlier. Tax Crackdown: The Tax Service will run surprise fiscal inspections in high-risk sectors throughout August, targeting cash receipts, declared income and legal origin of goods. Local Government Reform: Government plans major funding—6.5 billion lei—for municipalities merging voluntarily, with deadlines tied to the 2027 local elections. Media Leadership Change: Ana Gonța takes over as head of Moldova’s Audiovisual Council after Liliana Vițu-Eșanu’s resignation.