Border Security: Moldova’s Interior Ministry is rolling out extra protection measures at Moldovan-Ukrainian border crossing points near drone-hit areas, including shelters for staff and travelers and updated procedures for air-attack response. Cobasna Ammunition: Moldova’s SIS and Military Intelligence Agency presented a report on Cobasna, with former interior minister Anatol Şalaru and engineer Adrian Efros arguing a mass, uncontrolled explosion is technically excluded due to how munitions are separated and stored by compatibility categories. Energy Costs: ANRE approved higher natural gas tariffs for end consumers, with prices rising to 20.30 lei per cubic meter (including VAT), sparking protests and renewed criticism of the government’s energy policy. Independence Day Prep: Law-enforcement rehearsals for Moldova’s Aug. 27 Military Parade are underway on Great National Assembly Square, with traffic restrictions planned and more than 2,000 participants expected. Trade & Food: The government plans a temporary licensing regime for cereal imports until Oct. 31 to protect local producers and exporters, while meteorologists issued a yellow heatwave and fire-risk warning across Moldova. Regional Links: Moldova’s PM met Japan’s ambassador to discuss investment and trade, and Moldova and Kazakhstan discussed cooperation in electoral matters ahead of Kazakhstan’s Aug. 23 vote.