EU Foreign Policy Deadlock: 11 EU governments—including Romania—are pushing to move away from unanimity in foreign-policy votes, arguing one state can block the bloc’s action. Transnistria Reintegration & Taxes: Moldova is starting to apply VAT and excise duties to selected goods imported by Transnistrian businesses from Sept. 1, with a first stage covering items like alcohol, tobacco, perfumes and jewelry, and later phases for other categories. OSCE & Security Talks: Moldova’s foreign minister met the new OSCE mission head to discuss Transnistria, security and a peaceful, dialogue-based settlement that doesn’t derail EU integration. Education on Sept. 1: More than 334,000 students returned to class; the education minister said school should shape people who think freely, while reintegration officials attended ceremonies in Transnistria and visited Rezina, including funding for a new digital X-ray machine. Labour Crackdown: Moldova identified 10,140 undeclared workers in 2026, with informal employment falling from 23.0% (2023) to 17.3% (2025). Culture & Exports: Chisinau announced a free Sept. 6 concert honoring composer Constantin Rusnac, and Moldovan wine producers promoted themselves in the Netherlands via the “Buy Diaspora” programme. Romania-Ukraine Border Shock: A Russian strike destroyed the Orlivka border crossing, suspending ferry transport and redirecting traffic.