Energy Security & Infrastructure: Moldova’s “Independence Line” is nearing completion: the Vulcănești Electrical Substation construction is finished and energization/testing is moving ahead, while authorities say the Vulcănești–Chișinău overhead power line could start delivering electricity to central Moldova by the end of summer, depending on final works at the Chisinau power plant. Natural Gas Reserves: The government approved a near 6.5 million m³ boost to natural gas security stocks for the 2026–2027 heating season, reaching 56.3 million m³, and also tightened rules for Transnistria’s gas storage obligations. EU Integration & Tax Reform: Parliament and the government are pushing forward with 2027 fiscal policy consultations aimed at a simpler, more competitive tax system, including changes to income tax, VAT refunds, and incentives for reinvested profits. Cybercrime Fight: Moldova will ratify a Council of Europe cybercrime protocol to speed up cross-border access to electronic evidence and improve cooperation. Local Development: The DAR 1+3 programme will fund 33 diaspora-backed local projects, while the government also approved financing for school modernization in 20 institutions. Regional Politics: Talks on Gagauzia election arrangements hit another impasse, with analysts pointing to alleged Russian influence behind the shift in Comrat’s position. Agriculture: A World Bank-backed irrigation upgrade will connect about 1,900 hectares in northern Moldova to modernized systems.