Moldova-Russia Tensions: Russia’s Foreign Ministry urged its citizens to avoid travel to Moldova, alleging humiliating checks at Chisinau airport and limited consular access. Transnistria in Ukraine Talks: President Maia Sandu said EU negotiations to end the war in Ukraine could also include Transnistria, especially the peaceful withdrawal of Russian troops, while noting OSCE-supported work to free detained Moldovan citizens. EU Integration & Politics: PAS MP Radu Marian resigned as head of the parliamentary economy committee after the MoldATSA scandal, saying he acted in good faith but calling for investigations into alleged salary abuses. National Memory: Moldova marked the second National Memory Congress in Chișinău, focusing on deportations, political repression, and the 1946–47 famine. Budget Pressure: Moldova’s state budget deficit rose to about 7.7 billion lei by end of May, driven by faster spending growth and lower foreign grants. Energy/Finance: NBM governor Anca Dragu attended the BIS annual meeting in Basel, stressing financial modernization tied to European integration. Aviation/Trade: Moldova’s air traffic is forecast to grow fastest in Europe, while the World Bank closed its Moldova-dedicated Facebook page. Sports & Culture: Ukrainian women won European rugby sevens in Chisinau, and Moldova celebrated National Fathers’ Day.