Dniester Water Crunch: Moldova and Ukraine are keeping direct, permanent contact to manage the Dniester’s low flow, including changes around the Novodnistrovsk reservoir and extra focus on Chisinau’s water intake station. Energy Alert: Energocom urges households to cut electricity use between 18:00 and 23:00 as Romania faces a 30-day alert tied to Danube low water and possible price swings. Transnistria Pressure: Former defense minister Anatol Șalaru says companies exporting with Moldovan documents must pay taxes in Chisinau, warning that extra local demands could push some firms to relocate. City Hall Row: Chisinau mayor Ion Ceban rejects xenophobia claims over dormitory housing for Nepalese workers, while Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu criticizes City Hall for “watering lawns” during a water crisis. Gas Dependence Claim: Parliament speaker Igor Grosu says Moldova will remain dependent on Russian gas until 2028, raising questions since officials previously said alternative supply is now possible. EU & Security Diplomacy: Moldova’s PM Vasile Tofan spoke with Ukraine’s PM about Dniester management and infrastructure, and met the U.S. Chargé d’Affaires on expanding cooperation, including a $130m U.S.-backed power line project. Justice Update: Prosecutors sent Ilan Șor’s new bank-fraud case to court, alleging $100m embezzlement from Banca de Economii. Media Freedom Watch: A shadow report on Moldova’s press freedom highlights ongoing structural problems like ownership concentration and political pressure.