EU Accession Talks: The EU has agreed to open the first “Fundamentals” negotiation cluster with Ukraine and Moldova on June 15, after Hungary lifted its veto—an early focus on rule of law, democracy, and core rights. Hungarian Minority Deal: EU moves followed a Hungary-Ukraine agreement on minority rights in Zakarpattia, with officials calling EU membership the best long-term guarantee. Local Governance Reform: President Maia Sandu urged citizens to follow the government’s campaign on local public administration reform, promising better services and faster infrastructure delivery. SIM Card Crackdown: Moldova’s Cabinet will review next week a bill requiring identification of prepaid SIM users to curb fraud and illegal activity. Online Disinformation Response: Moldova’s Center for Strategic Communications filed nearly 1,000 complaints to Meta and Google over the past six months, with most content blocked. Diplomacy: Moldova opened an honorary consulate in Roskilde, Denmark, to boost ties and support the Moldovan community. Culture & Daily Life: The Ministry of Culture launched a “Put down your phone, discover art” campaign, pushing people back toward museums and heritage.