EU Accession & Diplomacy: President Maia Sandu met International Media Support to boost media resilience and back independent journalism, and she also spoke by phone with Latvia’s PM about EU progress. She awarded Cyprus Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna the Order of Honour for support during Cyprus’ EU Council presidency, when Moldova opened Cluster 1 talks and launched technical work on more chapters. World Bank Energy Deal: Moldova signed a US$1.7m grant with the World Bank to prepare modernization for Termoelectrica and Chișinău’s heating system, paving the way for a new high-efficiency cogeneration plant. Customs & Travel: Moldova’s Customs Service urged travelers to follow heatwave rules at border crossings, while Romania imposed truck movement restrictions due to extreme temperatures. Digital Government: Customs authorizations are going digital: a new Customs Decisions Information System will start July 1. Transport & Defense: FlyOne launched direct Chisinau–Batumi flights, and Moldova’s National Army will receive 100+ Canadian-made armored vehicles under an EU-funded program. Corruption Watch: Anti-corruption investigators carried out searches at MoldATSA amid the widening scandal. Education: Moldovan students won gold and bronze at the Balkan Physics Olympiad in Turkey.