Government Crisis: Romania’s parliament rejected PM-designate Adrian Vestea’s cabinet (189 votes for 233 needed), deepening the deadlock after months of failed attempts; President Nicușor Dan has now launched fresh consultations at Cotroceni to find another candidate. EU Funds Watch: Romania finalized talks to amend its National Recovery and Resilience Plan and says it preserved €13.6bn in non-refundable NRRP grants, with payments tied to revised milestones and targets. NextGenerationEU Disbursement: The European Commission released €2.25bn to Romania under the RRF, covering reforms from pensions and healthcare to justice, anti-corruption, and education. Security & Law: Two drone incidents tied to the Ukraine war—an explosive drone over Galați and a maritime drone near Constanța—have reignited debate over cross-border legal and security risks. Agriculture & Bears: Romania told EU ministers bear numbers are a growing threat to farmers, citing deaths, injuries, and compensation costs, as EU states push to lower bear protection status. Energy & Industry: LONGi and Enery announced a 1.5GW solar-plus-storage pipeline in Romania, while Romania also moved to use its pre-emption right over Neptun Deep gas volumes.