Prime Minister Shuffle: President Nicușor Dan named National Liberal Party (PNL) first vice-president Adrian Veștea as prime minister-designate after Eugen Tomac resigned, sparking internal PNL tensions and accusations of a “hostile action” over the lack of fresh consultations. Courtroom Farce: A Romanian suspect in a UK theft case failed to attend court—yet three Romanian interpreters were still paid at public expense, with the court releasing them without translation. Arson Case Linked to UK PM: Two men (Ukrainian Roman Lavrynovych and Romanian Stanislav Carpiuc) were convicted in London for a Telegram-orchestrated arson plot targeting property connected to Keir Starmer, while a third defendant was acquitted; sentencing is set for Friday. EU Trade Watch: Eurostat data shows the eurozone ran a €1bn goods trade deficit with the rest of the world in April, with energy and machinery/vehicle trends driving the shift. Moldova-EU Track: Romanian FM Oana Toiu backed Moldova’s reforms as the EU opens the first accession negotiation cluster, while Moldova’s energy officials tout rapid reform and diversification. Business & Industry: Liberty Galati’s €463m steel-asset auction was relaunched with a June 19 court-approved floor price, drawing GCC interest. Public Memory: Romanian MP Daniel Gheorghe marked Stalinist deportations in Ungheni, calling the 1941 deportations “genocide” against Romanians.