Nuclear Modernisation: ABB won a contract to modernise control and safety systems at Cernavodă Unit 1, supporting a refurbishment aimed at extending operations by 30 years. Judicial Integrity: President Nicusor Dan urged tougher accountability for magistrates, saying penalising judicial staff who commit crimes can boost public trust and strengthen the state. EU Politics Clash: PSD condemned USR’s EU-level moves over a Dominic Fritz conflict-of-interest dispute, calling it “national treason,” while PNL hit back over PSD’s own rule-of-law record. Security & Russia Tensions: Romania summoned the Russian ambassador after the Leipzig airport drone incident, as European capitals intensify concern about “hybrid warfare” and undeclared attacks. Digital Services: Romania’s eSănătateaMea platform faces access problems, with government promising fixes. Regional Tech Cooperation: Nine CEE countries, including Romania, signed a Prague AI Declaration to coordinate AI policy and link computing capacity. Aviation & Connectivity: Wizz Air added eight airports, including Oradea in Romania, expanding its network across Europe and North Africa. Culture & Film: Romania selected Cristian Mungiu’s Cannes Palme d’Or winner “Fjord” as its 2027 Oscar entry for Best International Feature. Orthodox Youth: Young Orthodox Christians held a candlelit procession in Bucharest as part of an international Orthodox youth meeting.