Romanian Government Deadlock: President Nicușor Dan nominated EPP MEP Siegfried Mureșan as prime minister to end Romania’s months-long political crisis, despite no clear parliamentary majority. Mureșan has 10 days to present a cabinet and seek a confidence vote, with backers (PNL, USR, UDMR) still short of the 233 votes needed. Ukraine War Logistics: Russian drone strikes hit the Starokozachye border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova, killing two and forcing closure, analysts say—another blow to overland supply routes after an earlier strike on the Romania-linked Orlovka-Isaccea crossing. EU Mobility Friction: A Leipzig drone case is reigniting the EU debate over Russian tourist visas in Schengen, after a Commission report reportedly omitted usual visa figures—highlighting gaps between member states’ enforcement and political narratives. Romania’s EU-Linked Politics: Coverage frames the Mureșan pick as a Brussels-leaning move that could reshape EU budget talks and deepen the sovereignty-versus-integration fight at home. Public Health: A new study says childhood vaccination rates across Europe have stalled since 2019–2022, with Romania among the lowest (under 80% for all seven vaccines). Local Governance & Society: Reuters reports a Romania pilot of mass dog sterilization as an alternative to culling, while Bucharest Days events bring major cultural programming to the capital.