Government Formation Deadlock: President Nicușor Dan renewed talks at Cotroceni Palace, inviting leaders of Romania’s main parliamentary parties again to find a PM who can command a stable coalition, as tensions inside the former pro-European government and PSD’s withdrawal of support keep the political crisis stuck. NATO Air-Defence Push: Foreign Minister Oana Toiu said Romania is pressing allies to reinforce surveillance and anti-drone capabilities after a Russian-attributed drone strike in Galați injured two civilians, with NATO and EU partners discussing radar, fighter-jet support and faster monitoring along the eastern flank. Diplomatic Escalation at OSCE/UN: Romania secured an emergency OSCE meeting in Vienna over the May 29 airspace violation and also briefed UN officials, while the US UN envoy and UN Secretary-General talks underscored the incident’s legal and security implications. Regional Security Focus: Romania hosted a Black Sea security symposium in Brussels on hybrid threats and Eastern Flank resilience, aligning policy messaging with NATO/EU priorities. Economy & Fiscal Outlook: Bankers and the government reiterated that SAFE plan implementation remains on track with €16.68bn available, while CEC Bank’s chief warned inflation should ease only if fiscal consolidation continues. Culture & Tourism Soft Power: At Bookfest in Bucharest, Bulgaria’s guest-of-honour program highlighted growing Romania-Bulgaria tourism ties, with BTA reporting nearly 1 million Romanian accommodation check-ins in Bulgaria in 2025 (+8.5%).