Romanian Diplomacy at the UN: President Nicușor Dan leads Bucharest’s delegation at the UN General Assembly in New York, with meetings including the World Jewish Congress and UN chief António Guterres, plus a stop at the Crimea Platform and a UN Security Council session on Ukraine. Carpathian Eight Push: Zelenskyy’s C8 summit in Bukovel keeps driving regional trade and security talks, with a reported €40bn portfolio across 95 projects and youth-focused follow-ups on housing and return-from-abroad plans. Moldova/Transnistria Tensions: Romania condemned Russian State Duma polling stations opened in Transnistria without Chisinau’s consent, calling it a sovereignty and international-law breach. Black Sea Energy Security: Naftogaz and MOL signed an MoU for Hungary to build oil product storage near the Ukraine border to protect fuel supplies amid attacks. Regional Defense Readiness: NATO says it’s ready for any Russian escalation on the eastern flank as Poland scrambles jets again over drone provocations. Local Governance Spotlight: PM Vasile Tofan met entrepreneurs in Moldova’s south and Gagauzia, stressing predictable rules and cutting export bureaucracy.