Romanian Politics & Government: Three centre-right parties in Romania’s outgoing coalition proposed MEP Siegfried Mureșan for prime minister, but it’s unclear if he can win the votes needed as the political crisis drags on and President Nicușor Dan seeks a path to a minority cabinet. Moldova–Romania Tensions: Moldova’s President Maia Sandu slammed Romania’s tacitly adopted unification draft, calling it a Moscow-backed move meant to discredit unification, while Romania’s EAM Oana Țoiu said Moldova’s EU accession path is “irreversible” and that a stronger EU worries Russia. Energy & Infrastructure: Moldova signed the contract for the 400 kV Balti–Suceava overhead line linking to Romania, with an EBRD grant deal aimed at boosting energy independence and cross-border capacity. Defense & Security: Romania’s President Nicușor Dan used the Eastern Flank Summit in Gdańsk to push for higher defense spending and deeper EU–NATO coordination against Russia. Economy & Finance: The NBR’s chief economist warned Romania’s inflation and deficit remain the worst in the EU and urged a political-economic pact to lock in macro targets across governments. EU Policy: The European Commission approved state aid measures to strengthen Romania’s investment and development bank BID, including a capital increase and extended state guarantee. International Legal/News: In the UK, a judge threw out Andrew and Tristan Tate’s bid to force prosecutors to reveal the identities of their alleged victims.