Aviation & Security: A Russian drone incursion into Moldova’s airspace delayed flights, including a near-miss involving Ukrainian President Zelensky’s aircraft during takeoff while he was en route to Oslo for Norway’s King Harald V funeral, highlighting how drone risk is spilling into regional transport. EU Support for Defense: The European Commission says procurement and tendering for Moldova’s medium-range air defense system under the €120m European Peace Facility will start in the coming weeks, while short-range systems and air surveillance gear are already moving through procurement or delivery. EU Integration & Crisis Readiness: Moldova’s PM met EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib on European reforms, crisis management and equality; the visit also included demonstrations of EU-supported urban search and rescue capacity and support for refugees. Energy & Funding: Moldova received €1.4bn in external assistance in 2025, with the biggest share going to energy (gas purchases, grid upgrades, smart meters) and major partners led by the EU. Banking Tech: Ameriabank showcased digital customer-experience tools at 4Future Banking, including contact-center automation and reported strong customer satisfaction metrics. Agri-Food & Exports: Moldova’s agriculture ministry says fruit producers are pushing for plantation modernization and better post-harvest infrastructure to expand EU sales and diversify offerings. Court Watch: The case against Veaceslav Platon in the Moldova-Agroindbank dispute has been sent to court, involving alleged share-control schemes and losses to shareholders. Cyber & AI Misuse: Anthropic warned that state-linked and criminal actors have tried to misuse Claude for cyber operations, influence, surveillance and weapons-related work, underscoring rising digital threats around the region.