Ukraine–Moldova security: A Russian drone crashed in Moldova near Copanca during overnight strikes, while attacks across Ukraine left at least 57 people injured, including reports of strikes on civilian sites such as a hospital. EU–Moldova health & services funding: Moldova is set to receive a new €191.5m tranche under the Reform and Growth Facility after completing over 90% of planned measures, with investment projects aimed at healthcare, education, energy efficiency and roads. Population & family wellbeing: Moldova marks World Population Day with a focus on helping youth make real choices about education, work and starting families, including support for first jobs. Young people’s fertility pressures: A UNFPA study says young people across Eastern Europe and Central Asia still want marriage and children, but economic and structural barriers are widening the gap between hopes and reality. Public health risk in the system: Moldova’s labor inspectorate warns that undeclared work is most common in agriculture, construction, HoReCa and retail—meaning workers can miss sick leave, pensions, health insurance and accident protection. Local governance & education: Chisinau’s education reform debate highlights uncertainty over how school budgets and coordination with health and child-protection services will work after changes. Health-adjacent environment concern: Environmental activists reported illegal dumping of medical supplies at a landfill, including thousands of IV tubes and personal documents, prompting an investigation.