Anti-Drone Cooperation: EU High Representative Kaja Kallas said the EU is boosting anti-drone capabilities with NATO and deepening ties between Ukraine’s defense industry and European manufacturers, as drone attacks spill closer to NATO borders. Asylum Healthcare Funding: Moldova plans a package of essential health services for asylum seekers, with medical assistance via direct contracts starting Jan. 1, 2027, including care for children and people with special needs. Counterfeit Medicines Crackdown: Europol backed an international operation targeting a counterfeit medicines and supplements network operating across Poland, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Moldova, including call centres and warehouses. Noncommunicable Diseases Focus: Moldova hosts its 4th International Conference on Noncommunicable Diseases, bringing together public health experts to tackle prevention, nutrition, tobacco control, and injury risk. Flood Safety Updates: Heavy rainfall caused flooding and road disruptions in multiple districts, with evacuations reported but no casualties so far; authorities urge people to avoid travel in severe weather. EU Investment Push: At the EU–Moldova Investment Conference, up to €641 million in strategic projects was announced across energy, digital infrastructure, education, and sustainable agriculture. Pharma Expansion: Balkan Pharmaceuticals presented a €20+ million investment to build pharmaceutical infrastructure, shared labs, and training programs, including renewable energy solutions. Cancer Research Breakthrough: Scientists reported that excess of the DNA repair protein EXO1 may make tumors behave like BRCA-mutant cancers, potentially widening targeted therapy options. World Environment Day: President Maia Sandu called for protecting forests, waters, and soils as Moldova marks World Environment Day.