Transnistria Rights Alarm: Promo-LEX is urging Moldova’s top leaders to intervene in the case of 18-year-old Emilian Ceban, saying he was detained in the region in 2022 without a lawyer or family contact after refusing a paramilitary contract, and that his 12-year “treason” sentence relied on limited material, including online messages. Fake Medicines Crackdown: Europol says a Europe-wide operation backed by Europol and Eurojust has dismantled a network selling counterfeit medicines and supplements, generating up to €240m, with raids across Poland, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Moldova and call-centre and warehouse targets. Human Rights vs Migration Policy: The Council of Europe’s 46 states approved a non-binding declaration that critics fear could weaken migrant protections by giving governments more room in how the ECHR is applied, including around “return hubs.” Health Threat Watch: With hantavirus fears rising after deaths on a cruise ship, experts say Europe’s risk is low but preparedness varies, with no single EU playbook. Diplomacy Signals: Georgia and Ukraine’s foreign ministers met in Chișinău, pointing to warming ties and continued support.