Energy Emergency: Romania declared a nationwide state of emergency for August after record-low Danube levels cut electricity production, with the government funding works to keep the second nuclear unit connected and seeking more power imports as Hungary’s Paks plant faces possible multi-week shutdown. Healthcare Labor: Romania’s state hospital healthcare workers ended a nationwide strike after the caretaker government approved new hires for understaffed facilities, but unions warn they could strike again over the public sector pay law. Moldova-EU Push: Moldova’s parliament speaker Igor Grosu stressed that parliamentary diplomacy with the European Parliament and EU member states is key to accession, while Moldova’s fuel situation is easing as stocks rise and imports resume. Romania-Moldova Language Debate: Daniel Vodă hit back at Dan Dungaciu over claims about the Romanian language in Moldova, arguing it’s defended daily by schools, families and culture. Geopolitics & Security: Romania and the EU kept pressure on Russia after drone incidents, while NATO-related air policing and missile-defense developments underline the wider regional security strain. Business Watch: Couche-Tard agreed to buy Poland’s Żabka Group in an $8.6B deal that adds a major Central and Eastern Europe footprint, including Żabka stores in Romania. Maritime Incident: India’s MEA said two Indian crew members remain missing after an attack on MV AG N Ragnar, with search and rescue involving Romanian and Ukrainian authorities.