Black Sea Security & Energy: A Ukraine-bound Liberian-flag tanker, Gas Lisbon, caught fire after being “struck” off Romania’s coast; one sailor later died as authorities probe a possible Russian link, while Maersk temporarily suspends services via Chornomorsk and cargo is redirected to Constanța. Parliament & PNRR: Romania’s MPs and senators are recalled for an extraordinary session next week to push PNRR-linked laws, with the unified public-sector pay scale bill at the center of political fights and union protests. Moldova Politics: A new poll says most Moldovans oppose unification with Romania and NATO accession, while Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu attacks Igor Dodon’s push for Russian gas via Turkish Stream as “populist.” Romania-India Diplomacy: President Droupadi Murmu arrives in Bucharest for the final leg of her state visit, aiming to deepen trade, tourism, tech ties, and meetings with Romania’s top leadership. EU Competition: The European Commission clears the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery deal with conditions, but cinema exhibitors’ group UNIC says the requirements should have gone further. SMR Policy: Nuclearelectrica’s bid to reassess small modular reactor options is rejected by the energy ministry. International Noise: The Tate brothers’ extradition saga continues in the US/UK spotlight, with new legal filings and claims swirling.