Romania and Moldova regional updates

In Romania, the Parliament is set to vote on the investment of a new Government, as the country has lacked a full government for 149 days. Siegfried Muresan has been proposed as the new Prime Minister. In Sibiu, local discussions are underway regarding a potential referendum for the controversial MPI Magnesium – Valea Dobra project, and students are preparing for the start of the academic year at ULBS.

In Moldova, the State University of Moldova continues its academic activities, recently hosting the 11th International Conference in Materials Science and Condensed Matter Physics and celebrating the graduation of professional retraining students. Additionally, Moldova is increasing investments in defense and new radar technology to protect its airspace, despite ongoing challenges with drones traversing its territory.