Diplomatic Boost for Tourism: India’s President Droupadi Murmu will visit Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania from July 19–25, with a key stop in Chișinău on July 20—framed by the Indian MEA as a push for “trade, technology and tourism” and a first-ever presidential visit by an Indian leader to Moldova. Tourism Investment Plan: Moldova’s Tourism 2029 programme was published in the Official Journal, setting out 618.2 million lei (2026–2029) for tourism infrastructure upgrades, specialist training, digital promotion, and stronger rural and wine tourism—aiming for 600k+ visitors and about 5,000 new jobs. New Air Link: FLYONE launched direct Baku–Chișinău flights three times a week, expected to make travel and business trips easier and support tourism between Azerbaijan and Moldova. Border Reality Check: Travelers faced heavy congestion at Moldova’s Sculeni border crossing (outbound), with authorities opening all lanes and advising alternatives like Costești, Leova or Cahul; similar outbound delays were also reported at Leuseni. On-the-Ground Travel Safety: A Moldovan family was reported among victims of a deadly road crash in Greece; a 7-year-old survivor remains in critical care after a head-on collision near Sithonia. Women’s Support Services: Moldova plans the first Women’s Houses in Cahul and Ștefan Vodă for survivors of violence, offering transitional housing plus legal, psychological and employment support—an indirect but important factor for safer, more stable travel and family life.