EU-Western Balkans Summit: EU leaders in Tivat, Montenegro pushed for a faster, more credible enlargement drive, with a “gradual integration” idea floated for candidate states to get earlier access to parts of the single market and EU programmes while reforms continue. North Macedonia-EU Diplomacy: Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski met French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the summit sidelines, stressing support for North Macedonia’s European prospects. EU Reforms Pressure: Bulgaria’s joint historical commission meeting in Skopje ended “without results” after North Macedonia refused to adopt a recommendation on how the Ohrid Archdiocese is presented in school textbooks. Regional Cooperation: The EU Delegation in North Macedonia and Albania’s embassy organized a bicycle tour around Lake Ohrid to promote sustainable mobility and people-to-people ties. Sports—Denmark vs Ukraine: Christian Eriksen was reported “conscious and doing well” after collapsing during Denmark’s friendly vs Ukraine; the match preview also highlighted Denmark’s recent struggles and Ukraine’s momentum. World Cup Warm-ups: Türkiye beat Venezuela 2-1 in its final World Cup warm-up, following a 4-0 win over North Macedonia.