EU-Western Balkans Summit in Tivat: EU leaders met Montenegro and Western Balkan candidates to push a faster, more credible enlargement path, with France and Germany backing “gradual integration” and incentives like earlier single-market access for meeting accession criteria. North Macedonia–EU diplomacy: Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski held talks with Macron and Merz on the sidelines, while EU officials stressed reforms and good-neighbourly relations as the way to unlock membership momentum. EU Council on roaming: The EU moved to extend “Roam Like at Home” benefits to the Western Balkans, aiming to cut roaming charges and boost integration benefits before full accession. Local cross-border ties: A bicycle tour around Lake Ohrid, organized by the EU Delegation in Skopje with Albania’s embassy, will promote sustainable mobility and people-to-people cooperation. Bulgaria–North Macedonia history talks: The joint historical commission meeting in Skopje ended without progress after North Macedonia refused to adopt a recommendation on the Ohrid Archdiocese in school textbooks. Cyber extortion warning: The Silent Ransom Group is reportedly shifting to fast-flux botnet infrastructure, complicating disruption efforts and targeting sensitive sectors including law firms. Sports—World Cup build-up: Türkiye beat Venezuela 2-1 in a warm-up, after earlier routing North Macedonia 4-0, while coverage also highlights what to expect from World Cup groups E–H.