Roma Politics in Skopje: For the first time, Roma mayors, councilors, and parliamentarians from across Europe are gathering in Šutka, the largest Roma settlement in Europe, to push the question of what comes after representation and how mandates turn into real decisions for daily life. Meta Restrictions in Albania: SafeJournalists says Meta must urgently explain sudden account-access problems hitting media and public-interest voices in Albania, including Euronews Albania and Citizens.al. Gas Corridor Expansion: North Macedonia has joined the Vertical Gas Corridor, formally adding NOMAGAS and linking the country to Greece’s system and future LNG access, with a 2027 pipeline opening and a planned Serbia link. Ukraine Support: In Kyiv, North Macedonia’s FM Timco Mucunski backed US-led and EU-supported peace efforts and said Skopje has delivered 13 military aid packages since Russia’s full-scale invasion. Child Online Safety: UNICEF reports 1 in 5 children face tech-facilitated sexual abuse across 21 countries, with Europe and Central Asia among the lower-rate regions. Football Transfer Drama: FK Skopje’s potential signing of Jamaican defender Richard Brown is stalled by a FedEx package deadline looming September 6. Sports Health Update: Scott McTominay is set for a minor heart procedure and will miss over a month, according to Napoli.