EU Enlargement: “Super Tuesday” in Brussels moved EU membership talks forward for Albania, Montenegro, Moldova and Ukraine, with intergovernmental conferences opening/closing negotiating tracks. Ukraine & Security: In Paris, President Zelenskiy pushed an “anti-ballistic” plan under the Coalition of the Willing as new members including North Macedonia joined; the summit’s urgency was underlined by fresh Russian missile strikes on Kyiv. Hollywood & Media: A 12-state antitrust lawsuit targets the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger, while Paramount Skydance counters that the complaint misreads competition law and ignores today’s streaming reality. KVIFF Industry: KVIFF Central Stage (KVIFF Promises) highlighted Central European projects shaped by war, transition and inherited trauma, with genre-bending coming-of-age and refugee stories among the showcased works. Film Festival News: Cinehill Film Festival named Montenegro its partner country for July 21–26, spotlighting contemporary Montenegrin feature, documentary and shorts. Sports (Skopje): FIBA Europe Cup seedings were set for the 2026–27 season, with MZT Skopje Aerodrom listed among the teams. Local Transport: North Macedonia completed the Skopje rail freight bypass rehabilitation, aiming to cut transit times and divert freight away from the city center. Aviation Incident (Regional): A Ryanair flight emergency in Greece involved a passenger partially pulled through a dislodged window after an engine issue—an incident that also drew attention to North Macedonia’s airspace during the flight.