EU-Western Balkans Summit in Tivat: North Macedonia’s PM Hristijan Mickoski met France’s Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s Friedrich Merz, discussing the country’s European prospects as leaders push to speed up enlargement. EU Enlargement Push: EU officials in Montenegro backed a faster, more credible path for six candidates, with talk of “gradual integration” and incentives for reforms; Montenegro and Albania are highlighted as moving into next phases. Roaming Deal for the Region: The EU agreed to start formal talks to scrap mobile roaming charges between the EU and Western Balkans, including North Macedonia, once telecom laws are aligned. EU Conditions Spotlight: Bulgaria’s PM Rumen Radev said North Macedonia must implement agreed commitments, including constitutional amendments, to advance toward EU talks. Security and Politics: A summit security incident included Montenegro turning away 87 Serbian nationals over security concerns, underscoring risks around enlargement. Local Politics Clash: SDSM accused Mickoski and VMRO-DPMNE of misleading citizens about North Macedonia’s EU future, pointing to Brussels messages on constitutional changes. International Spotlight on Terror Plot: A case involving an Iraqi man accused of links to an Iran-backed militia included allegations tied to an arson attack on a synagogue in North Macedonia. Business/Mining: Euromax said a Macedonian court restored approval for its merger of concessions, clearing the way for further work on its Ilovica project.