EU-Western Balkans Summit: EU leaders and Western Balkan officials meet in Tivat to push accession momentum, gradual integration ideas, and regional cooperation, with Commissioner Marta Kos saying Montenegro and Albania are moving into next accession phases. Roam Like at Home: The EU Council approved talks to extend the “Roam Like at Home” roaming area to the WB6 (including North Macedonia), with the Commission now negotiating sectoral agreements tied to Stabilisation and Association Agreements. North Macedonia mining & investment: Euromax says North Macedonia’s Higher Administrative Court restored its 2023 merger approval for Ilovica 6 and Ilovica 11 concessions, clearing the way to finalise a new agreement and restart growth plans around its Ilovica-Shtuka gold-copper project. Aviation demand: ACI Europe reports Europe’s airport passenger traffic fell 0.7% year-on-year in April 2026, with declines in Germany and other markets; Albania, North Macedonia and Moldova still posted growth. Energy transition: North Macedonia’s JETIP platform lists ~80 projects worth about €1.7bn, with financing secured for ~€460m, including major renewables like the Bitola 3 solar plant. Transport infrastructure: Serbia has launched an environmental process for a Corridor 10 high-speed double-track rail upgrade through North Macedonia, aiming to replace slow tunnels and raise speeds. Energy security: The Energy Community says gas security is improving as storage rules advance; for countries without storage like North Macedonia, access to gas stored abroad is expected to cover at least 15% of average annual consumption. Just transition finance: North Macedonia’s just transition platform has reached €1.7bn, supporting the country’s shift toward cleaner energy and industry. Film industry: North Macedonia Film Agency awarded €1.5m in 2026 production grants to 14 projects, including major feature and documentary titles.