Aviation Safety & Transport: A Ryanair Boeing 737 flight from Thessaloniki to Memmingen made an emergency return after a passenger window detached mid-flight, with a Serbian passenger partially sucked through the opening before fellow travelers pulled him back in; the man was taken to AHEPA University General Hospital in Thessaloniki with non-life-threatening injuries, while regulators say the incident is under investigation and Boeing is assisting. Energy Corridors: Bulgaria and Greece are drafting a joint strategic document to speed up Southeast and Central Europe energy market integration, as Vertical Gas Corridor gas transmission operators meet in Athens; North Macedonia and Serbia are now joining the technical work to expand the corridor, with planning aimed at keeping momentum ahead of EU Russian gas import phase-out timelines. Local Industry & Skills: The EU-backed CATALYST project has wrapped up, leaving a platform with 70 courses and practical tools for sustainable transformation, with materials meant to support businesses and educators in green transition upskilling. Mining & Materials Spotlight: North Macedonia’s rare pink ruby is moving toward protected status, as local jewellers and experts push for global recognition of the gemstone industry. Digital Governance: A BIRN report warns digital repression is worsening across the Western Balkans and Turkey, documenting widespread digital rights violations tied to fraud, harmful online behavior, and pressure on civic actors.