UNESCO Watch: UNESCO has given Albania and North Macedonia five years to strengthen protection of Lake Ohrid after unchecked construction and wastewater pressures raised World Heritage risk. Film & Media Industry: CineLink Industry Days at the Sarajevo Film Festival handed out €131,000 in prizes, including the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award for Serbia’s “Wolf Days,” while Macedonian director Milcho Manchevski discussed his documentary “Good People” on the Kočani nightclub disaster. Energy & Power Supply: Kosovo and North Macedonia’s state energy firms signed a three-year coal deal for about 3 million tonnes from Obiliq at €24.40 per tonne to support additional electricity generation. Renewables & Grid Reality: Eurostat data shows Albania’s renewables covered 105.2% of gross electricity consumption in 2025, but hydropower reliance keeps risks in focus. Labour & Migration: The Balkans are increasingly importing workers from Asia as workforces shrink, with Albania and Croatia signing major labour agreements. Agriculture Trade: EU greenhouse-veg imports are shifting, with Morocco and Turkey gaining share while imports from North Macedonia fall. IP Rights Push: Small World IFT and Catalyst secured a sales agency agreement for Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Montenegro as Albania cracks down on audiovisual piracy.