UN EU accession pressure on Albania’s coast: Brussels warned Albania to “act without delay” over a Kushner-linked luxury resort that critics say threatens protected habitats and could derail EU environmental Chapter 27 benchmarks. Regional diplomacy in focus: Bulgaria’s SEECP summit in Sofia marks 30 years of Balkan cooperation, with Montenegro’s President Jakov Milatović among leaders expected to attend. Montenegro in the spotlight for nature protection: UNESCO added Lake Shkodra to its Biosphere Reserve network, highlighting the lake’s role as a key bird migration corridor and a model for balancing conservation with local livelihoods. Wildlife and wetlands protest wave: Albania’s “Flamingo Revolution” protests against the resort continue as Rama dismisses environmental objections and says an impact assessment is still to be completed. Forest cover data with a Montenegro angle: A new ranking puts Montenegro among Europe’s most forested countries (about 62% forest cover), underlining how land-use choices shape climate resilience. Ocean monitoring for biodiversity: Sailors collected environmental DNA in the Mediterranean during The Ocean Race Europe, aiming to better track ocean hazards like algal blooms and invasive species. Travel and environment-adjacent policy: Ryanair warned of longer passport checks under the EU Entry/Exit System for routes including Montenegro, as stricter border controls roll out. EU enlargement debate tied to security: Coverage of the EU-Western Balkans push in Montenegro frames enlargement as increasingly linked to geopolitical stability, not just reforms.