Albania Coastal Industry & Environment: Scientists and activists say preliminary works for a Trump-family-linked €4.5bn luxury hotel project on Albania’s Narta coast have already caused “irreparable” harm, citing satellite images showing road clearing, deforestation and a bridge over the lagoon channel—damaging loggerhead turtle nesting sites and disrupting wetlands. Banking & M&A: RBI has reached the minimum acceptance threshold in its takeover bid for Addiko, but the contest with NLB remains open as shareholders can still switch until July 23, keeping the deal fight in its final week. Defence Procurement (EU/Adriatic): Portugal signed a €3.9bn state-to-state SAFE deal with Italy to buy three Fincantieri FREMM EVO frigates, with deliveries due 2029–2030 and sustainment plus technology transfer included—another push for European defence industry capacity. Regional Disaster Readiness: Greece and Portugal agreed to deepen cooperation on firefighting, civil protection and disaster response, including joint rescEU procurement of firefighting aircraft. Labour Market (Serbia): Eurostat data shows 14.5% of Serbian workers are on fixed-term contracts, above the EU average, with seasonal sectors like hospitality, agriculture and construction a key driver. Montenegro Sustainability Film: Žabljak hosts GMIFF 2026 (1–3 Aug), aiming for Western Balkans’ first fully sustainable, zero-waste, low-carbon film festival with “Silent Cinema” screenings to protect biodiversity.