Rail Modernisation: Stadler has signed a contract with Montenegro’s ŽPCG to deliver three four-car FLIRT electric multiple units, designed in Montenegro’s red-and-gold style and enabling cross-border travel with Serbia. Tourism Industry: The European Travel Commission (ETC) held its General Meeting in Montenegro, re-electing Miguel Sanz as President and adding Booking.com, Feratel, GetYourGuide and Skyscanner as associate members, with a focus on destination branding. EU Policy & Migration: EU lawmakers and member states agreed tighter return rules for people ordered to leave, aiming to improve deportation performance and introduce stricter obligations and penalties. Regional EU Path: EU Council President António Costa said a Montenegro-hosted Western Balkans summit this week will reaffirm enlargement as a strategic priority, while candidate countries continue aligning with EU chapters. Energy & Environment (Portugal): Portugal’s government is exploring a way to override expert environmental licensing decisions for certain renewable projects deemed “superior national interest,” sparking concern over how EU renewable targets are implemented. Agribusiness Deal: Ukraine’s MHP plans to buy 70% of Greek poultry producer Th. Nitsiakos AVEE over several years, expanding its international food footprint.