EU Funding for Kosovo: Acting PM Albin Kurti says Kosovo will receive 206.4 million euros from the EU for energy, infrastructure, border management, education, and rule of law, after IPA committee approvals. Digital Rights in the Balkans: A BIRN report warns digital repression is worsening, documenting 152 digital rights violations tied to fraud, disinformation, gender-based violence, and attacks on civic actors. Women’s Entrepreneurship (Erasmus+): EU Desk Curaçao and Fundashon SEFBA join an Erasmus+ partnership in Trieste to build practical training modules and webinars for women entrepreneurs and youth groups across Kosovo and the region. Kosovo Culture & Justice: Justice Info highlights the personal impact of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers on families affected by the 1999 war, with survivors describing the court as reopening trauma. Migration Crackdown: The EU proposes asset freezes and travel bans targeting migrant smugglers and traffickers, aiming to disrupt organized crime networks. Humanitarian Spotlight: A humanitarian aid worker linked to World Cup screenings in Gaza was killed in an Israeli strike, as Gazans mourn his role in bringing relief and screenings to the enclave. Sports & Community: A Kosovo connection shows up in international sports and youth culture, including a Prishtina International Summer University scholarship for AI law and economics. Culture Abroad: The Lyon Contemporary Art Biennale announces its 18th edition lineup, including Kosovo among represented nationalities.