Biodiversity & EU Pathway: Montenegro adopted a Natura 2000 proposal covering about half the country, with 58 Sites of Community Importance, 32 bird Special Protection Areas, and 7 marine sites—an EU-accession milestone for long-term habitat protection. AI & Children: UNICEF reports at least 20 million children in 10 countries are already using AI, with uptake far faster than adults; it warns safeguards lag behind and calls for child-rights centered AI governance. Energy Policy Response: The IEA says 113 countries (plus the EU Commission) have changed energy policies in response to the Iran war, including tax cuts, subsidies, conservation campaigns, and electrification steps. Regional Tech & Media: A UNESCO-supported study on South-East Europe finds social media platforms now act as key gateways to news in Montenegro and neighbors, shaping what audiences see through platform rules and recommendations. Public Safety (Health Tech): A Montenegro crew member aboard a cruise reportedly saved an infant choking on a grape by using the correct infant rescue technique—highlighting the value of proper emergency training. EU Politics: Reform Party MEPs abstained on ending the EU foreign-policy unanimity veto, arguing small states need veto power for security.