Satellite Internet & Competition: Starlink’s new 100Mbps/200Mbps pricing tier is expanding across Europe and even Kosovo, raising pressure on local providers—Kenya is still waiting for the rollout. Kosovo Snap Election Tech & Society: Kosovo’s third election in just over a year is underway amid political deadlock, with voters frustrated by repeated cycles and uncertainty over forming institutions. Misinformation Skills for Youth: A BIRN report says Western Balkan institutions and platforms must do more to help 18–30-year-olds spot online fakes, noting people judge credibility under pressure in personalized feeds. Smart Home Maintenance: Home Assistant users are warned that slowdowns can pile up over time, with a “clean slate” restore offered as a last-resort fix for long-term setup clutter. Public Safety Tech: Gujarat’s new police chief says crime prevention and investigations will lean harder on expanded CCTV networks and technology, including thousands of new cameras. EU Enlargement in the Region: EU-Western Balkans leaders met in Montenegro, with Montenegro aiming for EU membership by 2028 and enlargement framed as a security and stability investment. Kosovo Governance Snapshot: Preliminary results in Kosovo and Metohija point to Srpska Lista dominance in Serb-majority municipalities, alongside claims of “electoral engineering.” Brain Research Funding: A US$400m “Brain Health Accelerator” initiative targets genetic therapies for hard neurodegenerative diseases, aiming for early human trials within five years.