EU Migration & Rights: The EU’s new migration rules now allow biometric data collection from children, longer detention, and transfers to “return hubs,” sparking fresh human-rights alarms. Inflation Watch: Albania’s CPI inflation hit 3.2% in June, the highest since Jan 2024, driven by food, rent, and transport pressures. NATO Ankara Fallout: NATO leaders hailed a “delivery summit” despite Trump turbulence; the alliance reaffirmed Article 5 and pushed defense spending, while uncertainty over U.S. policy still hangs over Europe. Defense Financing Push (Albania in the mix): Canada’s Defence, Security and Resilience Bank gained Albania among founding backers, aiming to fund rearmament and security projects from 2027—though major European heavyweights remain cautious. EU Accession Steps: EU plans intergovernmental conferences next week, including Albania, with talks on opening Cluster 6 for Ukraine and possible chapter moves for Albania. Flamingo Revolution & Kushner Resort: Rama defended the Kanye West concert funding and the Kushner-linked Flamingo luxury resort as protests continue to pressure the government. Tourism Cyberattack: Police say they’re investigating a coordinated fake-review campaign targeting hotels and restaurants, with 10,000 suspicious accounts flagged. Justice & Security: Fier prosecutors brought trial over an arsenal seizure; police arrested a suspect after a wife was killed in Shkodra; and Durrës prosecutors moved against cadastre officials in a major property fraud case.