EU Enlargement Push: European Council President António Costa kicks off a Western Balkans tour (June 1–5), meeting leaders in Sarajevo, Tirana, Skopje, Pristina and Belgrade, then co-chairing the EU–Western Balkans Summit in Tivat on June 5, with enlargement and regional stability front and center. EU Politics at Home: North Macedonia’s government rejects opposition calls for an EU membership referendum, saying there’s no budget for it and arguing reforms are already funded under the EU Growth Plan. Bulgaria–Skopje Tensions: Bulgaria’s foreign minister tells Skopje to stop escalating with Sofia and to focus on fulfilling EU commitments, warning that Bulgaria’s stance from the 2022 “French proposal” remains unchanged. Legal/Extradition Watch: Reports say former PM Nikola Gruevski received Hungarian citizenship in 2022, complicating any extradition; North Macedonia’s Justice Ministry says it has no confirmation from the government. Security & NATO: A major special forces exercise, Trojan Footprint 26, includes North Macedonia and tests NATO interoperability across multiple countries. Energy Cooperation: Serbia and the World Bank discuss gas sector development, including new interconnections with North Macedonia and Romania. International Spotlight: U.S. prosecutors allege Iran-linked terror plots targeting Jewish sites across Europe and Canada, tied to an Iraqi militia figure. Sports (Local Angle): U.S. youth national teams include North Macedonia opponents in June friendlies (North Macedonia listed for U-20 and U-21 matchups in Bulgaria).