Montenegro–Mongolia Business Push: Montenegro is moving from signed agreements to practical cooperation with Mongolia, focusing on direct business links, tourism and better transport connectivity after talks with the Mongolian Parliament Speaker and Prime Minister, with a joint declaration calling for more regular parliamentary contacts. EU Enlargement Politics: EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos warned candidate countries to avoid building dependencies on US President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement, saying such ties could conflict with the EU’s long-term interests and citing “adversaries” influencing enlargement, including Russia. Rule-of-Law Reform Spotlight: Montenegro’s European Affairs Minister Maida Gorcevic told the Kyiv Independent that Montenegro can share best practices with Ukraine on rule-of-law reforms needed for EU membership, while stressing the process is “not easy” and often “not popular.” Adriatic Film & TV Awards: The Adriatic Film and TV Awards nominations are led by North Macedonia’s “DJ Ahmet” and “Yugo Florida,” with winners set to be announced Oct. 24 in Porto Montenegro, Tivat. Local Culture: A Bulgarian actress, Violetka Antonova, won an acting award at Podgorica’s International Puppet Festival for “Adventures with Karlsson,” highlighting Montenegro’s growing regional arts scene. Education Concern (Regional Relevance): New OECD PISA 2025 results show reading and maths declines to record lows, adding pressure on education systems across Europe, including Montenegro.