EU–Cape Verde Security: The EU approved a €60m package via the European Peace Fund to strengthen the Armed Forces of Cape Verde, with priority for the Coast Guard on maintenance, logistics, training and maritime surveillance—bringing total EU support under the fund to €75m. Regional Water Governance: ECOWAS, UEMOA and CILSS adopted a common agenda at the West Africa Regional Water Forum, with Cabo Verde set to host the next forum, aiming to improve transboundary water management, resilience and financing. Ocean Data for Climate & Safety: The OceanEye International Alliance for the Global Ocean Observing System launched at the UN, securing over C$339m (€211m) in pledges (including €92m from the EU and C$82m from Canada) to boost ocean monitoring for weather, climate and coastal protection. UN Climate Security Warning: ECOWAS lawmakers warned that shrinking land and water are escalating security risks, intensifying farmer-herder conflicts and displacement across West Africa. Cabo Verde Diplomacy: Serbia’s foreign minister met Cabo Verde’s Manuel Amante da Rosa at the UN, signing an agreement on visa exemptions for diplomatic, official and service passport holders to support economic cooperation. Tourism & Consumer Pressure: A UK report highlights a dispute involving a Leeds resident claiming a “five-star” TUI holiday in Cabo Verde was mis-sold and under-delivered, after she says compensation offered fell far short of her costs. Travel Rules: The European Commission published official guidance on Schengen visa application timing, fees and processing timelines for non-EU nationals. Business Real Estate (Diaspora): A Cape Verdean-themed restaurant property in Brockton, Massachusetts—Porton Di Nôs Ilha—is listed for $1.1m, bundling the building with restaurant, liquor and entertainment licenses.