UNESCO Watch on Lake Ohrid: UNESCO has given Albania and North Macedonia five years to rein in illegal construction, pollution and wastewater problems around the shared Ohrid area, warning that failure could put the lake’s World Heritage status at risk. Public Health Alert—West Nile Virus: North Macedonia reports four deaths linked to West Nile fever this year, with three fatalities in the past week; most cases are in the Skopje region and health authorities are intensifying mosquito-control and public protection efforts. Diplomacy & Rights Case: Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry says it has taken urgent steps to protect Iva Mihaylova’s rights after a court decision upheld a ban on her leaving Kocani for treatment abroad, arguing the severity of her condition wasn’t properly weighed. Culture & Film Industry: CineLink at the Sarajevo Film Festival handed out awards, including a North Macedonia-linked prize for “The Taste of the Peach,” while director Milcho Manchevski discussed his documentary “Good People,” built from survivors’ accounts of the Kočani nightclub tragedy. Sports Diplomacy: The Mediterranean Games open in Taranto, with North Macedonia among the attending heads of state and athletes, turning the event into a high-profile regional meeting point.