Renewables & Energy: Envision Energy has reached financial close on North Macedonia’s Štip Wind Farm, supplying 21 large 120-metre hub-height turbines for the 131.25MW first phase, with the full project planned up to 396MW across three stages. EU Accession Politics: Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski told the Concordia Summit in New York that North Macedonia is ready to find a way out of the EU accession deadlock, saying the country aligns with EU foreign and security policy while pushing back against what he calls identity-focused pressure. Education & AI: The European Commission published new reports on how generative AI can both help and hinder learning, stressing the need for strong teacher training and clearer school-level digital support. Public Health: West Nile virus cases and deaths have surged in North Macedonia this year, with at least 60 confirmed locally acquired cases and eight deaths, mainly around Skopje, prompting calls for better monitoring and control. Local Education Cuts: Due to declining student numbers, the Ministry of Education is optimizing classes, closing 26 schools—sparking safety and commute concerns for parents in the Karbinci municipality. Church Affairs: The Ohrid Archbishopric rejected the Constantinople Patriarchate’s claims to unilaterally grant autocephaly, citing canonical procedures and pan-Orthodox consensus. Regional Diplomacy: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Tirana, Pristina, Podgorica and Skopje but not Serbia or Bosnia and Herzegovina, citing upcoming elections.