EU Accession Pressure: A deregistered Bulgarian cultural group in Bitola urged Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski to “tell the truth” about a European Parliament progress report, arguing it backs constitutional recognition for Bulgarians and calls for minority-rights safeguards, a renewed Bulgaria–North Macedonia expert commission, and opening archives tied to UDBA/KOS. Election Law Clash: Parliament’s debate on a new election law was suspended after thousands of opposition amendments, with the Social Democratic Union warning diaspora e-voting could enable controlled or abusive voting. Government Reshuffle: Mickoski unveiled a limited cabinet reshuffle, adding the Democratic Party of Turks and scrapping the deputy PM post for good governance, while shifting key ministry control within the ruling coalition. EU Funds at Risk: Western Balkan governments face possible loss of Reform and Growth Facility money if reform targets aren’t met by July 15, with North Macedonia among frontrunners likely to receive more. Health System Strain: A new look at healthcare highlights reforms alongside a staffing crisis, uneven regional access, and pressures from demographic change and EU-linked migration. AI and Children: UNICEF says children are adopting AI tools more than three times faster than adults, raising alarms that online protections aren’t keeping up. Public Access to Info: A report warns freedom of information is improving on paper but still blocked in practice across the Western Balkans, including North Macedonia, through delays and administrative barriers.