Culture & Film: Acclaimed Macedonian director Milcho Manchevski’s documentary “Good People / Dobri lugje” will premiere in the Competition Programme at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival (Aug. 14–21, 2026), following survivors and “quiet heroes” after a nightclub fire in North Macedonia that killed 63 young people. Sports (Europe): Hibs say Shkendija is now their clear Conference League focus, with Felix Passlack urging a strong result in the first leg in North Macedonia before the away return. Sports (Local): The Skopje Junior European Cup 2026 is set for Aug. 8–9, bringing 346 judokas from 34 countries, with Azerbaijan among the featured teams. Tech & Economy: Nayax has launched its cashless payment services in North Macedonia, expanding card acceptance for unattended retail like vending, parking, EV charging and self-service kiosks. Regional Diplomacy: Serbia’s PM Djuro Macut met North Macedonia’s PM Hristijan Mickoski in Ohrid, highlighting cooperation in transport, energy connectivity, agriculture and tourism, including joint work on cross-border railway plans. Infrastructure (Corridor 8): Bulgaria and North Macedonia held the first joint committee meeting in Sofia for a cross-border railway tunnel under Corridor 8, agreeing on rules and a preliminary timetable while discussing financing options.