Smoking & Health: Turkey’s health minister claims the country is second worldwide in smoking, pointing to high male smoking and record cigarette sales, though analysts note the comparison may be limited rather than truly global. Film Production: Macedonian director Igor Aleksov has begun shooting “The Secret of the Bare Hill,” a thriller-drama mixing horror and fantasy, with an ensemble cast including Tony Naumovski. Foreign Affairs: Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Petr Macinka is set to visit Ohrid and Skopje, meeting top officials and opening a seminar on digitalization and cybersecurity. Travel & Safety Alerts: Bangladesh’s embassy in Bucharest warns Bangladeshis in Romania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Moldova to be careful on social media, especially around politics, religion and security topics. Public Health: West Nile virus is surging in Greece, with Attica holding 70% of cases and nine deaths reported so far, as Europe’s health agencies urge mosquito-bite prevention. Local Culture & Sports: Nearly 200 hikers from Serbia, Bulgaria and North Macedonia took part in the Mount Crnook ascent near Bosilegrad, while FK Skopje is trialing New Raiders defender Richard Brown. Ohrid Anniversary: Multiple pieces mark 25 years since the Ohrid Framework Agreement, stressing its role in peace, rights and institutional responsibility, as debate continues over how well its solutions are working today.