Bilateral Talks in Ohrid: Serbian PM Djuro Macut met North Macedonia’s PM Hristijan Mickoski in Ohrid to push cooperation on transport, energy connectivity, agriculture and tourism, with both sides highlighting joint border crossings and major railway plans linking Serbia to Greece. Rail Corridor 8 Progress: Bulgaria and North Macedonia held the first joint committee meeting in Sofia for a cross-border railway tunnel under Corridor 8, agreeing on rules of procedure, a preliminary timetable and next steps on financing. Energy Update: North Macedonia’s gasification push moves forward as the Greece interconnector nears completion, setting up a more diversified gas supply and phased expansion of the domestic distribution network. Cashless Payments: Nayax launched its full cashless payment services in North Macedonia, aiming to expand card acceptance for unattended retail like vending, parking and self-service kiosks. Politics & Elections Claims: A Serbian monarchist alliance accused Serbia’s Interior Ministry of refusing to share electoral roll addresses for over 130,000 new citizens, warning of possible election fraud. International Spotlight: Macedonian director Milcho Manchevski’s documentary “Good People” premiered in Sarajevo, focusing on the 2025 illegal club fire in Kochani that killed 63. Observances: North Macedonia marks Republic Day on August 2.