Government & Diplomacy: Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski met Qatar’s Charge d’Affaires Rashid bin Saeed Al Khayarin at a Skopje forum on sustainability and resilient institutions, alongside Foreign Minister Timcho Mucunski and the UN coordinator Rita Columbia. EU Accession & Regional Politics: Hungary agreed to open another EU accession cluster for Ukraine, but warned it is not a fast-track process—while North Macedonia remains among states behind in the EU timeline. EU Funding Pressure: Western Balkan governments face EU Growth Plan deadlines; North Macedonia is among the candidates tied to reform targets, with funds at risk if implementation lags. Election Law: Parliament suspended debate on a new election law after thousands of opposition amendments, with a key dispute over diaspora e-voting and safeguards. Health System: A new review highlights ongoing healthcare strain in North Macedonia—reforms, but also staffing shortages, uneven regional access, and funding gaps. Cross-Border Projects: Bulgaria will invest EUR 14m in Interreg IPA programmes for settlements along its borders with Serbia and North Macedonia, supporting business, municipalities and NGOs. Cybersecurity: A malware loader dubbed SharkLoader has been linked to attacks using fake Cisco AnyConnect and Google Update installers, with reported victims including North Macedonia. Society & Culture: A Vietnam Day in Skopje event showcased Vietnamese heritage and tourism as part of the Skopje Summer Festival.