Diplomacy: Serbia’s PM Djuro Macut will visit North Macedonia on Friday for talks with PM Hristijan Mickoski in Ohrid, with a working lunch and a ministerial delegation covering mining-energy, transport, and agriculture. EU & Infrastructure: Bulgaria and North Macedonia launched the first Joint Committee meeting in Sofia for the Corridor 8 cross-border railway tunnel, adopting rules of procedure, a preliminary timetable, and reviewing financing options with the European Commission and lenders. Energy Policy: North Macedonia’s gasification push gets a boost as the Greece interconnector nears completion, paving the way for a more diversified gas supply and phased expansion of the domestic distribution network. Domestic Governance: Opposition parties are challenging a new Law on Fair and Adequate Representation, arguing its lack of fixed quotas and sanctions leaves implementation “voluntary,” while universities say ranking rules still leave students exposed. Elections & Integrity: A Serbian monarchist alliance accuses the Interior Ministry of withholding electoral roll address data for new voters, warning of preparations for election fraud. International Security: Zelenskyy accepted credentials from North Macedonia’s ambassador and others, stressing air-defense priorities after Russia’s missile strike. Regional Military Education: Bulgaria’s President Iliana Iotova will attend the Georgi Rakovski Military Academy graduation, where North Macedonia trained international officers.