Opposition-EU Dispute: North Macedonia’s main opposition SDSM accused Foreign Minister Timco Mucunski of holding “secret talks” on the EU future and the Bulgaria dispute, after Mucunski said the government is pursuing confidential efforts for a “lasting and sustainable solution” without crossing “red lines.” Bilateral Diplomacy: Serbian PM Djuro Macut met North Macedonian PM Hristijan Mickoski in Ohrid, focusing on transport links, energy connectivity, agriculture and tourism, with emphasis on modernizing the Serbia–Greece rail corridor and border crossings. EU Enlargement Pressure: A European Parliament report warns that Russia is intensifying hybrid interference—disinformation, covert financing, cyberattacks and economic pressure—targeting Western Balkan EU accession efforts, including North Macedonia. Security/Travel: Albania barred two men from entering North Macedonia after intelligence services linked them to alleged national security threats. Culture & Society: Macedonian director Milcho Manchevski’s documentary “Good People” will premiere at the Sarajevo Film Festival, focusing on survivors and resilience after a deadly nightclub fire in North Macedonia. Regional Infrastructure: Bulgaria and North Macedonia moved forward on a joint committee for a cross-border railway tunnel under Corridor 8.