Ohrid Anniversary & Governance: North Macedonia marked 25 years since the Ohrid Framework Agreement, with officials stressing it as an “institutional responsibility” and a constitutional standard for inclusion, equitable representation, and trust between communities. EU Integration & Roma Inclusion: China’s ambassador met North Macedonia’s minister responsible for Roma integration strategy (2022–2030), discussing challenges for Roma communities and potential cooperation. State Lottery Case: Prosecutors in Skopje charged former First Deputy PM Artan Grubi and seven others over alleged abuse of office tied to the purchase of video lottery terminals that could not legally be used, seeking to extend house arrest for Grubi. Judicial & Human Rights Pressure: Bulgarian MEPs urged EU leadership over what they call North Macedonia’s refusal to allow Iva Mihailova to travel for urgent medical treatment, citing court decisions and alleged procedural problems. Public Safety & Misinformation: A Skopje water scare sparked panic over alleged contamination; Mayor Orce Gjorgjievski publicly drank tap water, blamed opposition disinformation, and called for investigations. Media Freedom: EUalive condemned death threats against journalist Erol Rizaov, urging police to identify and prosecute those behind violent, ethnically targeted comments. International Condemnations: North Macedonia joined a broad coalition condemning Iran’s executions of protesters and use of the death penalty. Energy Solidarity: North Macedonia supplied power transformers to help restore Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia after Russian attacks.