EU Human Rights Pressure: Bulgarian MEPs have urged EU leaders to act over what they call North Macedonia’s denial of urgent medical treatment for Bulgarian-Macedonian citizen Iva Mihailova, citing a Skopje panel saying treatment abroad is needed and a court rejecting her passport release. Justice & Corruption Case: In Skopje, prosecutors charged former First Deputy PM Artan Grubi and seven others over alleged abuse of office tied to the purchase of video lottery terminals that were reportedly never legally usable, with Grubi denying wrongdoing as house arrest nears expiry. Democracy & Safety for Journalists: EUalive condemned death threats against journalist Erol Rizaov, saying online comments called for violence and targeted his ethnicity, urging police and prosecutors to identify those responsible. Governance & Public Trust: Skopje’s mayor moved to calm a bottled-water panic after rumors about tap contamination, accusing opponents of misinformation and pointing to controls around the Rašče spring. Regional Peace Anniversary: North Macedonia marked 25 years since the Ohrid Framework Agreement, with officials stressing it as an ongoing institutional responsibility and a constitutional standard for inclusiveness and equitable representation. International Security: A 41-nation push backed by the U.S. and others demands 24-hour notice for ballistic missile and space launches, citing risks from unannounced tests. Sports (Local Interest): Hibernian advanced in the UEFA Conference League after a 0-0 draw with Shkendija in Skopje, setting up a play-off against Gent.