EU Accession Tensions: Bulgaria says North Macedonia must fulfil EU negotiation conditions and start “necessary changes” within EU institutions, after Skopje argued for EU participation in talks through European bodies. UNGA Diplomacy: Dozens of delegations walked out of the UN General Assembly hall as Netanyahu spoke, with North Macedonia among those listed among the 77 countries absent or leaving. Sports—Nations League: Switzerland dropped Breel Embolo and Granit Xhaka from its Nations League squad over fake COVID documents and a related investigation; Slovenia’s Benjamin Šeško also withdrew with a recurring shin injury, while Scotland’s new coach Sebastien Pocognoli prepares for matches including against North Macedonia. Local Security: North Macedonia detained 13 people in a €6m cigarette smuggling case, alleging trucks entered from Greece and cigarettes were unloaded before leaving empty for Serbia. Business & Energy: Envision Energy reached financial close for the Štip Wind Farm (131.25 MW phase) in North Macedonia, and Azerbaijan and North Macedonia discussed expanding economic cooperation in trade, investment and energy. Roma Governance: “Sherutnipe” in Skopje links Roma elected officials with local-budget project implementers, citing €42m secured since 2019 across five countries.