Ohrid Framework Anniversary: North Macedonia marked 25 years since the 13 August 2001 Ohrid Framework Agreement, with government leaders calling it an “institutional responsibility” and a constitutional standard for inclusiveness and equitable representation—while DUI warned the VMRO-DPMNE-led government is undermining the deal via language-law challenges, limits on Albanian-language bar exams, and moves to replace the “Balancer” mechanism. EU & Human Rights: A coalition of EU states and partners, including North Macedonia, condemned Iran’s executions of protesters and use of the death penalty; Iran’s foreign minister hit back at France and others, calling the criticism “blatant hypocrisy.” Skopje Water Panic: Skopje’s mayor moved to calm a bottled-water rush after rumours of contamination, accusing the opposition of spreading fear and filing complaints over the source of the claims tied to the Rašče spring. EU Enlargement Watch: Commentary highlights Brussels’ “moment of truth” on enlargement, as negotiations and political questions intensify across the region. Roma Inclusion & China: China’s ambassador met North Macedonia’s integration minister on implementing the Roma inclusion strategy 2022–2030, discussing challenges and capacity-building. Politics & Oversight: Reports raise questions after an intelligence officer convicted in election abuses (“Titanic”) received security clearance for state secrets and was later posted to Vienna. Local Party Funding: An analysis says parties received nearly €9m from the state budget, with VMRO-DPMNE taking the largest share and DUI funding down year-on-year.