Government Reshuffle: North Macedonia’s PM Hristijan Mickoski says an agreement in principle is reached on changes to the cabinet with VMRO-DPMNE, VLEN and ZNAM, with new minister names expected after VMRO-DPMNE’s executive meeting. EU & Diplomacy: Mickoski also claims Bulgaria is running a campaign against his country, while Bulgaria’s foreign ministry says it is checking facts over the handling of North Macedonia’s diplomatic note about events tied to the PM’s family visit. Local Governance: Skopje Mayor Danela Arsov (Gjorgjievski) is studying crisis management and service delivery in Israeli cities, looking for practical lessons for municipal resilience. Minority Rights & Courts: Albanians in Tetovo protest after a Constitutional Court ruling that could reverse Albanian street and square names adopted in 2007. Regional Security: NATO parliamentary leaders meeting in Istanbul urge stronger defense, alliance unity, and continued support for Ukraine. Cross-Border Trade: Albania and North Macedonia sign a deal to streamline border crossings with a “One Stop” joint control system at Qafe Thane and Blate. Energy Transition: An Energy Community report highlights the need for better rules so households and businesses can actively produce, store and sell green electricity. Cybersecurity: A new SharkLoader malware campaign is reported targeting governments and software firms, including entities linked to North Macedonia.