Opposition Accountability Push: North Macedonia’s main opposition SDSM says the State Anti-Corruption Commission’s probe into possible conflicts of interest around Independence Day celebrations is too narrow, urging prosecutors to investigate the full financing and organization of the reported €5.5 million event. EU Enlargement & Reforms in Skopje: In a regional meeting on EU integration, North Macedonia’s Minister of European Affairs Bekim Sali stressed that enlargement is tied to Europe’s security and that reforms must be matched with a predictable, merit-based accession process, with focus on faster legal harmonization and stronger government-parliament coordination. US Security Aid Rewired: The Trump administration notified Congress it will reprogram $52 million in foreign military financing away from Slovakia and NATO member North Macedonia (along with Tunisia and Iraq) to Panama, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia, citing “narcoterrorism” and securing the Panama Canal. EU Border Tech Delays: Nine EU countries, including Greece, reportedly delayed full rollout of the Entry/Exit System, after earlier bottlenecks at airports and border crossings in the region. Child Safety Online: UNICEF warns that technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse affects tens of millions of children across surveyed countries, with social media driving a large share of cases.