Medical Rights Clash: Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry again demanded that Kočani court allow Iva Mihailova—charged after a 2025 traffic incident and holding Bulgarian and North Macedonian passports—to receive timely treatment for a severe neurological condition, warning of permanent, irreversible harm and citing limits on care in North Macedonia. Language & Borders: North Macedonia’s ethnic Albanian DUI party says Albanian was removed from state border signs at Tabanoc in breach of constitutional rules, blaming VLEN and calling for a public apology. Corridor 8 Rail Push: Skopje and Sofia reaffirmed commitment to the Corridor VIII railway tunnel and the Kriva Palanka–Deve Bair section, with a €149 million EU grant tied to financing agreements. Local Political Tensions: SDSM alleged violence and intimidation against young activists during a protest over Gostivar drinking-water contamination, linking the incident to people associated with the ruling VMRO-DPMNE. Regional Security: Türkiye completed the move of SEEBRIG’s headquarters from Kumanovo to Istanbul, with the brigade now operating from barracks in the city. Sports & Politics Spillover: Hibernian took a 2-1 lead over Shkendija in the Conference League qualifier, setting up the return in Skopje.