EU Accession Politics: A deregistered Bulgarian cultural group in Bitola urged Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski to “tell the truth” on the European Parliament’s progress report, arguing it contradicts Skopje’s stance on Bulgarians as a constituent community and calls for stronger minority rights, renewed Bulgaria–North Macedonia historical talks, and opening former UDBA/KOS archives. Election Integrity: Parliament’s debate on a new election law was suspended after thousands of amendments from the opposition, with SDSM warning diaspora e-voting could enable controlled or proxy voting without safeguards. Government Reshuffle: Mickoski unveiled a limited cabinet reshuffle, adding the Democratic Party of Turks with a minister without portfolio and abolishing the deputy PM post for good governance, while keeping VMRO-DPMNE in control of key ministries. EU Funding Pressure: Western Balkan states face potential loss of EU Growth Plan money if reform targets aren’t met by July 15, with North Macedonia among frontrunners tied to payments. Public Services & Crisis: A severe storm flooded parts of Skopje, including Srbija Boulevard, causing major traffic chaos as drainage systems were overwhelmed. Health System Stress: A new review highlights healthcare strain amid reforms, staffing shortages, low public funding, and rising patient costs. Digital Safety: UNICEF says children are adopting AI far faster than adults, while governance and protections lag behind. NATO Context: Coverage ahead of the Ankara summit focuses on defense spending pressure and alliance unity strains.