Court & Rights: North Macedonia’s Basic Court in Kocani heard the latest stage of the case against Iva Mihaylova over a fatal 2025 traffic accident, with evidence including accident-reconstruction experts and the next hearing set for September 28; Bulgarian MPs and supporters outside court pressed for fair trial guarantees and access to medical treatment in Bulgaria, while a Vazrazhdane MP alleged prosecution bias and said Mihaylova was repeatedly blocked from traveling for care. EU Border Politics: Truck drivers from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and North Macedonia protested Schengen stay limits tied to the 90/180 rule, warning of new border blockades from September 14 unless Brussels offers a workable solution for professional drivers; the protests followed a Sept. 1 Brussels meeting expected to address the issue. Energy Infrastructure: NOMAGAS signed for the design and construction of the North Macedonia–Serbia gas interconnector, a 70-kilometre link meant to strengthen regional supply and position North Macedonia as a transit hub, with the project framed alongside a future Greece connection. Investment & Security: PM Hristijan Mickoski said North Macedonia is in talks with 5–6 investors on data centre projects, including a major multinational, while NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska visited Dublin for defence discussions.