Energy & Industry Aid: North Macedonia’s Rade Koncar delivered power transformers from Ukraine’s emergency energy hubs to restore infrastructure in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia after Russian attacks. Infrastructure & Logistics: EU granted €149m for the third phase of North Macedonia’s railway link toward Bulgaria under Corridor 8, including a cross-border tunnel—another push for faster regional freight and NATO-linked mobility. Manufacturing Tech: Prilep-based Mikrosam is promoting automated fiber placement and filament winding systems for composites makers, pitching scalable automation for aerospace, defense, and research. Retail & Banking Services: Iute Group expanded its Myiute app with iuteMarket, letting customers browse, finance, and buy products inside the same app in Albania and North Macedonia. Agri-Food Trade Pressure: Bulgaria launched fruit and vegetable import checks at borders with Turkey and North Macedonia, but experts warn controls must be permanent to avoid price spikes. Public Safety: North Macedonia issued a code red for very high fire risk, citing worsening wildfire conditions and dozens of active incidents. Health Watch: Europe’s West Nile virus update lists 13 locally acquired human cases in North Macedonia as Greece reports the highest summer burden.