Sports—Volleyball: Bulgaria kicked off the European Volleyball Championship in Sofia with a 3-0 win over North Macedonia, 25-17, 25-19, 25-18, at Arena 8888. Health—West Nile: Skopje’s Infectious Diseases Clinic is treating eight confirmed neuroinvasive West Nile virus patients, and a 70-year-old from Dracevo has died; authorities report 58 infections and eight deaths and have launched intensified mosquito spraying. Football—McTominay Update: Napoli says Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay’s ablation for a mild benign arrhythmia was a complete success; he will rest two weeks and miss early Scotland Nations League matches including vs North Macedonia. Energy—Wind Power: Alcazar Energy Partners secured financial close for the €180m Štip Wind Farm (131.25MW), targeting full operation by 2028 and powering over 148,000 households. EU Path—Accession Talks: North Macedonia’s foreign minister says Skopje is ready to share its EU accession experience with Ukraine and rejects intimidation or unilateral concessions during the process. Business—TGI Fridays: TGI Fridays signed a development deal with Devolli Group for its first expansion into Kosovo, Albania and North Macedonia, with 10 planned restaurants. Culture—Independence Day: North Macedonia’s EUFOR Althea contingent marked Independence Day with a public celebration.