EU Accession & Investment: North Macedonia’s push for higher-quality foreign investment is increasingly tied to EU accession progress, as uncertainty and stalled integration weigh on new inflows after net FDI fell sharply in 2025. Iran Condemnations: A coalition of 22 countries including North Macedonia condemned Iran’s “lethal plotting” and malign actions across Europe, North America and Australia, demanding attacks against dissidents, journalists and Jewish/Israeli communities stop immediately. Regional Security Talks (SEECP): Foreign ministers met in Sofia under SEECP to discuss security challenges and how to boost support for EU integration across South East Europe, with North Macedonia among participants. Language Politics in North Macedonia: DUI and VLEN traded accusations over Albanian language use in state institutions and a 2010 Serbian-language document in Kumanovo, reigniting tensions over equal language treatment. Media & Youth Skills: A BIRN report warns that young people across the Western Balkans, including North Macedonia, need stronger skills to spot online misinformation, while institutions and media must raise transparency standards. Business & Competition: EU regulators opened scrutiny into the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger over Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funding, while the UK’s CMA formally began its investigation. Sports (World Cup): Canada’s World Cup opener against Bosnia & Herzegovina kicks off as the tournament begins, with North Macedonia’s football presence also noted in regional qualifiers and warm-up context.