State Visit, India–North Macedonia: Indian President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Skopje for the second leg of her three-nation tour, meeting President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova and agreeing to deepen cooperation and trade, with talks also planned with Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski and a stop at the Mother Teresa memorial. Water Safety Crisis in Gostivar: Prosecutors say lab tests confirmed faecal contamination in Gostivar’s drinking water, linked to the week-long stomach illness outbreak that has sent more than 3,100 people for treatment; the water utility director and two employees were arrested over alleged illegal pump connections that introduced harmful substances into the supply. EU Health Warning for Travelers: UK holidaymakers were warned about a triple threat from mosquito-borne viruses spreading across European hotspots, raising risks of West Nile, dengue and chikungunya during peak summer travel. Regional Diplomacy, Türkiye: Türkiye’s Trade Ministry reported 152 high-level trade contacts across 57 countries in H1 2026, including meetings with North Macedonia, as it pushes export growth and new FTA talks. EU Rule-of-Law Push: The European Commission outlined plans to broaden its rule-of-law agenda with a new anti-corruption strategy and tighter scrutiny ahead of the next long-term EU budget.