West Nile Alert: North Macedonia reports 43 confirmed West Nile fever cases, with the first infections detected in Skopje districts Centar and Čair and the virus also found in a dead crow; authorities are stepping up mosquito-control spraying as Europe sees a wider spread. Diplomatic/Health Rights: Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry says it has taken urgent steps to protect Iva Mihaylova’s rights after a court upheld a ban on her leaving Kocani for treatment abroad, arguing local medical conclusions weren’t properly weighed. Migration at the Border: Bulgarian border police detained 35 people who identified as Afghan nationals in a vehicle in the Burgas region; the driver is a 22-year-old citizen of North Macedonia, and migrants were held under new screening rules. EU Funding & Local Politics: The DUP says the EU Commission rejected Belfast City Council’s request for access to European funding, a dispute tied to Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit alignment rules. Sports & Talent: Leeds United signed 18-year-old North Macedonian striker Ditmir Hodja on a three-year deal, set to join the club’s Academy. Culture & Film: CineLink Industry Days wrapped at the Sarajevo Film Festival with awards including a North Macedonia-linked project, while director Milcho Manchevski discussed his documentary on the Kočani nightclub disaster. EU Growth Plan: Albania leads Western Balkans in EU Growth Plan funding so far, with North Macedonia listed among recipients.