Aviation Safety: A Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki to Germany returned to base after a cabin window “detached” mid-air, with a passenger nearly sucked out; fellow travellers pulled him back in and he was hospitalised with friction burns, while the incident was reported to have occurred over North Macedonia. EU Accession Push: EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos told Skopje North Macedonia must amend its constitution to speed up EU membership, stressing the “French proposal” compromise is the agreed path forward. Diplomacy & Security: NATO chief Mark Rutte and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will attend a “Coalition of the Willing” meeting in Paris, with North Macedonia among the countries joining; separately, Italy’s deputy foreign minister visited Skopje and Kosovo to discuss EU enlargement, regional stability and cooperation. Energy Corridor: A meeting in Athens advanced the Vertical Gas Corridor, with operators from Greece, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia and North Macedonia among others discussing infrastructure needed as EU Russian gas import bans approach. Human Rights Online: A BIRN report warns digital repression is worsening across the Western Balkans and Turkey, documenting widespread digital rights violations. Regional Health: Mosquito-borne diseases are rising in European holiday hotspots, with North Macedonia among countries reporting infections of West Nile virus. Sports: North Macedonia’s rare pink ruby received protected-status coverage, while Skopje also hosted U20 Greco-Roman wrestling success stories tied to the region.