Energy & Industry Solidarity: North Macedonia’s Rade Koncar delivered power transformers from Ukraine’s emergency energy hubs to utilities in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, aimed at restoring infrastructure hit by Russian attacks. Manufacturing Automation: Mikrosam of Prilep showcased next-generation automated fiber placement systems for composites makers, pitching modular AFP platforms for research, prototyping and industrial production. Digital Banking & Retail: Iute Group expanded its Myiute app with iuteMarket, letting customers browse, finance and buy products in one place across Albania and North Macedonia. Fire Risk Watch: North Macedonia’s Crisis Management Center issued a code red for very high wildfire risk across eastern, central and southern regions, citing extreme heat and dry grass/agricultural waste. Agriculture & Borders: Bulgaria launched mass fruit and vegetable import checks at borders with Turkey and North Macedonia, but industry voices say controls are too late and must become permanent. Public Health: Europe’s West Nile Virus update shows North Macedonia reporting 13 locally acquired human cases as Greece enters peak transmission season. Regional Infrastructure: Analysis highlights accelerated progress on Corridor 8, including an EU €149m grant for the Kriva Palanka–Bulgaria railway phase with a cross-border tunnel.