SEPA Push for Faster Cross-Border Payments: Turkey has submitted a letter of intent to join SEPA, aiming to make euro transfers between Turkey and Europe faster, safer and cheaper—an EU-linked step that could boost regional business payments and settlement efficiency. EU Funding Shift for Western Balkans: The European Commission plans to redistribute Reform and Growth Facility money, with frontrunners Montenegro, Albania and North Macedonia set to receive more while Bosnia and other laggards risk losing out. Skopje Storm Disrupts Industry Logistics: A severe summer storm flooded key Skopje routes, including Srbija Boulevard, trapping vehicles and blocking heavy trucks and tankers that normally move industrial and supply goods. North Macedonia Cabinet Reshuffle: PM Hristijan Mickoski unveiled a limited reshuffle, adding a minister without portfolio for the Democratic Party of Turks and scrapping the deputy PM post for good governance, reshaping how government responsibilities are handled. Energy Transition Focus on Active Customers: The Energy Community Regulatory Board highlights reforms needed for households and businesses in North Macedonia and the region to participate actively in electricity markets through flexibility and storage. Health Watch—West Nile Virus: Europe’s monthly update shows new WNV activity, including one human case in North Macedonia, with cases hospitalised and no deaths reported so far.