Food Safety & Trade: Bulgaria’s Food Safety Agency ordered the return of an 11.6-tonne peppers shipment from North Macedonia after formetanate pesticide residues were found above permitted levels, with intensified border checks continuing at Zlatarevo and Gyueshevo. Energy Infrastructure: North Macedonia’s Rade Koncar delivered power transformers to Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy hubs for use in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia regions to restore attack-hit infrastructure. Industrial Automation: Prilep-based Mikrosam showcased automated fiber placement and composite manufacturing automation systems aimed at wider industrial use, including scalable platforms for thermoset/thermoplastic materials. Digital & Retail Services: iuteGroup expanded its Myiute app with iuteMarket, an integrated shopping and financing service now available in Albania and North Macedonia. Public Safety: North Macedonia’s Crisis Management Center issued a code red fire warning for very high risk across eastern, central and southern areas, citing worsening wildfire conditions. Regional Business & Media: Paramount’s “The F Ward” secured licensing in 100 territories, including North Macedonia via SkyShowtime. Health Monitoring: Europe reported 245 locally acquired West Nile virus human cases as of 5 August, with North Macedonia among the affected countries.