Energy Infrastructure: North Macedonia and Serbia signed a new 67-kilometre gas interconnector deal in Skopje, aiming for completion by 2027 and possible connection as early as 2028, with a second link to Greece expected to be operational in 2027—moves meant to diversify supply and potentially turn Skopje into a south-north transit hub. Road Construction: Work has started on a 10.5-kilometre motorway from Skopje to the Kosovo border, featuring tunnels, viaducts and bridges, with a four-year timeline and a wider goal of improving regional connectivity toward Albania’s port of Durrës and onward to Serbia and Montenegro. Energy Investment & Nuclear Ambitions: Hungary’s 4iG launched an energy division and holding company, exploring wind and storage while pursuing small modular nuclear reactor deployment in the region, including opportunities in North Macedonia. Agriculture & Exports: Northern Macedonian table grapes are in a record season for quality and volume, but growers warn that prices are lower than expected due to heavy competition from Greece, Spain and Italy. Logistics Pressure: Transporters across the Western Balkans plan protests in Sarajevo ahead of an EU Commission meeting, pushing for longer Schengen stay rules tailored to professional drivers. Business & Industry Talent: CineLink Industry Days in Sarajevo hosted panels on how filmmakers across the region can secure fair pay and stay creatively relevant, with North Macedonia among the participating countries. Regional Trade & Climate Context: Fuel prices remain a hot topic across the Western Balkans, while wildfire property risk rankings place North Macedonia among the countries facing growing climate exposure.