North Macedonia

North Macedonia is grappling with a significant blow to its critical railway infrastructure after over 5 million euros worth of copper was stolen from the Dracevo electrical substation, causing two heavy transformers to be overturned and rendering the system non-functional. This major theft occurred even as progress is being made on the Kichevo-Ohrid highway, with the intensive construction of its most complex section, the third tunnel, nearing completion and 10 kilometers of the route soon to be opened.

Political discussions are also prominent, with Izet Mexhiti urging the BDI party to prioritize Albanian interests and support the Law on Representation and the solution for Jurisprudence. Minister of Public Administration Goran Minchev affirmed that the law on equitable representation is expected to pass, possibly with minor amendments. Meanwhile, the LSDM party has raised concerns about inflation heavily burdening citizens and anticipates a new increase in fuel prices.

The country is also observing several historical anniversaries, including the 63rd year since the devastating Skopje earthquake and the 50th anniversary of a severe flood in Kumanovo that resulted in two fatalities. Additionally, there's a commemoration for the 100th anniversary of the death of Krste Petkov Misirkov, a pivotal figure in Macedonian national and linguistic thought. In a positive development, a complex and rare adrenal tumor surgery was successfully performed on a 9-day-old infant. Authorities have also launched an investigation into an unusual white substance and foam observed at the confluence of the Lepenec and Vardar rivers.