North Macedonia

A 10-year-old child was attacked by a pack of stray dogs in Skopje's Gorche Petrov neighborhood, leading residents to criticize the local animal shelter 'Laika' for its perceived inaction. This incident has raised concerns about public safety and the effectiveness of animal control measures in the capital.

In other domestic news, a former wild dump in Karposh is being transformed into an 86,000-square-meter mega park, bringing new greenery and urban development to the area. Politically, North Macedonia's government, led by Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, and the opposition are clashing over the country's economic performance. This comes as Brané Petrushevski stated that North Macedonia leads the region in reforms, having delivered substantial funds for pensions, municipalities, and infrastructure projects.

Separately, new questions have arisen in the ongoing corruption investigation involving former First Deputy Prime Minister Artan Grubi, with the VL_EN party reacting to requests for passport funds. Grubi, who served as First Deputy Prime Minister from August 2020 to June 2024, is currently wanted under an active arrest warrant for alleged corruption and abuse of power. Additionally, all miners trapped underground in the Trepça complex have been successfully rescued. In environmental news, Skopje has once again been identified among the cities with the most polluted air globally. Timcho Mutsunski, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, represented the country at a conference in…