A conference in Sarajevo, organized by the Center for Geopolitical Research, discussed geopolitical changes and the position of Bosniaks in the Western Balkans, with participants from Serbia, Montenegro, and North Macedonia calling for stronger institutional links with Bosnia.

Traffic in North Macedonia is proceeding under winter conditions, though roads are dry. Intensity outside urban areas is moderate, with no significant delays at border crossings.

An organized network is under investigation for transporting 8.832 kilograms of cannabis from North Macedonia to Serbia, with six individuals facing charges for their involvement in the drug trafficking operation.

A 20-year-old from Mala Rečica was arrested for making threats of a terrorist attack via Discord, citing mental health issues and the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre as inspiration.

A man from Sveti Nikole, North Macedonia, has been detained after allegedly assaulting and rendering his pregnant girlfriend unconscious.

A traditional mountaineering march was held in Strumica, North Macedonia, in honor of former President Boris Trajkovski, with participants laying flowers and observing a moment of silence at his monument.

A fire erupted in Strumica, North Macedonia, engulfing a Land Rover and spreading to a parked Ford vehicle. No injuries were reported.

The blocking of the Prrenjas-Librazhd road in southeastern Albania is impacting significant border crossings with Greece and North Macedonia, paralyzing trade worth 1.2 billion euros, particularly with Greece.

In Kočani, parents of victims from the tragic Pulse disco fire marched to demand an end to judicial delays, expressing dissatisfaction with the pace of hearings and unfulfilled promises.

Criminal charges have been filed against the former director of Bitola Clinical Hospital for abuse of official position and authority, specifically for increasing job complexity coefficients for 11 administrative employees.

Germany has donated technical equipment valued at €600,000 to North Macedonia's Ministry of Interior, continuing a long-standing police cooperation between the two countries.

One ton of 'healthy' food, found to be stored in unsanitary conditions and past its expiration date, was destroyed in North Macedonia following inspections that revealed hygiene violations at multiple operators.

A 55-year-old Serbian national was apprehended after being caught driving at 203 km/h on the A1 highway between Negotino and Stobi in North Macedonia.

An extreme imbalance of male to female Hermann's tortoises on a remote North Macedonian island is leading to constant sexual aggression, causing females to walk off cliffs and threatening the population's extinction.

Six out of ten companies licensed for medical marijuana cultivation in North Macedonia are in the process of having their licenses revoked for failing to meet legal requirements.

The European Parliament's special rapporteur, Thomas Waitz, emphasized the urgent need for political will from both North Macedonia and Bulgaria to resolve the stalemate in EU integration, citing concerns over potential bilateral blockades.

North Macedonia's ruling VMRO DPMNE party has renewed attacks on the long-defunct Special Prosecution, its former adversary in corruption cases, with analysts suggesting motives of historical revisionism and retaliation.

Civil society organizations in North Macedonia are urging that the selection of a new state public prosecutor remain an institutional decision, free from political influence, due to its significant impact on the rule of law.

A forum on organ donation in North Macedonia emphasized transplantation as a pinnacle of medicine and humanity, showcasing how unified efforts can save lives.

Kuzeska of SDSM reiterated the party's commitment to full EU integration, stating there is no official EU decision for a member state to join without voting rights.