North Macedonia

Murmu is departing for a three-nation European tour to strengthen ties, visiting Moldova, North Macedonia, and Romania.

A fire at Na Ladprao bar in Bangkok, Thailand, killed 27 people and injured dozens, prompting investigations into emergency exit obstructions. The article lists other deadly fires at nightclubs, bars, and music venues globally, including incidents in Switzerland, India, North Macedonia, Turkey, Spain, Indonesia, Cameroon, the U.S., Romania, Brazil, and Russia, with death tolls ranging from 13 to 200.

President Volodymyr Zelensky will join world leaders in Paris for a Coalition of the Willing meeting aimed at increasing financial and military support for Ukraine and pressuring Russia toward peace negotiations. Moldova and North Macedonia are also expected to participate in the coalition.

EU leaders are considering a proposal to grant candidate countries partial benefits of membership, such as observer status in EU institutions and limited access to the Single Market, to maintain their motivation during the lengthy accession process. The plan, led by France and Germany, aims to expedite EU enlargement for Western Balkan nations but has sparked concerns about creating 'second-class' members without full representation.

The European Union will seek to accelerate membership processes for six Western Balkan countries at an upcoming summit. European Council President Antonio Costa emphasized the need for faster, more effective reforms while stressing that progress depends on the candidates' alignment with EU standards, including Serbia's democratic reforms and normalization of relations with Kosovo.

Mirko Pavleski built a DIY device that measures ambient RF energy across the shortwave band, which can be used to determine propagation conditions in the ionosphere. The device uses an Arduino Nano R3 and a CA3089 chip to translate raw RF signals into data. This information can be useful for shortwave radio enthusiasts.