An indictment has been filed against former Struga mayor Ramiz Merko and five other individuals for the demolition of the Vlado Maleski memorial house, a protected cultural heritage site in Struga. Merko, as the then-mayor, allegedly issued a permit that contravened cultural heritage protection decisions.

SDK.mk: Prosecution Filed for Demolition of Vlado Maleski Memorial House in Struga

An indictment has been filed against a construction magnate, Ramiz Merko, and four others for the demolition of the Vlado Maleski memorial house in Struga, which is a protected cultural heritage site.

Plusinfo: Six people to be held responsible for damaging Maleski's house in Struga…

Six individuals are to be held accountable for damaging the house of Maleski in Struga. Among those implicated is Ramiz Merko, who as the then-mayor of the municipality, allegedly issued a permit that contravened the decision of the Administration for Protection of Cultural Heritage, allowing for…

Discussions have intensified around issues related to the Hague Tribunal in North Macedonia. Bekim Qoku, an adviser to Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti and a Member of Parliament from North Macedonia, alleged that Ali Ahmeti, leader of the Democratic Union for Integration (DUI), made a deal with former Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski concerning Hague matters. Another politician, Ademi, stated that Ali Ahmeti provided a three-hour interview to the Hague Tribunal.

ALSAT: Ademi Reveals Who Tries to Bring Hague Issues Back to Macedonia

A politician named Ademi discusses efforts to reintroduce issues related to the Hague Tribunal back into Macedonian discourse.

ALSAT: Qoku: Hague Issues in Macedonia, Ali Ahmeti Bargained with Nikola Gruevski

Qoku alleges that Ali Ahmeti made a deal with Nikola Gruevski regarding matters related to the Hague Tribunal in Macedonia.

ALSAT: Ademi: Ali Ahmeti Gave a 3-Hour Interview in The Hague

Ademi states that Ali Ahmeti provided a three-hour interview to the Hague Tribunal.

A dispute erupted in the North Macedonian Parliament, with the Democratic Union for Integration (BDI) demanding the resignation of Jeton Shasivari following a reportedly distorted and scandalous statement. Separately, the BDI accused the police academy of ethnic discrimination in candidate selection, prompting a response from Minister of Internal Affairs Panče Toškovski, who dismissed outdated ethnic ideologies.

ALSAT: Clash in Parliament, Shasivari: Statement Was Distorted / Ajdari: It Was…

A dispute in the Macedonian Parliament where Jeton Shasivari's statement was allegedly distorted, and Ajdari called it scandalous. The BDI party is demanding Shasivari's resignation.

ALSAT: BDI: Ethnic Discrimination in the Police Academy / Toshkovski: Time for Ethnic…

The European Front (BDI) accuses the police academy of ethnic discrimination in candidate selection, while Toshkovski states that outdated ethnic ideologies are no longer relevant.

A large-scale cigarette smuggling operation has been uncovered, involving 69.35 million smuggled cigarettes across seven cases, resulting in over 377 million denars in evaded duties. Authorities have criminally charged 21 individuals, with 13 detained after searches at 23 locations.

Plusinfo: 69 Million Cigarettes Smuggled Under Institutions' Noses; Full trucks entered…

A total of 69.35 million cigarettes were smuggled in seven cases, with evaded duties exceeding 377 million denars. 21 people have been criminally charged, and 13 were detained after searches at 23 locations.

Ljupco Pecov, also known as "The Devil," has received a conditional sentence in the "Chains" case. The sentence includes a fine and a five-year ban on managing companies and property. The legal entity DUTUD A.K.A.P. DOOEL, currently in bankruptcy, was also fined one million denars.

Plusinfo: Conditional Sentence for Ljupco Pecov "The Devil" for "Chains"; fined and…

Ljupco Pecov, also known as "The Devil", has received a conditional sentence for the "Chains" case, which includes a fine and a ban on managing companies and property for the next 5 years. The legal entity DUTUD A.K.A.P. DOOEL, which is in bankruptcy, was also fined one million denars.