Tetovo Court Name Ruling Sparks Protest: Albanians in Tetovo took to the streets after North Macedonia’s Constitutional Court struck down a 2007 decision renaming public squares and streets, with protesters warning the change could bring back “Marshall Tito Square” instead of “Iliria Square,” arguing it undermines Albanian cultural representation after the 2001 Ohrid framework. EU Accession Frustration: The Alliance for Albanians says North Macedonia is stuck in “political calculations,” blaming stalled constitutional amendments for EU integration delays and warning that lost years mean weaker investment and more youth emigration. AI Push in Skopje: North Macedonia officially launched the Vezilka project for a national AI center, linking universities, public institutions and the private sector to European AI infrastructure, with a three-year budget of about EUR 6.2 million. Anti-Corruption Probe: Skopje’s State Commission for Preventing Corruption is investigating the assets of Government Secretary General Igor Janushev, after media reports alleged he owns a company in Bulgaria. Cybersecurity Alert: Kaspersky reports a new malware campaign, StrikeShark, using fake Cisco AnyConnect and Google Update installers to deliver SharkLoader and deploy Cobalt Strike Beacon, with victims including North Macedonia. Cultural Update: Bitola’s former Partizan cinema is being reconstructed into a multifunctional cultural center, aiming for completion by end-2027. Energy Infrastructure: Albania’s Kamza is getting a new power substation to modernize the network and improve electricity stability, supported by Albanian and German cooperation.