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The State Election Commission (SEC) has confirmed that total 666,743 citizens voted at the referendum which accounts for 36.91 % of the registered voters. The institution that organized the referendum noted that all records had been processed and the referendum question was affirmatively answered by 609,813 voters – 91.46 %, whereas 37,700 voters – 5.65 % were against. 19,221 votes, ...

Although the legal framework did not sufficiently cover all aspects of the process, the 30 September referendum in Macedonia was administered impartially and fundamental freedoms were respected, the international observers concluded on Monday. The absence of an organized ‘Against’ or boycott campaign meant the media struggled to provide balanced coverage, although they did convey extensive information and a diverse range ...

In a matter of few days, we shall know whether there will be an ambiance for reaching an agreement with the opposition for a two-thirds majority that is necessary to vote for the constitutional changes in the Parliament that are a result of the Agreement with Greece.  This was stressed by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev in a statement at the ...

The silent majority has decided, the reality is that the referendum failed. Do not attempt to change this reality, President Gjorge Ivanov said in an address to the nation. “Do not attempt to change this reality, do not underestimate the sovereign will of the Macedonian people. A 36.9% turnout is not the will of the people, 63.1% that didn’t come ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) strongly condemns any malicious attempts to spread fake news and categorically denies disinformation that the Foreign Minister, Nikola Dimitrov, has resigned. “The Foreign Minister of the Republic of Macedonia, as he has done so in the past, will keep being committed to the European and Euro-Atlantic future of the country with a firm belief ...

The opposition VMRO-DPMNE parliamentary group is monolithic and still considers that the name agreement failed to gain legitimacy in yesterday’s referendum, party’s leader Hristijan Mickoski said in an interview with ‘Alfa’ TV. VMRO-DPMNE, he said, is ready for snap elections, but the process must be preceded by completion of certain activities. ‘We have an Electoral Code. At one of the ...

Good driving conditions are reported throughout the country on dry roads. Moderate traffic outside urban areas. No delays at border crossings, except the necessary period for customs formalities. Landslides are possible along the roads of Kocani – Makedonska Kamenica – Delcevo, Vinica – Berovo, Gostivar – Straza, Mavrovo – Debar – Struga, Demir Kapija – Udovo, Katlanovo – Veles, Krusevo ...

The State Election Commission informs that out of 3,464 processed polling stations of total 3,513 i.e. 86.42 % of referendum votes, total 661,393 people i.e. 36.87 % voted at the referendum out of all registered voters in Macedonia. Of them 605,016 voted in favour and 37,312 people voted against accepting the name agreement with Greece for the country’s joining the ...

Macedonia and citizens have shown that they are part of the family of European countries and nations. The success is joint regardless of the organised boycott by VMRO-DPMNE, said PM Zoran Zaev, following the conclusion of the referendum. “Now the vote of citizens should be transposed to political activity in parliament,” said Zaev. Following the presentation of results, the PM ...

VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski addressed citizens following the conclusion of the referendum vote. He said the citizens who abstained from voting have won at the referendum and thus Zaev and his government have been de-legitimised. Regarding PM Zaev’s statements of possible early elections unless DPMNE MPs respect the will of majority of people that voted at the referendum, Mickoski said ...