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Race for ECHR Judge: Kadriu Says Commission Perhaps Made Procedural Mistake

Constitutional Court Judge Osman Kadriu, member of the commission whose list of candidates for European Court of Human Rights judge was abolished by the Government, says the body perhaps made…

08/08/2025

Reactions to Nationalist Chants at Shkendija-Qarabag Match in Skopje

The Helsinki Committee has said it condemns the nationalist and politicised chants during the Shkendija-Qarabaq football match in Skopje on Tuesday. “Despite appeals from the public and institutions for fair…

07/08/2025

Speaker Gashi to Schedule Local Elections on Friday or Saturday

On Friday or Saturday, before noon, Parliament Speaker Afrim Gashi will schedule the local elections. The first and second round will reportedly be held on 19 October and 2 November,…

07/08/2025

DUI’s Ademi Confirms Zeynula’s Party’s Left European Front

Democratic Party of Turks has decided to participate in the local elections on its own, with its own mayoral and council member candidates. Also, its leader, Zulfikar Zeynula, has said…

07/08/2025

Three Independent Organisations Start Process to Form Party

Nezavisni za Karpos (Independents for Karpos), Sansa za Centar (Chance for Centar), and Zelenite od Gazi Baba (The Greens from Gazi Baba) have officially started the process to form a…

07/08/2025

Ristoska Continues Criticism of Government’s Decision in Race for ECHR Judge

Prosecutor Lence Ristoska, in an interview with BIRN, says that the international reputation of North Macedonia is a victim of events related to the abolished selection of a judge at…

07/08/2025

Nationalist Chants Case: Ministry Says There’ll Be Criminal Proceedings

Regarding the nationalist chants made during the basketball game in Kumanovo, the Interior Ministry has said several suspects have been summoned. It points out that specific legal measures will be…

06/08/2025

FIBA Opens Investigation over Nationalist Chants

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has opened an investigation against North Macedonia’s Basketball Federation due to the nationalist chants during the North Macedonia-Romania basketball match in Kumanovo on Saturday. “At…

06/08/2025

DUI Presents Names of Mayoral Candidates for Several Municipalities

After its Central Presidency session on Tuesday, DUI presented names of mayoral candidates for the local elections. In Kicevo, Fatmir Dehari will run for another term as Mayor. That will…

06/08/2025

Sali to Succeed Mexhiti as Deputy PM in Event of Cair Election Victory of Latter

1st Deputy PM and Environment Minister Izet Mexhiti, who will be endorsed by VLEN in the Cair mayoral race, stated on Tuesday that if he was elected Mayor, he would…

06/08/2025