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ODIHR Presents Statement of Preliminary Findings and Conclusions

Candidates could campaign freely and fundamental freedoms were widely respected in North Macedonia’s local elections, but numerous gaps in the law and legislative changes close to election day undermined legal…

19/10/2021

Skopje Mayoral Race: Arsovska and Silegov Enter Second Round

The independent candidate for Skopje supported by VMRO-DPMNE, Danela Arsovska, and SDSM’s mayoral candidate, Petre Silegov, who is trying to secure a second term, have entered the second round, which…

19/10/2021

Citizens Vote in Local Elections

On Sunday, the country voted in the local elections. At several locations, polling stations closed later due to problems with the fingerprint machines. At a press-conference at 7 pm, State…

18/10/2021

SDSM will in the End have More Mayors than VMRO-DPMNE, Says Zaev

SDSM President Zoran Zaev held a press-conference at 1 am on Monday, saying the government would ultimately win the local elections. According to him, the support in the first round…

18/10/2021

VMRO-DPMNE’s Mickoski Declares Victory of Opposition in Local Elections

Late on Sunday night, VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski declared a victory of the opposition in the local elections. As he added, the result is a big step towards the final…

18/10/2021

Ahmeti: DUI Won in First Round in Saraj, Plasnica and Lipkovo

On Sunday night, DUI President Ali Ahmeti declared a victory in the local elections, adding that his party had won in the first round in Saraj, Plasnica, and Lipkovo. He…

18/10/2021

Interior Minister: Peaceful and Democratic Atmosphere on Election Day

Election day was held in a peaceful and democratic atmosphere, Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski said after the end of the voting process on Sunday. According to him, more serious violations…

18/10/2021

Zaev: Absolutely No One Asks or Discussing Change of History

“We have an Agreement on Friendship, Good Neighborliness and Cooperation with the Republic of Bulgaria, within the framework of which an expert historical and educational commission has been established, which…

08/10/2021

EC: No Member State Should Interfere in Domestic Politics of Other Countries

The European Commission reminded that the member states must not interfere in the domestic affairs of other countries, EU members or not, under any circumstances, answering a question from correspondent…

08/10/2021

Osmani: Inclusion of Bulgarians Is Not Against Country’s Interests

“The roadmap can be a solution to the dispute, the inclusion of Bulgarians in the Constitution is not against our interests. The issue of the short name, the issue of…

08/10/2021