Zaev: Citizens won’t allow another authoritarianism


Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev in an interview for Civil Media said that he believed in reconciliation, sharing his optimism regarding the outcome of current political processes. While saying it’s a good thing that President Gjorge Ivanov’s term is ending because Macedonia needs a president who supports the country’s on its way to prosperity, Zaev …

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Not even a consensual candidate could win the first round


The optimistic announcements by SDSM representatives that their presidential candidate, which will be selected along with DUI, could win the first round of elections are highly unlikely. In a state of disappointment and apathy among the Macedonian citizens, it is questionable whether there would even be a turnout that is needed in the second round …

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For VMRO-DPMNE – early elections will be a referendum


VMRO-DPMNE yesterday reiterated its demands for the immediate dissolution of parliament, holding of early general elections that would be held along with the presidential elections, and establishment of a technical government that would implement the Przino Agreement. Although their focus was distracted by the official publication of the country’s bilingualism, the party is continuing its …

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Macedonian citizens to vote for president on April 21 and May 5


Macedonia’s Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi will schedule the presidential election on February 8. We will vote for the president of the state on April 21 and May 5, considering that two electoral rounds are expected. The term of Gjorgje Ivanov ends on May 12.  “The prospect of the first round of presidential elections to be held on …

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SDSM waiting for Zaev to return from vacation and decide


After a brief meeting in Pristina with his Kosovo counterpart Ramush Haradinaj, Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev left for a week-long winter holiday in Germany. His return is scheduled for Sunday night, after which the Social Democrats’ response to the VMRO-DPMNE’s request for early general elections should be known. At the moment, he is probably …

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SDSM accepts early elections because it does not want to make the same mistake as in 2005?


“Let’s not miss the chance as in 2005 when we were in power, and we did not hold early elections, so we lost to the regular ones the very next year.” This is how officials in the ruling Social Democratic Union think after the demands submitted by VMRO-DPMNE for holding early general elections that would …

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Mickoski calls for early general elections along with the presidential elections


In response to the vote in the Parliament to amend the Constitution and rename Macedonia, VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski said that the process was unconstitutional and called for the Parliament to be dissolved and early general elections to be held along with the presidential elections next spring. The people gives the power and the people …

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Opposition leader Mickoski optimistic that VMRO-DPMNE will win the presidential election


Leader of VMRO-DPMNE Hristijan Mickoski has declared that this party’s candidate will win the presidential elections which are expected to be held at the end of May this year. “I think that VMRO-DPMNE will achieve a landslide victory in the next presidential elections”, Mickoski said. He stressed that his party is transparent in the process …

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Presidential election – VMRO-DPMNE not considering boycott


VMRO-DPMNE is not scared by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev’s “threats” that parliamentary speaker Talat Xhaferi will succeed Gjorgje Ivanov if the presidential elections fail this spring, and then the constitution will be changed by which the “father of the nation” would be elected in parliament, and not in direct elections. In the main opposition party, …

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Ganka heading to Vodno


In a black elegant dress and hairstyle with curls, Ganka Cvetanova for a moment caught the attention of those present in the building of the new Baroque theater where the opposition celebrated October 23rd – the day when the historical VMRO was formed 125 years ago. The appearance of the Minister of Culture in the …

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The race for Ivanov’s successor begins – Slaveski, Stavreski and Kerim among VMRO-DPMNE favorites


In the shadow of the dramatic developments in the name dispute with Greece, the expected invitation for NATO membership, the delayed start date for EU accession negotiations and the announced referendum, the parties are preparing for the presidential election that will be held next year. The completion of the second term of incumbent President Gjorge …

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PM Zaev congratulates Erdogan on election victory


Prime Minister Zoran Zaev sent Monday a letter to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulating him on his re-election in Turkey. In the note, the Macedonian PM reaffirms the traditionally good relations with Turkey expressing hopes that cooperation will be further improved in all spheres of mutual interest. “The traditionally friendly relations between our two countries for years …

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Muharrem Ince ordered journalists from the state-controlled TRT to leave press conference


Turkey’s opposition leader warned that the nation is heading towards “one man rule” as Muharrem Ince conceded electoral defeat to President Erdogan. Appearing this lunchtime at the headquarters of his party, the CHP, after hours of speculation over his whereabouts, Mr Ince first ordered journalists from the state-controlled TRT to leave the meeting. He was given only …

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