Ruling party in North Macedonia sacks its leading committee – further changes announced


North Macedonia’s ruling party, SDSM (Social Democratic Union) has decided to sack the entire party leading committee as part of the changes that were previously announced by its leader and Prime Minister, Zoran Zaev. “We promised changes and we’re delivering changes. SDSM demonstrated a sense of responsibility toward citizens. The whole leading committee has been …

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Nezavisen interview with Pendarovski: I am the only candidate for all citizens


Stevo Pendarovski, the presidential candidate of SDSM and the coalition, is not discouraged by the low turnout and the narrow advantage he scored in the first round of the sixth presidential elections in the country. He is convinced that this outcome will be a motivating factor for the citizens to come out on May 5 …

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Pendarovski: Mass turnout in the runoff means support to the NATO and EU concept


SDSM presidential candidate Stevo Pendarovski said that mass turnout in the runoff means support to the NATO and EU concept, while VMRO-DPMNE’s Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova said she continued to vie for the votes of the undecided. “It is important to go out in masses on May 5, because what is important is the concept that the …

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Zaev announces possible cabinet reshuffle following poor results in Sunday’s election


North Macedonia’s Prime Minister, Zoran Zaev has announced a possible cabinet reshuffle following poor results obtained in the first round of presidential elections that were held on Sunday. “I am open with you and I don’t want this to be interpreted as a simple threat. We have received our message on the first round. Many …

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Warning to political parties


Citizens punished the government, however, the opposition has no reason to celebrate, because the main opposition party did not benefit from the citizens’ dissatisfaction with the ruling parties. The betrayed revolution and the promises of justice and peace, the painful compromises on the name and the issues that have plagued the national sentiments, the economy …

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Rally organizers block the city


FROSINA FAKOVA-SERAFINOVIC Guests could not get to the birthday party organized in the children’s amusement venue at the Skopje Kale, tickets for the “Realists” play were sold out, but the audience was nowhere to be found, and some of the parents could not arrive on time to watch their children who took part in the …

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Early general elections in North Macedonia are seen as an option


The opposition has called for early parliamentary elections to be held a few months after the holding of presidential elections. Such request has been articulated by VMRO-DPMNE’s presidential candidate, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova. “Victory in the presidential elections will give way to early parliamentary elections. The new government will launch reforms and will demand for the country’s …

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Disagreements remain over the Law on Public Prosecution


Opposition VMRO-DPMNE’s working group has again submitted amendments related to the draft-law on Public Prosecutor’s Office to the Ministry of Justice last weekend, but the key differences remain. “The amendments submitted were not in line with the recommendations of the EU regarding opening of accession negotiations. Talks will continue,” said the Justice Ministry. The working …

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Debate over new country name continues in North Macedonia


While North Macedonia is getting ready to hold presidential elections, the opposition continues to contest the country’s new name which was decided by the Prespa agreement that Skopje and Athens signed. Leader of opposition party VMRO-DPMNE, Hristijan Mickoski said that personally, he will never use the country’s constitutional name, pledging that as soon as he …

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