Tag: elections
World 23.05.19 | 10:26

Struggle between the right wing and the establishment as Europe votes

European elections begin today, with 751 seats in the European Parliament up for grabs. Voting takes places over three days, with 427 million people eligible to vote. Elections take place in time of political upheaval, with the establishment parties of the center right and especially the center left...
Macedonia 05.05.19 | 20:14

Ahmeti expects that the elections will push the EU to allow Macedonia to open accession talks

Ali Ahmeti, leader of the ethnic Albanian DUI party, said that the elections today are important to send a message to the international community that Macedonia is a mature society. Ahmeti, who staked his decades long domination over the ethnic Albanian political bloc in Macedonia, painted the elections...
Macedonia 05.05.19 | 19:50

Zaev hopes to receive a mandate to continue his work

According to Zoran Zaev, the successful conclusion of the presidential elections will allow Macedonia to continue with its reforms and Euro-Atlantic integration. We expect to continue with our projects, to continue the processes, to continue with the development, to continue to advance the quality of...
Macedonia 22.04.19 | 15:26

Presidential elections results bode well for VMRO in the next general elections

VMRO-DPMNE Secretary General Igor Janusev extrapolated the results from the first round of presidential elections onto a general election. According to the results, VMRO-DPMNE would win 53 seats in the Parliament, opposed to 41 for SDSM and 13 for DUI and the opposition ethnic Albanian parties BESA and...
Macedonia 21.04.19 | 13:13

Few minor incidents reported so far

Several minor incidents have been reported during the presidential elections so far. A man in Skopje’s Aerodrom district was detained by the police after he took a picture of his ballot. This is banned to discourage parties from forcing voters to photograph their ballots, as a means of proving...
Macedonia 21.04.19 | 08:25

Voting begins in Macedonia presidential elections

Voting stations open across Macedonia this morning in the first round of the presidential elections. Some 1.8 million citizens are eligible to vote and choose between three presidential candidates – Gordana Siljanovska – Davkova (VMRO-DPMNE), Stevo Pendarovski (SDSM/DUI) and Blerim Reka (AA/BESA). A...
Macedonia 20.04.19 | 21:42

SEC satisfied with the conduct of early voting in the presidential elections

Early voting in the presidential elections was conducted without issues, said State Electoral Commission spokeswoman Ljupka Gugucevska. She informed that 686 citizens voted in the Macedonian diplomatic missions in Australia, Asia and Europe – a turnout of 38.51 percent of all who registered. Voting...
Macedonia 20.04.19 | 18:31

No problems reported as mobile teams allow ill citizens to vote at home

Voting by ill and feeble citizens who requested to use the option to vote at home was conducted today without major issues reported by the State Electoral Commission. In Gevgelija, 102 people voted in their homes, in Valandovo this option was used by 38 and in Dojran by 17 people. In most instances,...
Macedonia 20.04.19 | 18:22

Several minor incidents reported ahead of the elections

Several smaller incidents were reported by the police today, ahead of the presidential elections tomorrow. Overnight, an office of a political party in the Kisela Voda municipal building had its window smashed. In three schools, in Skopje and the villages of Izbiste and Mislesevo, where voting will take...
Macedonia 20.04.19 | 11:25

Electoral silence in Macedonia ahead of Sunday’s presidential elections

As of midnight, the presidential election campaign ended in Macedonia and the campaigns of the three candidates are banned from running ads or holding public events. the period of “electoral silence” spans two days, and ends with the close of polling stations on Sunday at 19h. Besides the...
Macedonia 19.04.19 | 17:28

Zaev expects no boycott for the presidential elections, but is prepared to amend the Constitution if there is

Zoran Zaev expressed his belief that the presidential election will be successful and the required 40 percent turnout will be reached. If not, he warned that Macedonia may enter a new political crisis. He warned that if the elections fail, he may try to use his majority in Parliament to amend the Constitution...
Macedonia 15.04.19 | 10:47

VMRO-DPMNE lists examples of SDSM buying votes with public funds

With the first round of the presidential elections a week from now, the opposition VMRO-DPMNE party accused the SDSM – DUI led Government of using public funds to bribe its voters. This despite laws put in place specifically to prevent timing of regularly scheduled payments or having new public...
Macedonia 07.04.19 | 14:55

ODIHR election report ignores political persecution carried out in Macedonia

ODIHR published its inital report about the upcoming presidential elections in Macedonia. The report describes the process of candidate registration, issues with the campaign, campaign funding and the level of media freedom. According to the report, women are under-represented in public life and opposition...
Macedonia 07.04.19 | 00:07

Zaev changes his mind on holding early general elections, again

Zoran Zaev again reversed his position on holding early general elections should his candidate Stevo Pendarovski lose the presidential elections. In an interview in Bitola, Zaev said that he would win such elections, but that holding them would be “bad for the economy”. Zaev initially agreed...
Macedonia 06.04.19 | 23:45

Siljanovska expects her win to lead to opposition victory in early general elections

During her rally in Skopje’s western district of Gjorce Petrov, opposition presidential candidate Gordana Siljanovska – Davkova said that a win in the presidential elections will lead to early general elections. Our win will mean that they also lose the general elections, Siljanovska told...
Macedonia 05.03.19 | 10:07

SEC: Presidential nominations until March 21, campaign starts on April 1

Nominations for the April 21 presidential elections should be submitted to the State Election Commission (SEC) by March 21 at the latest, whereas the campaign starts on April 1. In order to formalize the presidential nomination, candidates should submit 10,000 citizen signatures or 30 parliamentary...
Macedonia 28.02.19 | 14:17

Blerim Reka enters the presidential race, may seek the support from Albanian opposition parties

Professor Blerim Reka, who was Macedonian Ambassador to the EU, announced that he is entering the presidential race. According to initial reports, Reka is expected to ask the two ethnic Albanian opposition parties, BESA and the Alliance of Albanians, to support his nomination. I can’t possibly...
Macedonia 13.02.19 | 00:12

Zaev and SDSM run away from early parliamentary elections!

At the session of the Executive Board of SDSM, which began around 9 pm tonight, the final decision was made: No early parliamentary elections, CIVIL MEDIA has learned from party leadership sources. The session was dominated by the assessment that reforms and integration are more important and that early...
Macedonia 12.02.19 | 22:48

Zaev: The decision on the elections will be in the interest of the state

Regarding early parliamentary elections, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said late Tuesday that they have made analyzes, researches and consultations with the international community, but he also he did not want to influence the decision of the Executive Board. The decision on the elections will be in the...
Macedonia 10.02.19 | 16:13

VMRO leader Mickoski warns that only early elections can save Macedonia from economic disaster

In a video address, VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski warned that only holding early elections can prevent an economic disaster in Macedonia. Infrastructure investments are not even at half of projections. They can’t work, they don’t invest, the economy faces collapse. No new factories...
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