Tag: elections
Balkans 04.04.23 | 09:24

Bulgaria: Borisov won the elections but can’t form a Government

The results of the elections in Bulgaria were declared. The GERB-SDS coalition won the elections, with almost 670,000 votes, ahead of the PP-DB coalition with about 620,000 votes. Both groups will have about 70 seats in Parliament – well short of the 121 seats needed to form a Government. The nationalist,...

Balkans 03.04.23 | 09:45

Another deadlocked election in Bulgaria

Bulgaria had another inconclusive election, the fifth in three years. The conservative GERB party of Boyko Borisov is practically tied with the youth-urban coalition of PP and DB led by Kiril Petkov. Both groups are going to have about 70 seats in Parliament, far below the 121 votes needed to form a...

Macedonia 04.02.23 | 22:39

Mickoski: There is no doubt that VMRO will win the next elections, people feel it’s their last hope

During today’s conference dedicated to Goce Delcev, VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski painted a dire picture of the situation in Macedonia under the SDSM – DUI led Government. Mickoski added that there is no doubt about the outcome of the next elections, which VMRO is poised to win...

Macedonia 07.01.23 | 17:06

Parliament dissolution in February, elections in May?

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski said that the opposition party insists on having early elections in the spring and added that a large majority of members of Parliament from the ruling SDSM – DUI coalition actually support having early elections. He would not name the likely defectors in...

Macedonia 07.01.23 | 14:20

Mickoski rejects amending the Constitution, calls for early elections in May

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski said that the opposition party insists on having early elections in the spring and again reiterated that VMRO will not support amendments to the Constitution that would add the Bulgarian nation in its preamble. He added that a large majority of members of Parliament...

Macedonia 03.01.23 | 12:49

Mickoski: VMRO-DPMNE will win a huge majority of citizens’ votes in the next elections, regardless of how SDSM and DUI will perform

It is only a confirmation of our thesis that DUI wants to swallow SDSM. It is not far from the truth that this happens. But that will only mean further fragmentation of SDSM, even though they have lost a lot in the past, especially the last year after the local elections. There are many members there...

Macedonia 02.01.23 | 11:05

Will the government change this year? The opposition demands elections in May, the government says they will take place in 2024

An active blockade in the Parliament by some of the MPs from the opposition marked the past year 2022. VMRO-DPMNE began the blockade in May, which, as the party announced at the time, will last until an agreement is reached on a date for early parliamentary elections. The blockade, according to the party,...

Macedonia 27.11.22 | 22:25

VMRO outlines three key reasons why we need early elections

The problem with this Government is taht they know this will be their last chance at power, and they are desperate to cling to their offices and avoid elections, said VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski in an interview with Sitel TV. Nobody has fled from elections like the SDSM – DUI...

Macedonia 27.11.22 | 14:57

Nikoloski: VMRO-DPMNE leads SDSM 2:1 in the polls

SDSM and Dimitar Kovacevski are trying to avoid elections because they know that they trail VMRO-DPMNE with a 2:1 ratio in the polls, said VMRO Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski. Speaking at a political conference in the Skopje Hilton, Nikoloski said that Macedonia has not seen such epic attempts by...

Macedonia 26.11.22 | 09:53

Nikoloski: We need elections in the spring, and new Government that will prepare the country for the winter of 2023

In his 360 Degrees interview, VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski said that the necessity to hold early elections comes from the degraded legitimacy of the Government. We have a collection of many smaller or larger political parties who prop up this Government even as it fails to deliver on...

Macedonia 06.11.22 | 14:48

VMRO-DPMNE turns to international funding to support the local municipalities

Local officials elected through VMRO-DPMNE have initiated a strong program of international cooperation, to access possible funding from international sources. The Mayor of Aerodrom Timco Mucunski said that in his year in office, he has worked on several key priorities – eliminating corruption...

Macedonia 09.09.22 | 11:26

VMRO-DPMNE calls for triple elections on the same day – referendum, early parliamentary and presidential elections

Let’s hold triple elections, organize a referendum, early parliamentary and presidential elections on the same day, said VMRO-DPMNE. If the anti-Macedonian SDS and Dimitar Kovacevski are confident that they enjoy the support of the citizens and that their policies are correct, then there is no...

Macedonia 20.08.22 | 20:25

Voting ends in Tetovo, Centar Zupa and Mavrovo-Rostuse, results are awaited

Voting for mayors in Centar Zupa, in Mavrovo-Rostuse as well as for the Council in Tetovo Municipality has ended. The parties normally expect to receive the support of the citizens. The current mayor of Tetovo, Biljal Kasami, expects a majority in the Council. According to the overall campaign and the...

Macedonia 20.08.22 | 09:04

Voters in Mavrovo-Rostuse and Centar Zupa vote for mayor; Tetovo elects municipal councilors

The municipalities of Mavrovo-Rostuse and Centar Zupa on Saturday hold repeated mayoral elections after voter turnout was low at the 2021 elections, while Tetovo holds extraordinary elections for councilors after no agreement for majority was reached at the municipal council. A total of 101,174 voters,...

Macedonia 08.08.22 | 15:31

VMRO-DPMNE with double advantage over SDSM, Kovacevski will be defeated by the people in the next elections

VMRO-DPMNE with double advantage over SDSM SDSM, Kovacevski will be defeated by the people in the next elections, according to the latest IPSOS poll conducted on 1,014 respondents in the period from July 1 to July 18 this year, the party says. The party points out that VMRO-DPMNE would score a convincing...

Macedonia 09.06.22 | 21:44

There will be elections in May 2024 together with the presidential ones, said Osmani

In an interview with TV Kanal 5, Osmani stressed that there will be no elections in the coming period because, as he said, they estimated that it is not in the interest of citizens and the state. There will be elections in May 2024 together with the presidential ones and that is final, said Minister...

Macedonia 31.05.22 | 22:26

Besa Movement: Early parliamentary elections is the right option

The central leadership of the BESA Movement today held the first meeting at which the party bodies were elected. According to the party, Fatmir Limani, Blerim Sejdiu and Besa Kadriu have been elected vice presidents, Abdush Demiri has been elected secretary general, and Faruk Avdiu has been elected party...

Macedonia 31.05.22 | 09:30

Kasami: Elections this fall is the best option

The mayor of the municipality of Tetovo and leader of the Besa Movement, Bilal Kasami, said Monday evening on the “Click Plus” show on TV21 that elections this fall is the best option. According to him, this fall is the best option to have early parliamentary elections in order to end the...

Macedonia 24.05.22 | 11:02

DUI may be preparing for early elections

The DUI party announced a call for new members of its Presidency, as well as of local candidates in Tetovo, Gostivar, Tearce, Zelino and half a dozen other branches. The move prompted rumors that the party may be preparing for the possible early elections. DUI is currently declaring that it will remain...

Macedonia 19.05.22 | 23:23

“With their turnout on June 18th the people will show that they demand change”

The number of citizens that will turn out for the large rally on June 18th will show to the Government that the country demands change, said VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski in an interview with Makfax. The opposition party is currently blocking the work of the Parliament and is announcing...

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