Social Democratic Union of Macedonia
Pendarovski is the New President of North Macedonia
Stevo Pendarovski is the new president of the Republic of North Macedonia. He defeated the candidate of the opposition VMRO-DPMNE Gordana Silyanovska-Davkova. Pendarovski was elected by the ruling party of Prime Minister Zoran Zaev Social Democratic Union (SDSM).
Polls Open in North Macedonia Presidential Poll Run-off
Polling stations opened on Sunday in the presidential election run-off in North Macedonia, amid fears that if the turnout is as low as it was in the first round, two weeks ago, the election process is in danger.
A total of 3,480 polling stations opened at 7am for an election in which some 1.8 million people have the right to vote.
Two Candidates Celebrate ‘Win’ after Tied North Macedonia Vote
Ruling alliance candidate Stevo Pendarovski [right] with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev [left]. Photo: EPA/EFE GEORGI LICOVSKI
Zaev declares victory of ruling coalition's candidate
At a press conference, Zaev said that based on 98.28 percent of votes, SDSM-DUI candidate Stevo Pendarovski had won 321,201 votes, while opposition VMRO DPMNE's candidate Gordana Siljanovska received 316,872 votes.
Polls Open in North Macedonia Presidential Elections
People casting ballots in North Macedonia. Photo: EPA/EFE GEORGI LICOVSKI
Presidential Election Campaign in Northern Macedonia Begins
The elected will be the first head of state after the change of name of our Southwest neighbor, reported NOVA TV.
The Republic of Northern Macedonia officially launches the election campaign for the upcoming presidential elections.
North Macedonia Parties Battle Over Former Speaker’s Fate
Macedonia's ruling coalition has been hit by a bitter dispute between coalition partners over the fate of the former speaker.
"Albanian will briefly be Macedonia's president"
This was stated by Nikola Gruevski, the former Macedonian prime minister who has received asylum in Hungary.
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Zaev has secured majority to ratify constitutional changes
The government of Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has secured the parliamentary majority required to finalize the four constitutional amendments that will change the name of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to North Macedonia, a ruling party spokesman cited by MIA news agency reported on Friday.
Macedonian president blasts name deal reached with Greece
Gjorge Ivanov sent this message to members of the Assembly in Skopje at the end of his one-hour speech on Friday.
He quoted the first president of Macedonia, Kiro Gligorov, "who said that the issue of name and identity is older than any constitution, any government, any party, and even the the state, and that no single person, nor any generation, has no right to trade with it."