Gjorge Ivanov
Week In Review: Tinker, Tailor, Balkan Spy
Fresh Thinking
North Macedonian President Stevo Pendarovski cuts a very different figure from Gjorgje Ivanov, his predecessor. Ivanov was often jokingly referred to as a 'ficus', or house plant, due to his passivity. The same cannot be said of Pendarovski.
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Russia Still Has Cards to Play in North Macedonia
In geopolitical terms, unlike many other Balkan countries, especially Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia or Bosnia and Herzegovina, Russia did not see North Macedonia as part of its immediate strategic interests in the region.
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North Macedonia: Convicted terrorists say, "This is Albania"
The group of ethnic Albanians appeared in court as they have been granted a retrial by the North Macedonia judicial authorities.
Pendarovski sworn in as North Macedonia's President
Stevo Pendarovski has been sworn in as the new president of North Macedonia, promising he will serve all citizens in a deeply politically divided society and will lobby European Union leaders to approve the start of his country's accession talks in June.
Pope Francis: Northern Macedonia is Example of Being a Bridge Between the East and the West
During his first visit to Northern Macedonia, Pope Francis tried to encourage their efforts to integrate into the European institutions after the name change decides the decades-long dispute with Greece, BTA reported.
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 president in standoff with parliament
North Macedonia's lawmakers have passed for a second time a package of bills which the country's president has refused to sign into law in protest at a landmark agreement this year with neighbor Greece.
North Macedonia: Three candidates in presidential race
Election authorities in North Macedonia say three people, including a law professor who is the country's first female candidate, will run for president of the newly renamed country in April 21 elections.
In Northern Macedonia, Are Preparing For the Presidential Election
The speaker of Macedonia's parliament on Friday set April 21 as the date for presidential elections, reported Reuters.
"I'm convinced that all involved in the electoral process will give their contribution so the elections can be conducted in a fair and democratic atmosphere," Talat Xhaferi said after announcing the date.
"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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