Increased Number of Invalid Ballots in Local Elections Indicates Citizen Distrust

Increased Number of Invalid Ballots in Local Elections Indicates Citizen Distrust

The local elections held on November 2, 2025, in 32 municipalities and the City of Skopje, recorded a significant number of invalid ballots. A total of 19,287 invalid ballots were registered for the m...

Report on Media Representation During the First Round of the 2025 Local Elections

Report on Media Representation During the First Round of the 2025 Local Elections

The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services (AVMU) published a report on media representation during the first round of the 2025 local elections, covering the period from September 29 to Octob...

North Macedonia's Anti-Corruption Commission Analyzes Electoral Code

North Macedonia's Anti-Corruption Commission Analyzes Electoral Code

The State Commission for Prevention of Corruption of North Macedonia (DKSK) reviewed and adopted a report on the anti-corruption review of the provisions of the electoral code, focusing on media repre...

2025 Elections: Four Women Elected as Mayors in North Macedonia

2025 Elections: Four Women Elected as Mayors in North Macedonia

In the 2025 local elections in North Macedonia, four women succeeded in winning the trust of citizens and being elected as mayors. One was elected in the first round, while three were elected in the s...

European Commission Report: Progress of Western Balkan Countries Towards the EU

European Commission Report: Progress of Western Balkan Countries Towards the EU

The European Commission has published its regular annual report on the progress of candidate countries for membership in the European Union, including the countries of the Western Balkans. The report ...

Politico: EU Enlargement Package Praises Montenegro, Accession Treaty Under Consideration

Politico: EU Enlargement Package Praises Montenegro, Accession Treaty Under Consideration

This year's European Union enlargement package, which will be presented by European Commissioner Marta Kos, brings praise for Montenegro and Albania, encouragement for Ukraine and Moldova, but less en...

SDP Requests Urgent Session of TK Assembly Regarding Tuzla Abuse Case

SDP Requests Urgent Session of TK Assembly Regarding Tuzla Abuse Case

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) caucus in the Assembly of Tuzla Canton (TK) has requested an urgent session of this legislative body regarding the horrific case of sexual exploitation of minors in t...

Uncertainties Regarding Military Service for Croatians in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Can They Be Penalized?

Uncertainties Regarding Military Service for Croatians in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Can They Be Penalized?

The introduction of mandatory military service in Croatia for citizens of the Republic of Croatia living in Bosnia and Herzegovina has raised a number of questions and uncertainties. The new Croatian ...

Turnout in North Macedonia's Local Elections Below 50%

Turnout in North Macedonia's Local Elections Below 50%

In the 2025 local elections for mayors and councilors in North Macedonia, the voter turnout did not exceed 50 percent in either the first or second round of voting for the first time since the country...

Taravari on local elections: The choice of candidates should have been better thought out

Taravari on local elections: The choice of candidates should have been better thought out

Arben Taravari, President of the Alliance for Albanians and Minister of Health of North Macedonia, commented on the second round of local elections, acknowledging the results and emphasizing the need ...

Complete Election Boycott Recorded in the Macedonian Village of Raović

Complete Election Boycott Recorded in the Macedonian Village of Raović

In the village of Raović, which belongs to the municipality of Saraj in North Macedonia, a complete boycott of the local elections was recorded. At polling station number 2444, located in the Elementa...

Trump Doesn't Plan to Send Tomahawk Missiles to Ukraine, But Leaves Open the Possibility of Change

Trump Doesn't Plan to Send Tomahawk Missiles to Ukraine, But Leaves Open the Possibility of Change

On November 2nd, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he currently has no plans to supply Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles. This statement comes amid reports that the Pentagon has s...