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The Office of the Ombudsman in North Macedonia has activated a free phone line for reporting violations of electoral rights during the local elections. Citizens will be able to report any violation of...
The President of the European Commission (EC), Ursula von der Leyen, visited the Balkan countries, promising to keep the integration of the Balkans into the European Union (EU) as one of the prioritie...
The eighth local elections were held today in North Macedonia, the fourth in a row in which citizens elect mayors and councilor lists in 80 municipalities, including the City of Skopje. A total of 1,8...
More than 1450 domestic and foreign observers will be engaged in monitoring the upcoming local elections in North Macedonia. The State Election Commission (SEC) has accredited a total of 807 domestic ...
Voting in local elections begins at 7:00 AM and continues uninterrupted until 7:00 PM. If voting is interrupted for more than one hour, it will be extended for the duration of the interruption, but no...
The Ministry of Interior of North Macedonia (MUP) is undertaking continuous measures and activities within its competencies to ensure the smooth and secure conduct of the local elections. According to...
The State Election Commission (DIK) of North Macedonia has published detailed voting instructions in multiple languages, including Macedonian, Albanian, Turkish, Serbian, Romani, and Vlach. These inst...
The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade has released details of the investigation into the murder that occurred on October 16th in Hercegovačka Street. The statement indicates that one of th...
Local elections were held in North Macedonia, the eighth since gaining independence. Citizens voted for mayors of municipalities and councilors in 81 local self-government units, i.e., in 80 municipal...
North Macedonia is holding its eighth local elections since gaining independence. According to statistical data, the number of registered voters in local elections has generally been increasing, with ...
To avoid a second round of elections for mayor of a municipality in North Macedonia, at least one-third of registered voters in that municipality must vote, and one of the candidates must win a majori...
On October 19, 2025, the Vijesti portal published an overview of the front page of its edition. The most important stories of the day were highlighted on the front page, providing readers with a quick...