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North Macedonia Kicks Off Voting in Second Round of Local elections

(MENAFN) North Macedonia is conducting runoff elections Sunday as citizens cast ballots to determine municipal leadership across 33 localities where first-round results proved inconclusive. Polling stations opened at 7 am local time (0600GMT),...

North Macedonia Holds Second Round of Local Elections

(MENAFN) Voters in North Macedonia are heading to the ballot boxes on Sunday for the second stage of local elections. Citizens are selecting mayors and council members in 33 municipalities where no contender secured the necessary 50% of votes...

Voters had distinct choices in North Macedonia’s local election run-off, but not all candidates had equal campaign conditions: international observers

SKOPJE, 3 November 2025 – The second round of North Macedonia’s mayoral elections offered voters a choice between political alternatives and the campaign was competitive in most municipalities, but not all candidates had equal campaign conditions...

Voters to starts second phase of local elections in North Macedonia

(MENAFN) Voters in North Macedonia went to the polls on Sunday for the second round of local elections, according to reports. Citizens are selecting mayors and city or town council members in 33 municipalities where no candidate secured the...

Second round of local election begins in North Macedonia

(MENAFN) Voters in North Macedonia are casting ballots on Sunday for the second round of local elections, with over one million registered citizens choosing mayors and council members in 33 municipalities where no candidate secured the required...

International observers to the second round of North Macedonia’s local elections to hold press conference on Monday

SKOPJE, 31 October 2025 – International election observers from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) will hold a press conference to present their findings following the second round of the local elections in North...

25 Years of Women, Peace and Security: Advancing Women’s Inclusion and Equal Opportunities in North Macedonia

This year marks the 25th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security - a landmark document recognizing women’s vital role in building peace, stability, and democracy. For over two decades, the OSCE Mission to...

EU foreign policy chief says Turkey is still vital partner

(MENAFN) Türkiye continues to be a crucial partner for the European Union, engaging with the bloc on a range of shared concerns, according to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. Speaking at a joint press event with the EU Commissioner for...

North Macedonia preliminary results show ruling coalition is leading

(MENAFN) Preliminary results from North Macedonia’s local elections on Sunday show the country’s governing coalition leading in the majority of municipalities. With approximately 70% of votes tallied, the bloc led by the Internal Macedonian...

North Macedonia’s Ruling Coalition Leads Majority in Local Elections

(MENAFN) Preliminary results from the State Election Commission indicate that North Macedonia’s ruling coalition is currently ahead in 54 out of 81 municipalities in the recent local elections held on Sunday. With approximately 70% of votes...

North Macedonia’s local elections were competitive but adversely affected by legal shortcomings and political polarization: international observers

SKOPJE, 20 October 2025 – The campaign was competitive in North Macedonia’s local elections and voters had a wide range of political alternatives to choose from, but they were negatively affected by systemic legal gaps and shortcomings in the...

International election observers to North Macedonia’s local elections to hold press conference on Monday

SKOPJE, 17 October 2025 – International election observers will hold a press conference to present their findings following the local elections in North Macedonia. What: A press conference of the international election observation mission to the...

UNGA Approves Draft Resolution Pressuring U.S. to Lift Embargo on Cuba

(MENAFN) The UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday approved a draft resolution calling on the United States to lift its decades-long economic, commercial, and financial embargo on Cuba, a policy in place since 1962. The resolution passed with...

IGA Istanbul Airport Celebrates Seventh Anniversary

(MENAFN) As it celebrates its seventh anniversary on Wednesday, IGA Istanbul Airport, Türkiye’s international gateway, has served over 400 million travelers to date. Covering an expansive area of 76.5 million square meters (823 million square...

N. Macedonia’s ruling coalition triumphs local elections

(MENAFN) Preliminary results from North Macedonia’s local elections on Sunday show the ruling coalition leading in 54 of 81 municipalities, according to the State Election Commission. With roughly 70% of votes counted, the Internal Macedonian...

WORLD CHANGERS SUMMIT 2025

ROME, ITALY, October 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Italian capital became the global epicenter of dialogue between ethics, science, and spirituality, hosting the 10th edition of the World Changers Summit, organized by the Institute for...

OSCE supports energy security and resilience in South-Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean Region through anticipatory tools and localized climate projections

Energy experts and decision-makers from South-Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean met in Vienna on 15-16 October for an OSCE Regional Workshop on “Building Energy Systems Resilience: Science-based Decisions to Face Future Risks and Extreme...

OSCE Enhances Regional Border Security in South-Eastern Europe with Training-of-Trainers for Forensic Document Experts in Tirana

Thirteen forensic document experts from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and North Macedonia strengthened their technical expertise and training skills at a training-of-trainers course organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in...

Vantage Hemp Co. Strengthens Global Footprint with Initiation of European Regulatory Filings

Greeley, Colorado, Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vantage Hemp Co. (“Vantage” or “the Company”), a globally accredited cannabinoid manufacturer, has initiated the submission process for its Certificate of Suitability (CEP) to the European...

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