North Macedonia: The elections that may have changed the country inside and outside Published: 6 July 2024 comment Therefore, one of the key points of interest for the public is how much the VMRO-DPMNE party has changed in the past seven years under Mickoski’s leadership and how much it has distanced itself from the past behavior. By Goce Trpkovski
Anti-gender mobilizations in North Macedonia: A transnational tool-kit for domestic actors against gender equality and LGBTQI+ rights Published: 19 April 2024 article Moving forward, it is imperative to strengthen mechanisms for safeguarding the rights and safety of those targeted by anti-gender mobilizations. By Irena Cvetkovikj
The Energy Crisis in North Macedonia Published: 8 December 2021 Introducing additional air pollution measures, having environmental activists in the local councils, banning of production and selling of plastic bags nationwide, are victories to the battles fought over the years. Even if they come in a period of an ongoing energy crisis, when rightfully so the question is now posed of how really successful the energy transition is. Reactions remain divided on what should be a priority now. As the new mayors take over the leadership in the biggest cities, including Skopje, Tetovo, Bitola and Ohrid, among other, the air pollution picked up again towards the end of the month of November, especially in Tetovo and Skopje. By Srgjan Vidoeski
It’s big vs small, old vs new in North Macedonia’s politics Published: 6 August 2021 The price tag for entering the political competition in North Macedonia is about to get a lot higher, especially for civic initiatives and independent candidates, with the amendments to the Electoral Code proposed by the government. The amendments, if passed by the Parliament, would require each independent list for the upcoming municipal elections to submit the signatures of at least two percent of the registered voters in the designated municipality, in order for their candidacy to be accepted and for them to be allowed to take part in the elections, planned to be held in October. By Goce Trpkovski
Bulgarian-North Macedonia’s history-dispute: Whose “shared history” in the name of which “European values”? Published: 16 November 2020 The crucial novelty of the Memorandum is its clear distinction of the Joint Commission’s working concepts: it reads that the Macedonian side refuses to accept the concept of "common history" – using "shared history" instead – which in turn undermines the bilateral trust between the two states. By Naum Trajanovski
We are in the middle of the hybrid war - Interview with Xhabir Deralla Published: 17 September 2020 By Marion Kraske
A European offensive against civil society in North Macedonia Published: 7 November 2019 Analysis North Macedonia must continue to wait for the start of EU accession negotiations. The European Councils decision has triggered a political crisis in the country. Not only the EU has lost credibility, but also Zoran Zaev's government. It should not be forgotten, however, that the upcoming new elections will once again confront in particular the civil society in North Macedonia with challenges that should not be underestimated. By Laura Meier
Anticipating the October 2019 European Council Summit: Make or Break for North Macedonia’s EU Accession? Published: 15 October 2019 Report When the European Council decided to grant the status of a candidate country for EU membership to North Macedonia in 2005, nobody could have expected that almost 15 years later the country would still be in the waiting room for the start of accession negotiations for EU membership. In 2009, the European Commission adopted its first recommendation for the start of accession negotiations between the European Union (EU) and North Macedonia. Eleven consecutive recommendations later, North Macedonia is anxiously waiting for the October 2019 meeting of the European Council as the first plausible opportunity in more than a decade to reach the much-coveted goal. By Ivan Damjanovski
Stories that reveal pain - #ISpeakUp movement in North Macedonia Published: 6 May 2019 Report Sexual Harassment of women and girls is a form of violence against women and girls broadly spread, and in some cultures hard to recognize and define as a form of violence rather than a cultural norm. Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favours, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. By Irena Cvetkovikj
When state capture and myths of victimization meet: the story of a party’s attempt to prevent democratic alternation of power Published: 25 July 2017 "Uspjeh" stranke odgovorne za jedan od najzloglasnijih političkih skandala u suvremenoj Europi, djelomice je postignut oslanjajući se na etnocentrične mitove o viktimizaciji. Ti su mitovi služili kao legitimirajuća funkcija i osigurali veliku razinu potpore javnosti za otvoreno korumpiranu političku elitu. (Članak je na engleskom jeziku) By Jovan Bliznakovski
Protestiram: Colors against a criminal regime Published: 12 May 2016 Branimir Jovanović, ekonomski istraživač i aktivista iz Skoplja, uhapšen je na antivladinim protestima 13. aprila 2016. Danas za nas piše o "šarenoj revoluciji" u Makedoniji i svom iskustvu (na makedonskom i engleskom jeziku).
The Power of Propaganda Published: 26 February 2016 Partisanship, intimidations, insults – a recent “interview” in Macedonian TV proves the high degree of an occupied media scene. 90% of the market follows only one voice: that of autocratic orientated VMRO By Sašo Ordanoski
