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Anti-EU Party Wins North Macedonia’s Election | Vantage with Palki SharmaThe country of North Macedonia in the Balkans has dealt another blow to European unity. The country went to polls on Wednesday and the results came in today. The people of North Macedonia have brought a euro-skeptic party into power. The VMRO-DPNE party has swept the elections. The have won both the presidency and the parliamentary elections. This could be a massive blow to North Macedonia’s European Union ambitions. The country has been trying to join the EU for decades, but the new party in power may reverse their chances. The VMRO-DPNE party is likely to revive disputes with North Macedonia’s EU neighbours, Greece and Bulgaria. Does this mean more divisions will keep appearing in Europe?—North Macedonia | Macedonia | Elections | President | Firstpost | World News | Vantage | Palki Sharma#northmacedonia #macedonia #elections #president #firstpost #vantageonfirstpost #palkisharma #worldnews Vantage is a ground-breaking news, opinions, and current affairs show from Firstpost. Catering to a global audience, Vantage covers the biggest news stories from a 360-degree perspective, giving viewers a chance to assess the impact of world events through a uniquely Indian lens. The show is anchored by Palki Sharma, Managing Editor, Firstpost.By breaking stereotypes, Vantage aims to challenge conventional wisdom and present an alternative view on global affairs, defying the norm and opening the door to new perspectives. The show goes beyond the headlines to uncover the hidden stories – making Vantage a destination for thought-provoking ideas. Vantage airs Monday to Friday at 9 PM IST on Firstpost across all leading platforms. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live.https://www.youtube.com/@Firstpost Follow Firstpost on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/firstpost/Follow Firstpost on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/firstpostin/Follow Firstpost on Twitter:https://twitter.com/firstpostFollow Firstpost on WhatsApp:https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6zOIrEQIamseyg762V
North Macedonia
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North Macedonia’s new president, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, refused to say the word “North” in the countrys name when she was sworn in. She says she has the right to do so, but this has sparked an angry reaction from Greece.
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A 6 billion-euro ($6.5 billion) development plan for the Western Balkans is a clear signal of the European Union’s commitment to the economic and democratic transformation of the Western Balkans, Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajic said on May 16.
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Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova has been sworn as the first female president of North Macedonia and has immediately reignited a diplomatic spat with neighboring Greece.
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Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, North Macedonia’s first female president, was inaugurated on May 12, although she declined to use the countrys full official name during the ceremony, angering opposition leaders.
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Longtime university professor Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova is preparing for the transition from teaching politics to practicing it following her landslide victory to unseat incumbent North Macedonia President Stevo Pendarovski.
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Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, 70, will become North Macedonia’s first female president. She was the candidate for the nationalist opposition party VMRO-DPMNE, which also won parliamentary elections, raising concerns about the country’s relations with neighbors and its EU membership negotiations.
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North Macedonias right-wing nationalist VMRO-DPMNE party has won a clear victory in both presidential and parliamentary elections, raising concerns of colder relations with Balkan neighbors and more difficult membership negotiations with the European Union.
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People in North Macedonia voted in parliamentary elections and a presidential runoff on May 8. “The state should get stabilized and corruption should stop,” one voter told RFE/RL during polling in the capital, Skopje. The Western Balkan nation of some 2 million people is a NATO member and aspires to join the European Union.
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Presidential elections are being held in North Macedonia
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Presidential elections are being held in North Macedonia