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FYROM: Great Victory for Ivanov, ERTonline (2009)

George Ivanov won the majority of votes on Sunday elections.

Ivanov wins Macedonia elections, BBC (2009)

George Ivanov, the conservative candidate won the presidential election.

Macedonia holds peaceful elections, EUObserver.com (2009)

Macedonia on Sunday (22 March) voted in presidential and local elections seen as crucial for its EU bid, with no sign of the violence that marked last year's parliamentary elections. The article contains first reflections on Sunday elections.

Macedonia Stages Most Complex Election Ever, BalkanInsight.com (2009)

Many experts and authorities say the voting process in Macedonia's upcoming presidential and local election will be the most complex ever staged in Macedonia’s democratic history.

Pro-EU government takes power in Macedonia, EUObserver.com (2008)

The Macedonian parliament on Saturday (26 July) approved the country's new government and pledged to do its utmost to speed up Macedonia's EU integration.

Macedonia PM: Name Referendum Possible, Balkan insight.com (2008)

Macedonia’s Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski says a referendum on the ‘name’ issue is possible in a bid to settle the row with Greece.

Monitors say revote in Macedonia a "considerable improvement", SET.com (2008)

Still imperfect, but an improvement over the June 1st election, was the general characterisation of Sunday's (June 15th) partial revote in Macedonia.

Macedonia Will Hold Largest Rerun Vote, Balkaninsight.com (2008)

Nearly ten percent of Macedonia’s 1.7 million voters will be eligible to vote in the June 15 poll rerun, making this the country's biggest election rerun ever.

Macedonia Opposition Leader Steps Down, Balkaninsight.com (2008)

Radmila Sekerinska, the leader of the main Macedonian opposition party, the Social Democrats, is stepping down after losing the general election.

Election violence threatens Macedonia's EU ambitions, EUobserver (2008)

Gun battles and reports of voting irregularities in Sunday's elections in EU candidate Macedonia may have scuppered the Balkan country's near-term accession hopes, analysts warn.

EU Pushes Macedonia Vote Reruns, Balkaninsight.com (2008)

The European Union has called on Macedonia for an election rerun at polling stations where irregularities were noted.

PM claims win in Macedonian poll, BBC (2008)

Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski has claimed victory for his centre-right party in Macedonia's snap election, which was marred by ethnic violence.

EU disturbed by Macedonia violence, EUobserver.com (2008)

The European Union has voiced deep concerns over the violence which marked election day in EU-hopeful Macedonia, leaving one person dead and eight wounded.

Violence in parts of the country tarnishes parliamentary elections, observers in Skopje say, OSCE-ODIHR (2008)

Violence in parts of the country tarnishes parliamentary elections, observers in Skopje say

Albanian Party Cautious on Macedonia Govt, Balkaninsight (2008)

The ruling Democratic Party of Albanians, DPA has given conflicting views on whether it will enter Macedonia’s government after the June 1 snap polls.

Macedonian poll marred by unrest, BBC (2008)

General election voting was disrupted in five areas of Macedonia amid unrest in which at least one person was killed and more hurt.

Old Elections Habits Die Hard, Balkaninsight.com (2008)

According to an article of the Balkaninsight.com, Macedonia, the long time trouble maker that sets off alarm bells in Brussels every time people go to the polls, has done it again.

Macedonia Campaign ‘Full of Irregularities’, Balkaninsight (2008)

Macedonia’s main election monitor claims there have been a host of irregularities in campaigning for the June 1 election.

Ruling Parties Dominate Macedonian Media, Balkaninsight (2008)

The election campaigns of the ruling centre-right VMRO DPMNE party and its governing partner, the Democratic Party of Albanians, DPA, are receiving the lion's share of coverage in the Macedonian media, research published on Monday shows.

Macedonia Election Campaign Starts, Balkaninsight.com (2008)

Election campaigning for Macedonia’s June 1 snap elections kicked off on Sunday.

Macedonia’s Ruling Party Leads Polls, Balkaninsight.com (2008)

Macedonia’s centre-right ruling party is two-and-a-half times more popular than the leftist main opposition, the latest survey by the US International Republican Institute, IRI, shows.

Election relief for Macedonia, BBC (2006)

The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is heading towards a change of government in a largely peaceful and orderly manner following parliamentary elections on 5 July.

In Macedonia, outgoing Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski's party wins the general elections that were spoiled by serious incidents, Foundation Robert Schuman (2008)

Analysis on early parliamentary elections in Macedonia.

'Irregularities' in Macedonia Poll Campaign, Balkaninsight (2008)

n an interim report on the campaign for Macedonia's June 1 parliamentary election OSCE monitors have pointed to a series of irregularities.

Macedonia's Ruling Party Leads Opinion Poll (BalkanInsight.com, 2010)

Macedonia’s main ruling party, the centre-right VMRO DPMNE, still enjoys unmatched popularity among voters, the latest survey conducted by the International Republican Institute, IRI, shows.

Macedonia scratching head with 140,000 Shadow Voters (MINA, 2010)

After numerous irregularities in the master election list that exist since 2001, the Macedonian Government has sent field workers and try to identify what went 'wrong'.

Macedonian Opposition Rallies For Snap Polls (BalkanInsight.com, 2010)

Macedonia’s biggest opposition party, the Social Democrats, along with thousands of supporters, began its battle for early general elections at a rally on Sunday evening in front of the government building in Skopje.

PM: No Early Elections planned (MINA, 2010)

Early elections are not planned, Prime Minister and VMRO-DPMNE leader Nikola Gruevski reiterated Monday answering a journalist question whether elections would be held prior to or after November as requested by opposition party SDSM.

Macedonia: Gjorge Ivanov loses connection with his voters (Focus, 2010)

The bond between voters and politicians starts to weaken after an election. Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov, who has been head of state for a year and two months, is the best example of the above, Macedonian Utrinski Vesnik daily writes.

Five more parties register for referendum in Macedonia (Focus, 2010)

Moldova’s Central Electoral Commission has registered five more parties for the referendum on the constitutional amendments on September 5. The five parties are Party of Humanists, National Romanian Party, Party of Labor, Movement of Roma in Moldova and the organization Forca Nova, Komsomolskaya Pravda reports.

Vecer, Macedonia: Branko Crvenkovski to withdraw from politics, if SDSM loses next elections (Focus News, 2010)

Leader of opposition Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (SDSM) Branko Crvenkovski is well aware that his party stands a minimum chance of winning the next parliamentary elections and thus he postpones his withdrawal from politics and from the leader’s post in the party, Macedonian Vecer daily writes.

OSCE Mission to Skopje donates training equipment to Interior Ministry (OSCE, 2010)

The OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje donated some 100,000 euros in training equipment to the Interior Ministry in Skopje today.

Dnevnik: New rightist party to be formed in Macedonia (Focus Information Agency, 2010)

A new Christian-democratic party will be established in Macedonia to unite all rightist parties for the next elections, according to the Macedonian Dnevnik daily.

Opposition calls for early elections in Macedonia (WAZ, 2010)

The Social Democratic Alliance of Macedonia (SDSM), the opposition party of Macedonia calls for early election to try to bring down the ruling coalition government.

Macedonia's opposition SDSM calls for early elections (SETimes, 2010)

A campaign is launched by main opposition party of Macedonia to call for early elections.

Macedonia's Ahmeti rules out early elections, SETimes (2011)

No need for early elections in Macedonia.

VMRO-DPMNE enjoys highest approval rating in Macedonia – poll, Focus Information Agency (2011)

If elections were held in Macedonia tomorrow... poll by Macedonian Kanal 5.

Head of Macedonia's State Election Commission resigns, SETimes (2011)

The President of the State Election Commission (DIK), Aleksandar Novakovski, resigned on Wednesday (February 23rd) saying he is protecting his credibility and the commission's.

Macedonian PM calls for snap parliamentary elections, The Sofia Echo (2011)

Macedonian prime minister Nikola Gruevski said he would call early parliamentary elections "with or without the opposition", after MPs from the opposition party Social Democratic Union of Macedonia led by Branko Crvenkovski walked out of parliament last month.

Vecer, Macedonia: Elections Committee chairperson’s resignation postpones elections, Focus Information Agency (2011)

Resignation filed by the chairperson of Macedonia’s State Elections Committee Alexandr Novakovski will give 10 more days to the opposition.

Macedonia's SDSM to nominate new election commission chief, SETimes (2011)

The main opposition SDSM said it will propose a replacement for State Election Commission President Aleksandar Novakovski.

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Macedonian diaspora readies to vote in June elections, SETimes (2011)

The article reports that the government of Macedonia will enable its citizens abroad to vote in the upcoming election without having to be physically present in the country. As the Macedonian diaspora population is roughly equal to that inside the country, increasing its representation inside the government is of considerable significance. The article also touches on other ways the electoral system in Macedonia is changing to do just that: increase representation of the Macedonians in the diaspora.

Macedonia: Minister Accuses Election Head Of Bias, Eurasia Review (2011)

The impartiality of the Macedonian election commission has been questioned by a Police Commissioner after it refused to consider official police papers documenting the criminal records of various polling monitors. This is the latest bit in the lot of controversy surrounding the electoral body in the last crucial week before the election.

Macedonia kicks off election campaign, SETimes (2011)

The election campaign for the June 5th parliamentary elections kicked off officially at midnight Sunday (May 15th).

6,900 Cops to Monitor Elections, Macedonian International News Agency (2011)

According to the Macedonian Interior Minister around 6 900 policemen will be engaged for the upcoming election on 5 June. The authorities are working on a fair and democratic election.

Electorate defined, Macedonian Information Centre (2011)

The electorate for the upcoming parliamentary elections has been defined. From the new Parliament there will be 3 MPs who will be elected by the diaspora. The campaign is running until 3 June at midnight.

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Elections were competitive, transparent and well-administered, international observers in Skopje say, OSCE (2011)

Yesterday’s early parliamentary elections were competitive, transparent and well-administered throughout the country, but certain aspects such as the blurring of the line between state and party require further attention, the international observers concluded in Skopje today.

A New Political Partnership in Macedonia, Turkish Weekly (2012)

Traditional opponents in Macedonia’s politics – the Social Democratic Union of Macedonia and the Democratic Party of Albanians announced that they will form first multi-ethnic coalition before the local elections in 2013.

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Macedonia's Ruling Party Claims Victory In Municipal Elections, rferl (2013)

Macedonia’s ruling Democratic Party for Macedonian National Unity has declared victory in the country’s local elections.

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Macedonia avoids clashes over local election, EurActive (2013)

Macedonia held a trouble-free municipal election yesterday (24 March) despite recent ethnic and political unrest, in a boost for the Balkan country's hopes to start European Union entry talks later this year.

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Conservative group wins Macedonia local elections, Huffington Post (2013)

Macedonia's conservative coalition won most of the local elections in the country with outside observers approving the process, but the opposition party's leader objected, declaring the elections "were not free and fair."

Macedonia: Opposition selects new State Electoral Commission Chairperson, Focus Information Agency (2013)

International expert from OSCE will arrive to Skopje to support the review of the country's electoral roll, meanwhile the opposition is to elect the new chairperson for the State Election Commission of Macedonia.