North Macedonia votes in elections crucial for EU accession

8/5/2024 7:44

        North Macedonia will head to the polls on Wednesday in parliamentary and presidential elections in which the rightist opposition is expected to gain
        ground against a ruling party that has failed to progress talks to join the EU and stamp out corruption.
        
        No polls have been published ahead of the vote, but a stronger-than-expected showing from the opposition party in the first round of presidential elections last month suggest that voters are frustrated with the ruling Social Democrats.
        
        A resurgent right could further slow EU accession talks and complicate relations with neighbouring EU members Greece and Bulgaria, analysts said.