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Political Thought Nr.69

The Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the Institute for Democracy "Societas Civilis" from Skopje would like to present you the 69th issue of the journal “Political Thought”.

Perceptions of the citizens about the Jewish community and Jews in Republic of North Macedonia

The Konrad Adenauer Foundation in cooperation with the Institute for Political Research-Skopje and the Internet portal Religija.mk conducted a new public opinion survey, part of a project that analyse public perception of the relationship between religion and the state in multi-religious societies.

Interreligious Classroom

The significance of the Holy Books in building coexistence

On November 26th, the project "Interreligious Classroom" took place. The event was organized by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in close cooperation with the Faculty of Orthodox Theology "St. Clement of Ohrid” and the Faculty of Islamic Sciences from Skopje.

NATO – 75 Years of Unity, fostering Cooperation and ensuring Collective Defence:

Security Challenges for Europe

The Konrad Adenauer Foundation in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade with support of our sister foundation from Brussel, the Wilfrid Martens Centre for European Studies (WMCES), organized a high-level conference on behalf of the 75th anniversary of the creation of NATO title as “NATO – 75 Years of Unity, fostering Cooperation and ensuring Collective Defence: Security Challenges for Europe”.

Cathedra Adenauer 2024

During October and November 2024, KAS in cooperation with the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies from Brussels, Academy for European Integration from Skopje, Faculty of Law “Iustinianus Primus” in Skopje, University St Kliment Ohridski in Bitola and the Faculty of Law at the University "Goce Delchev" in Stip organized three discussions within the framework of the Cathedra Adenauer 2024.

Strengthening the capacities of the MPs

Representative democracy and the challenges for parliamentarism

From 18 to 20 October 2024, a three-day event was held in Krushevo, organized by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation for the new parliamentary group of VMRO-DPMNE and the Coalition.

Handbook on 2024 Parliamentary Elections in North Macedonia

Second updated edition

Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the Institute for Democracy Societas Civilis from Skopje prepared the second updated edition of the Handbook on 2024 Parliamentary Elections in North Macedonia.

Handbook on 2024 Presidential Elections in North Macedonia

Second updated edition

Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the Institute for Democracy Societas Civilis from Skopje prepared the second updated edition of the Handbook on 2024 Presidential Elections in North Macedonia.

Political Thought Nr.68

The Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the Institute for Democracy "Societas Civilis" from Skopje would like to present you the 68th issue of the journal “Political Thought”.

IMAGO / Petr Stojanovski

Presidential and parliamentary elections in North Macedonia: victory for the opposition VMRO-DPMNE

VMRO-DPMNE returns to government after seven years

This may in the Republic of North Macedonia presidential- and parliamentary elections took place. The EPP-party VMRO-DPMNE could celebrate an outstanding victory in both elections. The president of VMRO-DPMNE Hristijan Mickoski becomes new primeminister and Gordana Siljanovska Davkova was elected as first woman as president of the country. The main topics of the elections were the dysfunctionality of the state, corruption and the dramatic situation in the healthcare and education system. The EU accession was not an important topic during the electoral campaigns. The ruling social democrats suffered a devastating defeat. The future government will be coalition of VMRO-DPMNE, Albania opposition alliance and the small party ZNAM of former social democrats. The new government will face a lot of challenges in the country but also on international level. The unsolved identity issues with Bulgaria and new discussions about the Prespes-agreement may continue to obstacle the path towards EU. The new government has to act wisely and less emotionally. Indeed at the moment there are more opposite moves. Domestically the new government will focus on economic development and attract foreign investments.