EU welcomes deal on Macedonian vote timing after delays in sign of healing national political divide

Belgrade (dpa) – The European Union welcomed a late Wednesday agreement by feuding Macedonian parties to set a December date for twice-delayed elections, but warned the sides to stick to a broader deal aimed at defusing a long-standing, dangerous political crisis. “We call on all political parties to strictly observe a credible electoral process, to allow…

Political leaders in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are hoping for ‘third time lucky’ after agreeing a date in December for an early parliamentary election. It follows two failed attempts to go to the polls this year. The small Balkan republic has been in turmoil since February 2015 when a wiretapping scandal rocked the corridors…