Publications

Navigating Multipolarity: Southeast Europe in the EU’s China Strategy

Research paper

by Ana Krstinovska, Plamen Tonchev, Stefan Vladisavljev and Zlatko Simonovski

Local elections in North Macedonia: Convincing victory for ruling parties

Vote of confidence for the government one year after the parliamentary elections

The ruling parties achieved a major victory in the local elections in North Macedonia. Both Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski’s VMRO-DPMNE and the Albanian partners in the VLEN party alliance won the most mayoral offices and municipal council seats nationwide.

Handbook on the 2025 Local Elections in the Republic of North Macedonia

First edition

Traditionally, since 2013, every election year, Konrad Adenauer Foundation, Office in Skopje (KAS) and the Institute for Democracy “Societas Civilis” from Skopje (IDSCS) prepare handbooks for the electoral processes in the country.

High School Participation Award – NajGLASni!

The Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the Leaders for Education, Activism and Development Association continue this year with the tradition of awarding the High School Participation Award – NajGLASni!, a project approved by the Ministry of Education and Science. The award serves as recognition for the engagement, activity, and commitment of student communities that contribute to strengthening student participation and improving school life.

Regional Summer School 2025

Society and Religion: Ethnic Groups, Identity and Nationalism

Young participants from Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Serbia gathered in the city of Ohrid from 8 to 11 July 2025 for a Regional Summer School dedicated to one of the most pressing and sensitive themes in the Balkans “Society and Religion—Ethnic Groups, Identity, and Nationalism”. Hosted by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies, the program brought together a diverse group of 17 students from various ethnic and religious backgrounds to engage in a meaningful dialogue on coexistence, diversity, and the future of interethnic relations in Southeast Europe.

Strong Communities, Strong Future

How Government and Parliament Support Sustainable Local Policy

Aiming to strengthen local political capacity building, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in cooperation with the Party Research and Analytical Center “Ljubisha Georgievski” from 13 to 15 June 2025 organised a training in Shtip on the topic: “Strong Communities, Strong Future: How Government and Parliament Support Sustainable Local Policy.” Bringing together members of the Executive Committee of VMRO-DPMNE and mayoral candidates, this event laid the groundwork for developing and implementing sustainable and effective policies at the municipal level — a key foundation for a well-functioning state.

Europe Day 2025

25 Years of Supporting North Macedonia's EU Integration and Democratic Progress

On 28 May 2025, the annual Europe Day event took place at the invitation of the European Movement in the Republic of North Macedonia, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, and the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies. Marking 25 years of European engagement in North Macedonia, the event featured a panel discussion on EU enlargement and integration, followed by a youth club focused on political participation among young people.

Political Thought Nr.70

The Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the Institute for Democracy "Societas Civilis" from Skopje would like to present you the 70th issue of the journal “Political Thought”

25 Years of Konrad Adenauer Foundation in North Macedonia

On Tuesday, May 27, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation marked a significant milestone with a ceremonial evening celebrating 25 years of its presence in the Republic of North Macedonia. Held at the Museum of the Macedonian Struggle for Independence in Skopje, the evening brought together eminent guests, state officials, political leaders and long-standing partners to reflect on a quarter-century of commitment to democratic values, dialogue and development in the country.

Interreligious Classroom

At the latest event of the Interreligious Classroom project on Tuesday 13th of May, we were pleased to welcome a group of 16 students, equally representing the Faculty of Orthodox Theology “St. Clement of Ohrid” and the Faculty of Islamic Sciences in Skopje.