Macedonia Politics

🇲🇰 Major Political Parties in North Macedonia (2025)

1. VMRO-DPMNE (Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization – Democratic Party for Macedonian National Unity)

• Ideology: National conservatism, pro-Europeanism

• Leader: Hristijan Mickoski

• Recent Developments: In the May 2024 parliamentary elections, VMRO-DPMNE secured 42% of the vote, leading to the formation of a new government. Hristijan Mickoski became Prime Minister, and Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, backed by the party, was elected as the first female president of North Macedonia. ​

2. SDSM (Social Democratic Union of Macedonia)

• Ideology: Social democracy, pro-Europeanism

• Leader: Venko Filipče

• Recent Developments: SDSM led a coalition government from 2017 until the 2024 elections. Following their defeat, the party continues to advocate for EU integration and democratic reforms.

3. DUI (Democratic Union for Integration)

• Ideology: Ethnic Albanian minority rights, pro-Europeanism

• Leader: Ali Ahmeti

• Recent Developments: DUI remains a significant political force representing the Albanian community in North Macedonia. The party is part of the “European Front” coalition, which includes other minority parties.

4. ZNAM (For Our Macedonia)

• Ideology: Macedonian nationalism, left-wing

• Leader: Maksim Dimitrievski

• Recent Developments: Founded in October 2023 by former SDSM member and current Mayor of Kumanovo, Maksim Dimitrievski. ZNAM aims to unite citizens and return the country to its national foundations.

5. VLEN/VREDI (Albanian Alliance)

• Ideology: Ethnic Albanian minority rights, pro-Europeanism

• Leader: Ziadin Sela

• Recent Developments: VLEN/VREDI is part of the “European Front” coalition, focusing on the interests of the Albanian community in North Macedonia. ​

6. TDP (Democratic Party of Turks)

• Ideology: Turkish minority rights, pro-Europeanism

• Leader: Beycan İlyas

• Recent Developments: TDP is a member of the “European Front” coalition, advocating for the rights of the Turkish minority in North Macedonia. ​Wikipedia

7. LP (People’s Movement)

• Ideology: Ethnic Albanian minority rights, pro-Europeanism

• Leader: Skender Rexhepi Zejd

• Recent Developments: LP is part of the “European Front” coalition, representing the interests of the Albanian community.

8. ASH (Alliance for Albanians)

• Ideology: Ethnic Albanian minority rights, pro-Europeanism

• Leader: Ziadin Sela

• Recent Developments: ASH is a member of the “European Front” coalition, focusing on the interests of the Albanian community in North Macedonia. ​