State of democracy in times of pandemic – North Macedonia
State of democracy in times of pandemic – North Macedonia

Summary/Abstract: The Republic of North Macedonia has had a relatively stable democratic rise in the period prior to the pandemic caused by the Covid-19 virus. However, the crisis that officially started in February 2020 in the country, brought a new political paradigm along. Besides the heavy mobility restrictions imposed in the country, North Macedonia has been undergoing a period with postponed elections, a technical Government as well as a Parliament that was self-dissolved prior to the crisis and refused to reconvene during the state of emergency proclaimed by the President of the country. This has put North Macedonia in a very delicate position, additionally challenged by the very instable relations between the state and the religious communities, whose behavior has created political turmoil in the country.

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