Macedonia’s election has opened the door to finally tackling the country’s corruption problem

Macedonia held elections on 11 December 2016 which took place against the backdrop of a major political crisis. Misha Popovikj assesses the results of the election, writing that although it remains unclear which parties will be able to form the next government, there has been a clear shift in the balance of power which opens the door to tackling corruption among elected officials.

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