North Macedonia Elects Hristijan Mickoski as Prime Minister

Mickoski's nationalist VMRO-DPMNE party leads new coalition government with focus on EU integration and economic reforms.

The 120-seat parliament voted 77 in favor, 22 against, and 21 absentees for Mickoski's leadership.
Mickoski aims to attract investment, cut taxes, and increase pensions and wages immediately.
The new government faces challenges in advancing EU membership due to nationalist stances on agreements with Greece and Bulgaria.
Mickoski's repeated use of 'Macedonia' instead of 'North Macedonia' may hinder relations with EU neighbors.
The coalition includes the Albanian alliance VLEN and the liberal party ZNAM, both splinters from the previous government.