Skopje, 5 November 2025 – The Coordinating Body, which acts upon the Code of Conduct in the Online Sphere during Electoral Processes and Referenda, has finalized its activities carried out during the 2025 Local Elections. At the beginning of the electoral process, the Coordinating Body encouraged all entities covered by the Code to join and commit to respecting its provisions, thereby contributing to the conduct of fair and democratic local elections. The Code was sent to all political parties, independent lists, and candidates participating in the elections, giving them the opportunity to accede to it. During these elections, two political…
Author: Jeton Ismaili
Skopje, 31 October 2025 – The Coordinating Body for Monitoring Compliance with the Code of Conduct in the Online Sphere during Electoral Processes and Referenda held a session on 31 October 2025, to discuss a complaint submitted by a private individual against the candidate for Mayor of the City of Skopje from the ranks of the VMRO-DPMNE political party. The complaint concerns the communication style of the VMRO-DPMNE candidate for Mayor of Skopje toward his political opponent, i.e. the candidate for Mayor of Skopje from the Levica political party, during the TV face-off broadcast on Kanal 5 TV and available…
Skopje, 31 October 2025 – The Coordinating Body for Monitoring Compliance with the Code of Conduct in the Online Sphere during Electoral Processes and Referenda held a session on 31 October 2025, to discuss a complaint submitted by the “Vlen” Coalition against the Focus media outlet concerning an article published on its website, fokus.mk. In its complaint, the Vlen Coalition states that the article contains allegations of an alleged political bargain, amnesty, and “buying of freedom” between government officials and local political actors. The coalition claims that, without any evidence, documents, or official sources, the article links the Vlen movement…
Skopje, 31 October 2025 – The Coordinating Body for Monitoring Compliance with the Code of Conduct in the Online Sphere during Electoral Processes and Referenda held a session on 31 October 2025, to discuss a complaint submitted by the “Vlen” Coalition against the Triling media outlet concerning an article published on its website, triling.mk. In its complaint, the Vlen Coalition states that the article contains allegations of an alleged political bargain, amnesty, and “buying of freedom” between government officials and local political actors. The Coalition claims that, without any evidence, documents, or official sources, the article links the Vlen movement…
Skopje, 31 October 2025 – The Coordinating Body for Monitoring the Observance of the Code of Conduct in the Online Sphere during Electoral Processes and Referenda deliberated, on 29 October 2025, on a complaint filed by an individual against the current mayor of Makedonska Kamenica. The complaint addressed a post by the current mayor of Makedonska Kamenica on the social network Facebook, published on 17 October 2025, which, according to the complainant, contained “insults, spread hate speech, speculation and disinformation” against her mother. The conclusion reached by the Coordinating Body regarding the complaint is available at this link.
With the aim of raising public awareness about the existence and significance of the Code, about the functioning of the Coordinating Body and about the manner of submitting complaints to the Body, Facebook and Instagram profiles of the Code have been created. These profiles will publish posts in Macedonian and Albanian related to the Code, as well as video content in the coming period. The Facebook and Instagram profiles are linked to the website www.izborenkodeksonline.mk
The Coordinating Body for Monitoring Compliance with the Code of Conduct in the Online Sphere during Electoral Processes and Referenda met on 26 August 2025, regarding a complaint filed by the “Vredi” Coalition against the online media outlet Tetovasot.mk and a journalist from this media outlet, for a video clip published on 19 August 2025, titled “There is no electricity in Zhelino, the citizens are revolting. These are thieves” (S’ka “strujë” në Zhelinë, qytetatët revoltohen. “Këta jënë hajduta”). The conclusion of the meeting of the Coordinating Body is available at this link
On 13 August 2025, the Coordinating Body which will be acting upon the Code of Conduct in the Online Sphere during Electoral Processes and Referenda during the 2025 Local Elections, held its first meeting. At the meeting, it was noted that the AJM and Metamorphosis had nominated new members/deputy members to the Body due to objective incapacity of the previous members. The new representative of AJM is Ognen Janeski, and of Metamorphosis – Xhenis Sulimani. More information from the meeting is available at this link.
Skopje, 14 August 2025 – Following the announcement of the Local Elections, scheduled for 19 October 2025, the Coordinating Body for handling complaints based on the Code of Conduct in the Online Sphere during Electoral Processes and Referenda has been reactivated. This mechanism serves to protect and uphold the right to freedom of expression and information guaranteed by Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and by Macedonian laws. Individuals, institutions, NGOs, political parties, or independent candidates can submit complaints to the Coordinating Body if they deem that disinformation, hate speech, discrimination, misuse of personal…
The announcement of the Parliamentary and Presidential Elections 2024 marked the start of the active period for the Coordinating Body for Monitoring Compliance with the Code of Conduct in the Online Sphere during Electoral Processes and Referenda. The Coordinating Body shall act upon complaints against any violations of the Code on the part of the political parties or their candidates, the independent candidates, broadcasters’ internet editions, online media, the fact checkers, influencers and other entities that may influence the public in favour of one’s electoral or referendum campaign. All citizens and legal entities may send their complaints to the following…