SKOPJE, North Macedonia — North Macedonia's Prime Minister Zoran Zaev formally resigned Wednesday, in a move he had announced after his governing Social Democrat party's heavy defeat in October's local elections. North Macedonia's parliament is expected to formally accept Zaev's resignation on Thursday. The Social Democrats secured the majority — avoiding an early election — after striking a deal with a small ethnic Albanian party to join the government coalition that will control 64 seats. Zaev served as party leader since 2013 and as prime minister since 2016. He secured North Macedonia's membership in NATO after ending a decades-long dispute with Greece over the country's name.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 22, 2021 18:46 UTC