North Macedonia votes in elections crucial for EU accession

North Macedonia will head to the polls on Wednesday in parliamentary and presidential elections in which the rightist opposition is expected to gain
ground against a ruling party that has failed to progress talks to join the EU and stamp out corruption.
No polls have been published ahead of the vote, but a stronger-than-expected showing from the opposition party in the first round of presidential elections last month suggest that voters are frustrated with the ruling Social Democrats.
A resurgent right could further slow EU accession talks and complicate relations with neighbouring EU members Greece and Bulgaria, analysts said.