Analysis of e-services in municipalities of the Republic of North Macedonia

Almost all strategies for the development of an information society and digital technologies relating to public administration reform plan activities for the state to create an enabling environment for innovation and to ensure delivery of personalised, easily available services for all users, thereby enhancing the transparency and accountability of state institutions. In the case of our state, however, digitalization strategies are focused only on services provided by the central government. Little attention is paid to the digitalization of services provided by local self-government units. As shown in this analysis, in spite of increasing demand and expectation from local self-government units, there is no strategy in place for the digitalization of services provided at local level. This is much needed at a time when resources available to municipalities are downsizing and the use of technology could help them do more for their citizens, with less resources.

This analysis was developed with the support of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom.

Blueprint for Protection of Democracy from Information Threats

The Metamorphosis Foundation and the Anti-Disinformation Network for the Balkans (ADN-Balkans), through an interdisciplinary process of broad consultations in cooperation with international and regional partners, including the international conference “Together for Truth: Whole-of-Society Approach to Safeguard Democracy,” held in April 2025 in Skopje, developed the Position Paper: Blueprint for Protection of Democracy from Information Threats. […]

Evaluating North Macedonia’s Media Law Reforms—A Partial Step Toward European Standards

North Macedonia is undergoing reforms to its media legislation, aiming to align with European Union (EU) standards. The Metamorphosis Foundation welcomes the initiative of the Government of Republic of North Macedonia to align national media legislation with European standards, particularly in the context of Chapter 23 of the EU acquis and the European Media Freedom […]

STATE FUNDING IN NORTH MACEDONIA: MAKING THE SYSTEM FAIRER, STRONGER, AND MORE TRANSPARENT

This policy document builds on the findings of an in-depth study on paid political advertising during the 2024 parliamentary elections.[1] It aims to identify sustainable and realistic, long-term solutions to improve the system of political financing in the country. And, whilst we have focused on the use of indirect state funding through media – inclusive […]