Skopje, 17 October 2025 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services informs broadcasters that the election campaign for the first round of the Local Elections lasts until 24:00 hrs on 17 October 2025. From 18th of October until 19:00 hrs on 19th of October, the rules for election silence apply.
During the silence, media shall continue to report on the electoral process; however, all forms of electoral media representation of the participants in the election campaign shall cease.
According to the Electoral Code, considered as violation of the election silence shall be the broadcasting of any information, photographs, audio and audiovisual materials related to or involving participants in the elections; any forms of media reporting that are openly or covertly in favour of someone’s campaign and may influence the decision of the voters; data that reveal the identity of political entities and/or individuals involved in incidents or irregularities on the day of voting, as well as statements by candidates in the electoral process, representatives of political parties and office holders in the government bodies.