North Macedonia opposition wins big on election night

Children play near campaign billboards for the upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections in Tetovo, North Macedonia May 7, 2024. REUTERS/Valdrin Xhemaj

SKOPJE (Reuters) -North Macedonia's right-wing opposition won big in parliamentary and presidential elections on Wednesday, on a night that saw the Balkan country also elect its first female head of state.

Hundreds of jubilant supporters of the opposition VMRO-DPMNE party braved the rain outside their party headquarters in downtown Skopje waving national and party flags and dancing to folk music.