Serbia

Serbia and China have established an Association for Promotion of the Economy, Trade, Culture and Tourism. This association has been formed in line with China’s Belt and Road Initiative, and Serbia is committed to global development initiatives started by China, Serbian Culture Minister Maja Gojkovic said at the opening ceremony.

Full election results on January 3 handed Serbia's ruling party a major victory in the parliamentary and local votes held on December 17, amid demonstrations that triggered thousands to protest alleged fraud.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has claimed victory in snap parliamentary elections, saying his party is heading for an absolute majority. His Serbian Progressive Party, or SNS, won 47% of the vote, according to a near-final count.

ODIHR positively evaluated voting in 93% of observed polling stations.

On 17 December, snap parliamentary and local elections are taking place in Serbia, the largest country in the Western Balkans. As international pressure on the Serbian government mounts, the elections are seen as a ‘make or break’ moment. Will the elections further cement the ruling party’s grip on power or mark the beginning of a new political chapter for Serbia?

Kosovo Serbs wanting to vote in Serbia’s December parliamentary elections will have to do so in four towns in Serbia, it has been announced.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic dissolved parliament on Wednesday and called an early election on Dec. 17, aiming to cement his authority as he works out how to normalize ties with Kosovo, the main precondition for EU membership.

The country’s pro-European opposition parties reached an agreement to run together against President Aleksandar Vucic’s ruling party under the name Serbia Against Violence in elections scheduled for December 17.

MPs voted for a new law on public information and media and amendments to the law governing electronic media despite widespread criticism by watchdogs and media experts who claim the changes could boost government control over television.

President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, said that they are ready for parliamentary, provincial and Belgrade elections on December 17.