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Bosnia 'Relieved' over Serb Election Result, Balkaninsight.com (2008)

Bosnian politicians unanimously welcomed the strong showing by the pro-European bloc in Serbia’s election.

Observation of the Serbia election by the CLRA, CLRA(2008)

According to the observers of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe the provincial elections in Vojvodina and the local elections throughout Serbia, held on 11 May, were in line with international election standards.

Serbia's hard-fought and generally well-organized parliamentary elections gave voters a free choice

The International Election Observation Mission of OSCE-ODIHR concluded in a statement published today that the early parliamentary elections in Serbia were conducted in an overall professional manner, allowing the country's voters to choose freely among a wide range of political options.

Region Welcomes Pro-European Win in Serbia, Balkaninsight.com (2008)

Opinions about the victory of pro-Europeans in Serbia’s election.

Tough talks loom after Serb polls, BBC (2008)

BBC article is about the fact that the results from Serbia's elections point to a triumph for President Boris Tadic's pro-European Union bloc.

Serbian elections viewed as a crossroads, SET (2008)

An article by Igor Jovanovic for Southeast European Times in Belgrade: As campaigning in Serbia winds down, voters are polarised between the far-right Serbian Radical Party and the coalition around President Boris Tadic's Democratic Party.

Elections put Serbs at a crossroads, IHT (2008)

This article is about the forthcoming Serbia elections.

Serbian elections: vote for or against EU, SET (2008)

A few weeks before the decisive parliamentary elections on 11 May, the European Union has once again attempted to strengthen moderate pro-EU forces in Serbia through the signing of a stabilisation and association agreement. Surveys predict a very close race.

Q&A: Serbian election, BBC (2008)

Serbs go to the polls on 11 May in the first general election since Kosovo declared independence on 17 February - an event that sharply polarised Serbian society.

Analysis of Serbia General Elections by the Robert Schuman Foundation (2008)

Analysis of the Serbia General Elections by the the Robert Schuman Foundation.

Serbia NGOs Fight Young Voter Apathy, Balkaninsight.com (2008)

Serbian non-governmental organisations have launched a campaign to urge young voters to come out and vote in the May 11 elections.

Serb Radicals Lead in Latest Poll, Balkaninsight.com (2008)

An opinion poll published on Thursday shows Serbian ultranationalists leading in the run-up to the May 11 general election.

ODIHR, Council of Europe observers say second round of Serbian presidential election in line with international standards, Council of Europe (2008)

International observers from ODIHR and from the PACE have concluded that the second round of voting in Serbia’s presidential election was conducted in line with OSCE and Council of Europe commitments for democratic elections.

Full press statement on the 3 February 2008 (second round) presidential election in Serbia, OSCE-ODIHR (2008)

Full press statement on the 3 February 2008 (second round) presidential election in Serbia

Pro-EU incumbent narrowly beats nationalist in Serb elections, EurActiv.com (2008)

Serbia's incumbent pro-Western President Boris Tadic scraped a narrow victory over the nationalist Tomislav Nikolic in presidential elections.

Tadic vote was a vote for Europe, say Serbian newspapers, Earthtimes.org (2008)

Serbian newspapers say Tadic vote was a vote for Europe.

ODIHR, Council of Europe observers say second round of Serbian presidential election in line with international standards, OSCE Press (2008)

International observers from OSCE ODIHR and from the PACE concluded that the second round of voting in Serbia's presidential election yesterday was conducted in line with OSCE and Council of Europe commitments for democratic elections.

Serbia takes EU path with Tadic win, EUobserver.com (2008)

EUobserver says that Serbia has taken a turn toward future EU integration after narrowly electing the moderate Boris Tadic over the radical Tomislav Nikolic in weekend presidential elections.

Pro-Western Tadic wins Serbia's presidential election, CBCNews (2008)

Pro-Western incumbent Boris Tadic won Serbia's presidential election Sunday against an ultra-nationalist ally of the late autocrat Slobodan Milosevic.

Serbia election victory for Tadic, BBC, (2008)

This article is about the recent Serbian Presidential elections, where Serbia's pro-Western President, Boris Tadic, has won a second round election run-off against nationalist challenger Tomislav Nikolic, who admitted defeat.

Brussels watches as Serbs head to polls, EUobserver.com (2008)

This article analyses the Sunday presidential elections in Serbia. Serbian people will on Sunday elect their new president, in a choice between current pro-Western leader Boris Tadic and his nationalist and eurosceptic opponent Tomislav Nikolic.

Full press statement on the 20 January 2008 (first round) presidential election in Serbia, OSCE-ODIHR (2008)

OSCE-ODIHR full press statement on the 20 January 2008 (first round) presidential election in Serbia

Boris Tadic and Tomislav Nikolic running neck and neck a week before the 2nd round of the presidential election in Serbia, Robert Schuman Foundation (2008)

Boris Tadic and Tomislav Nikolic running neck and neck a week before the 2nd round of the presidential election in Serbia.

First round of Serbian presidential election mostly in line with OSCE commitments, says observation mission, OSCE-ODIHR (2008)

Press release of OSCE-ODIHR (2008)

Nikolic takes first round of presidential elections, New Europe (2008)

Early last week, Serbia’s central election commission confirmed the victory of ultra-nationalist Tomislav Nikolic over incumbent Boris Tadic in the country’s first round of presidential elections.

Election like referendum, Blic online (2008)

This article is about the yesterday’s 5th presidential election in Serbia which has been characterized by exceptionally high turnout of voters.

'Tremendous turnout' in Serbian presidential vote, Earthtimes.org (2008)

This article is about the Sunday elections in Serbia, where nationalist Tomislav Nikolic has won the first round of presidential election.

Q&A: Serbian election, BBC (2008)

Serbs head for the polls on 21 January in the first parliamentary election since the break-up of the union with Montenegro in June 2006. Commentators see this as the most critical election since the fall of Slobodan Milosevic in 2000, as the outcome could affect Serbia's candidacy for the European Union.

New parliament holds first session, B92 (2008)

The mandates of all 250 MPs elected at the May 11 elections have been verified at today's constitutive session of parliament.

Serb Nationalists Reach Belgrade Govt Deal, Balkaninsight.com (2008)

In this article Serbian nationalist parties say they have reached a power-sharing deal in Belgrade’s city government.

Analysis of Serbia General Elections by the Robert Schuman Foundation (2008)

It is an analysis of the General Elections to be taken place in Serbia on May 11.

Serbia presidential election, BBC (2008)

A summary of Serbian presidential elections by BBC.

Serbia's pro-Europe forces claim election win, EUobserver.com (2008)

An article about the Serbian parliamentary elections where the pro-Western alliance led by President Boris Tadic won.

Radical candidate wins first round of Serbian elections, EUObserver (2008)

The candidate of the Serbian Radical Party (SRS) won the first round in the country's presidential elections held on Sunday.

Head of OSCE Mission to Serbia encourages active participation in National Minority Council elections (OSCE, 2010)

The Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, Ambassador Dimitrios Kypreos, today urged Serbia's national minority communities to register for and vote in elections to National Minority Councils to help ensure broad representation and the legitimacy of the Councils.

Serbia: SNS comes out on top in local vote (B92, 2010)

Opposition Serb Progressives (SNS) have the most votes after repeated local elections in the town of Aranđelovac.

Serbia: DS interferes in minority elections (B92, 2010)

Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians (SVM) leader Ištvan Pastor has accused the Democrats (DS) of interfering in elections for national minority councils.

Serbian opposition calls for elections (The Polijam Times, 2010)

The leaders of Serbia's opposition parties say early parliamentary elections are needed to solve the many problems facing their country.

Serbia starts drive to contest Kosovo independence (Reuters Canada, 2010)

Serbia launched a diplomatic offensive on Wednesday to contest Kosovo's independence, asking the United Nations General Assembly to decide about the future of its former southern province.

Serbia: SNS calls for early elections (B92, 2010)

The Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) will hold talks with other opposition parties regarding efforts to have new parliamentary elections announced.

Blic, Serbia: No reason for early elections, says Ivica Dacic (Focus News, 2010)

Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Ivica Dacic has said that the government is stable and there is no reason for early elections, Serbian Blic daily writes.

Vucic: Early election only way out for Serbia (EMportal, 2010)

Serbian Progressive Party deputy leader Aleksandar Vucic said in Belgrade on Sept. 22 that social and economic indicators in Serbia were proving that an early election was the only way out for the country.

No progressive Party, Democratic Party of Serbia coalition (EMportal, 2010)

The Serbian Progressive Party will cooperate with the Democratic Party of Serbia neither before nor after the elections if the Democratic Party of Serbia's position remains the same, said Serbian Progressive Party President Tomislav Nikolic on Sept. 23.

Serbia:Dacic: Elections will probably be held in March next year, emg.rs (2011)

President of the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) Ivica Dacic expects the next elections to be held in March the following year. For the SPS is important to do well at the new elections both in Belgrade and the rest of Serbia.

Serbia: Minister: Bosniak Council elections by year’s end, B92.net (2011)

As Serbian Human and Minority Rights Minister Milan Marković said the elections for the Bosniak National Council is a national interest and a need of the Bosniak community. The Ministry would like to organize the elections before the end of the year.

Serbia Press Review, Balkan Insight (2011)

Because of the new law on the financing of the political parties next elections could be the most expensive ever in Serbia. The new law ensures there is no longer a limit on the money parties are able to collect from different sources.

Serbia:No elections this year, says parliament speaker, B92 (2011)

In Serbia there is no agreement yet whether to hold parliamentary and local elections in the same time or separately. Moreover Serbian parliamentary speaker, Slavica Đukić-Dejanović announced that there were no initiatives to hold local elections in this year.

Serbia:Markovic: Elections will take place in spring next year, emg.rs (2011)

According to Minister of Human and Minority Rights, Public Administration and Local Self-Government, Milan Markovic new elections in Serbia will take place in spring 2012. The ruling coalition has not decided yet whether to separate parliamentary and local elections or not.

Serb Parliament Speaker Says Election May Be Called Before March, Bloomberg Businessweek (2011)

Serbia’s parliamentary speaker said it would be no surprise if national elections are called before March because it is evident that campaigning has already begun. Elections need to be called by 11 March at the latest and held by 11 May but it is possible to be held earlier.

Serbia May Hold Parliamentary Elections May 6, Novosti Reports, Bloomberg (2012)

The Parliamentary elections will be held in the beginning of May 2012.

Minister again criticizes referendum in north, B92 (2012)

Kosovo Minister Goran Bogdanović says that Serbian Government has not yet decided whether to hold Parliamentary elections in Kosovo as well. The Minister criticizes referendum planned for February in Kosovo.

Effectiveness, transparency of Serbian legislative process needs improvement, says OSCE/ODIHR assessment, OSCE (2012)

The Assessment drafted in co-operation the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia and the OSCE Mission concludes that the law making process in Serbia can be strengthened through a more precise and effective delineation of its two stages – policy development and the drafting of legislation, and would benefit from more public consultation.

Serbia: Elections; poll, conservative opposition leading, ansamed (2012)

According to a survey regarding Serbian parliamentary elections that will be held this spring, the leading is the Serbian Progressive Party.

President Tadić announces general election date, neurope (2012)

Parliamentary elections in Serbia will be held on 13 March. These will be the ninth elections since the reintroduction of the multiparty system in 1990.

“Local elections most likely won’t be held in Kosovo”, B92 (2012)

Serbia’s Minister for Kosovo Goran Bogdanović says that local elections most likely would not be organized in Kosovo.

Serbian presidential election set for May following Boris Tadic’s resignation, Washington post (2012)

Serbia will hold presidential elections on May 6. The two leading candidates are Boris Tadic, who formally resigned as president and Tomislav Nikolic.

Serbia: Pro-Europe candidate expected to win elections, adnkronos (2012)

Two pro-European parties are the main rivals in Serbia's May parliamentary and presidential elections.

OSCE/ODIHR opens mission to observe parliamentary elections in Serbia, OSCE (2012)

The OSCE /ODIHR opened a limited election observation mission for the parliamentary elections to be held in Serbia on 6 May. The mission is led by Corien Jonker and consists of 10 international experts based in Belgrade and 12 long-term observers to be deployed throughout the country.

Serbia will not organise local elections in Kosovo, emg (2012)

Serbian Minister for Kosovo-Metohija Goran Bogdanovic stated on Sunday that UNMIK gave a negative response as regards the staging of the local elections in the province, adding that Serbia will not organize them.

At Least Eleven Candidates to Run for Serbian President, ria (2012)

The Serbian Election Commission has approved 11 candidates to run in the forthcoming presidential elections on May 6.

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Election commission: 7,026,579 eligible voters, b92 (2012)

The Republic Electoral Commission of Serbia announced that the total amount of voters in Serbia is 7,026,579. Serbians will be able to vote in a total of 8,585 polling stations, 37 of which will be abroad, while 29 will be located in prisons.

Electoral commission sets list for parliamentary polls, B92 (2012)

The Republic Electoral Commission (RIK) has determined the comprehensive list for the May 6 parliamentary elections.

Kosovo: Serbian election, tensions mount in the north, ansamed (2012)

Tensions continue to rise in northern Kosovo in view of the elections on May 6 in Serbia.

Serbia’s elections open and highly competitive, additional transparency needed, Financial (2012)

Serbia’s parliamentary and early presidential elections on 6 May 2012 took place in an open and competitive environment, but additional efforts are needed to improve the transparency of the election process and the functioning of the media, international observers said in a statement issued.

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Progress observed, but better transparency vital, emg.rs (2012)

The citizens and the political representatives have shown progress on their path to building a fully-fledged democracy, but additional efforts are needed to improve the transparency of the election process and the functioning of the media, the OSCE and PACE observers of Serbia's elections said in a statement Monday.

Serbia’s elections open and highly competitive, additional transparency needed, OSCE (2012)

Serbia’s parliamentary and early presidential elections on 6 May 2012 took place in an open and competitive environment, but additional efforts are needed to improve the transparency of the election process and the functioning of the media, international observers said in a statement issued Monday.

Serbian Socialist leader eyes premiership, EurActiv (2012)

Either in coalition with the pro-European Democratic Party of outgoing President Boris Tadić or with the Progressive Party of former ultranationalist Tomislav Nikolić, Socialist leader Ivica Dačić sees himself as the country's next prime minister. EurActiv Serbia reports.

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Tomislav Nikolic beats Boris Tadic in Serbia run-off, BBC News (2012)

Former deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Nikolic has been elected the President of Serbia narrowly beating Boris Tadic. Low voter turnout has been attributed as the reason for Nicolic's success with less than 45% of the population voting.

Nikolic Wins Serbian Presidential Election, Ria Novosti (2012)

Serbians elected new president in Presidential elections second round, which occurred on 20th of May. Tomislav Nikolic won with 49% of the vote against Boris Tadic with 47%.

Serbia: Commission announces results of parliamentary elections, B92 (2012)

In final results of Serbian Parliament election, Progressive Party (SNS) won 73 seats out of 250 in the parliament, the Democratic party won 67 seats, The Socialist Party of Serbia-Party of United Pensioners of Serbia-United Serbia coalition won 44 seats.

Serbia: Parliamentary elections could be repeated, B92 (2012)

Leader of the Party of United Pensioners of Serbia Jovan Krkobabić expressed his position on possible government formation options, not ruling out the possibility that parliamentary elections might be repeated.

Serbia: The gravedigger’s victory, A surprise win for Tomislav Nikolic, The Economist (2012)

After Serbia’s parliament and president elections, there are still questions on who should be appointed as prime minister and how the following government will be constituted.

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Bulgaria Vows EU Support to New Serbian President Nikolic, Novinite.com (2012)

Bulgaria’s government expressed its will to support to recently elected President of Serbia Tomislav Nicolic.

Serbian Election Campaign fails to address environmental concerns, ThinkBrigade (2012)

During the electoral campaign and the day of elections in Serbia, the lack of concern towards environmental issues requires appropriate attention.

New composition of Serbian Electoral Commission elected, Serbian Government (2012)

Serbian Parliament appointed members and deputy members to the Republic Electoral Commission.