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Serbian Elections: Towards the End of Vucic’s Era?
On December 17, 2023, Serbian citizens will be going to the polls for yet another snap election. What are these elections for?
On December 17, Serbian citizens are heading to polls for yet another snap election to renew the national parliament, as well as the assembly of the autonomous province of Vojvodina and mayors in about 60 municipalities, including the capital city Belgrade. Since it took power in 2012, it will most probably be the first time that the party of President Aleksandar Vucic, the Serbian Progressive Party, will not be able to form the government either alone or with its traditional partner from the Socialist Party. Sunday’s vote represents a historical opportunity for the opposition, which may result in stronger than in the past and should be able to form a ruling coalition at least in the capital city. For Vucic’s regime, this could be the first domino to lead to its final fall.
This Dossier – a partnership between ISPI and BCSP – focuses on some features of the Serbian regime. What are these elections for? How will the vote affect the Kosovo issue? What is the role played by Serbian civil society?
Serbia’s Democracy Movement in the Face of the Authoritarian Surge
by Srđan Cvijić
Serbian Elections, Political Survival in Times of Global Crises
by Maja Bjeloš
Will the Serbian President Continue to Manipulate Kosovo?
by Giorgio Fruscione
Another Opportunistic Early Election Called by Serbia’s Ruling Party
by Aleksandar Ivković
Serbian Civil Society Members Targeted by Military-Grade Spyware
by Milica Jovanović
Serbia’s Election Results: Vucic’s SNS Victory Amidst Vast Irregularities
by Nikola Burazer & Sofija Popović
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