Election results in Serbia and Brazil showed that voters can surprise even when the outcome seems to be known in advance. The New York Times analyzes two major political changes that took place on Sunday
Ten local self-governments got new-old government. The opposition has strengthened, the presidents of municipalities have been changed somewhere, and what are the main messages of the changes
From spring, through summer to autumn - elections are always around. Why does the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, persistently announce the vote, instead of simply announcing elections? And what political effect does such uncertainty produce
The so-called "Petrašinović Laws" were adopted. While the pressures on voters, official campaigns and misuse of public resources are evident in all elections, the government claims that citizens have "extremely high confidence" in the electoral process
Rector Vladan Đokić is experienced in leadership, conciliatory, constructive, but with a clear attitude, Professor Oliver Tošković tells "Vreme"
Many say that they "know about the eater", commenting on Vučić's statements that he may call elections this summer. Some are not convinced that he is just firing test balloons
Deadlines, deadlines, deadlines. Vučić avoided mentioning the elections for more than a year, and now he mentions the deadlines in every address. Why?
The polls in Hungary closed at 7:00 p.m., and three hours later, Viktor Orbán publicly announced his defeat. Why are the election results waiting longer in Serbia?
How did the students show that they can fight back? What did the recent local elections show and where to go next? It is the title theme of the double issue "Time"
This is a test for the upcoming elections. Today, under these conditions, SNS will hardly lose. One municipality would be a great success. But the decline in votes is certain
The authorities in Serbia, as well as a good part of the opposition public, want to hear the names from the student list for the next elections. And that list is "almost finished". Should she start campaigning as soon as possible?
The ecological uprising publicly called on the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, to immediately call for elections
The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, once again indicated when the elections could be held. This time he mentions two potential dates
Vučić's counter-rallies and counter-myths have failed, the price of power is getting higher and the economy is getting weaker, fear in society has been overcome and anger has become chronic, parts of the police and judiciary are refusing to obey. The regime's room for maneuver has narrowed, the question is how the rebellious citizens led by the students will use it
Students demanded extraordinary parliamentary elections, but the behavior of certain opposition parties is indicative. It's as if they don't want to give up a piece of the cake or have other interests
More than six months have passed since the fall of the canopy of the railway station in Novi Sad, the faculties have been blocked for more than five months, the demands of the students have not been met, and the next one has come - the calling of extraordinary parliamentary elections. The question arises - why now?
The students in the blockade announced that they demand the calling of extraordinary parliamentary elections. What are the reactions?
What is the interest among university professors for direct participation in politics, on a potential "student list", if such a list were to be formed and extraordinary parliamentary elections in Serbia would be limited
Aleksandar Vučić said that he is "open" to both a new president and new elections, and is the opposition also open to elections? Most of them are for the transitional government, which must ensure free elections
Priebe's reports, conducted in two neighboring countries, have proven to be useful tools for evaluating and guiding reforms, providing clear guidelines for improvement in key areas. However, their success largely depends on the political will and ability of countries to implement the necessary, deep and sustainable reforms. Knowing that the local authorities lack political will, what should citizens and the international community do with Priebe's team's evaluations?
The European Parliament had its say on the Serbian elections, but it would not be the first time that Brussels and Berlin ignored it. The European Commission and the governments of the EU member states are faced with two very different options, and they will soon have to decide
On Thursday, the Serbian opposition and the government moved their activities to the international diplomatic arena. After the representatives of "Serbia against violence" in Strasbourg won the harsh Resolution of the European Parliament on the elections, the President of Serbia spoke in the UN Security Council about "crimes against humanity", i.e. against the Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija
The European Parliament called on the European Commission to launch an initiative to send a mission of experts to assess the situation related to the recent elections and post-election developments in Serbia, according to the Motion for a Resolution on the Serbian Elections
Members of the European Parliament discussed the elections held in Serbia on December 17. Individuals used the terms "theft" and "outrageous." If nothing else, the contested Serbian national elections have been internationalized
Certain members of the European Parliament (EP) requested an international investigation into "electoral fraud in Serbia" and called on the member states of the European Union not to accept the election results until that investigation is completed. Others took the position that the geopolitical moment must also be taken into account and that Serbia should not be "pushed into the arms of Russia".
While the government announces the "further strengthening and development of Serbia", all according to procedures and the law, experts continue to point to numerous irregularities in the electoral process and point to the danger of slipping into an autocratic regime
The fact that no one from the West is congratulating Vučić is an unprecedented and strong message, Professor Florian Biber tells "Vreme". He believes that further development depends on how much the opposition and citizens fight to challenge the election results
