elections in Serbia

Aleksandar Vučić around whom confetti with the colors of the Serbian flag are flying thickly

Elections in Serbia

23.May 2026. Anja Mihic

They will, they won't, they just haven't: Why Vučić is bidding on election dates

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

Electoral laws

20.May 2026. KS

The adopted "Petrašinović Laws", the government claims to have fulfilled 70 percent of ODIHR's recommendations

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

Student list

06.May 2026. NR

Tošković: It would be good for everyone if Rector Đokić led the country

Rector Vladan Đokić is experienced in leadership, conciliatory, constructive, but with a clear attitude, Professor Oliver Tošković tells "Vreme"

Early Elections

20.April 2026. MLJ

Will the elections be held in the summer: "We know about the eater", or maybe not

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

Tactics

16.April 2026. Marija L. Jankovic

By the summer or after the summer: Vučić's (one hundred) five possible dates for the elections

Deadlines, deadlines, deadlines. Vučić avoided mentioning the elections for more than a year, and now he mentions the deadlines in every address. Why?

Elections in Serbia

14.April 2026. MLJ

Why is Serbia waiting for election results longer than Hungary?

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?

Citizens around the box for student signatures in Terazije

Double issue of "Vreme"

09.April 2026. IM / NS / KS

How the students will defeat the regime

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"

Local elections, people in front of headquarters, Tower

Comment

29.march 2026 Jelena Jorgacevic

Bloody elections: Regime phalanxes and organs of disorder

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

Preparation for elections

28.September 2025 Una Sabljaković / DW

Student list: Remaining secret or rushing into the campaign?

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?

Leader of the Ecological Uprising movement Aleksandar Jovanović Ćuta Photo: Tanjug/Miloš Milivojević

Extraordinary parliamentary elections

28.September 2025 KS

Ecological uprising: Vučić, call elections

The ecological uprising publicly called on the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, to immediately call for elections

Elections

13.September 2025 KS

Vučić: Elections in April or December 2026.

The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, once again indicated when the elections could be held. This time he mentions two potential dates

Rebellion in society

19.June 2025 Nedim Sejdinovic

Protest after protest until early elections

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

Joint press conference of opposition MPs

Voting

09.May 2025. MLJ

Political suicide or support for students: Will and how the opposition will go to extraordinary elections

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

What do government representatives and pro-regime media say about the new protest

Early Elections

06.May 2025. Katarina Stevanović

Students do not give up: Elections or political ruin

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?

Student protests

06.May 2025. KS

Extraordinary elections: What are the first reactions to the new student request

The students in the blockade announced that they demand the calling of extraordinary parliamentary elections. What are the reactions?

Potential choices

30.April 2025. MLJ

Professors for "Vreme": Who would agree to be on the student list in the elections

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

Will the opposition participate in the elections?

29.January 2025 Ma. J.

The opposition after Vučić's speech: The elections are only in his head

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

What can the findings of the expert mission bring?

13.February 2024. Maja Stojanović

Are we close to the Macedonian scenario?

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?

Comment

13.February 2024. Nemanja Rujevic

The EU and Serbia: International investigation or maternal criticism

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

Kosovo and elections in Serbia

09.February 2024. AI

Events in the EP and the UN Security Council: Who are the quislings and who is the patriot

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

European Union

06.February 2024. FoNet/Demostat

Harsh resolution of the EP on Serbia: An international investigation is requested

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

Comment

18.January 2024 Andrei Ivanji

Voices from Strasbourg: Hey progressives, don't steal the 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

European Union

17.January 2024 AI

Members of the EP on the Serbian elections: A lot of very harsh criticism

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".

Politics

14.January 2024 Vremena editorial office

The assembly is constituted as if everything is in the best order

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

2023 Elections

19.December 2023 NR

Biber for Vreme: The EU could mediate between the government and the opposition

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

2023 Elections

18.December 2023 MJ/NR

The world's media about the elections in Serbia: Great doubts about the theft of votes

The scenario that was predicted by both the regime and the opposition has come to pass, writes the Berlin-based Tageskeitung about the elections in Serbia. Namely, the regime said that the opposition planned not to admit defeat, and the opposition said that the regime planned theft

2023 Elections

18.December 2023 MJ

Choices in pictures

See what election day looked like