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Poll: Serbia's Ruling Party Wins Majority in Early Elections

According to preliminary results of Sunday's early elections in Serbia, the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) of Aleksandar Vucic has won over 50% of the votes.

According to preliminary results published by the Center for Free Elections and Democracy (CeSID), as cited by B92, Alexandar Vucic's SNS wins 160 seats in in the country's 250-seat parliament.

Ukraine's Crimea votes to join Russian Federation

SIMFEROPOL -- Exit polls conducted at 200 polling stations showed that 93 percent of residents of Crimea voted in favor of this Ukrainian republic joining Russia.

Tanjug said in its report that the source for this number was the Republic Institute for Political and Social Research.

CeSID: SNS wins majority in parliament

BELGRADE - According to preliminary data, the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) won around 50 percent of the votes at the snap parliamentary election on Sunday, the coalition led by the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) got around 15 percent, while the Democratic Party (DS) and the New Democratic Party (NDS) were the only other parties to cross the election threshold.

President: New government will be formed quickly

BELGRADE -- President Tomislav Nikolić has said that early parliamentary elections in Serbia on Sunday were"a great opportunity," for the country.

He added that he believed a new government would be formed quickly, "and committed to a providing a better life for the Serbian people."

50.3 pct of eligible voters cast votes by 7 p.m.

BELGRADE – According to voter turnout figures, 50.3 percent of Serbia’s eligible voters cast their votes in the country’s early parliamentary elections by 7 p.m. Sunday, the Center for Free Elections and Democracy (CeSID) said.

Jovanovic: Serbia has right to see different policy pursued

BELGRADE - Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader Cedomir Jovanovic said Sunday that Serbia needs a policy focused on society transformation, particularly when it comes to economics and politics, where populism should be abandoned.

Dacic: Political stability is precondition for progress

BELGRADE - Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) leader Ivica Dacic expressed the expectation that after Sunday's early elections, Serbia will have the kind of political stability that is a precondition for any serious steps ahead.

Party leaders cast their ballots (photos)

BELGRADE -- SNS party leader Aleksandar Vučić said after casting his ballot that Sunday was "a big and important day for Serbia," while "any outcome is possible."

Stefanovic: Faster reforms and European integration

BELGRADE – Outgoing Serbian Parliament Speaker and deputy leader of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) Nebojsa Stefanovic voiced hope that Sunday’s snap elections will help accelerate reforms and European integration of the country and bring about a better future for all its citizens.

Kostunica: Serbia's future lies in political neutrality

BELGRADE - Leader of the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) Vojislav Kostunica said that only through political and economic neutrality can Serbia preserve its stability, continue to develop, and make own decisions about its internal matters.

GIK:Belgrade local elections see 47.35 pct turnout by 6 p.m.

BELGRADE – A total of 47.35 percent of eligible voters went to the polls in the early local elections in Belgrade by 6 p.m. Sunday, the City Electoral Commission (GIK) said at a press conference.

Vucic: Elections another democratic step forward

BELGRADE - Leader of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday after casting his ballot in the early parliamentary and local elections in Belgrade, that today is a big and important day for Serbia, and noted that any outcome is possible.