Conservatism in Serbia

On December 17, 2023, the Republic of Serbia will hold extraordinary parliamentary elections, elections for the Assembly of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, and local elections for the capital city of Belgrade, along with an additional 65 local self-governments.

Serbian police officers guard the street during a protest against the 'Mirdita-Dobar Dan' festival, which was organized by liberal groups from Serbia and Kosovo, in Belgrade, Serbia, 22 October 2020. EPA-EFE/MARKO DJOKOVIC

Lower threshold cleared path for right-wing to enter parliament

Former DSS leader Koštunica leaves party

BELGRADE -- The founder and long-time leader of the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) Vojislav Koštunica has announced that he is leaving the party.

DSS vice-president named lifelong honorary member of PACE

BELGRADE -- Vice-President of the DSS party Miloš Aligrudić was presented with a medal and a diploma of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE).

This came in recognition of ten years of representing Serbia in this international institution, Tanjug reported.

BELGRADE - Parties reported that they spend over RSD 2 billion on the 2014 parliamentary elections and more than 40 percent of the sum (RSD 942 million) was claimed by the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) which won the majority support of the voters, Transparency Serbia released on Friday.

BELGRADE - The Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) has stated on Wednesday that the European Commission's decision to suspend construction works on the South Stream gas pipeline is detrimental, as it most directly jeopardizes the economic interests of Serbia and all EU member states involved in the project.

Siniša Mali to be new mayor of Belgrade

BELGRADE -- Siniša Mali, who currently heads the interim council in the capital city, will be new mayor of Belgrade, Tanjug learned from the Serb Progressive Party (SNS).

BELGRADE - Andreja Mladenovic, head of the group of the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) in the Belgrade City Assembly, said on Wednesday that the DSS will be part of the ruling majority and back the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) candidate for mayor of Belgrade.

BELGRADE- Acting President of the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) Aleksandar Popovic said on Thursday the DSS election convention could be expected no earlier than June, adding that all the top officials in the DSS, including himself, were to blame for the bad result in the latest elections.

BELGRADE - Leader of the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) Vojislav Kostunica submitted an irrevocable resignation on Wednesday due to the party's defeat in the parliamentary elections that were held on March 16.