Politics of Serbia

BELGRADE - The Electoral Commission of the Republic of Serbia (RIK) processed 65.37 percent of polling stations by midnight CET on Sunday and said that the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) had won the early parliamentary election, taking 156 seats in the new parliament, followed by the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) with 45, New Democratic Party (NDS) with 18 and Democratic Party (DS) with 17,

Dačić "joins SNS celebrations," Dinkić "leaves politics"

BELGRADE -- SPS leader Ivica Dačić has joined celebrations organized by the Progressives (SNS) after their landslide election victory.

According to media crews at the SNS headquarters, Dačić and Vučić have been "engaged in conversation" for over an hour, but, said reporters, "they were not alone."

SNS leader promises new government by May

BELGRADE -- Aleksandar Vučić has addressed reporters and "thanked everyone who contributed to achieving the best result in the 25-year-long history of parliamentarism."

The Serbian Progressive Party is heading for a crushing victory in elections. It has won about 50 per cent of votes and, thanks to the electoral system, this will give it enough seats in parliament to rule Serbia on its own.

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.

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."

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."

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.

BELGRADE - The turnout at the snap parliamentary poll in Serbia by 6 p.m. CET was 45.67 percent and if the trend continues, the turnout by the end of the vote should be between 53 and 55 percent, the Electoral Commission of the Republic of Serbia (RIK) stated on Sunday.

BELGRADE – Elections figures show 41.1 percent of Serbia’s eligible voter population turned out to vote in the country’s early parliamentary elections by 5 p.m. Sunday, the Center for Free Elections and Democracy (CeSID) said.