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27 Jul 12
Dacic Presents Goals of Serbia's New Govt
Prime Minister designate presents the programme of the future government whose 19 members took their oaths of office on Friday.
26 Jul 12
Serbia's New Government Sworn In
New Prime Minister and 19 members of the government are scheduled to take their oaths of office on Thursday in Belgrade.
24 Jul 12
Serbian Parliament Elects Speaker From Progressives
Nebojsa Stefanovic of the Serbian Progressive Party has been elected Speaker, and promised to rebuild popular confidence in the workings of the assembly.
23 Jul 12
Serbia's Progressives Unveil Names of New Ministers
The Progressives, the biggest party in the new Serbian government, have announced the names of 19 future members of the government.
18 Jul 12
Serbian Progressives Tempt Bosniaks Into Govt
Nationalist-led coalition is trying to lure ethnic minorities into the new government, but after Hungarians said no, Bosniaks are still weighing their options.
16 Jul 12
New Serbian Coalition Seeks Support from West
As talks for the new government near completion, Serbia's nationalist leaders are trying to secure support from the West.
16 Jul 12
Serbia Mulls Sacking Central Bank Chief
Serbia's new leaders are already at odds with the austerity policies of the head of the national bank.
10 Jul 12
Serbia Nationalists Seal Deal on New Govt
Leaders of three parties - the Progressives, Socialists and United Regions of Serbia, have signed an agreement to form a new government and outlined its priorities.
05 Jul 12
Serbia Coalition in Place Despite US Nudges
As top US official meets Serbian politicians to urge the inclusion of Democrats in new government, Progressives, Socialists and United Regions of Serbia say their existing deal on forming a new coalition is still in place.
02 Jul 12
Region Suspicious of Serbia’s New Govt
Serbia’s neighbours fear that the new nationalist-led government may threaten the region’s EU future.
29 Jun 12
Serbia's New Leaders Agree on Cabinet of 15
Leaders of the Progressives and the Socialists have agreed that new government will have 15 ministries and said its final composition and agenda would be made clear within a fortnight.
29 Jun 12
EU, US Welcome Nationalist-Led Serbia Govt
As Progressives and Socialists start talks on posts in the new government, Washington and Brussels extend a cordial welcome, suggesting once again that they are keen to put Serbia's past behind them.
28 Jun 12
Serbia President Asks Socialists to Form Govt
Serbia's new President, Tomislav Nikolic, on Thursday gave Ivica Dacic, the leader of the Socialists, a mandate to form a new government.
27 Jun 12
Progressives Likely to Form Next Serbian Govt
New government in Belgrade will probably comprise Progressives, Socialists and United Regions of Serbia, Balkan Insight has learned from two independent sources.
14 Jun 12
Serbian Socialists Tempted by All Sides
While talks on forming a new government in Serbia continue, Ivica Dacic's Socialists continue to juggle their coalition options and offers.
Election Background
Serbian Elections 2012: What's at stake
This spring almost 7 million Serbians are entitled to vote in presidential, general, provincial and local elections.
Two Decades of Election Tumult in Serbia
Since the renewal of multi-party politics in 1990 power has oscillated between a variety of parties in Serbia and votes have often followed by allegations of frauds and protests.
Key Parties in Serbia
Twelve years after the overthrow of Slobodan Milosevic, the scene has changed significantly as parties rise, fall and change their minds. See Balkan Insight's profiles of Serbia's ruling and opposition parties.
Serbian Presidential Elections Since 1990
Since the first multi-party elections were held in 1990, Serbia has often had acting heads of state, while many of those elected ended their terms before their mandates expired.
Key Figures
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