Serbian election: pro-EU candidate beats pro-Russian candidate
Written by Mark Pack on 3rd February 2008 – 10:01 pmThe incumbent pro-Western Serbian President, Boris Tadic, has beaten the pro-Russian nationalist Tomislav Nikolic by around 51% - 47%.
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4th February 2008 at 1:36 am
Hi - Can you please check out this poll and maybe put up a link for your readers?
http://www.whatifweallvoted.com
Thanks!
4th February 2008 at 8:41 am
The Serbian result is good news, and very important for the future of the Balkans.
4th February 2008 at 10:40 am
Precisely, this election was of vital importance not only to Kosova, the development of the Balkans, but the future of the EU, and of EU - Russian relations. We can all breath a little easier this morning.
4th February 2008 at 10:51 am
Boris Tadic - The one Boris I was backing.
4th February 2008 at 12:15 pm
The real question I guess, given the result was so close, is how much of Nikolić’s vote was for him and his policies, and how much anti-incumbency “time-to-change” sentiment? Because if 47% of the Serbian electorate are really in favour of his ideas, there’s still a lot of room for trouble in the future.
4th February 2008 at 1:17 pm
I suppose it’s good news, although it’s unlikely that Balkans will be stable for a long time to come. Can’t say I approve of Kosovan independence; Europe doesn’t need another Moldova.