Serbian election: pro-EU candidate beats pro-Russian candidate

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By Mark Pack | Sun 3rd February 2008 - 10:01 pm

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The incumbent pro-Western Serbian President, Boris Tadic, has beaten the pro-Russian nationalist Tomislav Nikolic by around 51% – 47%.

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voter 4th Feb '08 - 1:36am

Hi – Can you please check out this poll and maybe put up a link for your readers?

http://www.whatifweallvoted.com

Thanks!
Jeremy Hargreaves 4th Feb '08 - 8:41am

The Serbian result is good news, and very important for the future of the Balkans.
James Schneider 4th Feb '08 - 10:40am

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.
Jacob 4th Feb '08 - 10:51am

Boris Tadic – The one Boris I was backing.
MatGB 4th Feb '08 - 12:15pm

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.
Anax 4th Feb '08 - 1:17pm

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.