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Serbia: Voting in the middle of the night — FrontPages.eu, October 12, 2026

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Belgrade’s city assembly will meet tomorrow to decide whether to sack Mayor Aleksandar Šapić. The session follows a period of mounting friction between the vice-president of the ruling SNS and an opposition that has spent months testing the limits of the capital's patience. While the mayor’s job is on the line, the city’s utilities are on the brink; public companies now owe suppliers 30 billion dinars, a debt that suggests the municipal accounts are failing as fast as the infrastructure. The national election campaign has reached the stage of walking columns and mathematical certainties. Students from Western Serbia are marching on the capital for a final rally next week, while President Aleksandar Vučić predicts he will win by half a million votes. To ensure the margin, the government is accused of making it difficult for the diaspora to vote, with some polling stations reportedly arranged so that citizens abroad would have to cast ballots in the middle of the night. The presidency is also facing questions over a list of recent pardons that remains a secret. Prosecutors are asking whether the clemency was a tool of justice or a method for repaying debts to party associates. It is a busy season for those in power: the president of the journalists' association claims the government’s deadline for the final elimination of free media is October 25th.

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A session of the Belgrade City Assembly has been scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, to discuss the dismissal of Mayor Aleksandar Šapić. Savo Manojlović, a lawyer, activist, and politician who is a member of the City Assembly of Belgrade and leader of the Kreni-Promeni political organization, made the announcement. Šapić, who is also a vice-president of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), was re-elected as mayor in June 2024.

Danas: Savo Manojlović: Session for Šapić's Dismissal Scheduled for Tomorrow

Savo Manojlović announced that a city assembly session is scheduled for tomorrow to discuss the dismissal of Šapić.

N1: Manojlović: Assembly Session Scheduled for Tuesday on Dismissal of Mayor Šapić

An assembly session has been scheduled for Tuesday to discuss the dismissal of Belgrade Mayor Aleksandar Šapić.

Nova: Manojlović: Belgrade Assembly session scheduled for tomorrow on Šapić's…

Aleksandar Manojlović announced that a session of the Belgrade Assembly has been scheduled for tomorrow to discuss and vote on the dismissal of Šapić.

Students from Western Serbia are organizing three walking columns to Belgrade for the final rally of the Student List, which is scheduled for October 22nd at Slavija. This action is part of the ongoing election campaign, where the Student Movement has emerged as a significant challenger to the ruling Serbian Progressive Party.

Vreme: Three Columns to Belgrade: Students from Western Serbia March

Students from Western Serbia are organizing three walking columns to Belgrade for the final rally of the Student List, scheduled for October 22nd at Slavija.

Radovan Lazić, a prosecutor of the Appellate Court in Novi Sad, has raised questions about President Aleksandar Vučić's recent pardons, asking if they represent a repayment of debts to party collaborators. The identities of those pardoned over two weeks ago remain a secret, leading to further scrutiny and speculation about potential links to the 'canopy incident' and other cases.

N1: Prosecutor Lazic on Vučić's Pardons: Is It Repaying Debts to Party Associates?

Prosecutor Lazić raises questions about President Vučić's pardons, asking if they represent a repayment of debts to party collaborators.

N1: Serbia's Best-Kept Secret: Who Did Vučić Pardon and Are They Linked to Canopy…

A secret surrounds who President Vučić pardoned over two weeks ago, with questions arising if those accused in the canopy incident are among them.

The Serbian government is accused of taking measures to obstruct diaspora voters from participating in elections. Reports detail experiences of individuals facing difficulties, including limited polling stations and being forced to cast ballots in the middle of the night, suggesting a fear of diaspora votes.

Nova: Government feared diaspora votes and hindered their participation: Stories of…

The article reports that the Serbian government allegedly took measures to obstruct diaspora voters from participating in elections, detailing the experiences of individuals who are determined to overcome these obstacles.

Vreme: Regime Against Diaspora: Electoral Battles

The Serbian regime is accused of hindering diaspora voting by limiting polling stations, forcing voters abroad to cast ballots in the middle of the night.

Aleksandar Vučić, former President of Serbia and current prime ministerial candidate for the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), expressed strong confidence in winning the upcoming elections by a margin of 500,000 votes, predicting a 'shock' for opposition voters. He also stated that the Student List would lose decisively due to their campaign focus on him, and accused NGOs of active participation in the campaign.

Vreme: Vučić: Student List Will Lose Decisively Due to Focusing on Me

President Vučić stated that the Student List will lose the elections by a significant margin because they focused their campaign on him, and accused NGOs of active participation in the campaign.

Nova: Vučić: We will win by 500,000 votes, it will be a shock to the opposition voters

President Vučić expressed confidence in an upcoming election victory, predicting a margin of 500,000 votes and stating it would be a surprise to opposing voters.

Former high-ranking Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) official Ivan Đoković announced his departure from the party, criticizing its leader, Ivica Dačić, for allegedly transforming it into a financially troubled business entity. This follows Branko Ružić, a former Minister of Education and recently expelled SPS member, signaling an alternative for dissatisfied SPS voters, suggesting the formation of a new party.

Danas: Branko Ružić Signals Alternative for Dissatisfied SPS Voters: Danas Analysts…

Danas sources analyze the announcement of a new party, with Branko Ružić reportedly telling dissatisfied SPS voters they have an alternative.

Nova: INTERVIEW Ivan Đoković, former high-ranking SPS official: I am leaving the…

Former high-ranking SPS official Ivan Đoković announces his departure from the party, criticizing its leader Dačić for allegedly transforming it into a financially troubled business entity.

Belgrade's communal system is reportedly on the brink of collapse, as public utility companies (JKP) owe suppliers a staggering 30 billion dinars. This indicates a severe financial crisis impacting the city's essential services.

Danas: Belgrade's Communal System on the Brink of Collapse: JKP Owes Suppliers 30…

Belgrade's communal system is facing collapse as public utility companies (JKP) owe suppliers 30 billion dinars, indicating a severe financial crisis.

Four members of Serbia's Regulatory Body for Electronic Media (REM) council have contacted international officials regarding the ongoing 'Informer' case, signaling concerns that have prompted an appeal beyond national borders.

N1: Four REM Council Members Wrote to International Officials Over Informer Case

Four members of Serbia's Regulatory Body for Electronic Media (REM) have contacted international officials regarding the 'Informer' case.

Insajder: Four REM Council Members Write to International Officials Over 'Informer' Case

Four members of Serbia's Regulatory Body for Electronic Media (REM) council have sent letters to international officials regarding the case involving the media outlet Informer.

Firms closely affiliated with Serbia's ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) have experienced significant benefits over the past 14 years. With a potential shift in government, questions are now being raised about their future prospects.

Vreme: Builders and Tender Masters: Are SNS-Affiliated Firms Afraid of a Change in…

Firms closely affiliated with Serbia's ruling SNS party have seen significant benefits over the past 14 years, raising questions about their future under a potential new government.

As Serbia approaches its elections, foreign actors are closely observing developments, with Moscow reportedly backing Aleksandar Vučić while the US Congress expresses criticism. This indicates international involvement and expectations regarding the electoral outcome.

Insajder: Moscow Backs Vučić, US Congress Criticizes: Foreign Actors' Expectations for…

Moscow supports Serbian President Vučić while the US Congress expresses criticism, indicating foreign actors' expectations and involvement in Serbia's upcoming elections.

A report indicates that older apartments in Belgrade are becoming increasingly unaffordable. Simultaneously, new constructions in the capital are being priced around 2,000 euros per square meter, with detailed price information available across various locations.

Nova: Old apartments too expensive, new ones can be bought for 2,000 euros per…

A report indicates that while older apartments are becoming increasingly unaffordable, new constructions in Belgrade are priced around 2,000 euros per square meter, with details provided on prices across different locations.

The TV show 'Impression of the Week' discussed whether the Student List could form a government alone if it wins the upcoming elections, or if it would require support from other opposition lists.

Vreme: Impression of the Week: Will 'European Serbia' and 'Authentic Right' Pass the…

The TV show 'Impression of the Week' discussed whether the Student List could form a government alone if it wins, or if it would need support from other opposition lists.

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