Serbian President Calls for Snap Election and Unity

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has dissolved parliament and called for a snap election to be held on December 17th. The move comes as no surprise, as Vučić had been campaigning for his ruling Serbian Progressive Party for weeks. The pro-democracy opposition parties, who have been organizing protests against Vučić, have decided to unite ahead of the election. The announcement also follows European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's call for Serbia to "de facto" recognize Kosovo, a former Serbian province that declared independence in 2008. Talks between Serbia and Kosovo have stalled, with both sides blaming each other for the lack of progress.