"Serbian Progressive Party's Election Win Threatens European Peace"

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) faces a snap election on Sunday following public outrage over mass shootings earlier this year. Vucic, seeking another term in power, has conducted a folksy campaign, visiting ordinary Serbs and engaging in various activities to shore up his party's popularity. Opposition parties accuse the SNS of pressuring and bribing voters, while also criticizing the party for stifling media freedoms, supporting violence against opponents, corruption, and ties with organized crime. Pre-election polls show the SNS as the frontrunners, but a significant change of government in Belgrade's municipal election is possible. Serbia aims to join the EU but must address issues such as normalizing relations with Kosovo, cracking down on corruption, and aligning its foreign policies with the EU.
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