Serbia's President Dissolves Parliament, Calls for Snap Election on Dec 17

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has dissolved parliament and called for an early election on December 17th, aiming to solidify his authority and delay decisions on normalizing ties with Kosovo, a key precondition for EU membership. The election will coincide with local votes in 65 municipalities. Vucic's move is also seen as an attempt to reform his ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) and regain popularity following opposition protests and accusations of autocracy. The SNS-led alliance is expected to garner around 44% of votes, while the centrist opposition bloc Against The Violence is projected to receive 38%.