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Serbia’s Vucic seeks to reassert dominance in elections

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is pushing hard to reassert his populist party’s dominance in this weekend’s early parliamentary and local elections that observers say are being held in an atmosphere of intimidation and media bias, AP reports.

The vote in the troubled eastern European country on Sunday pits Vucic’s governing Serbian Progressive Party, or SNS, against a pro-Western opposition coalition which is trying to undermine the firm grip on power the populists have maintained since 2012.

Though he is not formally a candidate, the Serbian president has campaigned relentlessly for the SNS and its list of candidates, which appears on the ballot under the name “Aleksandar Vucic -- Serbia must not stop!” The main opposition Serbia Against Violence bloc gathers parties that were behind months of street protests this year triggered by two back-to-back mass shootings in May.

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Odessa hit by Russian missile attack: 8 dead, many injured
International

Odessa hit by Russian missile attack: 8 dead, many injured

Eight people lost their lives in a missile attack launched by Russian forces on the city of Odessa, according to Ukrainian MP Oleksii Gonciarenko.

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Mihai Popșoi: EU support key to Moldova’s European path
Political

Mihai Popșoi: EU support key to Moldova’s European path

Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popșoi discussed, in Brussels, the ways the European Union (EU) can support the citizens of the Republic of Moldova and the necessary measures to counteract the Russian Federation's interference, at the informal meeting of EU foreign ministers dedicated to Moldova.

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Moldova simplifies driving licence process with new digital services
Social

Moldova simplifies driving licence process with new digital services

The changes that took effect on November 17, 2024, will simplify the process of obtaining a driving licence and introduce new digital services, making it easier for citizens to access public services.