Serbian Election Underscores the Region’s Long Political Limbo

New York Times22 October 2026, 09:01 UTCSerbia

Aleksandar Vucic, Serbia’s dominant political figure since 2012, may extend his grip, using the Balkans’ unresolved nationalist resentments.

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