Serbia

The Republic of Serbia (Serbian: ????????? ??????, Republika Srbija) is a republic in south-eastern Europe which is united with Montenegro in a loose commonwealth known as the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro.

Politics

Main article: Politics of Serbia, also see: Politics of Vojvodina

Related Topics:
Politics of Serbia - Politics of Vojvodina

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On 4 February 2003 the parliament of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia agreed to a weaker form of cooperation between Serbia and Montenegro within a commonwealth called Serbia and Montenegro.

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4 February - 2003 - Parliament of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia - Serbia - Montenegro - Commonwealth - Serbia and Montenegro

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After the fall of Slobodan Milo?evi? on 5 October 2000, the country was governed by the Democratic Opposition of Serbia. When Milo?evi? was arrested, the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) abandoned the coalition government. Nevertheless, in 2004 the DSS gathered enough support to form the new Government of Serbia, together with G17 Plus and coalition SPO-NS, and the support of the Socialist Party of Serbia. The Prime Minister of Serbia is Vojislav Ko?tunica, leader of the Democratic Party of Serbia.

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5 October - 2000 - Democratic Opposition of Serbia - Democratic Party of Serbia - 2004 - Government of Serbia - G17 Plus - SPO-NS - Socialist Party of Serbia - Prime Minister of Serbia - Vojislav Ko?tunica

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The current President of Serbia is Boris Tadi?, leader of the Democratic Party (DS). He was elected with 53% of the vote in the second round of the Serbian presidential election held on 27 June 2004, following several unsuccessful elections since 2002.

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President of Serbia - Democratic Party - Serbian presidential election - 27 June - 2004 - 2002

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The current Prime Minister of the Government of Serbia, as of March 2004, is the former Yugoslav president, Vojislav Ko?tunica, who replaced Slobodan Milo?evi? as Yugoslav president in October of 2000.

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Prime Minister - Government of Serbia - Vojislav Ko?tunica - Slobodan Milo?evi? - 2000

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Laws concerning the state union must be approved by the Parliament of Serbia and Montenegro, while bills concerning only Serbia are submitted to the National Assembly of Serbia.

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Parliament of Serbia and Montenegro - National Assembly of Serbia

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