Serbian president Boris Tadic has announced his resignation, nine months before the end of his presidential term, paving the way for an early presidential election. Serbia’s parliament speaker is expected to call the vote for May 6, the same day that general elections are already scheduled. ­Tadic is set to leave the office April 6, after that Slavica Djukic Dejanovic, the speaker of parliament,... 

The protesters said they were fed up with corruption and low wages. Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters have massed in Belgrade to call for early elections, amid growing anger over the economy and corruption. Opposition leader Tomislav Nikolic told the crowd he was going on hunger strike until an election was called. The rally comes three months after a similar protest in the capital. President... 

Supporters of Serbian opposition during a mass protest in downtown Belgrade yesterday. Tens of thousands of disenchanted Serbs protested in central Belgrade Saturday in the biggest anti-government rally in years aimed at showing opposition strength ahead of scheduled 2012 elections. A pro-European Union coalition has governed Serbia since 2008, but persistent economic hardship and frustration with...