Campaign Pressure Mounts, Pride March Held Amid Mladić Honors Debate
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President Aleksandar Vučić's pre-election campaign is under scrutiny for alleged pressure tactics on employees in Niš to attend events, alongside claims of using 'robots' and vote-buying schemes. This intensification of campaigning comes as reports suggest Vučić is increasingly isolated, even from within his own party. Meanwhile, the Security-Information Agency (BIA) has asserted it possesses evidence that students fabricated claims of being wiretapped, a direct counter to recent surveillance allegations.
The capital is also hosting the Belgrade Pride March today under the theme 'There Is Room For All of Us', marking a significant social event. Concurrently, a new controversy has erupted over the decision to grant state honors for Ratko Mladić, a move criticized for going against Serbian law and European advisories, especially given his death on August 27, 2026.
Further domestic concerns include a 'secret' amendment to the Law on Planning and Construction, raising fears despite official assurances against development in Deliblatska Peščara. The opposition is also being urged to unite under a single electoral column to challenge the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) and its coalition partner, the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS), led by Prime Minister Đuro Macut.