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Serbia Main Page
The Rule of Slobodan Milosevic Spurs the Breakup of Yugoslavia
Milosevic is Deposed but Nationalism and Ethnic Violence Continue
Montenegro and Kosovo Declare Independence
Ongoing Internal Strife and Controversy Over Kosovar Independence
Serbia Seeks Admission into the European Union
Mladic War Crimes Trial Delayed
New Prime Minister Sparks Fear of Return to Nationalism

New Prime Minister Sparks Fear of Return to Nationalism

In late July 2012, Ivica Dacic, who leads the same socialist party once led by Slobodan Milosevic, was sworn in as prime minister. Dacic also once worked as a spokesman for the Socialists. Therefore, his appointment to prime minister raised concern internationally that Serbia would return to nationalism instead of continuing to move toward European integration.

Dacic and President Nikolic, also a former archnationalist, have both vowed to embrace the European Union and leave nationalism behind. A founder and former leader of the Serbian Progressive Party, President Nikolic defeated incumbent Boris Tadic in May 2012. Tadic was well liked in international circles, especially in Washington and Brussels, but he was accused of corruption in Serbia.

See also Montenegro.
U.S. State Dept. Country Notes: Serbia and Montenegro
Federal Statistical Office www.szs.sv.gov.yu/homee.htm .
See also Yugoslavia Timeline.