Serb president makes re-election bid

Boris Tadic, Serbia’s President, resigned on the 3 April 2012, triggering an early election on 6 May 2012 in a move aimed at boosting his pro-European Democratic (DS) party's chances in a parliamentary poll already set for the same day.

BBC News, 4.4.12: Serbian President Boris Tadic announces his resignation http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17609266

Deutsche Welle, 4.4.12: Serbian President resigns, but will run for re-election http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15858341,00.html

France24, 4.4.12: Serbian president resigns to allow early election http://www.france24.com/en/20120404-serbia-tadic-president-elections-resign-legislative-democratic-party

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