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Tomislav Nikolic beats Boris Tadic in Serbia run-off
Nationalist Tomislav Nikolic's win has been described as a "political earthquake" for Serbia
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Nationalist Tomislav Nikolic has been elected president of Serbia, with liberal incumbent Boris Tadic admitting defeat soon after polls closed.
Mr Nikolic has 50.21% of the vote, against 46.77% for Mr Tadic, with 40% of votes counted.
The contest had been seen as a vote on EU membership and the newly-elected president promised that "Serbia will not stray from its European path".
Mr Tadic appealed to keep "Serbia's strategic orientation towards the EU".
"It would be a tragic mistake if Serbia changes its orientation. It is a matter of peace and economic development," he said.
Speaking of Tomislav Nikolic, he added: "I congratulate him on the victory, it was a fair and well-earned victory and I wish him luck."
As he confirmed his commitment to Europe, Mr Nikolic claimed "This is a turning point for Serbia... these elections were not about who will take Serbia to the EU, but who will solve the economic problems created by the Democratic Party (of Boris Tadic)".
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Analysis
Nick Thorpe
BBC News
Tomislav Nikolic, a 60-year-old populist who rose to prominence as a radical nationalist, comes across as a smiling, grandfatherly figure, a man who enjoys making plum brandy and walking in the woods in the Serbian heartlands.
Whatever else, this result will mean a change in style at the top of Serbian politics.
His ability to take most of the former Radical Party voters to the Progressive Party he founded in 2008, despite a sharp turn towards the political centre, has been the cornerstone of his success.
Result could strengthen stability
Serbia is plagued by unemployment of 24% and foreign debt of 24bn euros (£19.5bn; $31.5bn).
'Electoral earthquake'
In the past Mr Nikolic served as a deputy prime minister under the former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic, who was put on trial for genocide at The Hague.
He was in government when Nato bombed Serbia in 1999 and once said he would rather see the country ally itself with Russia than join the EU but he has softened his rhetoric in recent years.
He has tried to rebrand himself, and his Progressive Party has vowed to invest in agriculture and industry and tax the rich to fund a rise in pensions.
The election result is something of a surprise as the incumbent had been expected to win.
Speaking on RTS state television in Serbia political analyst Slobodan Antonic explained "this was an electoral earthquake, a totally unexpected result".
Boris Tadic had been in power since 2004
The BBC's central Europe correspondent, Nick Thorpe, says a low turnout of below 45% is thought to have damaged Mr Tadic's chances.
The outcome of the vote may affect both Serbia's EU prospects and the future of Kosovo, the breakaway Serbian province which declared independence in 2008.
A bitter row erupted after the first round of the election on 6 May, when the nationalists accused Mr Tadic's supporters of rigging the ballot.
Electoral officials found no evidence that 500,000 votes had been falsified, as Mr Nikolic alleged, while foreign monitors declared the vote to have been fair.
As president, Mr Tadic oversaw the EU candidacy negotiations and had argued that success for him and his Democratic Party was vital for development and stability in Serbia over the next decade.
Under his leadership, Serbia captured Bosnian Serb war crimes suspects Radovan Karadzic and Gen Ratko Mladic, and handed them over to international prosecutors at The Hague.
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Nationalist Tomislav Nikolic's win has been described as a "political earthquake" for Serbia
Continue reading the main story
Related Stories
Obstacles old and new in Kosovo
Country profile: Serbia
Regions and territories: Kosovo
Nationalist Tomislav Nikolic has been elected president of Serbia, with liberal incumbent Boris Tadic admitting defeat soon after polls closed.
Mr Nikolic has 50.21% of the vote, against 46.77% for Mr Tadic, with 40% of votes counted.
The contest had been seen as a vote on EU membership and the newly-elected president promised that "Serbia will not stray from its European path".
Mr Tadic appealed to keep "Serbia's strategic orientation towards the EU".
"It would be a tragic mistake if Serbia changes its orientation. It is a matter of peace and economic development," he said.
Speaking of Tomislav Nikolic, he added: "I congratulate him on the victory, it was a fair and well-earned victory and I wish him luck."
As he confirmed his commitment to Europe, Mr Nikolic claimed "This is a turning point for Serbia... these elections were not about who will take Serbia to the EU, but who will solve the economic problems created by the Democratic Party (of Boris Tadic)".
Continue reading the main story
Analysis
Nick Thorpe
BBC News
Tomislav Nikolic, a 60-year-old populist who rose to prominence as a radical nationalist, comes across as a smiling, grandfatherly figure, a man who enjoys making plum brandy and walking in the woods in the Serbian heartlands.
Whatever else, this result will mean a change in style at the top of Serbian politics.
His ability to take most of the former Radical Party voters to the Progressive Party he founded in 2008, despite a sharp turn towards the political centre, has been the cornerstone of his success.
Result could strengthen stability
Serbia is plagued by unemployment of 24% and foreign debt of 24bn euros (£19.5bn; $31.5bn).
'Electoral earthquake'
In the past Mr Nikolic served as a deputy prime minister under the former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic, who was put on trial for genocide at The Hague.
He was in government when Nato bombed Serbia in 1999 and once said he would rather see the country ally itself with Russia than join the EU but he has softened his rhetoric in recent years.
He has tried to rebrand himself, and his Progressive Party has vowed to invest in agriculture and industry and tax the rich to fund a rise in pensions.
The election result is something of a surprise as the incumbent had been expected to win.
Speaking on RTS state television in Serbia political analyst Slobodan Antonic explained "this was an electoral earthquake, a totally unexpected result".
Boris Tadic had been in power since 2004
The BBC's central Europe correspondent, Nick Thorpe, says a low turnout of below 45% is thought to have damaged Mr Tadic's chances.
The outcome of the vote may affect both Serbia's EU prospects and the future of Kosovo, the breakaway Serbian province which declared independence in 2008.
A bitter row erupted after the first round of the election on 6 May, when the nationalists accused Mr Tadic's supporters of rigging the ballot.
Electoral officials found no evidence that 500,000 votes had been falsified, as Mr Nikolic alleged, while foreign monitors declared the vote to have been fair.
As president, Mr Tadic oversaw the EU candidacy negotiations and had argued that success for him and his Democratic Party was vital for development and stability in Serbia over the next decade.
Under his leadership, Serbia captured Bosnian Serb war crimes suspects Radovan Karadzic and Gen Ratko Mladic, and handed them over to international prosecutors at The Hague.
Related Stories
Obstacles old and new in Kosovo 24 OCTOBER 2011, EUROPE
Country profile: Serbia 20 FEBRUARY 2012, COUNTRY PROFILES
Regions and territories: Kosovo 24 JANUARY 2012, COUNTRY PROFILES
From other news sites
New York Times
Nationalist Wins Serbian Presidency
1 hr ago
Lebanon Daily Star
Opposition Nikolic claims victory in Serb presidential poll
2 hrs ago
Bangkok Post*
Serb nationalist Nikolic wins presidential vote
4 hrs ago
Hindustan Times
Serb rightist wins presidency, backs EU path
4 hrs ago
International Business Times UK
Serbia picks president under threat of protest
27 hrs ago
About these results
* May require registration or subscription
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18134955
Извињавам се што нема превода на српској ћирилици али схватићете суштину
