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The president of the Association of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Serbia, Bogoljub Karic, stated on May 14 that members of the Association were ready to purchase the Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS) oil company at a price that is not refused.

Bogoljub Karic: We Will Offer Price That Is Not Refused for NIS | Beta Briefing Bogoljub

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic stated in Surcin on May 14, during an inspection of the construction site of the specialized EXPO 2027 event, that he had been invited to the observation of 20 years of Montenegro’s independence, but that he would not attend.

Vucic Not Attending Celebration of 20 Years of Montenegro’s Independence | Beta Briefing Vucic

Green-Left Front presidency member and MP Dobrica Veselinovic said on May 14 that the party's decision to support the student ticket is a response to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's "smokescreen," and that it is therefore short-term and the most logical.
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Green-Left Front: Decision on Student Ticket Response to Vucic's Smokescreen, Elections Won't Be Held this Summer | Beta Briefing Green-Left

Movement of Free Citizens vice-president Aris Movsesijan said on May 14 that the political situation in the country has changed, stressing that institutions no longer reflect the true situation in society.

Opposition Movement Calls for Formation of Political Alternative with Clear Pro-European Policy | Beta Briefing Opposition

Political analyst and consultant Dejan Milenkovic has warned that Serbia’s opposition must not split into too many columns, stating that earlier polls indicated that two columns in addition to the university-student ticket would be a good combination for winning the next parliamentary elections – provided that those three opposition columns collaborate and are committed to removing the regime.

Analyst: Serbian Opposition Must Not Split into Too Many Columns | Beta Briefing Analyst:

On May 14, the Democratic Party called on all MPs to immediately leave the ongoing parliament sitting, thereby refusing to participate in “regime’s theatre production” and ceasing to allow Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic “to humiliate and insult” them.

Democratic Party Calls on All MPs to Boycott Parliament | Beta Briefing Democratic

Serbia is the only EU member candidate in the Western Balkans that has not aligned with the EU’s four new foreign policy decisions pertaining to Belarus and the situation in the Ukraine, but has aligned with the decision on restrictive measures against Myanmar.

Serbia Not Aligning with EU’s Four New Foreign Policy Decisions on Ukraine, Belarus | Beta Briefing Serbia

The leader of the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats, Milorad Dodik, has stated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski had attempted to buy $400 million worth of weapons from the Bosniacs in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Dodik: Zelenski Tried to Buy $400 Million in Weapons from Bosniacs | Beta Briefing Dodik:

Elvira Kovac, a deputy speaker of the Serbian parliament and chairwoman of the parliamentary Committee on European Union Integration, said on May 13 that the EU is again prioritizing enlargement and that Montenegro has the best chance of becoming a member soon, while progress is expected for Albania, Moldova and Ukraine too.

Kovac: Montenegro Has Best Chance to Join EU Soon | Beta Briefing Kovac:

Darko Glisic, Serbian minister for public investments and chairman of the Serbian Progressive Party Steering Committee, said on May 13 that the "blockaders" -- the student protest movement and its supporters -- will not beat the government at an upcoming election, but rather will defeat the members of the opposition now sitting in the Serbian parliament.

Minister: Student Protest Movement Will Beat Opposition, Not Gov’t at Polls | Beta Briefing Minister:

National Bank of Serbia Governor Jorgovanka Tabakovic said on May 13 that the country’s inflation should, according to the Bank’s latest projections, continue toward the estimated 3±1.5 percent, averaging 3.6 percent this year, while the revised projections have decreased Serbia’s GDP growth from 3.5 to three percent.

National Bank Governor: Serbia’s 2026 Inflation Circa 3.6 Percent, Economic Growth Three Percent | Beta Briefing National