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Although formally seeking EU membership, Serbia has been strengthening its economic, political and military ties with Russia and China. Vucic's ruling Serbian Progressive Party swept the June 21 parliamentary vote that was boycotted by several of the main opposition parties. The Progressives won 188 seats in the 250-member assembly. The remainder went to Vucic's allies or to minority groups. The opposition boycott was carried out citing the lack of free and fair voting conditions and a danger to public health amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The main opposition parties said on Wednesday the new government, which has 21 ministers — nearly...
