Aleksandar Vučić vs Ivo Josipovic

As Prime Minister, Vucic signed the Brussels Agreement with Kosovo, normalizing relations between Serbia and Kosovo. The agreement allowed for the integration of Serb-majority municipalities in Kosovo into the Kosovo legal system.

Vucic was appointed as the Prime Minister of Serbia, leading a coalition government of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) and the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS). He implemented austerity measures and economic reforms to address the fiscal deficit.

Vucic was elected as the President of Serbia, winning the first round with 55.1% of the vote. He succeeded Tomislav Nikolic and focused on EU integration, regional stability, and economic development.

Vucic was re-elected as President, winning the first round with 60.0% of the vote. His second term focused on maintaining a multi-vector foreign policy, balancing relations with the EU, Russia, and China.

Josipovic was elected as the third President of Croatia, winning the runoff with 60.3% of the vote. He succeeded Stjepan Mesic and focused on EU integration, judicial reform, and reconciliation in the region.

Under Josipovic's presidency, Croatia became the 28th member state of the European Union on July 1, 2013. This marked the culmination of years of negotiations and reforms, significantly impacting Croatia's political and economic trajectory.

Josipovic was re-elected for a second term, winning the runoff with 50.4% of the vote against Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic. His second term focused on economic recovery and foreign policy, though he faced criticism for slow reforms.

Josipovic lost the presidential election in the runoff to Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, receiving 49.5% of the vote. His defeat marked a shift in Croatian politics towards the conservative HDZ party.