Me neither. There is, however, a potentially important election going on in Serbia today, which could lead to independence for Kosovo. And we all remember how contentious that’s been, right?

To get an understanding of what’s going on, check out East Ethnia’s overview, or some analysis from Transitions Online, the Financial Times and the Economist. There’s also a vast amount at Serbianna.com (there’s a bit of a clue in the name…) – including a handy roundup of other stories on the elections from around the world.

As for why anyone from outside the region should care – Reuters and the New York Times sum it up.

Monday update: Financial Times: Serbia poll sees nationalist hardliners victory

Hardline nationalists won the largest share of votes again in Serbia’s parliamentary elections on Sunday, in a result that will keep “democratic forces” on the defensive for another four years.

EurActiv has more.