Nova: Could Vucic be waiting for changes in United Media to call elections

That there is indeed an agreement between the new management of United Group and Aleksandar Vucic was demonstrated by an audio recording published in August 2025 by OCCRP, a journalistic network investigating organized crime and corruption. In the recorded conversation between Stan Miler, CEO of United Group appointed after the removal of Dragan Šolak, and Lucic, it is clearly stated that there is an agreement on changes within United Media that would “make these companies small,” remove Aleksandra Subotić, director of United Media, and that this is ultimately expected by Aleksandar Vucic, who had agreed on the plan with Nikos Stathopoulos, a representative of the investment fund BC Partners, the majority owner of United Group. Vucic himself confirmed in public appearances that he had met with Stathopoulos. He also repeatedly announced layoffs at United Media, allegedly scheduled for November 2025.