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Serbian police shoot dead teenager after attack on Israeli Embassy in Belgrade

In Belgrade, a minor Serbian citizen suspected of ties to IS was shot dead by police after attacking an Israeli Embassy guard with knives. Interior Minister Ivica Dacic called the incident a terrorist act, raised the country's threat level to maximum, and reported that a gendarmerie officer was lightly wounded. The attack was the second at this embassy in three years and occurred amid political upheaval in Serbia after elections in which the opposition defeated the ruling party.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read
Politics

Student movement wins early elections in Serbia, Vucic concedes defeat

The student-led 'Student List' movement received about 53% of the vote in Serbia's early elections, ending 14 years of rule by Aleksandar Vucic's party. He conceded defeat less than two hours after the polls closed, blaming foreign powers. Turnout was almost 70%. The student-led 'Student List' movement received about 53% of the vote in Serbia's snap election, ending 14 years of rule by Aleksandar Vučić's party. He conceded defeat less than two hours after polls closed, blaming foreign forces. Turnout was nearly 70%.

Otabek Yusupov
4 min read
Politics

Elections held in Serbia: Vucic's government loses power after 14 years in office

As a result of the elections, Aleksandar Vucic's ruling force lost the power it had held for 14 years. Vucic conceded defeat, but it remains unclear who will lead the next government. Belgrade political scientist Bojan Vranich called what happened an exceptional historical moment for Serbian parliamentary democracy, but warned that radical change should not be expected: in the short term, he predicts continuity with some improvements.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read
Politics

Vucic admits defeat in Serbia's parliamentary elections: Belgrade celebrates

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Sunday admitted the ruling party's defeat in the parliamentary elections. According to preliminary data from the election commission, turnout was the highest in more than three decades. Supporters of the opposition movement, backed by students, gathered in Belgrade to celebrate after nearly two years of protests that began following the tragedy in Novi Sad.

Otabek Yusupov
3 min read
Incidents

Mother of former Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić attacked in Belgrade on the day of early parliamentary elections

On the day of Serbia's early parliamentary elections, several young men attacked Angelina Vučić, the mother of former President Aleksandar Vučić, near the Kalenić market in Belgrade. The Serbian Progressive Party said the pensioner was pushed, shouted at, and had her shopping bags torn apart, and demanded that those responsible be punished. According to the party, the woman has already contacted the police.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
World

Belgrade hosts final rally of student movement on eve of Serbia's parliamentary elections

Tens of thousands — estimated by independent monitoring groups at around 150,000 — of supporters of the opposition 'Student List' gathered in central Belgrade for a final rally ahead of Sunday's parliamentary elections. The movement, which grew out of protests after the collapse of a canopy at the Novi Sad railway station in 2024, aims to end more than 14 years of rule by Aleksandar Vucic's Serbian Progressive Party. Vucic held a parallel rally, calling the student movement a 'foreign coup'.

Javlon Tursunov
3 min read
World

Students from various regions of Serbia arrived in Belgrade ahead of the pre-election rally

Several columns of students and citizens from different parts of Serbia arrived on Wednesday evening at Students' Square in Belgrade, where they were greeted with music, flyers and fireworks. The march was timed to the final pre-election rally of the 'Students' List' movement, scheduled for Thursday at Slavija Square ahead of the parliamentary elections on 25 October.

Sevara Azamova
1 min read
World

Students held a mass march in Belgrade ahead of the early parliamentary elections

A final rally of the student movement took place in Belgrade ahead of the early parliamentary elections scheduled for the weekend. Students who arrived from different regions of Serbia marched with flags and torches; they were greeted by thousands of supporters. Among the slogans was 'Students are winning!', and symbols criticizing former President Aleksandar Vucic were also seen.

Sevara Azamova
1 min read