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Student movement wins snap election in Serbia, but no prime ministerial candidate named

The 'Student List' movement, which emerged after the collapse of a canopy at the Novi Sad railway station, won 52.7% in the snap parliamentary election. Vucic conceded defeat, but the movement has not yet announced its candidate for prime minister, and government formation is complicated by Vucic's resignation from the presidency. The Student List movement, which emerged after the collapse of a canopy at the Novi Sad railway station, won 52.7% in the snap parliamentary election. Vucic conceded defeat, but the movement has not yet announced its candidate for prime minister, and government formation is complicated by Vucic's resignation from the presidency.

Shahnoza Ergasheva
6 min read
Politics

Student movement wins Serbia's election: Vucic concedes defeat

The student movement Student List — Students Win, leading in Serbia's election, won at least 135 of the 250 parliamentary seats, according to the BBC. Aleksandar Vucic conceded the movement's victory but said it 'will be defeated sooner than it thinks'. The movement emerged after the collapse of a canopy at Novi Sad railway station on 1 November 2024, which killed 16 people. The student movement 'Student List — Students Win,' which is leading in Serbia's election, has won, according to BBC estimates, at least 135 of the 250 parliamentary seats. Aleksandar Vucic acknowledged the movement's victory but said it 'will be defeated sooner than it thinks.' The movement emerged after the collapse of a canopy at the Novi Sad railway station on 1 November 2024, which killed 16 people.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read
Politics

Serbia holds early parliamentary elections with record turnout: student movement challenges Vucic's party

Serbia is holding early parliamentary elections on October 25, 2026. The student movement, which emerged after the collapse of a canopy at the Novi Sad station in 2024, has fielded the 'Student List' — the main challenge to Aleksandar Vucic's ruling SNS. By 15:00 GMT turnout had reached about 56%, and observers are reporting irregularities.

Otabek Yusupov
4 min read
Politics

Serbia votes in snap parliamentary elections: Vucic versus the student movement

On 25 October 2026, Serbia holds snap parliamentary elections: more than 6.45 million voters elect 250 deputies from 18 lists. The main challenge to Aleksandar Vucic's ruling SNS is the student list 'Students Win', which grew out of the protests following the tragedy in Novi Sad. The elections have effectively become a referendum on Vucic's more than a decade in power. On October 25, 2026, Serbia holds snap parliamentary elections: more than 6.45 million voters will elect 250 deputies from 18 lists. The main challenge to Aleksandar Vucic's ruling SNS is the student list 'Students Win', which grew out of the protests following the tragedy in Novi Sad. The elections effectively turn into a referendum on Vucic's more than a decade in power.

Otabek Yusupov
5 min read
World

Serbia prepares for early elections: student movement challenges Vucic's 12-year rule

Early parliamentary elections will be held in Serbia on Sunday, described as a referendum on the country's future. The main opposition force is the two-year-old student movement 'Student List', which emerged after the collapse of a canopy at the Novi Sad railway station in November 2024, when 16 people died. President Aleksandar Vucic, who is not eligible for a third term, is seeking to return as prime minister. Observers warn of a tense pre-election atmosphere.

Javlon Tursunov
4 min read