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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

Aleksandar Vucic admits ruling party's defeat in Serbia's early elections

Aleksandar Vucic, who dominated Serbian politics for more than 14 years, admitted his party's defeat in the early parliamentary elections held on Sunday, October 25. According to AFP, the decisive role was played by the student movement that grew out of protests after the collapse of a canopy at the Novi Sad railway station in 2024, which killed 16 people.

Otabek Yusupov
3 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
Politics

Polling stations close in Serbia's early parliamentary elections: turnout exceeds 67%

Early elections to the National Assembly of Serbia ended at 20:00 local time. By 19:00, turnout had reached 67.6% according to Ipsos and CeSID estimates — 8.83 percentage points higher than the results of the December 2023 elections. 18 lists are competing for 250 mandates, including a student-backed list that grew out of the protests following the tragedy in Novi Sad. The first preliminary results are expected before midnight.

Sardor Qodirov
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 records an exceptionally high turnout by midday in early elections

At Serbia's early parliamentary elections, 46% of voters had cast their ballots by 14:00 — almost a million more than at the same point in the December 2023 elections. The high turnout strengthens the hopes of the opposition 'Students' List' of unseating Aleksandar Vučić and his SNS, in power since 2012. The elections are the outcome of two years of student protests following the collapse of a canopy at the Novi Sad railway station. In Serbia's snap parliamentary election, 46% of voters had cast their ballots by 14:00 — almost a million more than at the same point in the December 2023 election. The high turnout strengthens the opposition Student List's hopes of unseating Aleksandar Vucic and his SNS, which has been in power since 2012. The election is the outcome of two years of student protests following the collapse of the railway station canopy in Novi Sad.

Otabek Yusupov
4 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
Politics

Vucic expects cooperation with Russia to strengthen after Serbia's parliamentary elections

On the day of Serbia's parliamentary elections, Aleksandar Vucic expressed hope for strengthening cooperation with Russia and thanked Vladimir Putin and Robert Fico for their support. According to polls, the main rivals are the opposition 'Student List' and the 'United Serbia' coalition. A Russian Academy of Sciences expert believes that even if the opposition wins, relations with Russia will not deteriorate sharply.

Otabek Yusupov
2 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
Politics

Early voting begins in Serbia's parliamentary elections

Polling stations opened in Serbia on Sunday for early parliamentary elections: 6.45 million voters are choosing 250 deputies to the National Assembly. The elections are taking place against the backdrop of student protests and a political crisis, after which President Aleksandar Vucic resigned in September and now seeks to return to power as prime minister.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read
Politics

Serbia holds parliamentary elections: the Student List challenges Vucic's party

On October 25, 2026, Serbia held early parliamentary elections that, according to media assessments, were the most competitive in more than 14 years. Aleksandar Vucic's ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) faced the new 'Student List,' which grew out of protests following the collapse of a canopy at the Novi Sad railway station in 2024 that killed 16 people. By midday, turnout was noticeably higher than in the 2023 elections. Early parliamentary elections were held in Serbia on October 25, 2026, described by media as the most competitive in more than 14 years. Aleksandar Vucic's ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) faced the new 'Student List', which grew out of protests following the 2024 collapse of a canopy at the Novi Sad railway station that killed 16 people. Turnout by midday was markedly higher than in the 2023 elections.

Otabek Yusupov
4 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
World

Serbia ahead of parliamentary elections: student movement challenges the authorities

Parliamentary elections will be held in Serbia on Sunday, for the first time in 14 years of SNS rule with an uncertain outcome. The main challenge to the ruling party is the 'Student List', which grew out of protests after the collapse of a canopy at the Novi Sad railway station. The campaign was accompanied by violence, accusations of vote-buying and concerns about the integrity of the vote.

Javlon Tursunov
4 min read
World

Analyst: results of Serbia's early elections could be 'very close'

Berta Lopez Domenech of the European Policy Centre said that for the first time the alternative to Aleksandar Vucic has 'real chances' in Sunday's early elections. After two years of the largest protests, polls predict a close result and high turnout. Serbia's EU accession talks have stood without progress since 2021.

Sevara Azamova
1 min read