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After 14 years in power, Aleksandar Vucic lost the elections to a movement without a single leader. International Crisis Group analyst Marko Prelec considers doubts about its ability to govern the country premature and notes that the movement is seeking better relations with the EU, although it remains 'ambiguous' on the question of membership.
Otabek YusupovAccording to preliminary data from the Republican Electoral Commission of Serbia, the 'Student List — Students Will Win' bloc received 52.71% and will take 140 of 250 seats in parliament. President Aleksandar Vucic's 'United Serbia' list received 39.17% (about 104 seats), while Ivica Dacic's socialists failed to clear the threshold.
Aziz KarimovIn Serbia’s early parliamentary elections on October 25, the opposition Student List won, as Aleksandar Vucic himself conceded, taking 135–140 seats against 105 for his Serbian Progressive Party. Vucic stepped down as president at the end of September, hoping to lead the government, but the plan did not work out.
Aziz KarimovThe '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 ErgashevaGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed the victory of the 'Students Win' list in Serbia's parliamentary elections and stated that Berlin will actively support the country's European path. According to preliminary data from the Republican Electoral Commission, the student list received 52.54% against 39.29% for the United Serbia list of former president Aleksandar Vucic, who conceded defeat.
Aziz KarimovIn Serbia's early parliamentary elections on October 25, the opposition Student List won, receiving 51.20% of the vote according to the election commission. President Aleksandar Vucic conceded the defeat of his party and said the country could join sanctions against Russia by spring. Experts, however, do not consider such a scenario settled.
Aziz KarimovThe 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 KarimovOn the evening of October 25, hundreds of Belgrade residents stormed the tent camp of Aleksandar Vucic's supporters in Pionirski Park and began dismantling tents and barriers. This came after Vucic conceded his coalition's defeat in the early parliamentary elections, blaming interference by independent media, the US
Otabek YusupovAleksandar 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 YusupovFormer Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic conceded the defeat of the 'United Serbia' coalition in the early parliamentary elections. Celebrations began at the headquarters of the 'Student List — Students Win' movement in Belgrade, joined by city residents.
Aziz KarimovSerbian 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 YusupovSerbia's early parliamentary elections on October 25 ended in defeat for Aleksandar Vucic and his Serbian Progressive Party. According to preliminary data, the “Student List” movement, which grew out of the protests following the tragedy in Novi Sad, is winning 135–140 of 250 seats. Turnout was the highest since 1992.
Aziz KarimovEarly 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 QodirovSerbia 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 YusupovAt 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 YusupovEarly elections to the 250-seat National Assembly are being held in Serbia on Sunday. 6,451,292 voters are registered, with 18 lists and 2,418 candidates competing. Vucic called for calm voting and promised to accept defeat, Dacic emphasized stability, and a candidate from the student list predicts a record turnout.
Otabek YusupovOn 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 YusupovOn 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.
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