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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 KarimovEarly 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 TursunovParliamentary 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 TursunovBerta 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 AzamovaA 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 AzamovaFormer President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic said in an interview with Ksenia Sobchak that the buildup of military capacity by European countries and rising defense spending could lead to a large-scale conflict. He cited the company Rheinmetall as an example and compared the situation to a 'Chekhov's gun,' noting that he hopes he is wrong in his forecast.
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