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Aleksandar Vucic defeated in Serbia election as student protest movement claims historic win

The snap elections came following nearly two years of student-driven demonstrations against perceived corruption and creeping authoritarianism

The Independent UK · 3h ago

Serbian Elections: How a student protest born after a railway station canopy collapse ended right-wing Aleksandar Vučić’s 12-year grip on power

Serbia’s student-led movement has emerged victorious in the October 25, 2026, parliamentary election, dealing a major blow to Aleksandar Vučić’s 14-year political dominance. The movement began after a railway station canopy collapsed in Novi Sad in November 2024, killing 16 people. Demands for accountability grew into nationwide anti-corruption protests before…

The Economic Times · 3h ago

Serbia’s strongman toppled by student-backed movement

Good morning. It’s Angela Skujins holding the newsletter pen for the entire week. On Monday’s agenda: Serbian elections serve as a death knell for long-time leader Aleksandar Vučić and his political party, while French fury continues to manifest through violent protest and a presidential bid.

Euronews · 4h ago

Ten days that could shake the world: democratic norms at stake in four pivotal elections

Brazil, Israel, Serbia and the US are holding elections within the space of 10 days. Will the authoritarian right cement its global gains, or can pro-democracy forces make a comeback?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25

Student-led movement seeks to unseat ruling party in Serbian election

Serbia's student-led protest movement is mounting its biggest challenge yet to former president Aleksandar Vucic, as voters prepare to elect a new parliament on Sunday after nearly two years of demonstrations against alleged corruption.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 23

Friday briefing: How a leaderless student group is challenging power in Serbia

In today’s newsletter: ​Born from the fury surrounding the deadly Novi Sad station collapse, Serbia’s Student List has taken its protests all the way to the elections in an unprecedented grassroots campaign

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23

What is at stake in Serbia’s election? The key players, main issues and potential fallout

A grassroots student-led coalition threatens to upend Serbia’s political landscape as the EU-candidate country heads to the polls on Sunday

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22

A gen Z protest movement could be about to oust Serbia’s strongman. Here’s why that will shake Europe

Student activists seem set to defeat Aleksandar Vučić at the ballot box this Sunday. The EU should never have written off Serbian democracy , says journalist Misha Glenny

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21

A student protest movement has gripped Serbia for two years. This weekend it will try to take power

Unorthodox campaign is challenging the ruling party’s 12-year reign with a bold democratic experiment

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21

Students Challenge Vucic Rule: anti-corruption movement forces early polls; Pegasus fears grow

Serbia is gearing up for early parliamentary elections on October 25, which might alter the political scene significantly. Sparked by a catastrophic railway disaster in 2024, a student-led anti-corruption protest movement has gained momentum. Amid rising tensions, fears of government surveillance and the intimidation of political critics abound. With uncertainty…

The Times of India · Oct 19