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Politics · October 25, 2026

Serbia holds a parliamentary election as strongman Vucic faces protesting students

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In a significant political shift, Serbian leader Aleksandar Vucic and his Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) conceded defeat in the parliamentary elections held on October 25, 2026. The youth-backed 'Students' List' movement, which emerged from two years of anti-government protests, is projected to win between 135 and 140 seats in the 250-member parliament, while the SNS is expected to hold around 105. Vucic, who has held power for 14 years, cited interference from independent media and foreign entities as reasons for the loss. Preliminary reports indicate a record high voter turnout, fueled by recent public anger over corruption and the fatal collapse of a train station canopy in Novi Sad.

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Reported across the spectrum

  • Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
  • The opposition is a student-led movement known as the Students' List.
  • The Serbian Parliament consists of 250 seats.
  • The Students' List is projected to secure between 135 and 140 seats.
  • Vucic's SNS party is projected to secure approximately 105 seats.
  • There are approximately 6.4 million eligible voters in Serbia.
  • Vucic has been a dominant political figure in Serbia for 14 years.

Reported by only some outlets

  • The BBC reports Vucic has been leader for 12 years, while other sources cite 14 years.
  • Protests were triggered by the collapse of a train station canopy in Novi Sad that killed 16 people.
  • Vucic was seeking to return to the post of prime minister, a role he left in 2017.
  • Vucic was endorsed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
  • Vucic specifically blamed the 'American deep state' and unnamed European nations for his defeat.

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