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Serbia's Student-Led Movement Ousts Vucic After 12 Years: What Comes Next?

Serbia's Student-Led Movement Ousts Vucic After 12 Years: What Comes Next?

Explainer-Serbia's new leaders face host of tough challenges
Explainer-Serbia's new leaders face host of tough challenges

BELGRADE, Oct 26 - Serbia's student-led protest movement won a historic victory in Sunday's parliamentary election, ending the long rule of Aleksandar Vucic and sparking mass celebrations. But...

Explainer-Serbia's New Leaders Face Host of Tough Challenges
Explainer-Serbia's New Leaders Face Host of Tough Challenges

BELGRADE, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Serbia's student-led protest movement won a historic victory in Sunday's parliamentary election, ending the ⁠long ⁠rule of Aleksandar Vucic and sparking mass...

Serbia's 'Youthquake': Student Movement Shakes Vucic's 12-Year Grip On Power In High-Turnout Poll
Serbia's 'Youthquake': Student Movement Shakes Vucic's 12-Year Grip On Power In High-Turnout Poll

The Student List emerged from a nationwide protest movement triggered by the collapse of a concrete canopy at the railway station in Novi Sad on November 1, 2024, which killed 16

Serbia's Vucic concedes defeat to the student-led movement: What's next?
Serbia's Vucic concedes defeat to the student-led movement: What's next?

Serbia's student-led protest movement won a historic victory in parliamentary ⁠election, ending the ​long rule of Aleksandar Vucic and sparking mass celebrations. But their yet-to-be named leaders...

Tears of joy on the streets of Belgrade as student-led movement ends 12 years of Vucic rule in Serbia
Tears of joy on the streets of Belgrade as student-led movement ends 12 years of Vucic rule in Serbia

The youth-backed Student List party won a majority in the 250-seat Serbian parliament

Serbia's student movement ousts longtime leader in Parliament poll
Serbia's student movement ousts longtime leader in Parliament poll

The victory in the snap vote comes after nearly two years of anti-government protests sparked by the 2024 collapse of a canopy at Novi Sad railway station that killed 16 people

After Vucic defeat, Serbia waits to see how student-backed leaders will govern
After Vucic defeat, Serbia waits to see how student-backed leaders will govern

Serbia election: student-backed leaders oust Vucic in landslide victory, but questions remain over how they will govern.

After Vucic Defeat, Serbia Waits to See How Student-Backed Leaders Will Govern
After Vucic Defeat, Serbia Waits to See How Student-Backed Leaders Will Govern

BELGRADE, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Serbia woke to a new era on ⁠Monday ⁠after a student-backed protest movement unseated longtime ⁠leader Aleksandar Vucic in a historic landslide election that sparked...

Serbia wakes up to new reality after student-led movement ousts Vučić – Europe live
Serbia wakes up to new reality after student-led movement ousts Vučić – Europe live

Hopes raised for a reset in relations with EU and other partners following the defeat of authoritarian presidentSerbian leader ousted by student movement in seismic electionBack to Serbia, we are...

German leader welcomes Serbia election result, vows support for EU path
German leader welcomes Serbia election result, vows support for EU path

Chancellor Friedrich Merz hails clear Students Win victory and pledges active German support for Belgrade’s European aspirations

Serbia’s Vucic loses election, accuses EU and US ‘deep state’ of meddling: As it happened
Serbia’s Vucic loses election, accuses EU and US ‘deep state’ of meddling: As it happened

The bloc’s leaders rushed to congratulate the student-led opposition on its projected victory before the official vote count was complete Serbia’s student-led opposition is leading in Sunday’s...

Serbian President Vucic Concedes Defeat to Student-Led Movement in Historic Election Upset

Serbia's Vucic loses election after 14 years amid student-led protests
Serbia's Vucic loses election after 14 years amid student-led protests

The long-serving strongman leader of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, conceded defeat on Sunday in an election that pitted him and his right-wing party against a diverse student-led opposition movement...

Serbia's Vucic concedes defeat to student led movement in parliamentary election after 12 years in power
Serbia's Vucic concedes defeat to student led movement in parliamentary election after 12 years in power

Serbia's Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat to the student-led protest movement in parliamentary elections on Sunday, with the Student List winning 135 to 140 seats following years of demonstrations.

Vucic Concedes Defeat in Serbian Election
Vucic Concedes Defeat in Serbian Election

State of the Union: The longtime Serbian leader’s party lost to a student-backed coalition Sunday.

Serbians celebrate as Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement
Serbians celebrate as Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement

Serbia’s student-led movement celebrates after longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic concedes defeat in a historic election. The result comes after a two-year peaceful protest movement that called for...

Celebrations in Serbia after veteran ruler Vučić loses election to student-led protest movement
Celebrations in Serbia after veteran ruler Vučić loses election to student-led protest movement

The populist right-wing leader of 12 years says it is "clear" his party has lost the vote billed as a referendum on the country's future.

Serbia’s Vucic concedes defeat in historic election win for student protest movement
Serbia’s Vucic concedes defeat in historic election win for student protest movement

Serbia's Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat to a student-led protest movement in a historic election on Sunday

Serbia’s Vucic concedes election defeat in historic win for student protest movement
Serbia’s Vucic concedes election defeat in historic win for student protest movement

Serbia's Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat to a student-led protest movement in a historic election on Sunday

Serbia’s Vucic concedes defeat to student led movement in parliamentary election
Serbia’s Vucic concedes defeat to student led movement in parliamentary election

Serbia's Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat to the student-led protest movement in parliamentary elections on Sunday. "We still do not have final results, on the

Serbia’s Vucic concedes defeat against student-led opposition movement
Serbia’s Vucic concedes defeat against student-led opposition movement

High turnout and gathering tensions marked the highly contested parliamentary election that was a showdown between Vucic and university students.

Reactions to election victory of Serbia’s Student List
Reactions to election victory of Serbia’s Student List

Serbia's Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat to a student-led protest movement in a historic election on Sunday that ends his long grip on power and heralds a new political

Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić ousted by student movement in seismic election
Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić ousted by student movement in seismic election

Vučić’s 12-year reign looks to have been ended by record turnout of voters in election provoked by student-led protestsThe long-serving leader of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, has conceded defeat,...

Serbia's Political Landscape Shifts as Vucic Concedes Defeat to Student-Led Movement

Serbia's Political Veteran Vucic Outplayed All Opponents. Then the Students Came
Serbia's Political Veteran Vucic Outplayed All Opponents. Then the Students Came

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia's populist strongman Aleksandar Vucic dominated the Balkan country's politics for 14 years. Then came the students. The long-ruling authoritarian leader on Sunday...

Serbia's political veteran Vucic outplayed all opponents. Then the students came
Serbia's political veteran Vucic outplayed all opponents. Then the students came

Serbia’s populist leader Aleksandar Vucic has dominated politics in the Balkan country for 14 years

Serbia's Aleksandar Vucic concedes defeat as student movement wins election amid protests
Serbia's Aleksandar Vucic concedes defeat as student movement wins election amid protests

Serbia's long-serving leader, Aleksandar Vučić, conceded defeat on Sunday, opening the door to a seismic political shift after a historic election.

Serbian strongman Vucic defeated in weekend election after more than a decade in power
Serbian strongman Vucic defeated in weekend election after more than a decade in power

Longtime Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic lost a consequential parliamentary election on Sunday to the grassroots Student List party.

Serbia's longtime strongman Vučić concedes election defeat to student-led opposition
Serbia's longtime strongman Vučić concedes election defeat to student-led opposition

Serbia's Aleksandar Vučić conceded defeat to a student-led protest movement in a historic election on Sunday that ends his long grip on power ​and heralds a new political era in the ​Balkan country.

Serbia’s leader Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement in seismic political shift
Serbia’s leader Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement in seismic political shift

The long-serving strongman leader of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, conceded defeat on Sunday in an election that pitted him and his right-wing party against a diverse student-led opposition movement...

Serbia’s strongman leader Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement in seismic political shift
Serbia’s strongman leader Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement in seismic political shift

It was a seismic political shift in the Balkan country where Vucic led with virtually absolute power for 14 years.

Serbian Students Achieve Historic Victory as Vucic Faces Election Defeat

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

Belgrade in rapture as Serbian students topple Vucic in historic election
Belgrade in rapture as Serbian students topple Vucic in historic election

Serbia's student-led movement declared victory in parliamentary elections Sunday ending 14 years in power for Aleksandar Vucic's right-wing populist party. Vucic conceded defeat less than two...

Serbia Student Movement Beats Aleksandar Vucic In Snap Parliamentary Polls
Serbia Student Movement Beats Aleksandar Vucic In Snap Parliamentary Polls

Serbia Student Movement Beats Aleksandar Vucic In Snap Parliamentary Polls

Serbia’s Vucic loses snap election after Putin-style power gamble backfires, blames ‘foreign interference’
Serbia’s Vucic loses snap election after Putin-style power gamble backfires, blames ‘foreign interference’

The snap election in Serbia saw a fierce battle between Vucic’s right-wing Serbian Progressive Party and the student-led campaign seeking political change.

Serbia's Political Landscape Shifts as President Vucic Acknowledges Historic Election Defeat

Serbia President Vucic Concedes Defeat As Student-Led Opposition Wins Historic Election
Serbia President Vucic Concedes Defeat As Student-Led Opposition Wins Historic Election

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat on Sunday after a historic election handed victory to a student-led protest movement, potentially ending his long dominance of the Balkan...

Aleksandar Vucic Concedes Defeat in Serbian Election
Aleksandar Vucic Concedes Defeat in Serbian Election

"It is clear that we have lost these elections," Aleksandar Vucic said in a surprisingly early speech congratulating his opponents.

Europe Political Crisis: Serbia’s Vučić Concedes Election Defeat as Prague Sees Mass Protests
Europe Political Crisis: Serbia’s Vučić Concedes Election Defeat as Prague Sees Mass Protests

Political developments across Europe have drawn attention as Serbia witnesses a major electoral setback for President Aleksandar Vučić’s political camp, while thousands take to the streets in the...

Europe’s voters keep throwing leaders out. Who has the answers?
Europe’s voters keep throwing leaders out. Who has the answers?

Vucic’s defeat reflects a deeper frustration with establishments across the political spectrum This past election day did deliver one bombshell: Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat in Serbia’s snap...

Serbia's Elections Ignite Student Movement Challenge Against Vucic's Longstanding Rule

Serbia records highest election turnout since 1993 as student movement challenges ruling party
Serbia records highest election turnout since 1993 as student movement challenges ruling party

Turnout reached 64.89% by 6 pm, two hours before polls closed, as a student-led list campaigned on fighting corruption and demanded political change after months of protests.

Student Movement Could Topple Vucic’s 12-Year Rule As Serbia Heads To High-Stakes Polls
Student Movement Could Topple Vucic’s 12-Year Rule As Serbia Heads To High-Stakes Polls

The Student List, which emerged from nearly two years of anti-corruption protests, is at the centre of the electoral challenge.

Serbia election: Vucic faces tough challenge from student-backed movement
Serbia election: Vucic faces tough challenge from student-backed movement

Serbians are voting Sunday in a parliamentary election that is seen as a showdown between the Balkan country's populist leader Aleksandar Vucic and a movement of university students who led...

Serbia enters into elections amid ascending students’ movement against SNS
Serbia enters into elections amid ascending students’ movement against SNS

A leaderless student movement in Serbia now poses the biggest threat to right-wing SNS; high voter turnout expected

What to Know as Serbia Votes for a New Parliament
What to Know as Serbia Votes for a New Parliament

A student-led movement is challenging the governing party of Aleksandar Vucic, who has dominated Serbian politics for over a decade.

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