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Student List wins Serbian elections, ending Vučić era

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The Student List (Studentska lista) has secured an absolute majority in Serbia’s snap parliamentary elections held on October 25, 2026. Preliminary results from the Republic Electoral Commission (RIK) indicate the movement received approximately 52.54% of the vote, projected to yield between 135 and 141 seats in the 250-member parliament. This victory ends Aleksandar Vučić’s 14-year rule; his ‘Aleksandar Vučić – United Serbia’ coalition is expected to secure approximately 103 to 105 seats. Voter turnout reached 68.78%, the highest level in over three decades. The student-led movement emerged from nearly two years of protests triggered by a fatal canopy collapse at a railway station in Novi Sad in late 2024, which killed 16 people. While the protests initially sought accountability for the accident, they evolved into a broader movement against corruption, seeking judicial independence and media freedom. Aleksandar Vučić conceded defeat but characterized the results as a ‘revolution’ supported by European countries and the ‘American deep state.’ ~~While~~ Following the ~~Student List won in 26 of 29 Serbian cities,~~ loss, Vučić stated on Informer television that his party, the Serbian Progressive Party ~~(SNS) maintained victories in Vranje, Leskovac, and Prokuplje. The announcement triggered mass celebrations in Belgrade~~ (SNS), could regain power within two years. He suggested that supporters of the Student List might eventually regret their decision and ~~Novi Sad.~~ indicated plans for a joint political struggle with Viktor Orbán. Regarding foreign policy, Student List representative Jovo Bakić clarified that the new government will not impose sanctions on Russia, citing respect for Russia as a ‘major power and historical partner.’ International reactions remain varied: the Kremlin expressed hope for a ‘constructive’ relationship, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the outcome as a ‘new chapter’ for Serbia. ~~Regional leaders, including Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, described the transition as ‘encouraging.’~~

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