The roof collapse was the catalyst for the Student List’s historic election success. But once the euphoria subsides, major reforms will be needed, along with answers on relations with Russia and the EU. The movement will not be able to avoid difficult foreign policy issues, says Fanny Wallberg of the Swedish Institute of International Affairs.
World politicsSerbs woke up to a new reality after Aleksandar Vucic and his nationalist party, the SNS, conceded defeat to the Student List. In Belgrade, the streets were filled with celebrating voters. “There were very strong emotions. We’re not even close to understanding what has happened,” says Nikola Zivkovic.
World politicsAleksandar Vucic and his nationalist ruling party, the SNS, concede defeat in Sunday's snap parliamentary elections in Serbia.
World politicsCorruption and increasingly difficult living conditions - voters in Serbia want to fundamentally change the country. Many see today’s election as a possible historic turning point. “For the first time, I feel hope,” says Milica.
World politicsIt began as a grassroots student movement against corruption, but the “Student List” is now fielding a motley crew of candidates against President Aleksandar Vucic in Serbia. This could be a new way to challenge deeply entrenched authoritarian leaders, says political scientist Florian Bieber.
WorldSerbian President Aleksandar Vucic announces his resignation. He will instead try to become prime minister in connection with the parliamentary elections in October.
World politicsSerbia will hold new parliamentary elections on October 25, the country's President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Tuesday.
World politicsSerbian Prime Minister Djuro Macut is proposing that the country’s parliament be dissolved, which would lead to a likely snap election in the country, AFP reports.
World politicsThousands gathered in the Serbian capital, Belgrade, on Monday for the funeral and procession of war criminal Ratko Mladic. Bosnia and Herzegovina is recalling diplomatic staff from Belgrade over Serbia's tributes to Mladic.
ConflictsSerbian President Aleksandar Vucic accuses the UN and its war crimes tribunal in The Hague of "uncivilized behavior" after war crimes convict Ratko Mladic was not released to die at home.
WorldVolodymyr Zelensky is in Serbia to strengthen ties with one of the few European countries that has maintained a close relationship with Moscow.
WorldThe president of Serbia appears to be bowing to popular protests. Aleksandar Vucic declared in a speech to supporters on Saturday that he intends to resign within “a few weeks.”
World politicsAccording to an independent observer, between 180,000 and 190,000 people participated in the anti-government demonstrations in the Serbian capital, Belgrade, on Saturday.
WorldAn estimated tens of thousands of people participated in anti-government demonstrations in Belgrade, the Serbian capital - after which violence erupted once again.
World politicsThe controversial construction plans for a hotel in Belgrade with investments from Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are being scrapped.
World politicsHungary is ready to take over ownership of Serbia's only oil refinery, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's chief of staff Gergely Gulyás said.
BusinessSerbia is paving the way for a controversial real estate project led by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, a new law that has sparked protests and critics say is unconstitutional.
World politicsSerbian President Aleksandar Vucic is promising new elections after widespread protests in the country over the past year. On Sunday evening, new violence broke out between demonstrators for and against the president.
World politicsA deadly roof collapse sparked massive anti-government protests. A year later, young crowds are taking to the streets again, demanding change in a deeply divided Serbia.
WorldShots have been fired outside Serbia's parliament on Wednesday. One person is reported to be injured. The country's president Aleksandar Vucic says it is a terrorist act.
World politicsSerbia's president Aleksandar Vucic promises powerful measures after nearly a week of violent clashes between demonstrators, police and regime supporters.
WorldDozens of people were injured on Tuesday in the Serbian city of Vrbas when demonstrators who were protesting against the regime clashed with government supporters. On Wednesday, the violence continued.
WorldBosnia's electoral authority has dismissed the separatist Bosnian Serb president Milorad Dodik.
World politicsSerbia's president Aleksandar Vucic claims that a verdict against the Bosnian Serb president Milorad Dodik undermines the security in the Balkans.
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