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Serbia’s Student Movement Takes on Vucic With a New Model for Challenging Entrenched Leaders

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Serbia’s Student Movement Takes on Vucic With a New Model for Challenging Entrenched Leaders

Mon 19 Oct 2026 06:15 CEST

It 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

Serbia sets parliamentary elections for October 25 amid anti-government protests

Serbia sets parliamentary elections for October 25 amid anti-government protests

Tue 8 Sept 2026 23:19 CEST

Serbia will hold new parliamentary elections on October 25, the country's President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Tuesday.

Serbia moves to dissolve parliament, paving way for snap election

Serbia moves to dissolve parliament, paving way for snap election

Mon 7 Sept 2026 16:33 CEST

Serbian 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.

Serbia Approves New Government Despite Ongoing Protests

Serbia Approves New Government Despite Ongoing Protests

Wed 16 Apr 2025 18:15 CEST

Serbia's parliament has approved a new government despite protests. Student demonstrations against widespread corruption brought down the previous government