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Serbia's Sunday election seen as test of Vucic's grip on power

· Belgrade, Serbia · single source so far

Aleksandar Vucic, Serbia's dominant political figure since 2012, may extend his hold on power in the election. The vote takes place amid unresolved nationalist resentments in the Balkans.

Location
Belgrade, Serbia · Serbia live map
Coordinates
44.79°N 20.46°E
Reported
22 Oct 2026, 09:01 UTC
Category
Unrest & politics · Politics
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
Situation
Serbia politics
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Serbia holds early election as student movement challenges Vučić

Serbia is holding an early parliamentary election, with a student-led list posing a serious challenge to Aleksandar Vučić, the country's dominant politician. On Saturday, students protesting across Europe selected candidates to run for parliament in the vote, which they aim to use to end 14 years of government under Vučić. One report on Friday described the contest as neck-and-neck. No results are in the supplied events.

  • The Student List grew out of almost two years of anti-corruption protests and is described as the biggest challenge to Vučić's rule.
  • Students across Europe protested on Saturday and selected candidates to run for parliament.
  • On Thursday, thousands attended the final student-led rally in Belgrade while Vučić held a rival rally across town.
  • Vučić has been Serbia's dominant political figure since 2012.
Updated 24 Oct 2026, 17:09 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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