Serbia politics: latest events

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1. 24 Oct 2026 ● New

   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.

   Serbia votes in early election with student movement challenging Vučić · Students across Europe protest as Serbia prepares for Sunday election

2. 23 Oct 2026 ■ Steady

   Serbia heads into Sunday's snap election with students challenging President Vucic

   Campaigning ended on Thursday with rival rallies in Belgrade. Thousands attended the final student-led rally, while President Aleksandar Vucic held his own across town. Serbia votes in a snap parliamentary election on Sunday, 25 October. It will test whether the student-led movement can loosen Vucic's hold on power.

   Serbia's snap election on October 25 tests student challenge to Vucic

3. 22 Oct 2026 ■ Steady

   Thousands attend final student-led rally before Serbia's Sunday election

   On Thursday thousands attended the final student-led rally in Belgrade, while President Aleksandar Vucic held a rival rally across town. The student movement aims to end his 14 years of rule at Sunday's vote. The movement has staged two years of protests and is now contesting the election.

   Thousands attend final student-led rally ahead of Serbia election · Serbia's Sunday election seen as test of Vucic's grip on power

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