Second-largest city in Serbia and regional capital of Vojvodina, on the Danube
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Serbia has formalised a snap parliamentary election in late October, as President Vucic faces two years of anti-government protests and international scrutiny after the Novi Sad canopy collapse tragedy. The vote tests Vucic’s grip on power as student-led protests demand accountability and broader reforms.
Kosovo confronts protests across nine cities after the Kosovo Specialist Chambers verdict convicting former leaders of the KLA of war crimes. Demonstrators view the ruling as biased and demand government action as political tensions deepen and EU talks resume.
Aleksandar Vucic has resigned the presidency and has launched a campaign to lead the Serbian Progressive Party into snap parliamentary elections on Oct. 25. A student-led movement born from a deadly 2024 Novi Sad station canopy collapse is contesting the vote. Overseas voting rules and limited polling stations abroad have sparked complaints from the opposition.
Serbia’s student-led “Student List” has mobilised across the country, fielding 250 candidates in a snap election aimed at unseating Vučić’s SNS. Protests and a 2024 Novi Sad canopy collapse are driving a push for reform, amid concerns about media fairness and civil freedoms.
Students’ slate has secured a large share of seats in Serbia’s 250-seat parliament after snap elections, marking a major political shift amid protests over corruption and governance. Turnout nears 70%, as protests celebratory across Belgrade.
The Student List has won a parliamentary majority in Serbia after defeating long-time ruling party SNS led by Vučić. The leaderless, cross-sector movement plans to overhaul institutions and tackle corruption, while Vučić concedes defeat and signals a transition.
Following a decisive victory in Serbia, the Student List has pledged to dismiss corrupt officials and press for prosecutions related to past failures, while promising to restore trust and rebuild institutions. The movement, formed by students and professionals, has vowed to oversee a transparent transition as power shifts.
Serbia’s Student List has secured a clear parliamentary majority amid post‑canopy collapse protests that spurred a youth‑driven political surge. Turnout rose to a record high as the movement, built from university protests, aims to overhaul governance, tackle corruption, and recalibrate Serbia’s foreign ties after a decade of SNS rule.
Serbia has detained nine active officers and one former officer in Belgrade for alleged abuse of detainees during anti-corruption protests that surged after the Novi Sad canopy collapse in 2024. The cases mark the first major arrests in a broader crackdown as protesters demand reforms and accountability.