Student movement wins parliamentary elections in Serbia

On October 25, 2026, the Student List, a movement born from anti-corruption protests, secured a major victory in Serbia's parliamentary elections, ending the 14-year rule of Aleksandar Vučić. With approximately 96% of votes counted, the Student List secured 140 of the 250 parliamentary seats, while Vučić's coalition obtained 104 seats. The former president conceded defeat, marking a significant political shift for the country.

The elections were characterized by high voter turnout and intense polarization. Amid the campaign, international observers, including the OSCE, reported irregularities such as vote-buying and cases of voter intimidation, including an attack on voters in the city of Pančevo. These parliamentary elections were triggered by two years of mass demonstrations, originally sparked by the November 2024 collapse of a railway station roof in Novi Sad that killed 16 people.

Following the vote, celebrations erupted in Belgrade as the new political leadership began preparing to form a government. The international community, including the European Union, is monitoring the transition, which may reshape Serbia's geopolitical alignment between European, Russian, and Chinese interests.