Serbia wakes up to new reality after student-led movement ousts Vučić – Europe live
A student-led movement in Serbia has successfully ousted President Aleksandar Vučić following parliamentary elections. The new coalition is expected to shift the country's political landscape and potentially improve relations with the European Union.
Why it matters
This represents a significant democratic shift in the Balkans, potentially altering the geopolitical alignment of the region toward the EU.
Serbia wakes up to a new reality this morning after a grassroots opposition movement led by students ousted the country’s former authoritarian president Aleksandar Vučić , raising hopes for a new opening in relations with the EU and other partners.
Opposition supporters celebrate at the parliament building after Aleksandar Vučić, represented by the silhouette, conceded defeat in the parliamentary election in Belgrade, Serbia. With 96.9% polling stations processed , the Student List has 52.6% of votes, well ahead of Vučić’s bloc at 39.22%.
The latest CeSID projection suggested the students will have 140 seats in the new parliament, well clear of the 126 required for majority, with 103 for Vucic’s bloc. No other party crossed the 3% threshold, with national minority parties taking the remaining seven seats.
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