Serbia holds parliamentary election as populist leader Vucic faces student movement
Summary
Serbia is holding a parliamentary election on October 25, 2026, in a close contest between the ruling Serbian Progressive Party and the student-backed Students’ List. The vote follows nearly two years of protests after a train-station canopy collapse killed 16 people, and election monitors have raised concerns about campaign fairness and safety.Key Facts
- Serbia’s 6.4 million voters are choosing among 18 parties for seats in the 250-member Parliament.
- The Students’ List is challenging the party of populist leader Aleksandar Vucic.
- The movement grew out of student-led protests that began after the 2024 canopy collapse in Novi Sad.
- Protesters have demanded accountability and justice for the 16 people killed in the collapse.
- The article says the main contenders are polling neck-and-neck, making the election unusually uncertain.
- Parties need at least 3 percent of the vote to enter Parliament.
- International and local election monitors have raised concerns about detentions, media control, surveillance and cyberattacks against activists.
- Vucic resigned as president last month to lead his party’s campaign; he could become prime minister if his party wins the most votes.
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