Serbia wakes up to new reality after student-led movement ousts Vučić – Europe live
Summary
A student-led opposition movement won Serbia’s parliamentary election, defeating the bloc of Aleksandar Vučić. With 96.9% of polling stations processed, projections gave the Student List a majority, while international observers were expected to issue a preliminary report.Key Facts
- The Student List received 52.6% of votes, compared with 39.22% for Vučić’s bloc.
- CeSID projected 140 seats for the Student List, above the 126 needed for a majority.
- CeSID projected 103 seats for Vučić’s bloc.
- No other party crossed the 3% threshold; national minority parties were projected to take the remaining seven seats.
- Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar commented on the celebrations and compared the Serbian result with Hungary’s political change.
- Bulgaria’s presidential election first round had 22% turnout, and a second round was scheduled for Sunday.
- Defence ministers from France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the UK were due to meet in Paris to discuss Ukraine.
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