HISTORICAL FACTS: Serbia - Caught on Camera

How Serbia's Leaderless Student Movement Dismantled 14 Years of Vučić Rule in a Single Night

Serbia's Student List won an outright parliamentary majority in snap elections, defeating Aleksandar Vučić's coalition after a nationwide protest movement emerged from the 2024 Novi Sad railway station disaster.

Latin Times · 14h ago

‘Swift justice’: Student List supporters focus on cleaning up Serbia’s rotten institutions

After improbable election victory, the unconventional grassroots movement says it will prioritise dismissal of corrupt officials

The Guardian - UK · 18h ago

Election special: deadlock in Israel, regime change in Serbia, US midterms

Tens of thousands of Israeli expats flew home to vote in Tuesday’s election – most of them, according to media reports, hoping for a result which would end Benjamin Netanyahu’s prime ministership.

The Conversation · 21h ago

Lula makes history: inside the 30 October Guardian Weekly

Brazil backs Lula for a fourth term. Plus: Student List triumphs in Serbia

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28

In Serbia, a new type of democracy is taking hold, and Europe is watching closely

A movement that began in outrage has delivered one of Europe’s most remarkable election upsets, showing that change is possible and prompting questions over what comes next

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28

US backs Flavio Bolsonaro, expels Cuban diplomat; analysts see power play

TOI Correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump's campaign to assert American primacy in the western hemisphere produced fireworks on two fronts on Wednesday. First Washington gave refuge to defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro as he fled the country; then it expelled from the US a Cuban diplomat alleging…

The Times of India · Oct 28

Serbian Police Kill Knife Attacker Outside Israeli Embassy as Minister Describes Suspected Terror Attack

Serbian police shot dead an unidentified minor after he allegedly attacked a guard outside Israel's Belgrade embassy.

International Business Times UK · Oct 28

'We Kept Silent': Serbian Public Broadcaster Apologises to Viewers for Years of One-Sided Reporting After Vučić Defeat

Serbian broadcaster RTV apologises for years of one-sided reporting after Aleksandar Vučić's election defeat, as an editor resigns.

International Business Times UK · Oct 28

Policeman kills knife attacker outside Israeli embassy in Serbia

An attacker with two knives assaulted a policeman outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade. During the incident, the officer was injured but managed to shoot the assailant dead. The attacker shouted 'Allahu Akbar' while lunging at the officer, who was defending himself. Serbia's outgoing interior minister subsequently raised the country's…

The Economic Times · Oct 28

Serbia’s 'leaderless' student movement won the election. Now it must choose a leader

The Student List has achieved a parliamentary majority in Serbia, marking a significant shift in the political landscape. Comprising various professionals, they are now tasked with selecting government leaders and forming a cabinet. With rising public and private debt, the incoming government faces crucial economic challenges ahead. They must also…

The Economic Times · Oct 28