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 · 18h ago
'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
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
Academics, doctors, actors: How Serbia’s student-backed movement defeated Vučić in a historic election Serbia’s Aleksandar Vučić has conceded defeat to a student-led movement in a historic election, marking a potential political turning point after more than a decade of his dominance. While the choice of the next prime minister remains uncertain, the movement has brought together several prominent Serbian figures, reflecting its growing… The Times of India · Oct 28
Serbia's Students Topple a 14-Year Strongman — And Russia Loses Its Best Friend in Europe Serbia's Student List won 52.54% of the vote, defeating Aleksandar Vucic's coalition and securing a projected parliamentary majority, but its cautious stance toward Russia leaves Belgrade's foreign-policy direction uncertain. Latin Times · Oct 28
How student assemblies brought down the Serbian government A list of academics, engineers, artists and activists chosen by Serbia’s student assemblies defeated long-ruling president Aleksandar Vucic's right-wing Serbian Progressive Party Sunday. The shock victory comes after nearly two years of student-led anti-corruption protests – and may serve as a model for other movements hoping to turn street demonstrations… France 24 · Oct 27
Serbia’s leaderless student movement has won a historic election – but what happens next? Serbia’s leaderless anti-corruption coalition, the Student List, defeated the group led by former president Aleksandar Vučić’s Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) by a comfortable margin in October 25 elections. The Conversation · Oct 27
‘It’s the smell of freedom’: Belgrade cleans up after Student List triumph Binbag-wielding volunteers clear encampment used by thugs to intimidate opponents of deposed government The Guardian - UK · Oct 27
A leaderless revolution has swept Serbia. The world should be watching I saw a remarkable experiment take shape in Belgrade. Its lessons should be studied by other European countries struggling with unrest, says Serbian academic Aleksandar Matkovic The Guardian - UK · Oct 27
Serbia’s elections: 'Tracking fraud for sure had an impact on the results' On October 25, Serbia's student-led protest movement won a historic victory in parliamentary elections, defeating outgoing President Aleksandar Vucic's party. Supporters of the student list explained to FRANCE 24 how they mounted a massive mobilisation to fight electoral fraud and monitor the electoral process inside and outside the polling stations. France 24 · Oct 26
As students we never sought power – here’s how we reclaimed Serbia After freedom, we want to give our people something radical: a normal, functioning state, says Novak Simin, a member of Serbia’s Student List movement The Guardian - UK · Oct 26
Serbia’s Student List preparing for talks on forming government despite no clear leader Non-hierarchical movement is seeking to ‘rebuild society’ in Balkan country after years of authoritarian rule The Guardian - UK · Oct 26
Tears of joy on the streets of Belgrade as student-led movement ends 12 years of Vucic rule in Serbia The youth-backed Student List party won a majority in the 250-seat Serbian parliament The Independent UK · Oct 26
‘We changed the system’: how Serbian students ended Alexander Vučić’s 12 years in power Serbia’s student-led political movement has secured a historic election victory. Preliminary results suggest the so-called Student List has won 141 of the 250 seats in parliament, with the ruling Serbian Progressive Party taking 104. The result brings the 12-year rule of Alexander Vučić to an end. The Conversation · Oct 26
Euronews · Oct 26 Serbia’s student victory raises hopes of an EU reset The Student List’s election win ends Vučić’s 14-year rule and raises hopes of an EU reset, but its stance on Russia sanctions and Kosovo leaves Brussels cautious.
Euronews · Oct 26 EU hails Serbia’s political upheaval after student group ends Vučić’s rule EU leaders and senior officials welcomed the Student List’s election win in Serbia, offering support for reforms and a path to membership after Vučić conceded defeat.
International Business Times UK · Oct 26 Student List Set for Parliamentary Majority in Serbian Elections as Longtime Leader Vučić Concedes Defeat Serbia's student-led Student List is projected to win between 135 and 140 parliamentary seats after nearly two years of protests, prompting Aleksandar Vučić to concede defeat.
The Economic Times · Oct 26 Serbian Elections: How a student protest born after a railway station canopy collapse ended right-wing Aleksandar Vučić’s 12-year grip on power Serbia’s student-led movement has emerged victorious in the October 25, 2026, parliamentary election, dealing a major blow to Aleksandar Vučić’s 14-year political dominance. The movement began after a railway station canopy collapsed in Novi Sad in November 2024, killing 16 people. Demands for accountability grew into nationwide anti-corruption protests before…
Euronews · Oct 26 Political earthquake in Serbia: The end of the Vucic Era and the rise of the student list This is not simply a change of government. It is the collapse of a political order that has defined Serbia since 2012.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 25 Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić ousted by student movement in seismic election Vučić’s 12-year reign looks to have been ended by record turnout of voters in election provoked by student-led protests
Euronews · Oct 25 Student List wins Serbian election in political earthquake as Vučić concedes defeat The election was seen as a referendum on Vučić’s political dominance and the political system that had been in place in Serbia for more than a decade.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 25 ‘Door to EU is open’ new Serbian government told after Vučić concedes election – Europe live as it happened Student List movement projected to have 141 seats in the new parliament, well clear of the 126 required for majority
Euronews · Oct 25 Serbia goes to polls to choose between Vučić and student movement The election is being seen as a referendum on Vučić’s political dominance and the political system that has been in place in Serbia for more than a decade.
Radio France Internationale · Oct 23 Student-led movement seeks to unseat ruling party in Serbian election Serbia's student-led protest movement is mounting its biggest challenge yet to former president Aleksandar Vucic, as voters prepare to elect a new parliament on Sunday after nearly two years of demonstrations against alleged corruption.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23 Friday briefing: How a leaderless student group is challenging power in Serbia In today’s newsletter: Born from the fury surrounding the deadly Novi Sad station collapse, Serbia’s Student List has taken its protests all the way to the elections in an unprecedented grassroots campaign