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Serbia

The banker, the basketball star, the cardiologist and the chemist: meet Serbia's potential new leaders

Supporters of the electoral list \"Student List - Students Win\" celebrate after Aleksandar Vucic, Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) prime ministerial candidate, conceded defeat in the parliamentary election in Belgrade, Serbia, October 26, 2026. REUTERS/Uros Arsic
Supporters of the electoral list \"Student List - Students Win\" celebrate after Aleksandar Vucic, Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) prime ministerial candidate, conceded defeat in the parliamentary election in Belgrade, Serbia, October 26, 2026. REUTERS/Uros Arsic

Injured policeman kills knife attacker outside Israeli embassy in Serbia

A member of Serbia’s Gendarmerie guarding the entrance to the Israeli embassy in Belgrade on Oct 28.
A member of Serbia’s Gendarmerie guarding the entrance to the Israeli embassy in Belgrade on Oct 28.

Serbia's student movement toppled a political giant. Can it now govern the country?

Supporters of the electoral list \"Student List - Students Win\" celebrate at the Parliament building after Aleksandar Vucic, Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) prime ministerial candidate, conceded defeat in the parliamentary election in Belgrade, Serbia, October 25, 2026. REUTERS/Marko Djurica
Supporters of the electoral list \"Student List - Students Win\" celebrate at the Parliament building after Aleksandar Vucic, Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) prime ministerial candidate, conceded defeat in the parliamentary election in Belgrade, Serbia, October 25, 2026. REUTERS/Marko Djurica

Serbia's new leaders face host of tough challenges

Supporters of the electoral list \"Student List - Students Win\" celebrate after Aleksandar Vucic, Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) prime ministerial candidate, conceded defeat in the parliamentary election in Belgrade, Serbia, October 26, 2026. REUTERS/Uros Arsic
Supporters of the electoral list \"Student List - Students Win\" celebrate after Aleksandar Vucic, Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) prime ministerial candidate, conceded defeat in the parliamentary election in Belgrade, Serbia, October 26, 2026. REUTERS/Uros Arsic

Gloom in Moscow as Vucic's defeat in Serbia deprives Russia of an ally

Serbia's former President and the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) prime ministerial candidate Aleksandar Vucic concedes defeat during the parliamentary election in Belgrade, Serbia, October 25, 2026. REUTERS/Zorana Jevtic
Serbia's former President and the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) prime ministerial candidate Aleksandar Vucic concedes defeat during the parliamentary election in Belgrade, Serbia, October 25, 2026. REUTERS/Zorana Jevtic

After Vucic defeat, Serbia waits to see how student-backed leaders will govern

Aleksandar Vucic dominated Serbian politics as prime minister or president since 2014, but was swept from power by a list of student-backed candidates born out of anti-corruption protests.
Aleksandar Vucic dominated Serbian politics as prime minister or president since 2014, but was swept from power by a list of student-backed candidates born out of anti-corruption protests.

Aleksandar Vucic: Serbia’s veteran ruler felled by student-led movement

Aleksandar Vucic rose to prominence in the 1990s as an ultra-nationalist ally of strongman Slobodan Milosevic, serving as his information minister in 1998.
Aleksandar Vucic rose to prominence in the 1990s as an ultra-nationalist ally of strongman Slobodan Milosevic, serving as his information minister in 1998.

‘Tonight we celebrate’: Serbia’s students jubilant after poll win

Supporters of the Students’ List wave a giant Serbian flag as they celebrate their victory in the Serbian parliamentary elections on Oct 25.
Supporters of the Students’ List wave a giant Serbian flag as they celebrate their victory in the Serbian parliamentary elections on Oct 25.

Reactions to election victory of Serbia's Student List

Supporters of the electoral list \"Student List - Students Win\" celebrate after long-time ruler Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat in the parliamentary election, in Belgrade, Serbia, October 25, 2026. REUTERS/Djordje Kojadinovic
Supporters of the electoral list \"Student List - Students Win\" celebrate after long-time ruler Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat in the parliamentary election, in Belgrade, Serbia, October 25, 2026. REUTERS/Djordje Kojadinovic

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 26, 2026

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado arrives at a church after returning to the country following nearly a year abroad, in Lara, Venezuela, on Oct 25.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado arrives at a church after returning to the country following nearly a year abroad, in Lara, Venezuela, on Oct 25.

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