Former President Vucic acknowledges defeat in Serbian elections, students win

Aleksandar Vucic acknowledged the loss in recent elections, with the Student List winning approximately 135 seats compared to SNS's 105. The early elections followed nearly two years of student-led protests against corruption and authoritarianism, sparked by a tragic incident in 2024. Vucic's decade-long populist rule faces significant challenges as student support grows. Voter turnout reached over 67%, the highest since 1992. This political shift complicates Serbia's EU accession talks, which have been hindered by concerns over the rule of law and Serbia's ties with Moscow, as the government has not participated in sanctions against Russia. Changes in foreign relations may occur with Vucic's diminishing power.