Serbia: Vučić acknowledges defeat after 14 years in power

Aleksandar Vučić acknowledged his defeat in the Serbian elections, where the Student List, a protest movement, is projected to win a majority. Celebrations erupted in Belgrade as citizens expressed their newfound freedom after years of Vučić's rule. Preliminary results indicate a record voter turnout, with the Student List expected to secure 138 seats in parliament, surpassing the 126 needed for a majority. Vučić called for early elections following two years of protests triggered by a tragic railway accident in 2024, symbolizing corruption in Serbia. Ilija Srdanovic is the leading candidate for prime minister from the student-backed list, though he is not the movement's leader.