"I acknowledge my defeat." Vučić is likely ending his leadership in Serbia

Aleksandar Vučić acknowledged his party's defeat in the recent Serbian parliamentary elections, with the opposition Students' candidate projected to win a majority. Vučić stated that preliminary results indicate his party will secure around 105 seats in the 250-member parliament, while the opposition could gain 135 to 140 seats. The elections saw high voter turnout, the highest since the breakup of Yugoslavia in 1992. Vučić, in power since 2012, has faced criticism for media restrictions and opposition suppression, particularly following a tragic incident in 2021 that sparked protests demanding accountability and reforms.