Serbia

• November 05, 2026

  Serbia's New Government Will Face Old Economic Dilemmas With Russia And China

  As Serbia’s new parliamentary majority plots a new path for the country, its hands may be tied by old economic dependencies on Russian energy resources and Chinese investments.

• November 02, 2026

  Arrests, Resignations, Repainting: Here's What's Happening In Postelection Serbia

  Events have moved fast since Student List won Serbia’s parliamentary elections on October 25. Here are some of the notable happenings that have unfolded in the week since former President Aleksandar Vucic was ousted from office after more than a decade in power.

• November 02, 2026

  After A Crushing Defeat, What Now For Serbia's Vucic?

  Former longstanding Serbian leader Aleksandar Vucic has said he’ll “come back” after losing elections in October. But is his future more likely to be in a court dock instead of the court of public opinion?

• November 01, 2026

  'Every Day Gets Harder': Victim's Family Speaks 2 Years After Serbia's Novi Sad Station Collapse

  On November 1, 2024, 20-year-old Andjela Ruman arrived by train in Novi Sad, where her boyfriend was waiting for her. They died together when the station canopy collapsed. Two years on, her parents, Zorica and Zlatko Ruman, speak to RFE/RL about how they have been coping with their loss.

• October 27, 2026

  'Committed To European Integration': Student List's Srdanovic On Serbia's Post-Vucic Future

  Aleksandar Vucic’s election defeat has ended more than a decade of political dominance and handed victory to Serbia’s student-led opposition movement. RFE/RL's Balkan Service spoke with Ilija Srdanovic, the top candidate for the Student List party on what comes next for the country.

• October 27, 2026

  Serbia Student List Lead Candidate Vows EU Integration, Open Debate On Russia Ties

  In an interview with RFE/RL, Ilija Srdanovic, the lead candidate for Serbia's Student List -- which ousted longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic in recent elections -- pledged to pursue EU integration and said Belgrade's stance on sanctions against Russia could be reconsidered through public debate.

• October 26, 2026

  After More Than A Decade Of Vucic, What Comes Next For Serbia?

  For two years, a student-led protest movement tried to push Aleksandar Vucic, who led Serbia as either president or prime minister since 2014, from power. Over the weekend, they achieved their goal. But with no leader and no sharp policy focus, analysts say the real battle is just beginning.

• October 26, 2026

  Who's In Charge? The Faces Of Serbia's Student-Backed Political Movement

  The Student List, a political grouping of 250 representatives that just won Serbia’s parliamentary elections, has deliberately avoided having a clear leader. While it remains uncertain who Serbia’s prime minister will be, here are some of the high-profile Serbians representing the movement.

• October 26, 2026

  What Now For Serbia After Vucic's Stunning Election Defeat?

  Who will lead the next government of Serbia, after Aleksandar Vucic lost parliamentary elections, can the protest movement turn electoral success into stable rule, and what the result could mean for Serbia’s balancing relations with the European Union, Russia, and China?

• October 26, 2026

  Student-Led Opposition Celebrates In Serbia After Vucic Concedes Election Defeat

  Former President Aleksandar Vucic, who dominated Serbian politics for the past 14 years, conceded defeat in the country's parliamentary elections after polls closed on October 25. Preliminary results showed the movement called Students' List taking a decisive lead.

• October 26, 2026

  Vucic Concedes Electoral Defeat, Setting Stage For New Era Of Serbian Politics, Relations With West

  Aleksandar Vucic, Serbia's former president and dominant political figure for more than a decade, conceded defeat to the student-led protest movement in the country's parliamentary elections, potentially ushering in a new era of politics more closely aligned with Europe and away from the Kremlin.

• October 25, 2026

  Vucic Concedes Defeat In Pivotal Serbian Parliamentary Election

  Aleksandar Vucic, Serbia's former president and dominant political figure for more than a decade, has conceded defeat to the student-led protest movement in the country's pivotal parliamentary elections.

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