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October 26, 2026

Serbia: Students take 52% of the vote — FrontPages.eu, October 26, 2026

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Preliminary results give the Student List 52.54% of the vote and 141 mandates, an outcome that appears to end the Serbian Progressive Party’s (SNS) 14-year dominance. Aleksandar Vučić acknowledged the loss in a speech that attempted to deflect responsibility for recent scandals; voters, meanwhile, took to the streets to celebrate a result few anticipated with such clarity. The transition is already proving fractious. Prime Minister Ana Brnabić was filmed in a verbal confrontation with citizens on the streets of Belgrade, while calls for early presidential elections are already being issued. For a political establishment that has governed since 2012, the departure is proving as loud as the victory. The day was marked by the first signs of the friction to come. In Pioneer Park, journalist Dinko Gruhonjić was beaten, a reminder that while the parliamentary arithmetic has changed overnight, the street-level temperament remains volatile.

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The 'Student List' has secured a decisive victory in the recent parliamentary elections, with preliminary results from the Republic Electoral Commission (RIK) and independent monitors showing them winning over 52% of the votes and a projected 141 mandates. This outcome ends the Serbian Progressive Party's (SNS) long-standing dominance and has sparked widespread celebrations across the country.

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Nova: RIK announces preliminary results: Student list wins 52.54% of votes in…

The Republic Electoral Commission (RIK) has released preliminary election results showing the 'Student List' securing 52.54% of the votes.

Nova: First election results in Serbia: Student list 141 mandates, United Serbia…

Initial results from the Serbian elections indicate the Student List has won 141 mandates, United Serbia 103, while European Serbia significantly underperformed, and the distribution of mandates is detailed.

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Independent election monitoring organizations CeSID and Ipsos have released preliminary election results based on a 96% sample.

N1: According to preliminary RIK results, Student List won 52.54% of votes

Preliminary results from the Republic Electoral Commission (RIK) indicate that the 'Student List' has secured 52.54% of the votes.

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Based on 8,077 processed polling stations, the 'Students' List' has secured 52.54% of the votes, while 'United Serbia' has garnered 39.29%.

N1: EP President congratulated Student List: Support for reforms as Serbia…

The President of the European Parliament has congratulated the 'Student List' on their electoral success, affirming support for reforms and Serbia's EU integration.

Aleksandar Vučić has conceded defeat in the parliamentary elections, acknowledging that the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) has lost. Following the results, there are calls for a swift transition of power, and prominent political figures are commenting on the end of SNS rule and the changing political landscape.

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The 'Studentska lista' faces the legacy of the SNS party's rule and questions that are premature to address.

Insajder: Jovanović: Citizens expect swift power transition; Petrović: I don't trust a…

Professor Milan Jovanović stated that citizens will expect the new authorities to quickly take over the reins of power, emphasizing that public expectations are high due to several programmatic points.

Vreme: Excerpts from Vučić's Defeated Speech

Aleksandar Vučić, in his defeated speech, attempted to deflect responsibility for scandals, including 'sound cannon,' 'Sarajevo safari,' and 'Jovanjica.'

N1: Vučić: Student list will have the most mandates, it's clear we lost the…

Aleksandar Vučić stated that the 'Student List' is projected to win the most mandates, acknowledging that his party has lost the elections.

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Footage shows a public confrontation between Ana Brnabić and citizens following the electoral defeat of the SNS party.

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N1: Forum for Security and Democracy calls on Brnabić to call early presidential…

The Forum for Security and Democracy has urged Prime Minister Brnabić to immediately announce presidential elections without further delay.

N1: Tadić for N1: I waited 14 years for this political riffraff to leave power…

Boris Tadić expressed to N1 that he has waited 14 years for the current political elite to lose power and predicted the disintegration of the SNS party.

N1: (VIDEO) Ana Brnabić argued with citizens on the streets of Belgrade: Arrest…

Acting President Ana Brnabić was seen in a confrontation with citizens on the streets of Belgrade, uttering provocative remarks.

Journalist and author Dinko Gruhonjić was reportedly attacked in front of Pioneer Park. This incident adds to previous reports of threats and irregularities during the election period.

Vreme: Pioneer Park: Journalist Beaten

In front of Pioneer Park, journalist and author Dinko Gruhonjić was attacked.

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