Serbia heads to snap parliamentary election on October 25 as student-led coalition challenges Vučić

Summary

Serbia's 6.5 million voters go to the polls on October 25 in a parliamentary election that the Guardian describes as a watershed contest, marked by civil unrest, a new political landscape, allegations of irregularities and an uncertain outcome. A grassroots student-led coalition threatens to upend the political landscape in the EU-candidate country. Al Jazeera reports that the snap vote will determine whether this student-led group can loosen Vučić's grip on power.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   22 Oct 2026, 11:50 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Serbia's 6.5 million voters go to the polls on 25 October in a watershed parliamentary election characterised by civil unrest, a new political landscape, allegations of irregularities and an uncertain outcome, with a grassroots student-led coalition threatening to upend the political landscape.

2. Al Jazeera

   23 Oct 2026, 09:52 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that a snap parliamentary vote on October 25 will determine whether a student-led group can loosen Vučić's grip on power.