Vucic concedes defeat as Serbia's Student List wins landslide, ending his long rule

Summary

Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat after the Student List, a slate of academics, engineers, artists and activists chosen by Serbia's student assemblies, won a landslide victory that ended his 14-year rule, according to Fox News. France 24 calls the result a shock victory after nearly two years of student-led anti-corruption protests and says it may serve as a model for other movements seeking concrete political change. The Guardian reports that celebrations erupted on the streets of Belgrade and other cities once news broke of the concession, and gives Vucic's time in power as 12 years rather than 14. Fox News says the student movement's political agenda remains unclear.

Timeline

1. Fox News

   27 Oct 2026, 17:59 UTCSource ↗

   Fox News reports that Vucic conceded defeat to the Student List after a landslide victory ended his 14-year rule over Serbia, and says the student movement's political agenda remains unclear.

2. France 24

   27 Oct 2026, 18:58 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that a list of academics, engineers, artists and activists chosen by Serbia's student assemblies defeated Vucic's Serbian Progressive Party on Sunday, a shock victory after nearly two years of student-led anti-corruption protests.

3. The Guardian

   28 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Vucic conceded defeat in a historic election against a student-led movement, and that celebrations erupted in Belgrade and other cities once news broke that his 12 years in power had come to an end.