Serbia is holding early parliamentary elections on Sunday, October 25, which could decide Aleksandar Vučić's continued political role. Polling stations opened at 7:00 a.m. and will close at 8:00 p.m. Approximately 6.4 million eligible voters can cast their ballots, choosing 250 members of the National Assembly. ORF ↗
The elections are taking place after extensive student-led protests. Calling early elections was one of their main demands. The student movement has also put together its own candidate list and is seeking to enter parliament after nearly two years of protests. El Pais ↗
The vote is seen as a contest between the ruling Serbian Progressive Party and the student candidacy. Several media outlets describe it as a referendum on Vučić, who has been the dominant figure in Serbian politics since 2012. A tight result and high voter turnout are expected. hnonline.sk ↗
Vučić resigned from the presidency in order to be able to run for the post of prime minister. If his political camp succeeds in the elections, he will seek to continue leading the country even after the change in his constitutional role. However, the outcome may be decided by voter mobilization and support for the student movement. Die Zeit ↗
After the polling stations close, vote counting will follow. The result will show whether Vučić retains his decisive influence in Serbia, or whether the protest movement opens the way to a change in the political order. denik.cz ↗
Serbia votes on parliament and Vučić's political future
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V parlamentných voľby v Srbsku sa po rozsiahlych protestoch očakáva vysoká účasť
aktuality.sk
| 09:18 25.10.
V Srbsku sa konajú parlamentné voľby, očakáva sa vysoká volebná účasť
teraz.sk
| 08:56 25.10.
Los estudiantes de Serbia disputan el poder a Vucic en las urnas tras casi dos años de protestas
El Pais
| 08:49 25.10.
Parlamentswahl in Serbien begonnen
Der Standard
| 08:17 25.10.
Parlamentswahl in Serbien hat begonnen
ORF
| 07:58 25.10.
Warum die Studenten in Serbien hoffen, am Sonntag das Vučić-Regime zu stürzen
Der Standard
| 06:00 25.10.
Serbien wählt - kann Vucic seine Macht wieder festigen?
Tagesschau
| 05:10 25.10.
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