Serbia votes in tight election pitting Vucic against student movement

· Politics · Serbia

Serbia is voting in an early election that has become neck-and-neck, with President Aleksandar Vucic facing a serious challenge from the Student List, which emerged from almost two years of anti-corruption protests. Vucic, allied with Vladimir Putin, wants to swap the presidency for the prime minister's job to extend his grip on power, according to a Bloomberg report. A student victory would mark a significant shift in a country balancing between Russia and the European Union.

Why it matters：The result will signal whether prolonged street protests can translate into political power in a European state aligned with Moscow.

Key points

  • The Student List emerged from nearly two years of protests.
  • Vucic wants to move from president to prime minister.
  • The race is described as neck-and-neck.

Sources (original reporting)

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