Declaration of final vote results in Serbia paves way for student movement to form government

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   Serbia Declares Final Vote, Clearing Student Movement to Govern

   Serbia's election authorities released the final outcomes from the October 25 vote, clearing the path for a new parliament and government dominated by a student movement. The student-backed Student List secured 140 of the 250 available seats following a landslide victory. This electoral transition follows the defeat of former strongman Aleksandar Vucic and his party. Meanwhile, high school and university students in Belgrade have engaged in a post-election cleanup wave, painting over graffiti across the city.

   Why it matters

   The electoral success of the student movement marks a major political shift in Serbia, dismantling the long-standing dominance of Aleksandar Vucic and his party. Following the landslide win, the Serbian judiciary has initiated actions while the country faces a complicated transition of power. The shift also coincides with broader Balkan setbacks for Russian influence in the region.

   What is confirmed

   • Serbia's election authorities declared the final results of the October 25 vote on Thursday.
   • The student-backed Student List secured 140 of 250 seats in the parliament.
   • The new parliament and government will be dominated by the student movement after defeating former strongman Aleksandar Vucic and his party.
   • Students in Belgrade are participating in a post-election cleanup wave by painting over graffiti.

   What to watch next

   • The official formation of the new parliament and government by the student movement.
   • Further actions and announcements from Serbia's judiciary following the Student List victory.
   Sources used for this update (19)

   1. www.nbcnews.com — Tracking the 2026 early vote
   2. WSJ — Serbia’s Gen Z Students Toppled a Strongman. Now Comes the Hard Part.
   3. The New York Review of Books — Serbia’s Graduation Day
   4. The Paris Review — Belgrade Diary: Election Day in Serbia, by Lily Lynch
   5. www.foxnews.com — Florida 2026 Midterm Election Results
   6. www.yahoo.com — Declaration of final vote results in Serbia paves way for ...
   7. AP News — Declaration of final vote results in Serbia paves way for student movement to form government
   8. The Guardian — Serbia has banished the monsters from Belgrade – it was, and still is, a truly wonderful revolution | Barbi Marković
   9. dw.com — After the landslide victory of the Students' List, Serbia's judiciary springs into action
   10. Atlantic Council — Putin suffers Balkan setbacks as Russia struggles to retain influence
   11. Yahoo — Serbia’s Student List faces a difficult road ahead | GZERO Europe
   12. AP News — Students in Belgrade join Serbia’s post-election cleanup wave
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