Polls close in Serbia as strongman Vučić faces challenge to 12-year rule – Europe live
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The vote could end Aleksandar Vučić's 12-year hold on power, potentially reshaping Serbia's political direction, and the turnout appears unusually high, indicating strong public engagement.
The Student List movement is taking on authoritarian leader following nearly two years of protests against government and institutional corruption What is at stake in Serbia’s election? The latest turnout projection by Ipsos/Cesid suggests a turnout of 60.8% by 5pm local time (4pm UK), with three hours still to go until the polling stations close. That’s more than 13 percentage points higher than in 2023, and would be the highest turnout since mid-2000s. “What hasn’t motivated me? There isn’t a
Aleksandar Vučić has led Serbia since 2012, and his administration has been described as increasingly authoritarian; Serbian parliamentary elections determine the composition of the national legislature and can lead to changes in government leadership.
- •Final election results once polling stations close
- •Any official concession or challenge by Vučić or opposition leaders
- •International reactions and potential shifts in Serbia's foreign policy