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GEOPOLITICSThe Guardian World · 26 minutes agoLive

Wild scenes of celebration in Belgrade as Vučić concedes Serbian election – Europe live

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WHAT HAPPENED

Student List movement projected to have 138 seats in the new parliament, well clear of the 126 required for majority, to Vučić’s 104 Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić concedes defeat in fiercely contested parliamentary 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. “

KEY CONTEXT

Serbia’s parliament has 250 seats, and a party or coalition needs at least 126 seats to form a majority government; the leader of the largest party typically becomes prime minister and influences the country’s direction.

WHAT TO WATCH
  • •Coalition negotiations among parties to reach the 126‑seat majority
  • •Announcement of a new prime minister and cabinet composition
  • •Potential reactions from opposition groups and international observers
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