Serbia’s strongman toppled by student-backed movement
Good morning. It’s Angela Skujins holding the newsletter pen for the entire week. On Monday’s agenda: Serbian elections serve as a death knell for long-time leader Aleksandar Vučić and his political party, while French fury continues to manifest through violent protest and a presidential bid.
Serbia's long-serving conservative politician, Aleksandar Vučić, conceded defeat in a parliamentary election that pitted him and his right-wing Serbian Progressive Party against the left-wing Student List. The left-wing Student List is expected to secure at least 135 parliamentary seats, while the SNS party is projected to win around 105.
The final vote count is still pending. The Student List's victory is being hailed as a "historic" moment for the country, bringing in a "new, fresh political elite." While the student movement is seen as relatively conservative in terms of advancing Serbia's European Union integration, France's far-right candidate Marine Le Pen officially announced her presidential candidacy.
Le Pen vowed to protect public spaces and vowed against reckless military interventions and wars that are not France's own. Meanwhile, Israelis are set to vote in a crucial election, with the future of the nation hinging on the outcome. This vote is seen as a referendum on the leadership of far-right nationalist leader Benjamin Netanyahu and the last three years of war.
Lastly, the European Union is proposing reforms to its border force agency, Frontex, to better handle large-scale migrant movements.
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