{
  "id": 16602889,
  "title": "Serbia’s student-backed opposition has defeated Vučić at the ballot box. He says the winners will impose sanctions on Russia — but they say otherwise.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/serbias-student-backed-opposition-has-defeated-vucic-at-the-ballot",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T12:49:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Meduza (English)",
    "slug": "meduza-english",
    "url": "https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/10/26/serbia-s-student-backed-opposition-has-defeated-vucic-at-the-ballot-box-he-says-the-winners-will-impose-sanctions-on-russia-but-they-say-otherwise"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Serbia held snap parliamentary elections on October 25, 2026, with former President Aleksandar Vučić hoping to return to power as prime minister after resigning as president earlier in the month. The ruling Serbian Progressive Party, led by Vučić, faced the Student List, a leaderless movement formed in response to mass protests demanding Vučić's resignation since 2024. The movement, composed of scientists, university professors, experts, and athletes, including cardiologist Ilija Srdanović, topped the polls with 52.54% of the vote, while Vučić's party received 39.29%. Turnout was 68.78%, the highest in a decade. After conceding defeat, Vučić predicted sanctions against Russia if his party lost, but the Student List emphasized that they would not impose sanctions on Russia, maintaining a principled stance despite coordinating foreign policy with the European Union.",
  "summary": "Serbia held snap parliamentary elections on October 25. Among the candidates was former president Aleksandar Vučić, who had resigned just a month earlier but was hoping to return to power as prime minister.",
  "key_points": [
    "Student List wins 52.54% of votes in Serbia's snap elections",
    "Vučić's Serbian Progressive Party receives 39.29% of votes",
    "Student List vows not to impose sanctions on Russia"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}