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Reactions to election victory of Serbia's Student List

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Leaders from across Europe reacted positively to the election victory of Serbia's Student List, which marks an end to Aleksandar Vucic's long-term political dominance. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Council of Europe Secretary-General Alain Berset, among others, congratulated the movement for its electoral success and expressed readiness to support reforms aimed at strengthening democracy and rule of law in Serbia.
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On October 29, 2026, Serbia's student movement demanded the resignations of top officials in the police, intelligence agencies, and judiciary after winning a historic election against former leader Aleksandar Vucic. The movement, known as "The Students’ List," secured victory on October 25, marking a significant shift in Serbia’s political landscape. Earlier, around 150,000 supporters gathered for the final rally in Belgrade before the election, seeking to oust Vucic's party. The election was seen as one of the most competitive in recent history due to close polling between Vucic’s SNS and the Students’ List. After the victory, the new MPs called for swift action against corruption and demanded that key institutions be cleansed of officials linked to past regimes. This movement follows nearly two years of student-led protests initiated by a canopy collapse at a railway station in Novi Sad in 2024, which killed 16 people.

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The citizens of both countries deserve relations measured by concrete results of cooperation, not by the depth of diplomatic misunderstandings," Spajic wrote on X. HUNGARIAN PRIME MINISTER PETER MAGYAR "I have just spoken by phone with the leaders of the Students' List, who won the elections in Serbia, to congratulate them on their victory.
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🔮 You can count on our support," Berset wrote on X. MONTENEGRIN PRIME MINISTER MILOJKO SPAJIC "Today's events in Serbia are a vivid reminder that the will of the people and their right to freely decide their future are the foundation of every democratic change.
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BELGRADE, Oct 25 - Serbia's Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat to a student-led protest movement in a historic election on Sunday that ends his long grip on power and heralds a new political era in the Balkan country. asserted
that → concede → country
Serbia has raised its voice. asserted
Serbia → raise → voice
After nearly two years of protests for democracy, the rule of law and the fight against corruption, the citizens of Serbia turned out to vote in historic numbers," Kos wrote in a statement to Slovenian correspondents from Brussels. asserted
Kos → turn → Brussels
URSULA VON DER LEYEN, HEAD OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION "Today, the people of Serbia turned out in record numbers to shape their country’s future. asserted
people → turn → future
We stand ready to support reforms on the rule of law, media freedom, the fight against corruption and strong democratic institutions, and to work together to advance Serbia’s future in the European Union," von der Leyen wrote on X social media platform. asserted
Leyen → stand → platform
Serbian citizens have made their democratic choice. asserted
citizens → make → choice
We welcome former President Vučić’s acceptance of the result and commitment to a peaceful democratic transition. asserted
We → welcome → transition
Council of Europe stands ready to work with Serbia's democratically elected leadership to strengthen human rights, democracy and the rule of law. asserted
Council → stand → law
Your perseverance, energy and commitment to European principles and Serbia's future have brought you this far. asserted
perseverance → bring → you
You can count on our support," Berset wrote on X. MONTENEGRIN PRIME MINISTER MILOJKO SPAJIC "Today's events in Serbia are a vivid reminder that the will of the people and their right to freely decide their future are the foundation of every democratic change. asserted
will → count → change
The citizens of both countries deserve relations measured by concrete results of cooperation, not by the depth of diplomatic misunderstandings," Spajic wrote on X. HUNGARIAN PRIME MINISTER PETER MAGYAR "I have just spoken by phone with the leaders of the Students' List, who won the elections in Serbia, to congratulate them on their victory. asserted
who → deserve → victory
I assured them of Hungary’s support. asserted
I → assure → support
I was delighted to hear how much strength our victory in April had given them during this difficult struggle," Magyar wrote on X. REUTERS asserted
Magyar → delight → X.
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