Students against Vucic. Early parliamentary elections are being held in Serbia Early parliamentary elections are being held, the outcome of which may determine the political future of the country's former president, Aleksandar Vucic. According to official data, about 6.4 million voters have the right to elect 250 deputies to the People's Assembly. Polls predict a fight with a minimal gap between Vučić's ruling Serbian Progressive Party and the winning student list presented by the new student movement, writes DW. The results of the vote will determine whether Vucic can retain his power. In various roles, the 56-year-old politician has determined the course of the country since 2012. Critics accuse him of corruption and ties to organized crime. At the end of September, Vucic resigned in order to become the head of the government if his party wins. Vujicic's second term was due to end in May next year. According to the law, he could not run for a third term. The movement now challenging him emerged amid protests following the collapse of a canopy at a train station in the Serbian city of Novi Sad in November 2024. So 16 people died. Critics linked the tragedy to corruption and negligence on the part of Vucic's government. The elections are taking place in a tense atmosphere amid allegations of voter intimidation and pressure on government opponents. The polls will close at 20.00. Partial voting results are expected in the late evening. The media reports that on the day of the early parliamentary elections, Aleksandar Vucic's mother was attacked in Belgrade. According to the ruling Serbian Progressive Party, several youths pushed Angelina Vucic, started shouting at her and tore the bags of food she was carrying from the market. The politician's mother contacted the police. The party demanded that the incident be investigated and those responsible brought to justice.

Students against Vucic. Early parliamentary elections are being held in Serbia Early parliamentary elections are being held, the outcome of which may determine the political future of the country's former president, Aleksandar Vucic. According to official data, about 6.4 million voters have the right to elect 250 deputies to the People's Assembly. Polls predict a fight with a minimal gap between Vučić's ruling Serbian Progressive Party and the winning student list presented by the new student movement, writes DW. The results of the vote will determine whether Vucic can retain his power. In various roles, the 56-year-old politician has determined the course of the country since 2012. Critics accuse him of corruption and ties to organized crime. At the end of September, Vucic resigned in order to become the head of the government if his party wins. Vujicic's second term was due to end in May next year. According to the law, he could not run for a third term. The movement now challenging him emerged amid protests following the collapse of a canopy at a train station in the Serbian city of Novi Sad in November 2024. So 16 people died. Critics linked the tragedy to corruption and negligence on the part of Vucic's government. The elections are taking place in a tense atmosphere amid allegations of voter intimidation and pressure on government opponents. The polls will close at 20.00. Partial voting results are expected in the late evening. The media reports that on the day of the early parliamentary elections, Aleksandar Vucic's mother was attacked in Belgrade. According to the ruling Serbian Progressive Party, several youths pushed Angelina Vucic, started shouting at her and tore the bags of food she was carrying from the market. The politician's mother contacted the police. The party demanded that the incident be investigated and those responsible brought to justice.