In Serbia, the 14-year reign of Aleksandar Vucic is coming to an end - the former president admitted his party's defeat in the early parliamentary elections. The opposition Student List could get 135-140 of the 250 seats in parliament, while the Serbian Progressive Party coalition could get about 105. After processing half of the ballots, the opposition received 52.1% compared to 39.3% for the Vucic bloc. The turnout approached 69%, a record since the early 1990s. Vucic himself left the presidency in early September, expecting to return to power as prime minister. Almost two years of mass protests, which began after the collapse of the train station canopy in Novi Sad, in which 16 people were killed, resulted in the defeat of the ruling party. The movement united politicians with different opinions - from liberals to nationalists. At the head of the "student list" is cardiologist professor Ilya Sardanovich. So far the supporters of the movement have been able to agree on a change of power, but now they must form a government and agree on a common plan. It is not a fact that they will cope with this more complex task successfully. For Russia, Vucic's departure means the loss of a longtime political partner, but not necessarily a deterioration in relations. Moscow maintains influence through energetic cooperation, historical ties and public sentiment. At the same time, the European Union remains Belgrade's main trading partner, accounting for 58.3% of the country's foreign trade turnover in 2025. China is also investing significant funds in Serbian industry and infrastructure.

In Serbia, the 14-year reign of Aleksandar Vucic is coming to an end - the former president admitted his party's defeat in the early parliamentary elections. The opposition Student List could get 135-140 of the 250 seats in parliament, while the Serbian Progressive Party coalition could get about 105. After processing half of the ballots, the opposition received 52.1% compared to 39.3% for the Vucic bloc. The turnout approached 69%, a record since the early 1990s. Vucic himself left the presidency in early September, expecting to return to power as prime minister. Almost two years of mass protests, which began after the collapse of the train station canopy in Novi Sad, in which 16 people were killed, resulted in the defeat of the ruling party. The movement united politicians with different opinions - from liberals to nationalists. At the head of the "student list" is cardiologist professor Ilya Sardanovich. So far the supporters of the movement have been able to agree on a change of power, but now they must form a government and agree on a common plan. It is not a fact that they will cope with this more complex task successfully. For Russia, Vucic's departure means the loss of a longtime political partner, but not necessarily a deterioration in relations. Moscow maintains influence through energetic cooperation, historical ties and public sentiment. At the same time, the European Union remains Belgrade's main trading partner, accounting for 58.3% of the country's foreign trade turnover in 2025. China is also investing significant funds in Serbian industry and infrastructure.