Polls close in Serbia as strongman Vučić faces challenge to 12-year rule – Europe live
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Key context: <p>The Student List movement is taking on authoritarian leader following nearly two years of protests against government and institutional corruption</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://xn--what%20is%20at%20stake%20in%20serbias%20election-wu73a/?%20The%20key%20players,%20main%20issues%20and%20potential%20fallout">What is at stake in Serbia’s election? </a></p></li></ul><p><strong>The latest turnout projection by Ipsos/Cesid suggests a turnout of 60.8% by 5pm local time (4pm UK), with three hours still to go until the polling stations close.</strong></p><p>That’s more than 13 percentage points higher than in 2023, and would be the highest turnout since mid-2000s.</p><p><em>“<strong>What hasn’t motivated me?</strong> There isn’t a single reason I could give that would keep me from showing up</em> <em>at my polling station at 6:20 in the morning.”</em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/oct/25/europe-serbia-elections-aleksander-vucic-student-list-protests-bulgaria-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
The Student List movement is taking on authoritarian leader following nearly two years of protests against government and institutional corruptionWhat is at stake in Serbia’s election? The latest turnout projection by Ipsos/Cesid suggests a turnout of 60.8% by 5pm local time (4pm UK), with three hours still to go until the polling stations close.That’s more than 13 percentage points higher than in 2023, and would be the highest turnout since mid-2000s.“What hasn’t motivated me? There isn’t a single reason I could give that would keep me from showing up at my polling station at 6:20 in the morning.” Continue reading...
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