Serbia wakes up to new reality after student-led movement ousts Vučić
Serbia wakes up to a new reality this morning after a grassroots opposition movement led by students ousted the country’s former authoritarian president Aleksandar Vučić, raising hopes for a new opening in relations with the EU and other partners.
TL;DR
- Student List wins Serbian parliamentary election with 52.6% of votes, ousting President Aleksandar Vučić.
- The Student List is projected to hold 140 seats, exceeding the 126 needed for a majority.
- International observers to present preliminary reports on the election.
- Updates expected from protests in France and Italy, and a meeting between French PM and student unions.
- E5 defence ministers meet in Paris to discuss Ukraine; Slovakia's minister holds energy talks in Moscow.