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Serbia’s student-backed election winners face the task of forming a government

Reuters reports a political transition after Vučić conceded defeat.

By Ayal · October 27, 2026

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Serbia’s student-backed candidates were preparing for the challenges of governing after Aleksandar Vučić conceded defeat in the October 25 parliamentary election, Reuters reported on October 26.

With nearly 99% of votes counted, Reuters put the student-backed list at 52.7%, ahead of the SNS-led alliance’s 39.2%. Its report said key leadership choices remained unclear. These are the dated figures and transition questions in that report, rather than a claim that a new government is already in office.