Analyst predicts tight outcome as Serbia prepares for snap parliamentary elections

Euronews reported that upcoming snap elections in Serbia are expected to yield a very tight result with high voter participation. Berta López Domènech, an analyst at the European Policy Centre, stated that this marks the first time an alternative to Serbia's current leader, Aleksandar Vučić, has real options ahead of the vote on Sunday. [1]

The opposition challenge comes from a grassroots movement called Student List, which is contesting the ruling party. As FTMQ News reported earlier, about 150,000 supporters gathered in central Belgrade on Thursday for a massive Student List rally. Euronews noted that Serbia has seen the largest protests of this century over the past two years. [1][3][4]

Protests in the country originally began in November 2024 following a railway station canopy collapse in Novi Sad that killed 16 people, as FTMQ News reported earlier. Vučić subsequently resigned as president on September 27 to run for prime minister in the early elections. Parliamentary elections in Serbia were previously held on December 17, 2023, alongside local and provincial votes. [2][3][4]

Whether the Student List can successfully unseat Vučić will become clear next week following the vote, Euronews reported. [1]