#Aleksandar Vucic
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PoliticsSerbian Police Officers Arrested for Alleged Torture and Excessive Force Against Students
Ten Serbian police officers, active and former, have been arrested for allegedly using excessive force and torture against students during protests last year. The arrests follow accusations of abuse in a government compound garage, linked to demonstrations that preceded former President Aleksandar Vucic's electoral defeat.
PoliticsSerbian Students' Political Uprising: A Model for Europe?
A powerful student movement in Serbia has successfully challenged the government and achieved electoral success, offering a new model of independent, democratic politics that could hold lessons for Europe.
PoliticsSerbia's Political Landscape Shifts: Student List Claims Victory, Vucic Era Ends
Serbia's snap parliamentary election has seen a student-led opposition movement, the Student List, secure a decisive victory, ending Aleksandar Vucic's long-standing political dominance. The results pave the way for a new government, with the Student List poised to form a majority on its own.
PoliticsSerbian Leader Aleksandar Vucic Ousted by Student-Led Movement in Snap Elections
Serbian leader Aleksandar Vucic has conceded defeat in snap parliamentary elections to a student-led movement that organized protests against him for nearly two years. The election saw high voter turnout and a significant shift in the political landscape.
PoliticsSerbia Sees Highest Voter Turnout in Decades Amid Student-Led Challenge to Longtime Leader Vucic
Serbia's snap parliamentary election saw its highest voter turnout in decades, driven in part by a student-led movement challenging longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic and his Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). The election was marked by reports of irregularities and pressure on voters, alongside Vucic's promises of economic improvements.
PoliticsSerbia at a Crossroads: Student Movement Challenges Longtime Leader Vucic in Snap Election
Serbians are voting in a snap parliamentary election where a student-led movement challenging longtime populist leader Aleksandar Vucic's decade-long rule is gaining traction. The election follows widespread protests against alleged corruption and authoritarianism, sparked by a deadly train station collapse.
PoliticsSerbia's Snap Election: Can a Student-Led Movement Challenge President Vucic's Long-Standing Grip on Power?
Serbia is holding snap parliamentary elections on October 25, a critical vote testing President Aleksandar Vucic's long-standing SNS party against a new student-led movement born from anti-government protests. The election's outcome could reshape the country's political landscape and its foreign policy direction.
PoliticsSerbia Election Looms: Tens of Thousands Rally for Change as Opposition Challenges Vucic's Long Rule
Tens of thousands rallied in Belgrade for the final opposition student-led protest ahead of Serbia's parliamentary election, challenging Aleksandar Vucic's long-standing rule. The vote follows protests triggered by a deadly railway station collapse and focuses on fighting corruption.
PoliticsFormer Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic Kicks Off Prime Ministerial Bid Ahead of High-Stakes Election
Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has launched his campaign for prime minister ahead of an October 25 parliamentary election, facing a strong challenge from a student-led protest movement.
PoliticsSerbia's Snap Election: President Aleksandar Vucic Faces the Student Revolt
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has called snap parliamentary elections for October 25 following massive youth protests. Analysts and experts warn that the early vote is an attempt by the ruling party to cling to power amidst deep political tensions.
PoliticsSerbian President Aleksandar Vucic Resigns to Run for Prime Minister Amid Massive Protests
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has resigned to run for prime minister in an upcoming snap election, facing intense pressure from a large student-led protest movement.
PoliticsSerbia Inaugurates New Factory to Assemble Advanced Israeli-Made Drones
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic inaugurated a new facility to assemble advanced Israeli-made drones, aiming to supply both the Serbian military and foreign armed forces.
PoliticsSerbia Calls Early Parliamentary Elections Amid Mounting Pressure and Protests Against President Aleksandar Vucic
Serbia's government has proposed dissolving parliament to hold early elections in late October, as President Aleksandar Vucic faces mounting pressure from persistent anticorruption protests.
PoliticsOutcry as Convicted War Criminal Ratko Mladic Receives Full Military Funeral in Belgrade
Thousands gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic, drawing international condemnation for the military honours and glorification surrounding the ceremony.
PoliticsEU Enlargement Chief Cancels Serbia Trip Following State Honors for Convicted War Criminal Ratko Mladic
EU enlargement chief Marta Kos has cancelled her trip to Serbia after the country received the body of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic with military honors and planned a state funeral.
PoliticsOne Year After Student Protests Shook Valjevo, Serbia Stands at a Critical Crossroads
One year after violent student protests shook Valjevo, Serbia's antigovernment movement continues to challenge President Aleksandar Vucic while grappling with internal nationalist tensions and demands for political accountability.