Serbia votes in contest between Vučić and student-backed list

Serbia is holding a parliamentary election on Sunday, Oct. 25, in a contest pitting the ruling Serbian Progressive Party of Aleksandar Vučić against the student-backed Students List. The official result is not yet available, and pre-election polls gave different indications of which list was ahead. The vote follows nearly two years of student-led protests that began after a railway-station canopy collapsed in Novi Sad on Nov. 1, 2024. Prosecutors said the collapse killed 16 people and seriously injured one other. Protesters demanded accountability and justice, while allegations of corruption and negligence in renovation work contributed to public anger. About 6.4 million voters are eligible to choose among 18 parties competing for seats in the 250-member parliament. The Students List is made up of candidates including experts, athletes, farmers and artists; students who shaped the movement are not themselves on the list. The ruling party is seeking to remain in power after more than 14 years in government. Two surveys offered contrasting snapshots of the race. New Serbian Political Thought said a telephone poll of 1,050 people conducted from Sept. 25 to Oct. 5 put the student...