Serbia holds parliamentary election as populist leader Vucic faces student movement
France 24's headline. Reported by France 24, TASS.
What the sources say, in brief
According to TASS, Serbia will hold early parliamentary elections, with the Republic Electoral Commission registering 6,451,292 voters who will elect 250 lawmakers to four-year terms. France 24 reported that Serbia votes on Sunday in what is set to be its most contested parliamentary election in more than 14 years, as a student-led movement seeks to oust the party of populist leader Aleksandar Vucic. France 24 said the vote follows nearly two years of student-led protests sparked by the 2024 collapse of a canopy. The excerpts supplied do not give a result or outcome of the vote.
Key points
- TASS reported the Republic Electoral Commission registered 6,451,292 voters.
- TASS said 250 lawmakers will be elected to serve four-year terms.
- France 24 reported Serbia votes on Sunday in its most contested parliamentary election in over 14 years.
- France 24 said a student-led movement seeks to oust the party of Aleksandar Vucic.
- France 24 linked the vote to nearly two years of student-led protests sparked by a 2024 canopy collapse.
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Serbia holds parliamentary election as populist leader Vucic faces student movement. According to TASS, Serbia will hold early parliamentary elections, with the Republic Electoral Commission registering 6,451,292 voters who will elect 250 lawmakers to four-year terms. France 24 reported that Serbia votes on Sunday in what is set to be its most contested parliamentary election in more than 14 years, as a student-led movement seeks to oust the party of populist leader Aleksandar Vucic. France 24 said the vote follows nearly two years of student-led protests sparked by the 2024 collapse of a canopy. The excerpts supplied do not give a result or outcome of the vote. Covered by 2 publications. France 24: Serbia holds parliamentary election as populist leader Vucic faces student movement. TASS: Serbia to hold early parliamentary elections.
Who is covering it
- France 24 France Serbia holds parliamentary election as populist leader Vucic faces student movement Serbia votes on Sunday in what is set to be its most contested parliamentary election in more than 14 years, as a student-led movement seeks to oust the party of populist leader Aleksandar Vucic. The vote comes after nearly two years of student-led protests sparked by the 2024 collapse of a canopy t 25 Oct · Tier 2
- TASS Russia Serbia to hold early parliamentary elections The Republic Electoral Commission has registered 6,451,292 voters who will elect 250 lawmakers to serve four-year terms 25 Oct · Tier 3
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