Serbia: crowds celebrate in Belgrade after Vučić admits defeat

Loading the video No Comment Video. Serbia: crowds celebrate in Belgrade after Vučić admits defeat Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 25/10/2026 - 23:12 GMT+1 Crowds celebrated in Belgrade after President Aleksandar Vučić conceded defeat for his ruling party in Serbia's snap parliamentary election, following nearly two years of student-led demonstrations. Supporters of the student-backed opposition movement celebrated the announcement, marking a major political turning point after nearly two years of demonstrations against his government. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Earlier, election officials had begun counting ballots at polling stations across the capital as voting closed. Preliminary figures released by Serbia's election commission indicated the country's highest parliamentary election turnout in more than three decades, reflecting the scale of public participation in a closely watched contest between the governing party and a broad opposition movement. The election followed a prolonged wave of protests that began after the collapse of a concrete canopy at Novi Sad railway station in November 2024, killing 16 people. The disaster triggered widespread anger over alleged corruption and failures of public oversight, with students emerging as the driving force behind demonstrations that spread across Serbia. Their movement gradually brought together people from different political backgrounds, united in demanding accountability and political change. Vučić's concession on Sunday brought a dramatic conclusion to the electoral contest, with supporters of the student-led movement gathering in Belgrade to celebrate the defeat of the party that had dominated Serbian politics for years. Serbia Belgrade Aleksandar Vučić Parliamentary elections Students Protest Top stories Now playing Next Serbia: crowds celebrate in Belgrade after Vučić admits defeat Now playing Next Brazil: long queues and river journeys mark decisive presidential vote Now playing Next Thousands of sheep take over Madrid's streets for Transhumance Festival Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 25th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Le Pen launches presidential campaign, vowing to restore 'rule of law' Now playing Next Maria Corina Machado back in Venezuela after 10 months in exile Now playing Next UK's Andy Burnham wants 'honest discussion' on EU free movement Now playing Next Protests spread from Paris to other capital cities across Europe Now playing Next Italy: Thousands take to the streets as protests turn violent Now playing Next Young protesters clash with police on Rome streets Now playing Next Yotova narrowly ahead in first round of Bulgarian presidential vote Now playing Next Serbia goes to polls to choose between Vučić and student movement Now playing Next Songs of praise: An emotional Greek-German musical collaboration at Berlin Cathedral Now playing Next Israel orders West Bank crossings to close on election day following Hebron shooting Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 25th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Bulgaria's Yotova narrowly leads Gyurov in first round of presidential election, according to exit polls ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Hungary: 70 years after Soviet crackdown, leaders honour uprising victims No Comment Kenya: huge piles of rubble after high-rise building collapses No Comment Storm Austen batters France and UK with winds of up to 160 km/h No Comment France: shops barricaded in Lyon and Orléans for possible unrest Europe News More than 1,300 arrests across France as protesters clashed with police Europe News Serbia goes to polls to choose between Vučić and student movement Europe News Young protesters clash with police on Rome streets Europe News Protests sweep across Europe from France to Albania, Italy, Spain and Portugal. Europe News Euronews on the ground as hundreds of thousands take to the streets of Paris Europe News Fire engulfs Hitler’s former Eagle’s Nest retreat in Germany Europe News Violent protests shake Tirana as police use tear gas and water cannons against demonstrators Europe News Watch: French police deploy armoured vehicles in Paris and Marseille ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Italy: Thousands take to the streets as protests turn violent in several cities Europe News Madrid joins weekend of protests across Europe as thousands rally for better pensions Europe News Soldiers patrol Milan streets as shops board up ahead of protests Europe News Clashes between French police and protesters after largely peaceful demonstrations that drew thousands Europe News Tensions mount in France as thousands rally against Marine Le Pen’s National rally Russia Footage shows smoke plumes after deadly strike on Russian factory Europe News French police fire tear gas to disperse protest in Lyon Europe News Ukraine restores 'stable' connection to Musk's Starlink, Kyiv says ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT