Serbia’s Election Shows New Vulnerability for Nationalist Populists

NYT World Monday 26 October 2026, 17:33 UTC By Andrew Higgins 1 min read

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Supporters of the electoral list “Student List-Students Win” celebrated after Serbia’s longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat in Belgrade on Monday.

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