Serbia

The vote offers a rare test of how institutions absorb a challenge that originates with students rather than unions or reform-minded insiders of the ruling party. The gap between the movement’s street energy and its ability to convert that energy into seats will determine whether the template travels.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has announced his resignation ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for October, a move widely viewed as the country’s most significant political reshuffle in years, with substantial implications for Balkan stability and the EU accession process.