Politics · Belgrade, Serbia · November 5, 2026

Serbia moves against pro-government media and police after election

Reported by 2 outlets · first reported Nov 4, 11:05 PM ET

After the Students' List won Serbia's election, a regulator imposed forced pauses on pro-Vucic broadcasters Informer and Prva. Police have been detained over alleged abuse of protesters and stalled cases are moving.

Why it matters

It marks a shift in a country long gripped by protests.

Background

Students led mass protests against the government.

The story so far

1. Oct 22Serbia ends campaign before Sunday's snap parliamentary election
2. Oct 23Serbia votes Sunday as student-led movement challenges Vučić
3. Oct 24Student movement challenges Vučić in Serbia's Sunday vote
4. Oct 25Vučić concedes defeat to student movement in Serbia's snap election
5. Oct 26Student list defeats Vučić's party in Serbian election
6. Oct 27Student list defeats Vučić's party in Serbia
7. Oct 28Serbia's student-led list wins election as Vucic concedes
8. Oct 29Serbia's students prepare to govern
9. Oct 30Serbia's student list demands resignations
10. Nov 1Serbia's student list ousts Vučić's party in election
11. Nov 5Serbia moves against pro-government media and police after election

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Sources

• DW ↗Nov 5, 12:00 PM ET
• Tagesschau ↗Nov 4, 11:05 PM ET

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