# Serbia’s longtime leader faces his biggest political test as students challenge him at the polls

https://mins.news/en/item/112855

- Fox News, 2026-10-23 14:03 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/serbias-longtime-leader-faces-biggest-political-test-students-mount-election-challenge

> Aleksandar Vucic resigned as Serbia’s president and is running for prime minister in a parliamentary election described as among the country’s most competitive in recent memory. Analysts say student protesters have built a strong challenge, while Serbia’s foreign minister sees little chance of their victory. US lawmakers have also raised concerns about the election climate and democratic backsliding.

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