# A new kind of democracy takes hold in Serbia, drawing Europe’s attention

https://mins.news/en/item/119386

- The Guardian, 2026-10-28 15:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/28/in-serbia-a-new-type-of-democracy-is-taking-hold-and-europe-is-watching-closely

> A student movement born from outrage over a deadly roof collapse in Novi Sad has won a striking election victory, with more than half of voters backing it to oust Aleksandar Vučić and end his party’s 14 years in power. The movement secured 140 of parliament’s 250 seats, but faces the challenge of governing without a hierarchy or leader.

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