Serbia’s leaderless force starts dismantling Vucic’s regime

Supporters attend a celebration of the majority win of Serbia's student-led bloc in a snap general election in Belgrade on Oct. 26. | BLOOMBERG

Nov 4, 2026

More than a week after unexpectedly defeating Serbia’s longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic at the polls, the incoming student-led bloc still hasn’t taken its seats in parliament or named its prime minister.

But the officials in Belgrade Vucic dominated for over a decade have already begun dismantling his regime.

Leaders at institutions as diverse as the central bank and the state prosecutors office have called for investigations into potential crimes committed during Vucic’s tenure. Top brass from the state broadcaster — seen as the backbone of his media machine — have resigned or apologized for biased coverage.

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