Monday, 26 October 2026

World

Writing, parchment and an hourglass
Serbia

Šoškić mentioned as candidate for Serbian prime minister

The former governor of the National Bank of Serbia and professor at the Faculty of Economics in Belgrade is reportedly in the running to form a new government.

Parliament House in Canberra
Helen Haines

Australian MPs call for greater civility after attack on colleague

Independent MPs and the opposition in Canberra are debating politician safety and social media accountability following the attack on Helen Haines.

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Election

Lula defeats Flávio Bolsonaro to win fourth term

With nearly 99 per cent of votes counted, Lula secured 51.75 per cent, while Flávio Bolsonaro received 48.25 per cent and announced a legal battle.

Nighttime scene of celebrations in the streets of Belgrade
Serbia Election

Student List ends 14-year SNS rule in Serbia

Aleksandar Vučić has admitted defeat in the snap parliamentary elections; the movement born from protests has won an absolute majority.

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SPS election defeat

Student List wins 138 seats, SPS left without MPs

According to initial results, the Student List won 138 of 250 mandates, while the SPS fell below the electoral threshold for the first time since 1990.

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Serbia Election

Vučić admits defeat in Serbian parliamentary elections

According to preliminary estimates, the Student List won 52 per cent of the vote, while Vučić's United Serbia list secured 39.3 per cent.

Police and Gendarmerie in central Belgrade
Belgrade Centre

Serbia elections: 67.8 per cent turnout, incidents and police in central Belgrade

By 19:00, 67.8 per cent of voters had cast their ballots, while pressure on voters and committee members was recorded at 29 per cent of polling stations.

Queues of voters in front of a polling station
Voting rights

Elections in Serbia: Higher turnout and incidents at polling stations

SNS bans N1 and other media from following election night; attacker on Angelina Vučić arrested; observers report assault.

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Slovenia

Janša speech in Koper interrupted by protesters, police intervene

Protesters gathered on Ukmar Square during the main state celebration of Independence Day, while police urged them to leave.

Queues of voters in front of a polling station in Belgrade
Serbia

Vucic votes in Belgrade: These are Serbian, not Croatian, elections

Serbia elects a new parliament with high turnout, while Vucic expects the first estimates of the results between 22:00 and 23:00.

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Serbia votes

Serbia elects new parliament with record turnout

By 10:00, around 19.5 per cent of voters had cast their ballots, nearly double the figure from the 2023 elections.

Queues of voters in front of polling stations
Serbia Elections

Polls open in Serbia; 19.8 per cent of voters have cast ballots by 10am

On the extraordinary parliamentary elections, a new term of the National Assembly is being elected, with 6,451,292 voters entitled to vote at 8,392 polling stations.

Queues of voters in front of a building
Election queues

Polls open in Serbia with high turnout and incidents

6,450,523 voters are eligible to vote, with 18 lists and a total of 2,418 candidates competing for 250 seats.

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Storms

Eastern Australia on alert for severe storms

Meteorologists warn of hail, storm-force winds and flash flooding, with further storms expected on Monday.

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Electoral threshold

Serbia holds snap elections for new National Assembly

Polls are open from 07:00 to 20:00, with 6,451,292 eligible voters and 2,418 candidates on 18 lists competing for 250 parliamentary seats.