Serbia's Student List Wins Election

Serbia's Student List won the October 25 snap election with 52% support against President Vučić's list at 40%.

“it is clear that we have lost the election”

Student Movement Begins in Serbia

The movement started after a railway station canopy collapsed in Novi Sad in November 2024 killing 16 people.

Student Movement Focuses on Corruption

Students asked who was responsible for the Novi Sad collapse and grew the question into anti-corruption and institutional reform.

France's Student Protests Spread

France's student-led protests have grown into a cost-of-living revolt with 410,000 people on the streets recently.

France Bond Yields Rise

France's 10-year bond yield rose above 5% on October 21 for the first time since 2002.

India's Cockroach Janta Party

India's Cockroach Janta Party started on May 16 after a Chief Justice called unemployed youth cockroaches.

India's Education Minister Resigned

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned after protests over the NEET exam paper leak.

Iran's Currency Collapse

Iran's rial fell to 1.42 million to the dollar with food inflation passing 70% in 2025.

Iran's Student Protests

Iran's protests began in late December 2025 with shopkeepers protesting the rial's collapse and spread to universities.

Young People Price Risk

Young people are no longer waiting to inherit the system but organizing online to set economic risk prices.

Investors Watch Serbia

Investors now price whether contracts will be honored, permits can be bought, and courts will rule on facts.

Serbia's Economic Context

Serbia's economy shows 2.7% growth expected this year with youth unemployment over 23% and foreign direct investment halved in 2025.

What Happens Next

Serbia's student government will rebuild institutions while balancing EU, US, Russian and Chinese interests.