Serbia’s long‑time leader Aleksandar Vučić was defeated in the vote held last weekend, an outcome commentators say mirrors the recent electoral loss of Hungary’s Viktor Orbán.
The Serbian poll saw Vučić’s party fail to secure a majority, ending the incumbent’s grip on power that has lasted for more than a decade.
In Hungary, Orbán’s ruling party also suffered a setback, losing its hold on government after years of dominance, a development described as a “carbon copy” of the Serbian result.
Both Vučić and Orbán have been prominent figures in their respective countries—Vučić serving as president of Serbia since 2017 after a long stint as prime minister, and Orbán leading Hungary’s government since 2010—often drawing criticism from European observers over concerns about democratic backsliding.
The parallel defeats highlight a shift in the political landscape of Central and Southeast Europe, suggesting voters are seeking change after prolonged periods of single‑party rule.
<small>Source: BBC News — read the original story there.</small>