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Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic announced at a rally that he will resign in the coming weeks, paving the way for early parliamentary elections and a transition of leadership ahead of the vote.
Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic announced at a pro-government rally that he will resign within weeks, paving the way for early presidential and parliamentary elections after 12 years in power. The move follows months of student-led protests over governance and a Novi Sad railway disaster in 2024 that killed 16 people. Analysts say his plan is to remain influential, potentially returning as prime minister if the SNS wins, while opponents and protesters demand rapid elections and accountability.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced at a Belgrade rally that he will resign in the coming weeks, paving the way for early presidential and parliamentary elections; his second term would end in 2027, and the move comes amid persistent student-led anti-corruption protests following a deadly Novi Sad railway disaster.
Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic said he will resign within weeks, paving the way for early presidential and parliamentary elections amid months of antigovernment protests, though he did not specify exact dates.
Serbia’s president Aleksandar Vucic deepens ties with China, receiving Xi Jinping’s Friendship Medal and taking part in a signing ceremony in Beijing, while domestic protests mount and put pressure on his government.
Thousands gathered in Belgrade for a large anti-government protest led by university students calling for early elections and the rule of law. The rally began peacefully but clashes erupted between demonstrators and riot police as flares, rocks and bottles were hurled and officers used pepper spray to disperse them; authorities blocked routes and trains were canceled to deter travel. The demonstrations underscore ongoing dissent against President Aleksandar Vucic and concerns about democratic backsliding and governance in Serbia.
Thousands of student-led protesters filled Belgrade to demand early elections and a transparent probe into the Novi Sad rail disaster of 2024 as anti-government demonstrations broaden, with President Aleksandar Vucic signaling elections could occur between September and November; clashes with police erupted, trains were canceled, and protesters vow to push for change amid Serbia's EU bid.
Serbia’s president Aleksandar Vučić publicly chided Hungary’s PM-elect Péter Magyar after Magyar said Putin is the ‘godfather’ behind regional ties, a remark Vučić dismissed as foolish while defending Serbia’s relations with Hungary. Magyar, who just won a landslide for his Tisza Party that ends Viktor Orbán’s long grip, also raised questions about a staged explosives incident near the TurkStream pipeline. Vučić said the investigation’s findings would be shared and that he would not allow outside manipulation, even as both leaders stressed a desire to maintain good bilateral relations.
Months of student-led protests in Serbia, triggered by a train station disaster, are challenging President Vucic's government and raising questions about the country's democratic future.
Serbian police used teargas and stun grenades to disperse thousands of protesters at a university in Novi Sad demanding early elections to oust President Vucic and his party, amid ongoing protests over corruption and the railway station disaster.
Serbian protests against President Vučić have escalated, with widespread fury and demands for change amid political turmoil in the Balkans, including the potential removal of Bosnian nationalist Milorad Dodik from office and regional tensions involving Iran and Albania.
Serbian anti-corruption protests, ongoing for nine months, have shifted from rallies to roadblocks and civil disobedience, demanding new elections and accountability for a railway disaster, with police crackdowns and widespread societal unrest, though the government remains firm on delaying elections until December 2024.
The Kremlin expressed concern that anti-government protests in Serbia could be an attempted 'colour revolution,' but expressed confidence that Serbian leadership can restore order. The protests, demanding snap elections and ending President Vucic's long rule, have involved clashes with police and accusations of foreign interference, with Vucic blaming foreign powers for the unrest.
In Serbia's capital, Belgrade, police clashed with anti-government protesters demanding early elections, with thousands participating and some detained, amid ongoing tensions fueled by corruption and government dissatisfaction, while pro-government supporters held counter-rallies. The protests, driven mainly by students, continue despite police efforts and government accusations of foreign influence, highlighting a significant political unrest in Serbia.
Tens of thousands of Serbian students and protesters gathered in Belgrade demanding snap elections and an end to President Vucic's 12-year rule, amid accusations of corruption and media suppression, with Vucic blaming foreign powers for the unrest.