PoliticsSerbia’s populist president Aleksandar Vučić resigns to run for prime minister

Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić has resigned to lead his Serbian Progressive party in the 25 October early parliamentary election and seek the prime minister’s post. Barred from a third presidential term, he faces a major challenge from a youth-backed movement born out of protests over a deadly Novi Sad station canopy collapse and allegations of corruption and democratic backsliding.

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TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-09-27 19:09Original