Serbian President Resigns For Early

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1. 27 Sep

   Serbia's President Vucic resigns ahead of October parliamentary elections

   7 outlets · The Straits Times
2. 28 Sep

   Parliamentary Speaker Ana Brnabic, his ally, will take over the presidential role for an interim period.

   4 outlets · South China Morning Post

Coverage 9 articles

• 28 Sep Echoing Putin, Serbia’s president resigns in bid to become prime ministerSerbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigned on Sunday with the intention of becoming prime minister if his party wins upcoming parliamentary elections set for October 25. This move follows Putin’s precedent and is aimed at maintaining his political influence in Serbia amidst growing public dissent. Parliamentary Speaker Ana Brnabic, an ally of Vucic, will serve as interim president until new presidential elections…South China Morning Post
• 28 Sep Serbia’s president resigns to run for prime ministerAleksandar Vucic, Serbia’s current president, has resigned to run for prime minister at the head of his ruling party in an upcoming snap parliamentary election on October 25. This move comes amid significant opposition from the "Students Win" movement, which has been leading anti-government protests for nearly two years.Al Jazeera
• 27 Sep Serbia's populist President Vucic resigns to run for prime minister at early voteSerbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigned on Sunday to run for prime minister in an upcoming October 25 parliamentary election. This move comes after nearly two years of protests sparked by a train station canopy collapse that killed 16 people, leading to widespread discontent with his 14-year rule. Vucic’s resignation allows him to lead the right-wing Serbian Progressive Party and face growing opposition from…Toronto Star
• 27 Sep Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigns amid prolonged protestsAleksandar Vucic, the president of Serbia, has resigned to run for prime minister in a snap parliamentary election on October 25 amid widespread protests triggered by a railway station disaster that killed 16 people. The student-led movement "Students Win" is contesting the election and could pose a significant challenge to Vucic’s ruling Serbian Progressive Party, according to some polls. The demonstrations have…Al Jazeera
• 27 Sep Embattled Serbian president resigns, paving way for early electionsAleksandar Vučić, Serbia’s embattled president, resigned after a year of widespread protests over alleged government corruption following the collapse of Novi Sad railway station's roof in 2024. He addressed supporters in Belgrade before his resignation, citing stability during his nine-year tenure but acknowledging growing public discontent. Early parliamentary elections were called for late October, with…BBC
• 27 Sep Serbia’s populist president Aleksandar Vučić resigns to run for prime ministerAleksandar Vučić, Serbia’s populist president, has resigned from his position ahead of an early parliamentary election on October 25, aiming to run for prime minister with his right-wing Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). This move follows nearly two years of protests triggered by a train station collapse in Novi Sad that killed 16 people. Vučić’s resignation comes as he faces significant opposition from a…The Guardian
• 27 Sep Vucic resigns as Serbia president, setting up election that could see him become PMSerbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigned on Sunday to run for prime minister in an early parliamentary election set for October 25. This move comes after nearly two years of protests triggered by the collapse of a train station canopy that killed 16 people, leading to a youth-backed movement challenging his government's rule. Vucic’s resignation is seen as both an attempt to retain power and bolster his party’s…CBC
• 27 Sep Populist Serbian president resigning to run for prime minister in snap electionSerbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigned on Sunday to run for prime minister in the upcoming snap election on October 25, aiming to maintain his grip on power despite nearly two years of anti-government protests. Parliamentary Speaker Ana Brnabic, an ally of Vucic’s, will serve as interim president until new elections are held by year's end. The snap election is seen as a way for Vucic to continue his dominance…National Post
• 27 Sep Serbia's President Vucic resigns ahead of October parliamentary electionsSerbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic resigned on September 27, seven months before the end of his second five-year term, to campaign for early parliamentary elections scheduled for October 25. His resignation allows him to potentially become prime minister if his party wins the election. In Belgrade, supporters celebrated his announcement in front of the Presidency building, where Vucic said he would be proud of what…The Straits Times

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