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Serbia to hold snap elections on Oct 18 or 25, President Vucic says

On Thursday, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced snap parliamentary elections for October 18 or 25, marking the first time he provided specific dates for the vote in a live television broadcast.
These elections follow 18 months of anti-government protests, including demonstrations triggered by a deadly railway station awning collapse in Novi Sad in November 2024 that killed 16 people, during Vucic's 12 years in power.
The Serbian Progressive Party will run on one list against all other political options, Vucic said, despite parliamentary elections originally being scheduled for December 2027.
Opposition figures accuse Vucic and his allies of corruption, media stifling, and violence against opponents; the ruling party denies these allegations, while analysts suggest Vucic may become prime minister if the SNS wins.
To join the European Union, Serbia must improve rule of law, address organized crime, and align foreign policies with the bloc, a path Vucic has long navigated alongside ties with Russia and China.

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