Serbia's President Vucic resigns ahead of October parliamentary elections
- On Sunday, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić resigned, ending his second five-year term to lead the Serbian Progressive Party in the Oct. 25 parliamentary ballot and pursue the prime ministership.
- The Serbian Constitution prohibits the President from seeking a third consecutive term, prompting Vučić to shift his focus toward the premiership, which formally holds greater executive authority in Serbia.
- Following the resignation, outgoing Parliament speaker Ana Brnabić will serve as acting president until a new speaker is appointed after the Oct. 25 election to schedule a presidential vote.
- Analysts observe a tight race as a student-backed election list polls close to Vučić's party amid persistent allegations of corruption and democratic backsliding under his administration.
- Vučić claims foreign powers intend to "destroy the state" during the election, while Serbia's European Union membership bid remains stalled over persistent democratic concerns.
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Has Vučić Overplayed His Hand?
Aleksandar Vučić delivers his resignation speech during a press conference at the Presidential Palace in Belgrade on September 27, 2026. (Photo by Oliver Bunic/AFP via Getty Images.)This article is brought to you by American Purpose, the magazine and community founded by Francis Fukuyama in 2020, which is proudly part of the Persuasion family.Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, who has effectively been in power since 2012, resigned on September …
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vučić declared his early resignation on Sunday, which had already been announced in June.
President Aleksandar Vucic resigned prematurely, which is the background.
Pressured by mass protests, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić resigned this weekend – only to instead run for prime minister in the new elections in four weeks. A maneuver reminiscent of Vladimir Putin's tricks to secure power.
Serbia is first Balkan country to have out gay president... for now
Ana Brnabić has become the first out gay President of a Balkan country, after taking office on 28 September. The politician became the first woman and first out lesbian to become Prime Minister of Serbia when she was appointed in 2017. However, she became acting President of Serbia after Aleksandar Vučić resigned, on 28 September, […] The post Serbia becomes first Balkan country to have out gay president… for now appeared first on PinkNews | Lat…
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