Serbia’s President Vucic says he’ll resign within weeks, amid student protests

AP Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-27 · 21:11 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Saturday that he will resign within weeks, a move that will lead to early elections. This decision follows youth-led protests that have challenged his authority. Vucic did not provide a specific timeline for his resignation or the upcoming elections, which could be for parliament or the presidency. He is currently in his second term and is constitutionally barred from seeking re-election as president. Both presidential and parliamentary elections are scheduled for next year. Speculation has previously suggested Vucic might seek the more powerful position of prime minister.

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Regular presidential and parliamentary elections in Serbia are scheduled for next year.

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Serbia's election law prohibits Vucic from running for president again.

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Vucic is currently serving his second term as president.

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The resignation follows youth-led protests that have challenged Vucic's authority.

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Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic stated he will resign within weeks.

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Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic said on Saturday that he would resign his post within weeks, paving the way for early elections following youth-led protests that shook his tight grip on power.Vucic did not specify exactly when he would resign or when an election, either for parliament or for a new president, could be held. He has said in the past that he could leave the post amid speculation that he would try to switch to the formally more powerful position of prime minister of the Balkan country.Vucic, who is currently serving his second term, cannot run again for president, according to Serbia’s election law. Both regular presidential and parliamentary elections are due next year.

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