Aleksandar Vucic

Aleksandar Vucic is the President of Serbia, a right-wing nationalist who has held power since 2014. He is currently newsworthy due to a combination of factors: recent local elections, ongoing anti-government protests, and military acquisitions. Vucic's party has claimed victory in recent municipal elections, though these elections were marred by violence and irregularities, and are seen as a test for both the ruling party and the student movement opposing corruption. Thousands have rallied against corruption during his tenure. Furthermore, Vucic has confirmed Serbia's acquisition of Chinese supersonic cruise missiles, raising concerns about regional military balance. A previously proposed Trump International Hotel in Belgrade, intended to symbolize a new era, has also failed to materialize.