Serbia’s Vucic announces his resignation

The country’s president has stated he will remain in office “for a few more weeks” until an early election can be held

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has announced his resignation. Speaking to a rally of supporters in Belgrade on Saturday, the Balkan nation’s leader stated he would stay in office “for a few more weeks” before calling early presidential and parliamentary elections.

The announcement came amid continued anti-government protests accompanied by sporadic clashes with police. The demonstrations are part of a movement that began after a 2024 railway station disaster in Novi Sad, which left 16 people dead. The Serbian government has repeatedly claimed the unrest was incited by Brussels as part of a pressure campaign aimed at forcing Belgrade to adjust its foreign policy in line with the EU.

Vucic did not explain his decision but said “nothing is for life and thank God it is not.” He also said he would not be staying until the end of his term in May 2027. “I will only be president for a few more weeks, then I will resign,” Vucic said, adding that it was his “last time” addressing so many people as the president of Serbia.

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