Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić resigns ahead of October elections
Aleksandar Vučić resigned as president on September 27. He stepped down to run for prime minister in October elections.
Why it mattersHis resignation paves the way for early elections as Serbia prepares for both parliamentary and presidential votes.
Unlikely37%▲ from 21% a week ago
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- Serbia's President Vucic resigns to run for prime ministerAP · Sep 27
- Serbia's President Vucic resigns ahead of October parliamentary electionsReuters · Sep 27
- Embattled Serbian president resigns, paving way for early electionsBBC · Sep 27
- Vucic resigns as Serbia's president, setting up election that could see him become PMCBC · Sep 27
- Serbia’s Longtime President Aleksandar Vucic Resigns PostThe New York Times · Sep 27
Analysis & opinion
- Serbia’s snap election: Can Vucic outmanoeuvre the student revolt?Al Jazeera · Sep 28
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