Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 27
Serbia's Vucic to Resign Within Weeks, Eyes Return After Early Elections
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 27

Serbia's Vucic to Resign Within Weeks, Eyes Return After Early Elections

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 27

Summary

  • Aleksandar Vucic said he will step down as Serbia's president within weeks and join his party's campaign for early elections expected later this year.
  • At a large rally in Belgrade, Vucic said he would help the party "win people's trust," signaling a planned shift from the presidency into an election role.
  • That move could keep Vucic in power if his party wins, because he would then be positioned to return as prime minister.
  • The announcement points to a broader power reshuffle in Serbia ahead of an early ballot that could redefine Vucic's formal role without ending his political dominance.

Insights

Vucic is resigning under pressure. Is this a victory for protesters or his ultimate power play?
With a student movement leading polls, can Serbia's youth upend Vucic's long-standing grip on power?