Serbian President Vucic resigns to seek prime minister role

Aleksandar Vucic, one of Europe's longest-serving leaders, resigned as Serbian president on September 27, 2026, in a well-telegraphed move echoing Vladimir Putin's power consolidation strategy. He is expected to run for prime minister in October elections with his Serbian Progressive Party.

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Echoing Putin, Serbia’s president resigns in bid to become prime minister

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Embattled Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigned on Sunday in a well-telegraphed move as he seeks to transition to the role of prime minister as a way of staying close to power in the Balkan nation. Parliamentary Speaker Ana Brnabic, his ally, will take over the presidential role for an interim period. Serbia will hold presidential elections by the end of the year, Vucic said on public televi

Vucic resigns ahead of the snap elections. To become Serbian Prime Minister - Bytes Europe

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Vucic resigns ahead of the snap elections. To become Serbian Prime Minister https://www.byteseu.com/2407553/ The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, resigned last night to stand as a candidate for Prime Minister ahead of the forthcoming snap parliamentary elections, which will put the Balkan … The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, resigned last night to stand as a candidate for Prime Minis