Serbia’s populist President Vucic resigns to run for prime minister at early vote - apnews.com
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- South China Morning Postseen 28 Sept, 13:20description edited
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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 television. Meanwhile, Serbs head to a snap election on October 25 that seeks to resolve almost two...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, would take over the presidential role for an interim period. Serbia would hold presidential elections by the end of the year, Vucic said on public television. Meanwhile, Serbs head to a snap election on October 25 that seeks to resolve almost two...
- Le Monde Englishseen 30 Sept, 05:51headline rewritten
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic announces resignationSerbia's president announces resignation to run for prime minister - France Info (France)seen 30 Sept, 05:51description edited
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S'il démissionne, c'est pour se présenter au poste de Premier ministre lors des élections législatives prévues en octobre, organisées après près de deux ans de manifestations menées par des étudiants.Le chef d'Etat ne compte pas quitter le pouvoir, mais se présenter au poste de Premier ministre lors des élections législatives prévues en octobre, organisées après près de deux ans de manifestations menées par des étudiants.
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Sun, 20 September 2026
1 report- Index.hr (Croatia)07:55
VUČIĆ je ostavku najavio već prošlog tjedna, kada je rekao da će nakon nje u predizbornu kampanju krenuti "kao običan građanin".
Sun, 27 September 2026
28 reports- 24sata (Croatia)10:15
Vučić je sinoć na svom Instagram profilu objavio dugu poruku u kojoj ističe svoje zadovoljstvo odrađenim poslom tijekom mandata
- tportal (Croatia)17:04
Vučić je ranije ovog mjeseca najavio da bi ostavku mogao podnijeti 25. ili 26. rujna, no odluka je pala na nedjelju, 27. rujna u večernjim satima. Nakon toga namjerava krenuti u predizbornu kampanju kao 'običan građanin'
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)18:22
Aleksandar Vučić podnio je ostavku na mjesto predsjednika Srbije, čime je završio svoj drugi predsjednički mandat. Odlazak s dužnosti najavljivao je posljednjih tjedana, a danas se oprostio od funkcije porukom objavljenom na Instagramu i obraćanjem građanima ispred zgrade Generalnog sekretarijata pr...
- Vecernji list (Croatia)18:22
Vučićeva odluka dolazi nakon niza najava o mogućem povlačenju s predsjedničke dužnosti.
- RMF24 (Poland)18:29
Serbia bez prezydenta. Vuczić ogłosił rezygnację
- 24sata (Croatia)18:35
"Služio sam časno i pošteno. Gospođa Ana Brnabić je od sutra vršiteljica dužnosti predsjednika, do kraja prosinca morat ćemo imati predsjedničke izbore", kazao je Vučić...
- Index.hr (Croatia)18:38
ALEKSANDAR Vučić podnio je ostavku na mjesto predsjednika Srbije nakon devet godina.
- Polsat News (Poland)18:43
Prezydent Serbii Aleksandar Vučić podał się do dymisji - informuje Reuters. W ten sposób przywódca utorował sobie drogę do kandydowania na szefa rządu. 25 października w kraju mają się odbyć przedterminowe wybory parlamentarne.
- iRozhlas (Czechia)18:47
Srbský prezident Aleksandar Vučić v neděli rezignoval na svou funkci, čímž otevírá cestu k předčasným prezidentským volbám. Uvedla to agentura Reuters. Šestapadesátiletý Vučić, který zastával prezidentskou funkci od května 2017, bude na konci října kandidovat v parlamentních volbách s ambicí stát se premiérem.
- N1 Info (Croatia)18:47
Aleksandar Vučić podnio je ostavku na dužnost predsjednika Srbije, objavio je u obraćanju javnosti.
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- Nacional (Croatia)27 Sept, 19:08their copy
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)18:49
- Die Zeit (Germany)18:50
Ein halbes Jahr vor Ende seines Mandats tritt Aleksandar Vučić als serbischer Präsident zurück. Mit dem Schritt will er vom Präsidialamt in das Amt des Premiers wechseln.
- Der Spiegel (Germany)18:56
Serbiens teils autokratisch regierender Staatspräsident ist zurückgetreten und hat sein Amt einer politischen Mitstreiterin übergeben. Vučićs Schritt dient seinem nächsten Ziel: Er will Regierungschef werden.
- Die Zeit (Germany)19:12
- France Info (France)19:16first to reportedited after publishing
Le chef d'Etat ne compte pas quitter le pouvoir, mais se présenter au poste de Premier ministre lors des élections législatives prévues en octobre, organisées après près de deux ans de manifestations menées par des étudiants.
- Google News - Top Stories19:17
Serbia’s populist President Vucic resigns to run for prime minister at early vote apnews.com Embattled Serbian president resigns, paving way for early elections BBC Serbia's President Vucic resigns ahead of October parliamentary elections Reuters Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announces resignation DW.com Serbia’s populist president Aleksandar Vučić resigns to run for prime minister The Guardian
- Le Monde (France)19:23
La tenue d’élections législatives anticipées, qui auront lieu à la fin d’octobre, était une revendication cruciale du mouvement étudiant né en novembre 2024.
- DW Top Stories19:32
Aleksandar Vucic will now be running to be prime minister in the upcoming snap parliamentary elections slated for next month.
- BBC News World20:04
Aleksandar Vučić's administration has been dogged by prolonged protests over allegations of corruption.
- Google News - Top Stories20:04
Embattled Serbian president resigns, paving way for early elections BBC Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announces resignation DW.com Serbia’s populist president Aleksandar Vučić resigns to run for prime minister The Guardian Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigns amid prolonged protests Al Jazeera Serbia’s Longtime President Aleksandar Vucic Resigns Post The New York Times
- Al Jazeera English20:29
Despite student-led protests and political unrest challenging his rule, Vucic intends to run in the snap elections.
- naroomanewsonline.com.au20:34
Aleksandar Vucic has resigned as Serbia's president to make it possible for him to be named prime minister...
- Google News - Top Stories21:18
Serbia's President Vucic resigns ahead of October parliamentary elections Reuters Embattled Serbian president resigns, paving way for early elections BBC Serbia’s Longtime President Aleksandar Vucic Resigns Post The New York Times Serbia’s populist president Aleksandar Vučić resigns to run for prime minister The Guardian Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigns amid prolonged protests Al Jazeera
- Google News - Europe query21:22
Serbia’s Longtime President Aleksandar Vucic Resigns Post The New York Times
- NYT World21:22
Aleksandar Vucic, one of Europe’s longest-serving leaders, resigned as president, paving the way for him to become prime minister after elections next month.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)21:32
Aleksandar Vucic to run for prime minister in Oct. 25 vote as Serbia prepares for early presidential election
- Le Monde English21:53edited after publishing
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Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic announces resignationFirst elected president in 2017 and re-elected in May 2022, Aleksandar Vucic cut his five-year term short to campaign for prime minister, although the law did not require him to resign. 'I want to compete as an ordinary man, as one of the people,' said Vucic.
- Tagesschau (Germany)23:13
Ein halbes Jahr vor Ende seines Mandats tritt Vucic als serbischer Präsident zurück. Mit dem Schritt will er vom Präsidialamt in das Amt des Premiers wechseln. Zuletzt gab es Massenproteste und politischen Druck. Von Silke Hahne.
Mon, 28 September 2026
16 reports- Times of India00:00
- Al Jazeera English04:50
Serbia’s Aleksandar Vucic has resigned as president and will lead his ruling party into a snap parliamentary election.
- South China Morning Post05:15edited after publishing
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, would take over the presidential role for an interim period. Serbia would hold presidential elections by the end of the year, Vucic said on public television. Meanwhile, Serbs head to a snap election on October 25 that seeks to resolve almost two...
- bne IntelliNews05:20
Credit: Aleksandar Vucic via Facebook Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigned on September 27, ending his second term early and clearing the way for him to campaign for prime minister in a snap parliamentary election on October 25.
- cyprus-mail.com05:36
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has resigned seven months early, paving the way for presidential elections and a possible return as prime minister.
- tportal (Croatia)07:09
Aleksandar Vučić i formalno više nije predsjednik Srbije. Tu je dužnost, do sljedećih predsjedničkih izbora koji tek trebaju biti raspisani, preuzela dosadašnja predsjednica Skupštine, Ana Brnabić
- Libération (France)07:29
Des élections anticipées auront lieu le 4 octobre. Leur tenue était une revendication clé d’un mouvement étudiant né après l’effondrement, en novembre 2024, d’une verrière à la gare de Novi Sad qui avait fait 16 morts.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)08:30
Ha annunciato le dimissioni da presidente – interrompendo anticipatamente il suo secondo mandato quinquennale iniziato nel 2022 – per potersi candidare alla carica di primo ministro nelle elezioni anticipate di ottobre, indette dopo quasi due anni di proteste guidate dagli studenti. Il presidente serbo Aleksandar Vucic ha presentato la sua decisione dal palazzo presidenziale, firmando […] L'articolo Serbia, Vucic si dimette da presidente per candidarsi a premier: “Voglio competere come un uomo...
- N1 Info (Croatia)09:12
Srbijanski predsjednik na odlasku Aleksandar Vučić, koji je u nedjelju navečer pred televizijskim kamerama u izravnom prijenosu potpisao ostavku, pred
- 24sata (Croatia)09:16
Vučić će se na nadolazećim parlamentarnim izborima (25.10.) kandidirati za premijera Srbije
- Index.hr (Croatia)09:20
SRBIJANSKI predsjednik na odlasku Aleksandar Vučić, koji je jučer navečer pred televizijskim kamerama u izravnom prijenosu potpisao ostavku, predao je danas dužnost predsjednici Skupštine Ani Brnabić, koja privremeno preuzima ovlasti šefa države i obnašat će ih do predsjedničkih izbora krajem prosinca.
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)09:37
- bne IntelliNews13:38
Credit: Aleksandar Vucic via Facebook Ana Brnabic, a close ally of Aleksandar Vucic and a former prime minister, will serve as acting president until a new head of state is elected.
- tportal (Croatia)15:30
Boris Tadić 2012. skratio je mandat i nehotice otvorio vrata eri Aleksandra Vučića. Četrnaest godina poslije Vučić odlazi s predsjedničke funkcije da bi pokušao ponovno postati premijer. Iza njega ostaje Srbija s više autocesta, pruga i investicija, ali i država u kojoj su institucije godinama gubile političku težinu pred jednim čovjekom, čiji će lik i djelo srpski pisac i reper Marčelo vrlo precizno opisati krležijanskom metaforom 'veliki meštar sviju hulja'. Prvi ozbiljan znak da taj model...
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)19:58
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić resigned on Sunday, Sept. 27 after informing Russian President Vladimir Putin of the decision during their Saturday, Sept. 26 telephone discussion. His move keeps Belgrade’s balancing act between EU integration, Russian energy ties and support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity in focus as Kyiv seeks stronger regional alignment.
- 24sata (Croatia)21:15
Vučić je podnio ostavku na mjesto predsjednika Srbije, a jutros je dužnost predsjednika predao Ani Brnabić, koja sada obnaša tu dužnost
Wed, 30 September 2026
3 reports- Index.hr (Croatia)05:05
ALEKSANDAR Vučić podnio je ostavku na mjesto predsjednika Srbije kako bi se kandidirao za premijera.
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)05:31
Aleksandar Vučić podnio je ostavku na dužnost predsjednika Srbije u nedjelju (27. 9.). Dan kasnije predao je dužnost predsjednici Skupštine Srbije Ani Brnabić koja je postala vršiteljica dužnosti predsjednika. Prema Zakonu o predsjedniku, Brnabić na toj funkciji može biti najviše tri mjeseca. To zna...
- El País (Spain)16:10Serbia se convierte en el primer país de los Balcanes con una jefa de Estado abiertamente homosexual
Ana Brnabic, asume el cargo de presidenta interina tras la dimisión de Aleksandar Vucic para concurrir a las legislativas del 25 de octubre. Analistas y opositores ven el nombramiento como “propaganda”
Tue, 6 October 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)18:25
Constitutional term limits explain why Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is seeking another office, but not why he stepped down 7 months before his term expired