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Serbia's Vucic Faces Crisis Talks Amid Election Protests

4/2/2026

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Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic will begin talks on April 2 to address a political crisis.
The crisis intensified after a December 2024 incident that killed 16 in Novi Sad.
Protesters demand an early parliamentary election, originally set for December 2027.
Opposition leader Savo Manojlovic rejects negotiations.
Serbia must reform its judiciary and combat corruption to progress toward EU membership while balancing ties with China and Russia.

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Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic will begin talks on April 2 to address a political crisis.
The crisis intensified after a December 2024 incident that killed 16 in Novi Sad.
Protesters demand an early parliamentary election, originally set for December 2027.
Opposition leader Savo Manojlovic rejects negotiations.
Serbia must reform its judiciary and combat corruption to progress toward EU membership while balancing ties with China and Russia.