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Serbian President Vucic Resigns, Calls Early Elections After Railway Tragedy

6/28/2026

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced he will resign within weeks and call early elections.
The resignation follows 18 months of protests sparked by a November 2024 Novi Sad railway collapse that killed 16 people.
Vucic said his Serbian Progressive Party will run as ‘United Serbia’ and he may seek the prime-minister post.
Student leader Savo Manojlovic claimed the student movement now has more support than Vucic, prompting his step-down.

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced he will resign within weeks and call early elections.
The resignation follows 18 months of protests sparked by a November 2024 Novi Sad railway collapse that killed 16 people.
Vucic said his Serbian Progressive Party will run as ‘United Serbia’ and he may seek the prime-minister post.
Student leader Savo Manojlovic claimed the student movement now has more support than Vucic, prompting his step-down.