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Vucic Resigns, Transfers Presidency to Ana Brnabic

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 6:09 PM UTC · How we work

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Vucic Resigns

President Aleksandar Vucic resigned, handing presidential duties to Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic.
Vucic stepped down to contest the October 25, 2026 parliamentary elections.
Serbian law requires a presidential election within 90 days, with the first round expected in late December.
Ana Brnabic became Serbia’s first individual to hold the presidency, premiership and parliamentary speakership.
Vucic issued dozens of pardons to opposition activists and unknown SNS members, which activists rejected.

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Putin Meets Vucic

Aleksandar Vucic resigned to bypass presidential term limits and pursue the prime-ministership.
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A newly unified bloc of civil-society organisations and student groups is preparing to challenge the Serbian Progressive Party.
Independent polls show shrinking ruling-party support as protests over corruption grow, prompting Vucic to call early elections.

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Vucic Resigns

President Aleksandar Vucic resigned, handing presidential duties to Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic.
Vucic stepped down to contest the October 25, 2026 parliamentary elections.
Serbian law requires a presidential election within 90 days, with the first round expected in late December.
Ana Brnabic became Serbia’s first individual to hold the presidency, premiership and parliamentary speakership.
Vucic issued dozens of pardons to opposition activists and unknown SNS members, which activists rejected.

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