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Vucic Launches Prime-Minister Campaign Ahead of Oct. 25 Election

By Drooid · Oct 4, 2026, 10:31 AM UTC · How we work

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Aleksandar Vucic launched his prime-minister campaign ahead of the Oct. 25 election.
He resigned as president on Sept. 27, triggering a snap election for Oct. 25.
Thousands gathered at Belgrade Arena, arriving by dozens of buses with Serbian flags and Vucic banners.
Vucic claimed the protest movement is backed by foreign agents and seeks to bring Serbia to a halt.
European bodies warn EU accession is stalled because of democratic backsliding in Serbia.

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Aleksandar Vucic launched his prime-minister campaign ahead of the Oct. 25 election.
He resigned as president on Sept. 27, triggering a snap election for Oct. 25.
Thousands gathered at Belgrade Arena, arriving by dozens of buses with Serbian flags and Vucic banners.
Vucic claimed the protest movement is backed by foreign agents and seeks to bring Serbia to a halt.
European bodies warn EU accession is stalled because of democratic backsliding in Serbia.