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Vucic Promises €50M for Duchenne Treatment at Rally

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

President Aleksandar Vucic held a pre-election rally in Novi Sad on Oct. 16.
Interior Ministry estimated 110,000 attendees; Oglas counted 16,500.
Vucic pledged six billion dinars (over €50 million) for Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment this year.
He promised to build or renovate every hospital, clinic and health centre in each municipality within three years.
Vucic claimed foreign actors funneled billions of euros to fund protests and destabilise Serbia, without evidence.

History

Historical Context

In 1999 NATO launched Operation Allied Force, a 78-day air campaign from 24 March to 10 June that forced President Slobodan Miloševic to accept UN resolutions after thousands of civilian deaths. The unprecedented use of force without UN approval reshaped Serbian politics, a legacy Vucic now invokes in Novi Sad, accusing foreign interference while pledging €50 million for Duchenne treatment.

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Story summary

President Aleksandar Vucic held a pre-election rally in Novi Sad on Oct. 16.
Interior Ministry estimated 110,000 attendees; Oglas counted 16,500.
Vucic pledged six billion dinars (over €50 million) for Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment this year.
He promised to build or renovate every hospital, clinic and health centre in each municipality within three years.
Vucic claimed foreign actors funneled billions of euros to fund protests and destabilise Serbia, without evidence.

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