Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigns to run for prime minister in October election

On September 27, 2026, Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic resigned, ending his second term early to run for prime minister in the October 25 parliamentary election. His resignation allows him to lead his Serbian Progressive Party in the vote, which faces a strong challenge from a student-led anti-corruption movement. Ana Brnabic will serve as interim president until a new one is elected by December. The election follows nearly two years of protests sparked by a deadly train station collapse in Novi Sad.