Vucic resigns to seek Serbia’s prime minister post
By The BriefBrief
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigned to run for prime minister, setting up an election challenge from the Student List, a party founded by student protesters. The movement emerged from nearly two years of anti-corruption protests and has become the biggest challenge to Vucic’s rule, according to BBC World.
WHO:Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic
WHAT:Vucic resigned to run for prime minister.
WHEN:Reported Oct 23, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
WHERE:Serbia
WHY:Vucic wants to move from the presidency to the prime minister’s job; Bloomberg described the move as an effort to extend his grip on power.
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