Serbia's President Vucic Resigns to Run for Prime Minister

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced his resignation on September 28, 2026, and transferred his powers to parliamentary speaker Ana Brnabic. He plans to run for prime minister in snap parliamentary elections expected in October. The move aims to pave the way for a change at the head of government. Vucic has been a dominant figure in Serbian politics for over a decade, serving as prime minister before becoming president in 2017.