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Serbia is an EU candidate that simultaneously refuses to join sanctions against Russia — and that double course shapes almost every story from there. Inside the country the longest protest cycle in the Balkans is running, and relations with neighbours break repeatedly over the interpretation of the 1990s wars.

Who governs: The president is Aleksandar Vučić, whose influence reaches far beyond the constitutional powers of the office. His government faces sustained protests, and the US Congress is preparing a bill whose declared aim is to increase pressure on his regime. On 11 September 2026 Vučić announced he will step down on 25 or 26 September after returning from New York and will contest the snap election as an "ordinary citizen"; he is aiming for the post of prime minister.
Who opposes: The most visible opposition is not a party but the student blockade movement, which organises protests across the country — most recently against Vučić’s trip to Niš. Citizens’ assemblies operate in Novi Sad. Tension with neighbours rose after the state-honours funeral of Ratko Mladić, following which Vučić traded sharp words with Zagreb.
Next election: A snap parliamentary election is set for 25 October 2026 — Vučić dissolved parliament on 9 September; the regular vote was not due until 2027.

Context verified 12. 9. 2026. We update it when the government changes or an election comes — the news below is live.

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Serbian elections on October 25: nearly three times more people registered from the diaspora, polling stations are scarce. A list of "blockaders" is circulating in Čačak

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