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Serbia to hold parliamentary vote on October 25, president says

On Tuesday, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced a snap parliamentary vote for October 25, 2026, aiming to consolidate his political standing after two years of student-led protests.
Demonstrations were triggered by a November 2024 railway station canopy collapse in Novi Sad that killed 16 people, sparking anti-corruption protests that challenged Vucic's 12-year rule.
Vucic's party, the Serbian Progressive Party, nominated him on Saturday to run for prime minister, positioning him to reassert authority through the accelerated electoral process.
Opposition groups and demonstrators accuse Vucic and his allies of corruption, organized crime ties, and stifling media freedoms; Vucic and his allies deny these allegations.
Parliamentary elections were not originally due until December 2027; moving the vote to October 25 accelerates the electoral calendar by over two years, compressing the campaign window.

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Anadolu Ajansı

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Serbia to Hold Snap Parliamentary Elections on Oct. 25

Current president Aleksandar Vucic nominated as prime minister

45 minutes ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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REALITATEA.NET

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Early Parliamentary Elections in Serbia. Aleksandar Vučić Has Set Election Date

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced that early parliamentary elections will be held on 25 October. The decision comes after almost two years of anti-government protests, initiated by students and fuelled by corruption-related discontent and how authorities manage the political crisis.

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Die Presse

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Vučić Announces Parliamentary Election in Serbia for October 25th

Serbia's president wants to sign the decree to dissolve the parliament on Wednesday.

3 hours ago·Vienna, Austria

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Daily Sabah

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Serbia calls snap election for Oct. 25 after months of protests

Serbia will hold an early parliamentary election on Oct. 25, President Aleksandar Vucic announced Tuesday, following months of mounting pressure from a student-led protest movement...

4 hours ago·Istanbul, Türkiye

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Reuters

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Serbia to hold parliamentary vote on October 25, president says

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday he would set October 25 as the date for a snap vote, as he looks to tighten ‌his grip on Serbian politics after nearly two years of student-led protests and be elected prime minister.

22 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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