President Vučić resigns after year of protests

Aleksandar Vučić announced his resignation in Belgrade after more than a year of student-led protests over allegations of government corruption during his nine-year presidency.

Train station collapse sparked initial anger

The collapse of the Novi Sad railway station's roof in two thousand twenty-four, killing sixteen people, first galvanised anger towards the government and the Progressive Party.

Protests grew despite government resignations

Demonstrators from students, teachers, workers and farmers continued protesting throughout summer, turning to unrest following accusations of police brutality despite resignations of officials.

Vučić pardons forty-nine people before stepping down

Using constitutional powers, Vučić pardoned forty-nine people, including twenty-three students and party loyalists suspected of offences related to what he called the terrible events over the past year and a half.

“terrible events we have gone through over the past year and a half”

Two elections scheduled before year's end

Parliamentary elections will be held in late October, with presidential elections more than a month later. Vučić plans to run as Progressive Party leader for prime minister in the parliamentary vote.

Three parties compete in parliamentary race

Vučić's Progressive Party faces the student-led anti-corruption movement Students Win and the pro-Western opposition coalition European Serbia in the upcoming parliamentary elections.