Serbia president Vučić announces resignation and calls early elections

Serbia's president Aleksandar Vučić has announced he will step down from office within weeks. The country will hold early presidential and parliamentary elections following 18 months of anti-government protests.

Serbia's president Aleksandar Vučić announced on Saturday, 27 June 2026, that he will leave his position as head of state within weeks. The politician, who has held power as both prime minister and president for more than a decade, added that Serbia will hold early presidential and parliamentary elections.

Long-running protests force concessions

Vučić's resignation announcement comes after 18 months of continuous anti-government protests that have shaken Serbia. The wave of protests has been among the longest and most widespread in the country's recent history, placing strain on Vučić's long-standing political hold on power.

Vučić has led Serbia first as prime minister and then as president for over a decade, reshaping the country's political landscape significantly. During his tenure, Serbia has balanced attempts to draw closer to the European Union with its close ties to Russia, repeatedly creating tensions both domestically and on the international stage.

What comes next?

The early elections are set to open a new political chapter in Serbia. The exact election dates have not yet been announced, but Vučić confirmed the process will be launched in the coming weeks. The opposition and the protest movement have long demanded both free and fair elections and Vučić's departure from power.