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Serbian snap election announcement and political unrest
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President Aleksandar Vučić has announced snap parliamentary elections for Serbia, to be held in October or November. Vučić intends to resign as president to lead the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) list and seek the premiership if the party wins. The announcement follows more than 18 months of ongoing student protests organized by the Studentska lista. While Vučić claims rising support among voters aged 18–29, sociologists have disputed these figures. Recent independent polling indicates a tight competition between the student bloc and the SNS. In his campaign rhetoric, Vučić has highlighted Serbia's economic growth and emphasized the country's policy of military neutrality, noting its refusal to impose sanctions on Russia while maintaining relations with both Kyiv and Moscow. He also mentioned plans to strengthen national defense through a drone factory partnership with Israel. Expanding on his foreign policy stance, Vučić recently reaffirmed Serbia's commitment to European Union integration, suggesting that current delays in the accession process are political rather than merit-based. He highlighted Serbia's economic dominance in the region, noting the country accounts for 51% of the Western Balkans' GDP and 61% of its foreign direct investment. In recent interviews, Vučić also commented on has deepened his warnings regarding global geopolitics, expressing pessimism stability, stating that the world is at the beginning of a much larger war and that Europe is on the verge of major conflict. He expressed skepticism regarding international a near-term peace and predicting settlement in Ukraine. Vučić envisions a shifting global order where the US and China are primary powers, the EU may emerge as strives to be a third pillar alongside the US, China, pillar, and forces like Russia, India, and India. a new alliance between Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia reshape political divisions. He maintained that Serbia will pursue an independent and sovereign foreign policy, asserting that he serves only the interests of Serbia rather than any major world power. Serbia.
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- 2026-08-09 20:21 UTC Serbian snap election announcement and political unrest
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