Serbian Progressive Party
Coverage of Serbian Progressive Party in the Nexus archive.
- Serbia at a crossroads: Elections loom as Vučić seeks to survive political crisis
Serbia may face early parliamentary elections as President Aleksandar Vučić plans to resign and transition to a prime minister role amid mass student-led anti-corruption protests. The protests, fueled by the 2024 Novi Sad train station collapse that killed 16 people, have intensified demands for new elections and highlighted political tensions.
- EU plans reset with Serbia as elections loom
The EU is considering incentives for Serbia after it relaxed controversial laws that threatened judicial independence and anti-corruption efforts. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced plans to resign and call elections, complicating EU timing for reforms. The EU warned Serbia could lose funding over democratic backsliding and ties with Russia.
- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic Announces Imminent Resignation and Early Elections
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced his resignation within weeks, ending his second and final mandate before its 2027 expiration. He plans to support his ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) in upcoming early elections, proposing an electoral list named 'United Serbia.'
- Serbian President Vučić says he will resign within ‘weeks’
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced he will resign in the near future, triggering early presidential and parliamentary elections. His resignation comes amid student-led anti-corruption protests following a railway station roof collapse in Novi Sad in November 2024, which resulted in 16 deaths and frequent clashes between police and demonstrators.
- Serbia’s populist President Vucic says he will resign within weeks as election nears
Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic announced he will resign within weeks, likely triggering early elections amid youth-led protests over autocratic governance and a deadly train station accident. Vucic, who cannot run for re-election due to term limits, pledged to support his Serbian Progressive Party in upcoming elections, despite facing criticism over democratic backsliding and police crackdowns.
- Montenegro blocks entry to 87 Serbs over security concerns ahead of EU summit
Montenegro banned 87 Serbs from entering the country due to security concerns ahead of an EU summit with Western Balkan leaders. The individuals, linked to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's campaign, were intercepted at a Montenegrin airport with pro-Vucic materials.