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  "id": 10268743,
  "title": "Serbia’s populist President Vucic resigns to run for prime minister at early vote",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/serbias-populist-president-vucic-resigns-to-run-for-prime-minister-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T18:27:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/09/27/serbias-populist-president-vucic-resigns-to-run-for-prime-minister-at-early-vote"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Belgrade, Serbia (AP) — President Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia stepped down on Sunday to run for prime minister in an early parliamentary election. This comes after nearly two years of protests demanding accountability for a train station tragedy that killed 16 people in November 2024. Vucic, who has been both president and prime minister for the past 12 years, said he would not seek a third presidential term as the constitution bans him. His resignation comes amid rising tensions as the governing populists face a strong challenge from a youth-backed movement that grew out of the protests. The upcoming October election will pit Vucic's party against the student movement, independent candidates, and other parties vying for control of Serbia.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "President Aleksandar Vucic resigns from presidency in Serbia.",
    "Runs for prime minister in early parliamentary election.",
    "Resignation amid protests over 2024 train station tragedy."
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      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "🔴 Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigns, expected to run for prime minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/serbian-president-aleksandar-vucic-resigns-expected-to-run-for-prime",
        "published": "2026-09-27T18:20:22.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic announces resignation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/serbias-president-aleksandar-vucic-announces-resignation",
        "published": "2026-09-27T19:01:51.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Vucic resigns as Serbia president, setting up election that could see him become PM",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/vucic-resigns-as-serbia-president-setting-up-election-that-could-see",
        "published": "2026-09-27T19:08:34.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/serbian-president-aleksandar-vucic-announces-resignation",
        "published": "2026-09-27T19:32:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Serbia's Russian-friendly President Vucic announces resignation, plans to run for PM",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/serbias-russian-friendly-president-vucic-announces-resignation-plans",
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigns amid prolonged protests",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/serbian-president-aleksandar-vucic-resigns-amid-prolonged-protests",
        "published": "2026-09-27T20:29:34.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Serbia’s President Vucic resigns as ruling party faces youth-backed opposition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/serbias-president-vucic-resigns-as-ruling-party-faces-youth-backed",
        "published": "2026-09-27T21:05:53.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic announces resignation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/serbias-president-aleksandar-vucic-announces-resignation-10307416",
        "published": "2026-09-27T21:53:37.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "Serbian President Vucic steps down",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/serbian-president-vucic-steps-down",
        "published": "2026-09-27T22:18:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Serbia’s president Vucic announces resignation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/serbias-president-vucic-announces-resignation",
        "published": "2026-09-27T22:31:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic announces resignation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/serbias-president-aleksandar-vucic-announces-resignation-10316071",
        "published": "2026-09-27T23:29:11.000Z"
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