Serbia to hold snap parliamentary vote on October 25

Vucic stated that he would officially announce the decision on Wednesday. His Serbian Progressive Party had nominated him on Saturday to run for prime minister, signaling his intent to consolidate political control. The protests, which have been ongoing for almost two years, represent the most significant challenge to his rule.

The anti-corruption demonstrations were initially triggered by the collapse of a concrete canopy at a railway station in Novi Sad in November 2024, which resulted in 16 fatalities. Opposition groups and demonstrators have accused Vucic and his allies of political violence, widespread corruption, links to organized crime, and suppressing media freedoms, allegations that Vucic and his allies deny.