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Aleksandar Vučić
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- 1Serbia's President Vucic resigns to run for prime minister▼Serbia’s populist president Aleksandar Vučić resigns to run for prime minister
Serbia's populist president Aleksandar Vucic has resigned from the presidency in order to run for prime minister, according to the Guardian. The move marks an unusual switch from head of state to head of government, and is drawing attention to what it means for the balance of power in Serbian politics and the country's direction at home and abroad.
- 2Vučić resigns as Serbia heads to dual elections●Vučić resigns as Serbia prepares for both parliamentary and presidential elections
Aleksandar Vučić has resigned, with the move coming as Serbia prepares to hold both parliamentary and presidential elections. The announcement lands at a pivotal moment for the country's politics, since Vučić has dominated Serbian public life as president. Details of the exact post he is vacating and the timing of the vote remain the focus of attention as parties begin positioning for the campaign.
- 3EU methane rules delayed as Vučić builds forces and Meloni pushes reform●EU Methane Regulation faces delay + Vučić’s military buildup + Meloni’s electoral reform
Three European stories are drawing attention together. The EU's Methane Regulation faces delay, slowing plans to curb emissions from the energy sector. In Serbia, President Aleksandar Vučić is overseeing a military buildup. In Italy, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is pushing an electoral reform. Together they point to a period of shifting priorities and tension across European politics.