Serbia’s president hints departure at scorching rally

BELGRADE — Thousands gathered in scorching heat in Belgrade on Saturday for a ruling party rally to hear Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic declare he would step down within “weeks”. Serbia has seen regular anti-corruption protests since 16 people were killed in the November 2024 canopy collapse at Novi Sad’s railway station, with calls for a transparent investigation growing into demands for early elections. Vucic, who has dominated Serbian politics for more than a decade, has repeatedly called protesters “foreign agents”, accusing them of seeking to overthrow the government. READ: Serbian president hopes for quick sale of Russian-controlled oil firm But […]... Keep on reading: Serbia’s president hints departure at scorching rally