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Serbia enters government-formation phase after Vučić concedes defeat

Serbia has entered a government-formation phase after Aleksandar Vučić conceded defeat and a student-backed bloc secured a reported parliamentary majority, while final results, leadership appointments and policy direction remain unresolved.

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Brnabić assumes Serbia’s interim presidency as constitutional election clock starts

Ana Brnabić has assumed acting presidential duties after Aleksandar Vučić’s 27 September resignation, starting a statutory process requiring Serbia to hold a presidential election within three months while campaigning continues for the 25 October parliamentary vote.

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Brnabić assumes acting presidency as Serbia faces parallel elections

Ana Brnabić assumed acting presidential duties on 28 September after Aleksandar Vučić resigned, starting a three-month succession timetable while Serbia’s 25 October parliamentary election remains scheduled.

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Serbia enters early-election campaign after Vučić resignation

Serbia is preparing for a 25 October early parliamentary election after President Aleksandar Vučić dissolved parliament on 9 September; his 27 September resignation adds a presidential-succession process and leaves open his bid to become prime minister.

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Kosovo approves Kurti government but institutional deadlock persists

Kosovo’s Assembly approved an Albin Kurti-led government on September 13, but an opposition boycott, unresolved deputy-speaker posts and the absence of the quorum required to elect a president leave the wider political crisis unresolved.

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Serbia initiates constitutional process for early parliamentary election

Serbia’s government has asked President Aleksandar Vučić to dissolve the National Assembly and call an early parliamentary election, but no presidential decree or polling date had been confirmed as of 8 September.

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Serbia advances early-election process as presidential decree remains pending

Serbia’s government has initiated the legal process for an early parliamentary election, but President Aleksandar Vučić had not dissolved the National Assembly or formally called a vote as of 7 September.

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Russian strike on Kyiv region kills four as Ukraine flags Patriot-interceptor shortfalls

Russian drones and missiles killed four people in Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight into 8 August, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said reduced Patriot-interceptor deliveries and licensing delays were constraining Ukraine’s anti-ballistic defence.