Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has announced that Serbia will hold early parliamentary elections following months of anti-government protests that he claims are part of a Western-backed “colour revolution.”
The unrest began after a deadly roof collapse at a Novi Sad railway station in November 2024, which killed 16 people and sparked widespread anger over alleged government corruption and negligence. Protesters have since demanded snap elections and Vucic’s resignation, while the president has accused Western governments, NGOs, and regional intelligence agencies of orchestrating the demonstrations to destabilize Serbia.
Vucic told reporters that elections “will be held before the end of the term” of the current National Assembly, which expires in December 2027, but indicated they could take place within six months.
The announcement followed violent clashes between protesters and government supporters in Belgrade over the weekend, with police detaining dozens.
Under growing pressure, the government has already accepted several protest demands, including ministerial resignations and the release of documents linked to the Novi Sad collapse. Meanwhile, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service has accused the EU of plotting a Ukraine-style coup in Serbia by manipulating youth movements through pro-Western media.
