1 day ago · 1 of 14 | Serbia’s populist Prime Minister Milos Vucevic said Tuesday he is stepping down following weeks of massive anti-corruption protests over the deadly collapse of a concrete canopy in November. The canopy collapse, which killed 15 people in the northern city of Novi Sad, has become a flashpoint reflecting wider discontent with the increasingly autocratic rule of Serbia’s populist ...

Early protests primarily took the form of quiet vigils for victims of the collapse. [6] However, these protests began to morph into larger and angrier demonstrations, with demonstrators accusing police and local authorities of negligence and corruption. Protesters began demanding a transparent investigation into the collapse, and the release of documents related to the incident. The Associated ...

1 day ago · Demonstrations around Serbia pose a challenge to the decade-long hold on power by President Aleksandar Vucic, who spurred his prime minister to step down.

10 hours ago · If Serbian President Aleksander Vucic hoped the resignation of his hand-picked prime minister would get students to end nearly three months of anti-corruption protests, he didn’t have to wait long for an answer.

1 day ago · Milos Vucevic's resignation follows months of nationwide demonstrations over the collapse of a station roof which killed 15.

1 day ago · Serbia’s populist Prime Minister Milos Vucevic has resigned following weeks of massive anti-corruption protests over the deadly collapse of a concrete canopy in November

1 day ago · Serbia’s PM Milos Vucevic resigns as protests raise political pressure Milos Vucevic steps down in bid to calm anger over deadly roof collapse that expanded into antigovernment rallies.

Dec 22, 2024 · BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Tens of thousands of people streamed into a central square in Serbia’s capital on Sunday for a rally against populist President Aleksandar Vucic and his government, whose tight grip on power has been challenged by weeks of street protests led by university students.

1 day ago · Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic resigned on Tuesday, becoming the highest-ranking official to step down amid a wave of anti-corruption protests that have spread across the Balkan country.

2 days ago · The resignation of Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic is unlikely to quell the massive protests of recent weeks, putting the country's all-powerful president, Aleksandar Vucic, under ...