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Aleksandar Vucic launches campaign for prime minister at Belgrade arena

Thousands gathered at Belgrade Arena as Vucic pledged a comprehensive victory ahead of Serbia's Oct. 25 parliamentary election.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 03:08:22 GMT

Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic opened his campaign for prime minister on Saturday, rallying thousands of supporters at Belgrade Arena, the Independent reported.

What happened

The de‑facto launch took place on 3 October 2026, with dozens of buses bringing supporters from across the country to the arena. Attendees carried Serbian flags and banners bearing Vucic’s picture. The event was televised by dozens of Serbian channels and capped a week of Vucic’s tours of towns and villages.

What the reports add

Both the Independent and Al Jazeera note that the snap parliamentary election is scheduled for 25 October 2026 and that polls suggest a close race between Vucic’s Serbian Progressive Party and a student‑led protest movement. The Independent adds that Vucic resigned as president on 27 September, ending his second term more than seven months early, while Al Jazeera emphasizes his pledge for a “comprehensive” victory.

What was said

Vucic told the crowd, as reported by Al Jazeera, that he aims for a “comprehensive” victory in the upcoming vote. No other direct quotations appear in the two sources.

How it came about

Vucic’s resignation on 27 September triggered an early election, a development covered in Felo’s earlier article Students’ Cycling Tour Welcomed in Kragujevac Ahead of Serbia Election. The early poll has pitted his Serbian Progressive Party against a list of candidates fielded by a student‑led protest movement, a dynamic first highlighted in that piece.

Key facts

Aleksandar Vucic launched his prime‑ministerial campaign at Belgrade Arena on 3 Oct 2026. (independent.co.uk)
The rally attracted thousands of supporters arriving by dozens of buses from across Serbia. (aljazeera.com)
Serbia’s snap parliamentary election is set for 25 Oct 2026. (independent.co.uk)
Vucic resigned as president on 27 Sept 2026, ending his second term early. (independent.co.uk)

Timeline

2026-09-27 — Aleksandar Vucic resigns as president, triggering early election.
2026-09-26 — Students’ cycling tour in Kragujevac draws crowds ahead of election.
2026-10-03 — Vucic launches campaign for prime minister at Belgrade Arena.