Serbia’s Aleksandar Vucic is rattled
Huge demonstrations led by students calling for elections are proving resilient
As the academic year ends, students must choose whether to graduate this year or go for broke in their push to bring down Aleksandar Vucic. The demonstrations that began in winter have refused to die down and have become a lightning-rod for opposition to the president. Though they have so far failed to topple him, he has failed to snuff them out.
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This article appeared in the Europe section of the print edition under the headline “A Balkan bully on the ropes”
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June 21st 2025- This week’s NATO summit will be all about placating Donald Trump
- Ukraine looks abroad to boost its manpower
- Serbia’s Aleksandar Vucic is rattled
- Corruption at the heart of his party wounds Spain’s prime minister
- A revival for the classic Renault 5
- Europe wants to show it’s ready for war. Would anyone show up to fight?
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