Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic has resigned on Tuesday after months of protests.
The protests followed the tragic collapse of a train station roof in Novi Sad in November 2024, which killed 15 people. The incident flared anger about corruption and the lack of oversight in construction projects.
Vucevic announced his decision at a press conference in Belgrade, saying, “My irrevocable decision is to resign from the position of prime minister.”
He said he had met with President Aleksandar Vucic earlier that day to discuss his resignation.
“So, in order to avoid further complicating things and not to raise tensions in society, I made this decision.”
Before becoming prime minister, Vucevic was the mayor of Novi Sad from 2012 to 2022, during which the renovations began.
He served for less than a year before stepping down. Following his resignation, the mayor of Novi Sad, Milan Djuric, announced that he would also resign.
“Resigning is not an expression of weakness, but an act of assuming responsibility and restoring trust among people,” Djuric said.
Unending Protest
Thousands of protesters ended a 24-hour blockade at a major Belgrade intersection shortly before Vucevic’s announcement. Demonstrators had camped overnight at the Autokomanda junction, which links several key roads.
This blockade followed a call for general strikes by student organizers, which affected businesses and schools across Serbia.
Students have played a vital role in the protests, demanding more accountability and transparency regarding the investigation into the station collapse. They also want charges dropped against fellow protesters and increased government funding for education.
Yet, after Vucevic’s resignation, students insisted on continuing the protests, “The prime minister’s resignation means nothing to the students. Our demands are clear, and we will continue protesting,” said one Belgrade University student.
Given the tense situation, President Aleksandar Vucic’s next action is being awaited: whether to use force to quell the protests or accede to the students’ demands.
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