Aleksandar Vučić

Serbia's populist president Aleksandar Vucic has resigned from the presidency in order to run for prime minister, according to the Guardian. The move marks an unusual switch from head of state to head of government, and is drawing attention to what it means for the balance of power in Serbian politics and the country's direction at home and abroad.

Aleksandar Vučić has resigned as Serbia prepares to hold both parliamentary and presidential elections. The move comes at a pivotal moment for the country's politics, with voters set to decide the composition of parliament and choose a head of state. The exact scope and circumstances of the resignation were not immediately detailed in the reports.