Serbia's Brnabic Becomes First Openly Gay Head of State in Balkans

Ana Brnabic assumed Serbia's interim presidency after Aleksandar Vucic resigned to campaign for the October 25 legislative elections. The appointment, which makes her the first openly gay head of state in the Balkans, is dismissed by analysts and opponents as propaganda. The move is a political maneuver ahead of elections, with uncertain implications for Serbia's EU accession and domestic politics.