What started as a routine morning interview on Serbian TV quickly turned into a medical emergency that left viewers, journalists, and a nation in shock.
On August 5, Serbia’s Minister for Public Investments, Darko Glišić, suffered a stroke live on air — a moment that unfolded in real-time and left everyone stunned.
Signs of Trouble During the Interview
Glišić had joined a morning broadcast on Pink TV, one of Serbia’s most-watched channels.
Everything seemed normal at first — until viewers noticed something was off.
As he spoke, his words began to slur, and the right side of his face appeared to droop.
The hosts, not immediately realizing the seriousness of what was happening, paused to check in and asked if he was okay.
Glišić tried to continue, insisting he was fine, but within moments, his condition visibly worsened.
Emergency Response from the Studio
It didn’t take long for producers and medical staff to react.
Glišić was rushed straight from the television studio to the hospital.
Doctors later confirmed the frightening news: the minister had suffered a stroke.
While his condition was described as serious, medical professionals stressed that the early recognition of the symptoms and his immediate hospitalization made a crucial difference in his prognosis.
President Vučić Pays a Hospital Visit
The incident has triggered an outpouring of concern across the country — not just because Glišić is a government minister, but because he’s known as one of President Aleksandar Vučić’s closest political allies.
Shortly after Glišić was admitted to the hospital, President Vučić personally visited him.
Their long-standing political partnership has been widely covered in Serbian media, with several outlets describing Glišić as one of Vučić’s most “trusted associates.”
A Nation Rallies Around One of Its Own
As news of the stroke spread, political figures and everyday citizens alike took to social media and local press to send their well-wishes.
Support continues to pour in from across Serbia, with many expressing hope for Glišić’s full and speedy recovery.
Though it’s still early in his recovery, the quick reaction during the broadcast and the immediate medical attention he received have offered some reassurance during what could have been a far more tragic turn of events.
