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14 Dead as Novi Sad Canopy Collapses Amid Corruption Probe

11/1/2025

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The concrete canopy at the Novi Sad railway station collapsed on October 30, 2025, during a reconstruction project that began in 2021, killing 14 people.
The project involved Chinese contractors and domestic subcontractors.
Legal proceedings are ongoing against several officials, including former Minister Goran Vesic, for endangering public safety.
The Special Prosecution for Organised Crime is investigating financial irregularities, and access to case documents is restricted, raising transparency concerns.

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The concrete canopy at the Novi Sad railway station collapsed on October 30, 2025, during a reconstruction project that began in 2021, killing 14 people.
The project involved Chinese contractors and domestic subcontractors.
Legal proceedings are ongoing against several officials, including former Minister Goran Vesic, for endangering public safety.
The Special Prosecution for Organised Crime is investigating financial irregularities, and access to case documents is restricted, raising transparency concerns.