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Serbia Approves Controversial Hotel on Historic Military Site

11/7/2025

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The Serbian Parliament approved a law to demolish the General Staff military complex, a site bombed by NATO in 1999, to make way for a luxury hotel linked to U.S. President Donald Trump.
The decision followed stalled plans amid fraud charges against officials.
The legislation was pushed by President Aleksandar Vucic's party.
Marinika Tepic, an opposition lawmaker, condemns the move as betrayal of national identity.

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The Serbian Parliament approved a law to demolish the General Staff military complex, a site bombed by NATO in 1999, to make way for a luxury hotel linked to U.S. President Donald Trump.
The decision followed stalled plans amid fraud charges against officials.
The legislation was pushed by President Aleksandar Vucic's party.
Marinika Tepic, an opposition lawmaker, condemns the move as betrayal of national identity.