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Serbia’s canopy collapse, two years on in a changed country

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In short

Serbia has reached the second anniversary of the fatal concrete canopy collapse at a freshly renovated railway station in Novi Sad. The deadly event served as a major turning point for the country's society over the past two years. Just one week prior to this anniversary, an election completely reshaped the domestic political landscape. That vote ousted Serbia's most powerful politician and elevated a student-led bloc to power.

Key points

  • The railway disaster in Novi Sad served as a major turning point for Serbian society.: The railway disaster in Novi Sad served as a major turning point for Serbian society.
  • A student-led political bloc has now taken power following the recent transformative elec…: A student-led political bloc has now taken power following the recent transformative election.
  • The national political landscape has been dramatically reshaped just as the country obser…: The national political landscape has been dramatically reshaped just as the country observes the tragedy.

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Serbia's canopy collapse, two years on in a changed country

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Serbia’s canopy collapse, two years on in a changed country

A concrete canopy collapse from a freshly renovated railway station in the city of Novi Sad was a turning point for Serbian society. Only a week after the election that ousted the most powerful politician and brought the students’ led block to power, Serbia marks the second anniversary of the tragedy.

Published On 1 Nov 2026

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