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Serbia remembers 16 victims of Novi Sad railway station collapse

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Serbia commemorated two years since the collapse of a concrete canopy at Novi Sad railway station, which killed 16 people on November 1, 2024. Thousands participated in a rain-soaked march, laying wreaths and red hearts with victims' names outside the station. The tragedy led to charges against thirteen individuals, including a former minister, though no trial has started yet. Recently, the Student List won Serbia's parliamentary election on October 25, securing 140 seats out of 250, raising hopes for accountability in the case.

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On November 1, 2026, thousands of people gathered at the railway station in Novi Sad, Serbia, to mark the second anniversary of a tragic concrete canopy collapse that killed 16 people on November 1, 2024. This disaster sparked widespread protests led by students demanding accountability and an end to corruption. The movement gained momentum, leading to the ousting of President Aleksandar Vucic in recent parliamentary elections where the Student List won a majority with 140 out of 250 seats. Participants laid wreaths and lit candles at the site, expressing hope that those responsible for the tragedy will now face justice.

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Serbia marked the second anniversary of the deadly collapse at Novi Sad railway station, as thousands of students and supporters marched through the rain to honour the 16 people killed.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-02

🔮 For those gathered in Novi Sad, the election result has raised hopes that the case will finally progress and those responsible will be held to account.

2026-11-02 · Euronews

Serbia remembers 16 victims of Novi Sad railway station collapse · assertive framing

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Serbia marked the second anniversary of the deadly collapse at Novi Sad railway station, as thousands of students and supporters marched through the rain to honour the 16 people killed. asserted

thousands → mark → people

The silent procession ended outside the station, where participants laid wreaths and placed red hearts bearing the victims' names. asserted

participants → end → names

Others lit candles in their memory. asserted

Others → light → memory

On 1 November 2024, a concrete canopy above the station entrance collapsed in the northern Serbian city, killing 16 people. asserted

canopy → collapse → people

The tragedy sparked a student-led movement calling for accountability and an investigation into alleged corruption and negligence during the station's renovation. asserted

tragedy → spark → renovation

Thirteen people, including a former government minister, were charged, but no trial has begun. asserted

trial → include → minister

Sunday's commemoration came just a week after the movement's Student List won Serbia's snap parliamentary election on 25 October, defeating the bloc led by Aleksandar Vučić. asserted

List → come → Vučić

Preliminary results gave the students 140 of the 250 seats in parliament. asserted

results → give → parliament

For those gathered in Novi Sad, the election result has raised hopes that the case will finally progress and those responsible will be held to account. asserted

those → gather → account