Archive · 1 Aug 2025
Six Arrested Over Novi Sad Railway Station Roof Collapse
Imagine a train station roof fell down, and people got hurt.
Now, some people are being arrested because they think the money for fixing the station was misused.
It's like they made the bills bigger than they should have been.
The government thinks these people took too much money, costing the country a lot.
The company that was supposed to fix the station made extra money because of this.
This event caused many people to protest against the government, asking for new elections because they believe the government is not being honest and fair.
Six people, including a former minister, were arrested in connection to the Novi Sad railway station roof collapse.
The arrests are related to the reconstruction of the railway station and track.
Suspects are accused of damaging the state budget by $115.6 million through inflated invoices.
The Chinese consortium involved allegedly benefited by $18.8 million due to invoice inflation.
The roof collapse led to widespread protests against the government.
- Who
- Six people, including a former infrastructure minister and possibly those involved in inflating invoices.
- What
- Arrests related to the Novi Sad railway station roof collapse and alleged financial misconduct.
- When
- The arrests took place on Friday; the roof collapse occurred in November.
- Where
- Novi Sad, Serbia.
- Why
- The arrests are linked to financial irregularities and suspected damage to the state budget during the reconstruction of the railway station.
Protesters' Perspective
Government's Perspective
Responsibility for the Disaster
Protesters' Perspective
Blame the government for corruption and the disaster.
Government's Perspective
The government denies the accusations.
- Event
- Novi Sad railway station roof collapse
- Date of Collapse
- November
- Number of Arrests
- 6
- Former Minister Arrested
- Yes
- Alleged Damage to State Budget
- $115.6 million
- Chinese Consortium Benefit
- $18.8 million
- Protests Triggered
- Yes