Overview
- Tens of thousands gathered at Novi Sad station and held 16 minutes of silence at 11:52 to honor the 16 people killed in the 2024 canopy collapse.
- The government declared the day a national day of mourning as President Aleksandar Vucic apologized and invited dialogue without pledging early elections.
- The European Parliament last week backed the right of Serbians to protest peacefully and condemned state repression of the student‑led movement.
- Three investigations remain active, including a local accident inquiry, a national anti‑corruption and organized crime probe, and an EPPO case into potential misuse of EU funds.
- Prosecutors moved in mid‑September to bring 13 defendants, including former minister Goran Vesic, to trial, a step protesters argue still falls short of accountability.