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Tens of Thousands Gather in Novi Sad as Serbia Marks Rail Station Collapse Anniversary

A rare presidential apology during a national day of mourning underscores mounting pressure over slow-moving prosecutions.

People observe 16 minutes of silence in memory of the victims, outside the train station on the first anniversary of the disaster that killed 16 people, in Novi Sad, Serbia, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
People gather outside the train station on the first anniversary of the disaster that killed 16 people, in Novi Sad, Serbia, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
A man clutches a Serbian outside the train station on the first anniversary of the disaster that killed 16 people, in Novi Sad, Serbia, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Armin Durgut)
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Overview

  • Students and supporters converged on Novi Sad after 16‑day marches and observed 16 minutes of silence at 11:52 a.m. for the 16 victims.
  • The government declared a day of mourning as large crowds commemorated peacefully, with train service to the city canceled following a reported bomb scare.
  • President Aleksandar Vucic apologized for past rhetoric and called for dialogue, while protesters kept demands for early elections at the forefront.
  • Prosecutors say 13 people have been charged over the collapse, some indictments have been confirmed by the Supreme Court according to court statements, and trials have yet to start.
  • An independent commission reported high‑level graft to the European Parliament, and a victim’s mother launched a hunger strike demanding new elections.