Serbia’s Construction Minister Resigns After Novi Sad Tragedy
Goran Vesić, Serbia’s Minister of Construction, Infrastructure, and Transport, has resigned following a tragic accident at the Novi Sad railway station, where a canopy collapsed, killing 14 people. During a press conference, Vesić stated that he does not feel personally responsible but is stepping down out of a sense of duty. Investigations by the Novi Sad prosecutor’s office are ongoing, focusing on officials involved in the station’s recent renovations, which were completed just months prior. The community mourns as citizens gather to pay their respects at the site of the tragedy.