In late 2024, a concrete train station shed collapsed in Novi Sad, Serbia, killing 15 people and sparking a wave of mass rage across the country. The protests forced the Prime Minister to resign, and President Aleksandar Vučić found himself under increasing pressure. How did the largest protests in Serbia’s modern history originate and what are the protesters seeking? Does Aleksandar Vučić still have room for maneuver after years of balancing between the West and Russia? And how can the European Union, which Serbia is expecting to join, support democratic changes in the country?

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