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Serbia’s parliament fast-tracked a $500M U.S.-linked development on a bombed WWII site, sparking protests over heritage and corruption.
Serbia’s parliament passed a special law fast-tracking a $500 million luxury development in Belgrade on the site of the former Yugoslav Army headquarters, bombed in 1999, despite public opposition and concerns over cultural heritage.
The project, linked to Jared Kushner’s firm Affinity Partners, includes a hotel, apartments, offices, and a memorial to bombing victims.
The law bypasses standard regulations, allowing immediate construction after the site lost its protected status.
Critics call it a threat to national memory and a sign of corruption, while President Aleksandar Vucic defends it as vital for economic and diplomatic ties with the U.S.
The move follows protests over government corruption and a deadly 2023 train station collapse.
El parlamento de Serbia aceleró un desarrollo vinculado a los EE.UU. de 500 millones de dólares en un sitio bombardeado de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, lo que provocó protestas por el patrimonio y la corrupción.