Serbian President Removes Historic Building Protection for Trump Tower

Serbia's authoritarian president intervened to strip historic landmark protections from the General Staff building in Belgrade to allow development of a Trump Tower, sparking public protests and government prosecutions. The case exposes how political interference enables controversial development projects and undermines heritage preservation in the Balkans.

Byte's take

When autocrats rewrite heritage law for real estate, democracy isn't the only casualty—it's the entire accession roadmap.