Criminal proceedings and an investigation are ongoing in Novi Sad, Serbia, concerning the collapse of a railway station canopy that resulted in 16 fatalities, with questions raised about the protection of Chinese contractors involved.
The Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime (TOK) has reportedly requested the Ministry of Interior (MUP) eight times, both in pre-investigation and investigation proceedings, to question responsible persons in Chinese companies engaged in the Novi Sad railway project, but the MUP has ignored all requests.
The first and only motorway in Romania built by a Chinese contractor, a section of the A0 Bucharest Ring Road, is significantly delayed. It was supposed to be completed by now, according to contractual terms.
Hungarian officials have finally admitted that the Chinese contractor will not be able to complete the Budapest-Belgrade railway's train control system on time, a problem they had denied for years.
An inquiry commission is investigating alleged criminal offenses related to President Vučić's promise to the Chinese ambassador, stating that the Republic of Serbia and Chinese contractors are co-perpetrators.
A Chinese company has been removed from the Stockholm subway construction project, leading to significant additional costs and calls for improved future procurement processes.
Cracks have been reported on the pillars of Croatia's Pelješac Bridge. Croatian Roads states that safety is not compromised, and the Chinese contractor will bear the repair costs under a 10-year warranty.
Serbia's Ministry of Internal Affairs (MUP) reportedly ignored eight requests from the Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime (TOK) to question Chinese contractors working on a high-speed rail project. This alleged non-cooperation has raised concerns regarding the investigation.
Construction of the 'Smile of Vojvodina' expressway from Bački Breg to Srpska Crnja is finally set to resume, raising questions about the disappearance of Chinese contractors and the new involvement of Azerbaijani firm Azvirt, which some critics allege is a pre-election maneuver.
Cracks have appeared on the concrete pillars of the Pelješac Bridge in Croatia, which opened in July 2022. Croatian Roads claims the damage is not serious and will be repaired by the Chinese contractors.