Serbia’s parliament has enacted legislation enabling a contentious property development project in Belgrade, led by Jared Kushner, son-in-law of former US President Donald Trump. The project, spearheaded by Kushner’s firm Affinity Partners, aims to construct a luxury hotel and apartment complex on the site of the former Yugoslav Army headquarters. This site, bombed by NATO forces in 1999 during the Kosovo conflict, holds significant symbolic value for many Serbians, who view it as a memorial and a symbol of resistance against NATO. Despite widespread protests and legal challenges, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, a close ally of Trump, has endorsed the project. Last year, the Serbian government revoked the building’s protected status and granted a 99-year lease to Kushner’s firm, which plans a $500 million development. This decision sparked public demonstrations and prompted an investigation into allegations of forged documentation used to alter the building’s status. In a June interview with the BBC, Vucic defended the project, emphasizing the need to move past the events of 1999 and strengthen ties with the US. The parliamentary vote, pushed through by Vucic’s majority party, has been criticized by opposition politicians, who argue it is unconstitutional and erases national history for the sake of foreign interests. Architectural experts and anti-corruption organizations, including Transparency Serbia, have also voiced concerns. The project’s approval highlights Serbia’s delicate balancing act in maintaining relations with both Washington and Moscow, amid ongoing economic pressures from US tariffs and Russian sanctions.