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September 8, 2026
Serbia Faces EU Outrage Over Ratko Mladic's Heroic Funeral
- Ratko Mladic, convicted of war crimes, received military honors at his funeral in Belgrade.
- EU leaders condemned the Serbian government's support for Mladic, calling it a failure to confront historical atrocities.
- Serbia's Justice Minister attended the funeral, highlighting the government's complex relationship with nationalist sentiments.
- The EU's upcoming enlargement report may reflect negatively on Serbia's accession process due to this event.
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- EU officials condemn hero's funeral Serbia gave to convicted war criminalSep 8, 2026 at 10:54 AM · AP
- Serbia faces EU backlash after war criminal Ratko Mladic gets hero’s funeralSep 8, 2026 at 11:29 AM · Independent
- Von der Leyen, da UE, critica grande participação no funeral de MladicSep 8, 2026 at 11:44 AM · Reuters