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EU leaders condemn Serbia’s funeral honors for Ratko Mladic, raising doubts over membership bid
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Last week, EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos warned that the funeral would be “a test” for Belgrade.
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Serbian war criminal laid to rest
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EU leaders condemn Serbia’s funeral honors for Ratko Mladic, raising doubts over membership bid
A commemoration was held Saturday in Belgrade for war criminal Ratko Mladic two days ahead of his burial, attended by dozens of former military personnel, family members and officials.
Thousands of mourners on Monday gathered at a church in Belgrade to view the body of Ratko Mladic, who died in The Hague, Netherlands, on August 27 while serving a life sentence for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Fanfare at Belgrade funeral of man convicted of genocide raises questions for Serbia’s EU membership plan Europe live – latest updates Thousands of mourners have gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of Ratko Mladić, a Serbian general convicted of orchestrating the worst massacre in Europe since the …
Thousands of people in Serbia attended the funeral of Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb commander convicted of war crimes, while the European Union warned against glorifying him.
Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb commander convicted of genocide and crimes against humanity, died in prison at 84 and was given a state-supported funeral in Belgrade that drew thousands and lavish military honors, despite ongoing international condemnation.
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb commander who died while serving a life sentence for war crimes, was buried on Monday with military honors and crowds attending as Serbia defied European Union warnings against allowing public homage…
Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb commander convicted of genocide in Srebrenica, has been buried in Belgrade. The funeral, broadcast live on TV, comes just days before President Vucic is expected to call an election.
Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb commander convicted of genocide in Srebrenica, has been buried in Belgrade. The funeral, broadcast live on TV, comes just days before President Vucic is expected to call an election.
The European Union on Monday denounced any "glorification" of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic in Serbia, as thousands gathered in Belgrade for his funeral. FRANCE 24's James Vasina reports.
The European Union’s top executive questioned Serbia’s path to the bloc over the “shocking” funeral given to a convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic in Belgrade.
BELGRADE, Serbia -- Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb commander who died while serving a life sentence for war crimes, was buried on Monday with military honors and crowds attending as Serbia defied European Union warnings against allowing public homage to the man found guilty of the continent's first …
Ratko Mladic's funeral in Belgrade, which was attended by Serbian and Bosnian Serb leaders, has triggered emotional responses across the region and is likely to impact Bosnia's upcoming election.
Ratko Mladic’s funeral in Belgrade, attended by Serbian and Bosnian Serb leaders, has deepened regional tensions and could affect the upcoming election in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The EU is deliberating an official response to the glorification of war criminal Ratko Mladic in Belgrade. The UK, meanwhile, summoned Serbia's charge d'affaires over the display.
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