EU says glorification of Mladić has no place in candidates
By The BriefBrief
Serbia buried Ratko Mladić, and the EU said glorification of war criminals contradicts its values and has no place in countries seeking EU membership. The EU linked its position to Serbia’s candidate status amid the burial.
WHO:European Union
WHAT:The EU said glorification of war criminals has no place in EU candidate countries as Serbia buried Ratko Mladić.
WHEN:Reported Sep 7, 2026 at 8:34 AM ET
WHERE:Serbia
WHY:The EU was reacting to Serbia’s burial of Ratko Mladić and the issue of glorifying a war criminal.
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