EU leaders shocked by Serbia’s funeral honors for Mladic

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EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa said they were shocked by Serbia giving Ratko Mladic a hero’s funeral. Mladic, a Bosnian Serb general serving a life sentence for war crimes, was buried in Belgrade on Monday with military honors.

WHO: Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa

WHAT: EU leaders expressed shock and questioned Serbia’s fitness for EU membership after Mladic received hero’s funeral honors in Belgrade.

WHEN: Reported Sep 8, 2026 at 8:18 AM ET

WHERE: Belgrade, Serbia

WHY: They reacted to images and reports of Ratko Mladic’s hero’s funeral with military honors in Belgrade.

How this story developed (showing 7 of 7 earlier reports)

Brussels test over glorifying Ratko Mladić · Sep 9, 2026 at 1:06 PM ET
EU leaders condemn Mladic glorification at Belgrade funeral · Sep 8, 2026 at 6:08 PM ET
Mladic buried as a hero in Serbia despite EU warnings · Sep 8, 2026 at 7:08 AM ET
EU says glorification of Mladić has no place in candidates · Sep 8, 2026 at 1:07 AM ET
Thousands attend funeral of Ratko Mladic in Belgrade · Sep 7, 2026 at 6:08 PM ET
Ratko Mladic buried in Serbia with full military honours · Sep 7, 2026 at 12:06 PM ET
Mladić burial in Belgrade proceeds without state honours · Sep 5, 2026 at 12:09 PM ET

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