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EU leaders condemn Mladic glorification at Belgrade funeral
By The BriefBrief · Sources (15)
Filed: Sep 08, 2026 at 6:08 PM ET
Summary: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa condemned scenes from Ratko Mladic’s funeral in Belgrade as “shocking,” saying the images showed failure to confront Europe’s dark history. They said Mladic died while serving a life sentence for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, and regretted official support and senior Serbian attendance.
WHO: Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa
WHAT: EU leaders criticized and condemned the glorification and official support shown at Ratko Mladic’s funeral in Belgrade.
WHEN: Sep 07, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Belgrade, Serbia
WHY: They reacted to funeral scenes showing military honours and official support for Ratko Mladic, which they said contradict values underpinning Serbia’s path to the EU.
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