Serbia's EU Hopes Tested by Mladić Funeral in Belgrade
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Serbia's bid to join the EU is dented by Ratko Mladić's funeral in Belgrade, where military honors and a church service underscored nationalist sentiment and drew sharp Brussels condemnation for glorifying a war criminal, complicating ongoing accession talks as Belgrade faces concerns over democracy, press freedom, and Russia policy; EU lawmakers have pressed to freeze pre-accession funds amid spyware allegations, highlighting a widening gap between Serbia's EU ambitions and its domestic politics.
- Ratko Mladić funeral exposes gap between Serbia’s EU ambitions and political reality politico.eu
- Thousands turn out in Serbia for funeral of 'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladić BBC
- War criminal Ratko Mladić to receive full military honors in funeral as crowds gather cnn.com
- Ratko Mladić, the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’, given hero’s funeral in Serbia The Guardian
- Funeral of convicted war criminal Mladic draws thousands, opens old wounds reuters.com
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