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EU blasts Belgrade Mladić funeral as setback for Serbia's EU bid
world1 month ago

EU blasts Belgrade Mladić funeral as setback for Serbia's EU bid

European leaders condemned the Belgrade funeral for Ratko Mladić as shocking and a setback to Serbia’s path to EU membership, noting that senior Serbian ministers attended; Mladić, convicted of genocide for the Srebrenica massacre, died last month and his coffin was flown to Serbia on a government plane with military escorts, though Belgrade says it did not organize the ceremony. EU officials urged accountability and warned that glorifying perpetrators undermines reconciliation, while Serbia’s stalled accession talks reflect concerns over rule of law and Russia policy.

via politico.eu|
#eu#ratko-mladic#serbia
Serbia honors Ratko Mladic amid EU warnings
world1 month ago

Serbia honors Ratko Mladic amid EU warnings

Thousands gathered in Serbia to pay respects to war criminal Ratko Mladic despite warnings from the European Union, underscoring Serbia’s fraught stance on the Bosnian War as officials defend wartime actions and push back against Western bias. The event drew international condemnation while the conflict’s legacy—over 100,000 dead and more than a million displaced—continues to shape regional politics.

via AP News|
#bosnian-war#eu-warning#ratko-mladic
EU warns Serbia over Mladić funeral, linking memory to EU bid
politics1 month ago

EU warns Serbia over Mladić funeral, linking memory to EU bid

The EU’s Marta Kos warned that Serbia’s public tributes to Ratko Mladić, the convicted Bosnian Serb commander, clash with European values and could jeopardize Serbia’s EU accession path, prompting her to cancel a planned visit. Mladić, who led the Bosnian Serb Army during the 1992–1995 war and was later jailed for crimes against humanity including the Srebrenica massacre, died in The Hague and will be buried in Belgrade amid tributes that Serbia’s government says are not an official act; EU officials and member states urged reconciliation and warned that glorifying war criminals has no place in the bloc.

via politico.eu|
#enlargement#european-union#politics
Serbia plans highest-honors burial for Ratko Mladić amid controversy
world1 month ago

Serbia plans highest-honors burial for Ratko Mladić amid controversy

Serbia’s justice minister said Ratko Mladić, the Bosnian-Serb general convicted of genocide for the Srebrenica massacre and the siege of Sarajevo, will be buried with the highest military and state honors in Serbia, though a full state funeral isn’t confirmed. Mladić died at 84 in The Hague while serving a life sentence; burial arrangements will be decided by his family, with President Vučić saying Serbia will organize a dignified burial if the family chooses Serbia. The decision drew criticism from Bosnia’s authorities and opposition in Serbia, while some Serbs and Russia mourned him; Mladić’s ICTY conviction for genocide remains a defining context for memory and accountability.

via CNN|
#ratko-mladic#sarajevo-siege#serbia
Serbia slams UN tribunal over Mladic death and release decision
world1 month ago

Serbia slams UN tribunal over Mladic death and release decision

Serbia’s president criticized the UN-backed International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals for not allowing Ratko Mladic to die at home, while the court said it would not disclose the cause of death until an inquiry concludes; Dutch authorities informed the Mechanism they are not opening a criminal investigation and will not perform an autopsy.

via AP News|
#international-court#ratko-mladic#serbia
Ratko Mladic dies in The Hague, ending a genocidal saga
world1 month ago

Ratko Mladic dies in The Hague, ending a genocidal saga

Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb general convicted of the Srebrenica genocide and other war crimes, died in a Hague prison at 84 after years of health issues and unsuccessful appeals for early release. The article traces his life from birth in 1942 through the 1995 massacre of 8,000 Bosniak men and boys, the siege of Sarajevo, his 2011 arrest, the 2017 ICTY verdict sentencing him to life, and the 2025 denial of a release request, with UN and Serbian officials commenting on the crimes and his death.

via Al Jazeera|
#bosnian-war#icty#ratko-mladic
Kusama’s Passing, Langtang Flood Toll, and a Seattle Teacher Strike on the Horizon
world1 month ago

Kusama’s Passing, Langtang Flood Toll, and a Seattle Teacher Strike on the Horizon

In a morning digest, Charles Mudede notes the death of Infinity Mirrors artist Yayoi Kusama at 97, reports on devastating floods in Nepal’s Langtang Valley with hundreds dead and thousands missing—tied to glacier collapse amid warming—and marks the death of Ratko Mladić. He connects the disaster to climate change and discusses AI’s mixed impact on jobs, while local news highlights Seattle teachers authorizing a strike that could begin on September 2 if pay and staffing issues aren’t resolved, all set against transit quirks and the approach of fall.

via thestranger.com|
#kusama#langtang-valley#nepal-floods
Mladić Dies at 84 in The Hague, Ending a War Crimes Chapter
world1 month ago

Mladić Dies at 84 in The Hague, Ending a War Crimes Chapter

Ratko Mladić, the Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide and war crimes for the 1992–95 Bosnian war, died at 84 in a UN detention facility in The Hague while receiving palliative care. He had been on the run for 16 years before being captured in 2011, sentenced to life in 2017 with the conviction upheld on appeal in 2021, and his death prompted a UN court inquiry into the circumstances. Reactions varied, with survivors and supporters offering contrasting perspectives.

via BBC|
#bosnian-war#genocide#ratko-mladic