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Serbia to give Ratko Mladic full state honors

9/5/2026

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  • EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos cancelled her Serbia visit because of Ratko Mladic glorification.
  • Mladic’s remains were flown from The Hague to Belgrade on a Serbian plane after his death.
  • President Aleksandar Vucic called Kos’s explanation ‘very short but stupid.’
  • Justice Minister Nenad Vujic announced Mladic will receive full state honors, sparking regional outrage.
  • Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner Michael O’Flaherty urged Serbia to counter illegal glorification of Mladic.