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Serbia Honors Mladic as EU Leaders Condemn Accession Values

9/9/2026

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Serbia awarded state and military honours to convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic at his Belgrade funeral on September 8, 2026.
EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos cancelled her September 4 visit to Serbia, saying Mladic’s glorification conflicts with EU values.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Council President António Costa condemned the honours as contrary to accession values.
UEFA fined Red Star Belgrade €90,000 for racist chants linked to Mladic glorification.

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Serbia awarded state and military honours to convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic at his Belgrade funeral on September 8, 2026.
EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos cancelled her September 4 visit to Serbia, saying Mladic’s glorification conflicts with EU values.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Council President António Costa condemned the honours as contrary to accession values.
UEFA fined Red Star Belgrade €90,000 for racist chants linked to Mladic glorification.