A southeastern European region with a complex history
Zelensky has visited Belgrade to meet President Vučić as Serbia balances Moscow ties with EU aims. Kyiv seeks logistics and energy cooperation, humanitarian aid, and a path toward EU membership, while Belgrade remains cautious on sanctions against Russia. Serbia pledges support for Ukraine’s resilience and studies a possible free-trade deal.
Ratko Mladic has been buried in Belgrade after his body was flown from The Hague. Serbian authorities have provided military honours and high‑profile attendance while EU and rights officials have condemned the public glorification of a convicted war criminal. The funeral has reopened wounds across Bosnia and Serbia and heightened tension over Belgrade's EU ambitions.
UK forecasters have warned that a brief spell of near-summer warmth will lift temperatures across southern England this weekend, with highs reaching the mid-20s and possibly 28C in parts. The warmth is driven by a southerly flow from continental Europe, before a cooler front moves in early next week.
Emma Bonino, longtime Italian politician and feminist activist, has died at 78, according to +Europa. Her career spanned over five decades, including roles as European commissioner and foreign minister. Tributes highlight her lifelong advocacy for abortion rights, humanitarian aid, migrants’ rights, and civil liberties across Italy and the EU.
The Kosovo Specialist Chambers has found Hashim Thaci guilty of murder, torture, illegal detention and cruel treatment related to the 1998-99 conflict. He has been sentenced to 25 years and awaits appeal. Co-defendants Krasniqi, Veseli, and Selimi were also convicted on various counts; crimes against humanity were not proven.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has lifted the 2,000-kilometer missile-range cap, signaling intent to demonstrate broader capabilities. Officials say Iran will show these capabilities in practice, amid heightened tensions with the US and allies. The comments come as regional instability and US-Israel pressure mount, with new sanctions enforcement and strategic moves shaping the Middle East landscape.