The Bosnian War, 1992–1995, reshaped the Balkans and remains a touchstone for ethnic conflict and international intervention.
Serbian state media and UN officials report that Ratko Mladic has died in a UN prison hospital in The Hague, ending decades of investigations into his role in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre. He was 83 or 84, depending on reports. The death follows his 2017 genocide conviction and years in custody.
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.
Serbia has hosted a funeral for Ratko Mladic, amid divided views over his legacy. EU officials condemn the glorification of a war criminal while many Serbs view him as a hero. The event coincides with Serbia’s EU accession hopes and mounting questions about rule of law and democratic standards.
Serbia has held a large funeral for Ratko Mladić, the convicted Bosnian war criminal, with soldiers, several government ministers and church leaders taking part. The event has prompted condemnations from the EU, led to Bosnia downgrading diplomatic ties, and caused EU officials to pause visits and reassess Serbia’s accession prospects.
Christiane Amanpour has announced she will separate from CNN after 43 years. She has said her nightly CNN International programme will be reduced to once a week early next year, end in May, and she will depart the network in June 2027; her PBS show will end this year and she will continue her podcast.