Capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina
France is honoring Marc Bloch, the Jewish historian and World War II resistance fighter, at Paris's Panthéon. The ceremony underscores Bloch’s courage and his role in preserving republican values and secularism, as Macron frames his legacy amid a polarized political landscape.
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.
Thousands have attended the funeral of Ratko Mladic in Belgrade after his body was flown from The Hague. Serbia has provided military honours and government participation while EU officials and rights bodies have condemned the public glorification. The ceremony has deepened regional tensions and renewed scrutiny of Serbia's EU ambitions.
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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.