Yugoslav/Serbian politician, central figure in the Yugoslav Wars
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’s student-led “Student List” has mobilised across the country, fielding 250 candidates in a snap election aimed at unseating Vučić’s SNS. Protests and a 2024 Novi Sad canopy collapse are driving a push for reform, amid concerns about media fairness and civil freedoms.
Students’ slate has secured a large share of seats in Serbia’s 250-seat parliament after snap elections, marking a major political shift amid protests over corruption and governance. Turnout nears 70%, as protests celebratory across Belgrade.
Following a decisive victory in Serbia, the Student List has pledged to dismiss corrupt officials and press for prosecutions related to past failures, while promising to restore trust and rebuild institutions. The movement, formed by students and professionals, has vowed to oversee a transparent transition as power shifts.