← Back to headlines Convicted War Criminal Ratko Mladić Buried With Military Honors in Serbia Thousands gathered at Belgrade’s Topčider Cemetery for the military funeral of Ratko Mladić, a convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal sentenced to life imprisonment for genocide. The state-backed ceremony drew sharp criticism from European officials and regional leaders who condemned the honors as a violation of international justice.
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Body of war criminal Mladic lies in state in Serbian capital ahead of funeral - AP News Body of war criminal Mladic lies in state in Serbian capital ahead of funeral AP News
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Thousands gather in Belgrade for funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic - Reuters Thousands gather in Belgrade for funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic Reuters
Read full article → bloomberg High 1h ago
Masses Attend Funeral of Convicted War Criminal Mladic in Serbia Thousands of people in Serbia attended the funeral of Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb commander convicted of war crimes, while the European Union warned against glorifying him.
By Misha Savic
Read full article → NYT Mostly Factual 2h ago
Thousand of Serbs Gather to Mourn Ratko Mladic, the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’ The government insisted the funeral was a private affair, even as government ministers attended and state-controlled news media lavished praise on the convicted war criminal.
By Andrew Higgins and Alisa Dogramadzieva
Read full article → FT Very High 3h ago
Top Serbian officials attend funeral of Ratko Mladić in Belgrade EU enlargement commissioner cancels visit to country over ‘glorification’ of convicted war criminal
Read full article → The Guardian Mostly Factual 3h ago
Ratko Mladić, the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’, given hero’s funeral in Serbia Fanfare at Belgrade funeral of man convicted of genocide raises questions for Serbia’s EU membership plan
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Thousands of mourners have gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of Ratko Mladić, a Serbian general convicted of orchestrating the worst massacre in Europe since the second world war, and whose hero’s return home has raised international alarm.
Known as the “Butcher of Bosnia” for his role during the Balkans genocide in the 1990s, Mladić died in prison in l...
By Oliver Holmes
Read full article → Al Jazeera Mostly Factual 1h ago
Serbia holds funeral for convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic The funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic has been held in Serbia’s capital with state honours.
Read full article → CNN Mostly Factual 4h ago
War criminal Ratko Mladić to receive full military honors in funeral as crowds gather - CNN War criminal Ratko Mladić to receive full military honors in funeral as crowds gather CNN
Read full article → SCMP Mostly Factual 27m ago
War criminal Mladic buried with military honours in Serbia despite EU warnings Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb commander who died while serving a life sentence for war crimes, was buried on Monday with military honours and crowds attending as Serbia defied European Union warnings against allowing public homage to the man found guilty of the continent’s first case of genocide since World War II.
Thousands of mourners started arriving early at the small Serbian Orthodox Church of St. Luke in Belgrade to honour Mladic as his body lay in state. Mladic is still viewed as a he...
By Associated Press
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Thousands gather in Serbian capital for funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic Mladic will receive full military honours as Serbia defies EU warnings against allowing public homage to the man found guilty of the continent’s first case of genocide since World War II
By Dusan Stojanovic And Jovana Gec
Read full article → France 24 High 6h ago
Thousands of mourners gather in Belgrade for war criminal Mladic's funeral Thousands of mourners on Monday gathered at a church in Belgrade to view the body of Ratko Mladic, who died in The Hague, Netherlands, on August 27 while serving a life sentence for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. The European Union has heavily criticised the event, and Marta Kos, the bloc's enlargement commissioner, cancelled an upcoming visit to Serbia in protest.
By FRANCE 24
Read full article → The Independent Mostly Factual 3h ago
Serbia accused of glorifying convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic by allowing elaborate military funeral The ‘Butcher of Bosnia’ was convicted of genocide by a UN court
By Alex Croft
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Thousands gather in Belgrade for funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic
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Thousands attend Bosnian Serb war criminal's funeral Thousands gathered in Belgrade today for the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic, sparking condemnation from Brussels for the glorification of a man convicted of genocide during the 1990s war in Bosnia.
Read full article → cyprus-mail 3h ago
Thousands gather in Belgrade for funeral of war criminal Ratko Mladic Thousands of people gathered in front of a church in Belgrade to pay respects to former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic who died last week while serving a life sentence for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. Mladic remains a revered figure among many Serbs in Serbia and in Bosnia’s autonomous Serb Republic, despite […]
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Body of war criminal Mladic lies in state in Serbian capital Belgrade Serbia defies EU warnings against public homage to the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’
By Associated Press reporters
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Crowds gather for war criminal Ratko Mladic's funeral in Belgrade
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Large crowds gather in Belgrade for funeral of Serbian war criminal Ratko Mladic In addition to genocide, Mladic was convicted of persecuting and forcibly expelling Bosnian Muslims and Croats.
Read full article → ekathimerini Mostly Factual 5h ago
Body of war criminal Mladic lies in state in Serbian capital ahead of funeral - ekathimerini.com Body of war criminal Mladic lies in state in Serbian capital ahead of funeral ekathimerini.com
Read full article → Daily Sabah Mixed 7h ago
War criminal Mladic’s funeral draws crowds, EU backlash in Belgrade Crowds gathered in Belgrade on Monday for the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic, as the European Union accused some in Serbia of glorifying a man convicted of genocide...
Read full article → balkan-insight Mostly Factual 7h ago
Live Blog: War Criminal Ratko Mladic’s Funeral in Serbia Follow BIRN’s reporters for the latest developments as the wartime Bosnian Serb military chief, who died while serving a life sentence for genocide and crimes against humanity, is buried in the Serbian capital Belgrade.
By BIRN
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Ratko Mladić's funeral reignites tensions between Serbia and the international community, particularly the EU, over the country's handling of its wartime past. The glorification of a leader convicted of genocide in Srebrenica and the siege of Sarajevo tests Serbia's commitment to European values and its EU accession process, while also deepening divisions in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Ratko Mladić died on August 27, 2026, in a Hague prison while serving a life sentence for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. Thousands of people gathered at a church in Belgrade to pay their respects and attend the funeral on September 7, 2026. EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos canceled a visit to Serbia in protest of the glorification of Mladić. Serbian government ministers attended the funeral, and state-controlled media provided extensive coverage. 4 agreed · 2 unverified
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Ratko Mladić was convicted of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.
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Serbian government ministers attended the funeral.
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EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos canceled a visit to Serbia over the glorification.
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Mladić's funeral featured full military honors.
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Telemach blocked signals of RTRS, ATV, and BN due to the funeral broadcast.
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The Serbian government plans to dissolve parliament and call snap elections on the day of the funeral.
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Characterization of the funeral and Serbian government role
NYT The Guardian FT der-spiegel die-presse +1 moreThe Independent
The funeral is a state-sanctioned glorification, with ministers attending and media offering praise, undermining Serbia’s EU aspirations.
Reuters Yahoo channel-news-asia
Neutral reporting of the event, noting government involvement but focusing on the crowd and controversy without strong condemnation.
Daily Sabah
Highlights EU backlash but adopts a less critical tone toward Serbian actions.
Reaction in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Strong condemnation and action, including mass reports to the prosecutor's office and the blocking of TV signals broadcasting the funeral.
vijesti-me cdm-me
Focused on local incidents like graffiti glorification, but less emphasis on mass reporting.
EU response and implications for Serbia's membership
FT The Guardian index-hr cyprus-mail
The funeral raises serious questions about Serbia's EU membership prospects due to glorification of a war criminal.
Reuters France 24 faz
Focus on the cancellation of the EU commissioner's visit as a specific consequence, but less direct linking to membership.
The blocking of RTRS, ATV, and BN TV signals by Telemach in Bosnia and Herzegovina for broadcasting the funeral
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Thousands of reports filed with the Bosnian Prosecutor's Office over social media glorification of Mladić
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Red Star Belgrade fans honoring Mladić with a tifo at the derby, condemned by Mothers of Srebrenica
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Presence of former Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos at the funeral
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Announcement of Serbian government's dissolution and snap elections coinciding with the funeral
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AP Reuters bloomberg NYT FT The Guardian yle-uutiset Al Jazeera CNN helsingin-sanomat Characterization of the funeral and Serbian government role Reaction in Bosnia and Herzegovina EU response and implications for Serbia's membership The blocking of RTRS, ATV, and BN TV signals by Telemach in Bosnia and Herzegovina for broadcasting the funeral Thousands of reports filed with the Bosnian Prosecutor's Office over social media glorification of Mladić Red Star Belgrade fans honoring Mladić with a tifo at the derby, condemned by Mothers of Srebrenica Presence of former Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos at the funeral
Show all (4 more) Early coverage focused on the event itself, but as the day progressed, the narrative increasingly emphasized the political fallout, including EU condemnation and domestic political maneuvers in Serbia.
Death and announcement of funeral Late August to early September 2026
Mladić dies in The Hague, and arrangements for a public funeral in Belgrade are made, drawing immediate criticism from victims' groups and EU officials.
Pre-funeral tributes and controversy September 6-7 morning
Red Star Belgrade fans honor Mladić at a derby, and crowds gather for a lying-in-state, while Bosnian authorities investigate social media glorification and block certain TV signals.
Funeral and international reaction September 7 midday
Thousands attend the funeral with full military honors; the EU commissioner cancels a visit; politicians comment, and the controversy dominates news coverage.
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Source Outleti General editorial lean of the outlet Storyi How they covered this specific story Tone Factuality The Guardian left left urgent Mostly Factual Calls funeral 'hero's', questions EU path
The Independent center-left left urgent Mostly Factual Accuses Serbia of glorification, military honors
Coverage leans: center-left
The majority of outlets, especially Western and independent Balkan media, strongly condemn the glorification of a convicted war criminal, aligning with center-left critiques of nationalism and EU skepticism. Serbian state-associated outlets and some regional sources are more neutral or defensive, reflecting a right-leaning nationalist perspective.
NYT center-left left urgent Mostly Factual Uses 'Butcher of Bosnia', condemns government
CNN center-left left urgent Mostly Factual Highlights full military honors as controversial
aftonbladet center-left left neutral — Swedish tabloid, uses 'war criminal'
la-repubblica center-left left sensational — Italian, uses 'Srebrenica executioner'
n1-serbia center-left center-left analytical — Critical of glorification, reports on Bosnian prosecutor action
index-hr center-left center-left urgent — Croatian outlet, highlights EU official's condemnation
danas center-left center-left analytical — Serbian outlet, focuses on political power play
der-spiegel center-left left urgent Mostly Factual Strongly critical, highlights mass grave ties
iefimerida center-left center-left neutral — Greek outlet, highlights Kammenos presence
publico center-left center-left neutral — Portuguese outlet, labels war criminal
newsbeast center-left center-left neutral — Greek, reports on Kammenos with neutral tone
telex center-left center-left neutral — Hungarian, reports on fans' unity for Mladić
Al Jazeera center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual Qatar-based, reports on fan tifo
n1-bih center center-left analytical — Same as N1 Serbia, focuses on reporting system
aktualne-cz center center-left sensational — Czech outlet, uses 'Balkan butcher' term
vijesti-me center center-left neutral — Montenegrin outlet, reports on patriarch's attendance
helsingin-sanomat center center-left neutral — Finnish, reports on minute of silence at match
hotnews center center-left sensational — Romanian, uses 'Bosnia Butcher'
Yahoo center center neutral Mostly Factual Republishes Reuters, neutral
the-journal center center-left neutral — Irish, provides context on convictions
France 24 center center-left neutral High French, reports thousands of mourners
balkan-insight center center-left analytical Mostly Factual Regional investigative, live blog format
delo center center-left neutral — Slovenian, calls him war criminal
klix-ba center center-left urgent — Bosnian outlet, reports on signal blocking
digi24 center center sensational — Romanian outlet, neutral description of events
FT center center-left analytical Very High Emphasizes EU membership stakes and cancelation
cyprus-mail center center neutral — Neutral reporting on crowd and EU reaction
Reuters center center neutral Very High Factual reporting without overt bias
ekathimerini center center neutral Mostly Factual Greek English, neutral news brief
delfi-lt center center-left analytical — Lithuanian, notes EU accusation of glorification
aktuality-sk center center sensational — Slovak, photo-focused, calls it state funeral
nos center center neutral — Dutch, neutral reporting
24ur center center neutral — Slovenian, neutral description
jutarnji-list center center-left urgent — Croatian, condemns fan choreography
dhaka-tribune center center neutral Mostly Factual Unrelated article, no bias relevant
lsm-english center center neutral Mostly Factual Latvian news summary, not applicable
ruv center center neutral — Icelandic, neutral reporting of funeral
la-vanguardia center center analytical Mostly Factual Spanish, mentions international controversy
il-sole-24-ore center center analytical Mostly Factual Italian economic, focuses on victim's story
cdm-me center center urgent — Montenegrin, reports on graffiti removal call
channel-news-asia center center neutral Mostly Factual Singaporean, neutral headline
naftemporiki center center-right neutral — Greek outlet, neutral with photos
faz center center-right analytical — German conservative, notes EU commissioner cancelation
irish-independent center center-right analytical — Irish, notes Serbia defies EU warnings
die-presse center center-right analytical — Austrian conservative, calls it state spectacle
Daily Sabah center-right right analytical Mixed Turkish pro-government, highlights EU backlash
