https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-blasts-serbia-over-funeral-for-butcher-of-bosnia-ratko-mladiContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-blasts-serbia-over-funeral-for-butcher-of-bosnia-ratko-mladihttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-blasts-serbia-over-funeral-for-butcher-of-bosnia-ratko-mladi#u59880Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:57:59 +0000The European Union has strongly criticized Serbia as thousands of people gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb commander known as the Butcher of Bosnia. Mladic died while serving a life sentence for war crimes and genocide. Serbian authorities allowed public homage despite explicit European Union warnings. A senior European Union official canceled a planned trip to Serbia in direct response to the tribute. The event has deeply divided the nation and highlighted how few in Serbia frankly reckon with his crimes.Why it mattersRatko Mladic was found guilty of genoc