# EU institution leaders blast Serbia over 'shocking' Ratko Mladić funeral

https://mins.news/en/item/49347

- euronews, 2026-09-08 07:56 UTC
- Politics
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/08/eu-institution-leaders-blast-serbia-over-shocking-ratko-mladics-funeral

> Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa described Ratko Mladić’s funeral in Belgrade as “shocking” after senior Serbian officials attended with military honours. Their presence is expected to cloud Serbia’s EU membership bid for the foreseeable future.

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