Belgrade stories

Sep 7, 2026

Thousands attend funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic in Serbia

Thousands gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb army commander convicted of genocide by a UN court. The elaborate funeral drew international criticism for glorifying a war criminal, though Serbia proceeded without official state honors or serving government officials.

Sep 7, 20265 sources

Aug 8, 2026

Serbia's Vučić pledges support for Ukraine's EU membership during Zelensky's first official visit to Belgrade

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić backed Ukraine's EU accession bid during President Volodymyr Zelensky's historic first official visit to Serbia on August 7-8, 2026. The two countries also agreed to finalize a free trade agreement by year's end, marking a significant diplomatic engagement between Ukraine and the traditionally Russia-friendly Balkan nation.

Aug 8, 20268 sources