Serbia buries convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić at state expense, drawing EU rebuke

Serbia is burying Ratko Mladić, the former Bosnian Serb military leader convicted of genocide and war crimes, at state expense, prompting strong international criticism. The EU enlargement commissioner canceled a meeting with the Serbian government, citing a clash with EU values. The event underscores ongoing nationalist sentiment in Serbia and tensions in its EU accession path.