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Ratko Mladic sentenced to life in prison for Srebrenica

Former Bosnian Serbian commander Ratko Mladic has been sentenced to life in prison for “genocide and war crimes” during the Balkans conflicts over two decades ago.

The presiding judge of International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) found that the 74-year-old general “significantly contributed to genocide committed at Srebrenica”.

Hague Tribunal sentences Ratko Mladic to life in prison

The Hague Tribunal (ICTY) is on Wednesday sentenced former wartime commander of the Army of the Serb Republic (VRS) Ratko Mladic to life in prison.

Mladic stood accused of genocide against some 7,000 Muslims (Bosniaks) from Srebrenica, persecution of Muslims and Croats across Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH), violations of the laws and customs of war, and taking UN peacekeepers hostage.

Experts Scorn Value of China-Serbia Trade Association

Serbia's National Council for Cooperation with Russia and China and the Chinese ambassador in Belgrade, Li Manchang, have pledged to support the establishment of a Chinese-Serbian association of companies.

However, many experts doubt that Serbia stands to gain much from it, unless the country greatly increases its volume of exports.

Vucic: Consequences of Izetbegovic's interview far-reaching

BRUSSELS - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic reiterated Wednesday Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency member Bakir Izetbegovic's statement about recognising Kosovo was "very complex and one with far-reaching consequences."

He dismissed allegations Serbia was to blame for the debate that ensued.

Vucic: Mogherini supports acceleration of Serbia's EU path

BRUSSELS - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said after meeting with Federica Mogherini in Brussels on Wednesday the EU foreign policy and security chief had expressed strong support for acceleration of Serbia's EU path.

"We agreed that stability and peace are the most significant for Serbia and for the EU," Vucic told reporters.

Vucic: Some think Serbia not humiliated, trampled on enough

BELGRADE - Some think Serbia has not been humiliated and trampled on enough and that only a Serbia that has been humiliated and trampled on is a good Serbia, President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday in a comment on Bakir Izetbegovic's position on recognition of Kosovo-Metohija, adding that Izetbegovic's statement would have far-reaching political and legal consequences.

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