Serbia confirms arrest of Ratko Mladic

Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb general who was Europe’s most wanted war crimes fugitive, was arrested in Serbia, the country’s president Boris Tadic said on the 27 May 2011.

The arrest would provide a significant boost for Serbia’s hopes of joining the European Union, which have long been held back as many EU states accused the former Yugoslav republic of not doing enough to bring the longtime fugitive to justice.

ESO: Background information: War crimes report damages Serbia's EU entry bid http://www.europeansources.info/record/war-crimes-report-damages-serbias-eu-entry-bid/

BBC News, 26.5.11: Ratko Mladic arrested in Serbia http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13561407

Deutsche Welle, 26.5.11: Serbian police arrest top war crime suspect Ratko Mladic http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15108562,00.html

Spiegel Online International, 26.5.11: The Life of a Fugitive General http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,765145,00.html

EUObserver, 26.5.11: Serbia arrests 'Bosnia butcher' Mladic http://euobserver.com/9/32402

EurActiv, 26.5.11: Serbia's EU prospects brighten after Mladić arrest http://www.euractiv.com/enlargement/serbia-eu-prospects-serbia-brighten-mladi-arrest-news-505183

European Commission: MEMO/11/350: Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle following the arrest of the former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladić http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/11/350&format=PDF&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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