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Bosnian War
EU chief “shocked” after war criminal’s funeral

The images from war criminal Ratko Mladic’s funeral in Belgrade are “shocking,” writes EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on X.

Yesterday, former general Mladic was buried in a ceremonial manner and was praised by politicians, Serbian officials and citizens alike.

The EU is now stepping up its criticism of Serbia, which is seeking to become a member of the Union.

“They demonstrate an inability to come to terms with a dark chapter in Europe’s modern history and contradict the values ​​that underpin Serbia’s path to EU membership,” Ursula von der Leyen and Council President António Costa each wrote in identical posts on X.

The EU has previously been criticized for not being clear enough in its criticism of the funeral.

Ratko Mladic was sentenced to life imprisonment in The Hague for, among other things, his role in the Srebrenica massacre.

Security in Europe
Putin to Trump: Shouldn't attack Europe

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump spoke on the phone for an hour on Tuesday, Putin's adviser Yuri Ushakov said, according to news agencies.

- Given the speculation about Russia's allegedly hostile intentions towards European countries, it was emphasized that we have no aggressive plans towards Europe, he said.

The conversation was "constructive and extremely sincere", according to Ushakov.

Canada-Europe relations
Sources: EU and Canada to enter into far-reaching partnership

The EU and Canada want to create a far-reaching and deepened partnership in everything from trade to security issues. The new alliance is intended to reduce the dominance that China and the US have on the global stage, writes Bloomberg, citing sources.

On September 16, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to give a speech in which she presents the guidelines for the partnership, writes TT. The following day, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to address the European Parliament.

No public statements have been made by either the European or Canadian sides.

Climate Threat  Climate Action
German Climate Activist Arrested After Intensive Police Manhunt

German climate activist Daniel Viehmann has been arrested after days of intensive police manhunt, Bild reports. The 48-year-old is suspected of several acts of sabotage against the electricity grid and was arrested after police saw him at a power plant in Aachen.

Police confirmed to AFP that they had arrested a suspect but did not want to reveal the person's identity.

Daniel Viehmann is suspected of short-circuiting transformer stations and destroying them with copper wire and homemade explosive devices. Last week, police searched his home, where explosives were found.

The 48-year-old revealed his identity himself in a letter in which he claimed responsibility for the sabotage. Police have described his actions as "highly unusual".

Lumiere meeting in France
Macron: Youtube should finance filmmakers

French President Emmanuel Macron wants to require YouTube to help finance the production of films and other moving material at the local level, writes Variety.

– Youtube is the first platform in many countries and for many people, and it is quite clear that they are taking audiences from other channels that invest a lot of money in creation, says Macron.

No concrete proposal is on the table, and it is unclear how much support it has among France's neighbors in Europe.

The statement comes in connection with the Lumiere meeting in France, which is a kind of summit for the film industry as well as states and cultural creators.