Explore the timeline of the European Union
Discover the pivotal moments, influential figures and major milestones that laid the foundations of the European Union. This podcast unveils the stories of men and women whose courage and vision paved the way for the EU as we know it today.
You can listen to more podcasts on Europarl Radio, the web radio of the European Parliament.
Explore the timeline of the European Union
Discover the pivotal moments, influential figures and major milestones that laid the foundations of the European Union. This podcast unveils the stories of men and women whose courage and vision paved the way for the EU as we know it today.
You can listen to more podcasts on Europarl Radio, the web radio of the European Parliament.
On 11 July 1995, Bosnian Serb forces, led by General Ratko Mladić captured the town of Srebrenica in eastern Bosnia, which had been declared a UN Safe Area. In the following days, over 8 000 Muslims, mainly men and boys, were systematically murdered and buried in mass graves. Thousands of women, children and the elderly were forcibly deported. Between 20 000 and 50 000 women and girls suffered sexual violence.
The UN described the genocide at Srebrenica as the worst crime on European soil since the Second World War.