World Oct 7, 2026 Updated Oct 7, 2026
Former Republika Srpska President Biljana Plavsic dies at 96
- Former President of the Republika Srpska, Biljana Plavšić, died on October 1 in Belgrade at the age of 96.
- Her funeral took place today at 13:00 at Sveti Pantelija Cemetery in Banja Luka.
- A commemoration was held at the Banja Kralja Palace before the funeral, and a memorial service was conducted yesterday at Novo Cemetery in Belgrade.
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Alo Oct 7, 2026
Sahrana Biljane Plavšić danas u Banjaluci
- A former university professor and dean at the Sarajevo Faculty of Natural Sciences, Sahrana Biljane Plavšić died in Belgrade on October 1 at the age of 96.
- A commemoration was held at the Banja Palace in Banja Luka at 10 o'clock, and a memorial service was held at Novi Cemetery in Belgrade yesterday.
- Plavšić was sentenced to 11 years in prison at the Hague Tribunal and was released on October 27, 2009.
Danas Oct 7, 2026
Danas sahrana Biljane Plavšić
- Former president of the Republika Srpska, Biljana Plavšić, will be buried today at 13:00 at Sveti Pantelija Cemetery in Banja Luka.
- A commemoration will be held at the Banja Luka Palace, and a memorial service was held yesterday at Novo Cemetery in Belgrade.
- Plavšić died on October 1 in Belgrade at the age of 96 and was sentenced to 11 years in prison for crimes against humanity at the ICTY, but was released on October 27, 2009.
Kurir Oct 7, 2026
SAHRANA BILJANE PLAVŠIĆ DANAS U BANJALUCI: Komemoracija u Banskom dvoru
- Sahrana Biljane Plavšić will take place today at 13:00 at Sveti Pantelija cemetery in Banja Luka.
- A commemoration was held today at 10:00 in the Banja Luka Palace, and a memorial service was held yesterday at Novo Cemetery in Belgrade.
- Plavšić, who died on October 1 in Belgrade at the age of 96, was a university professor and dean before her political career, and was sentenced to 11 years in prison by the ICTY.
N1 Oct 7, 2026
U Banjaluci danas sahrana nekadašnje predsednice RS Biljane Plavšić
- The former president of the Republika Srpska, Biljana Plavšić, will be buried today at 13:00 at the Sveti Pantelija cemetery in Banja Luka.
- A commemoration will be held at the Banja Luka Palace, and a memorial service was held at the Novo Cemetery in Belgrade yesterday.
- Plavšić died on October 1 in Belgrade at the age of 96 and was sentenced to 11 years in prison by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia for crimes against humanity.
B92 Oct 7, 2026
Danas sahrana Biljane Plavišić
- The funeral of former President of the Republika Srpska, Biljana Plavšić, will take place today at 1:00 PM at Sveti Pantelija Cemetery in Banja Luka.
- A commemoration will be held at the Banja Kralja Palace at 10:00 AM, and a memorial service was held yesterday at Novo Cemetery in Belgrade, according to RTRS.
- Plavšić died on October 1 in Belgrade at the age of 96 and was sentenced to 11 years in prison by the Hague Tribunal, serving until her release on October 27, 2009.
