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Lier (Eurotoday) – On Saturday, Aug 16, 2025, Lier market handed out 2,000 petunia kits to mothers. Mayor Rik Verwaest (N-VA) launched the first market association initiative, welcomed by visitors Marike and Greta. As VRT News reported, on Saturday, Aug 16, 2025, the market in Lier, in the province of Antwerp, Belgium, the city and…

Skopje – The human rights situation in North Macedonia saw minimal changes over the past year. Key concerns included serious restrictions on freedom of expression and media freedom, highlighted by incidents of violence and threats against journalists. The U.S. State Department’s Human Rights Report for 2024 noted that the government took important steps to identify…

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. French President Emmanuel Macron and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer will lead a teleconference on Sunday with countries in the “coalition of the willing”—those committed to providing troops and support to Ukraine post-war, according to a European official. Ahead of the summit, Trump…

Haacht (Brussels Morning Newspaper) –  Starting Monday, Aug 18, 2025, Natuurpunt Haacht will cut American oaks in Haachts Broek (160 ha) over 2 hectares. Bernard Lemaitre says removal restores native plants, wildlife, and forest balance. As VRT News reported, starting Monday, Aug 18, 2025, teams will begin cutting down a large number of American oak…

Ljubljana – The Employers’ Association of Slovenia emphasized on Thursday the need to incorporate the European directive on payment transparency into local law while adhering to the minimum requirements and avoiding any additional obligations beyond the established European standards. They are also advocating for a delay in the directive’s implementation, citing inconsistencies with certain European…

“The Alaska summit achieved several objectives,” Fico commented. “For the first time, it dismissed a simplistic view of the military conflict in Ukraine.” The one-on-one dialogue between U.S. and Russian leaders also “initiated the normalization of relations between Russia and the United States,” he noted. The meeting “appeared to challenge the singular stance on the…

Genk (Eurotoday) – This weekend, Thor Park in Genk hosted Geek Village, attracting 8,000 fans. Organiser Glenn Oyen highlighted cosplay, games, and themed zones. Lara Bossolasco and Kevin van der Ougstrate joined with their children. As VRT News reported, this weekend, Thor Park in Genk has become a busy Geek Village. Around 8,000 fans of…