Leader: Mohammed bin Salman

Bratislava – The Slovak Republic expresses support for the intensified peace efforts led by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine. The Slovak Foreign Minister, Juraj Blanár (Smer-SD), made this statement ahead of the upcoming meeting between the Presidents of the USA and Russia in Alaska, highlighting Slovakia’s endorsement of the joint stat

Bruges (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The city of Bruges has taken extra measures to protect 70 swans from toxic blue-green algae in Coupure, Groenerei, and Sint-Annarei canals. Alderman Franky Demon urges safe feed; a floating dam and weekly water tests ensure their safety.
As VRT News reported, the city of Bruges has taken extra measures to protect swans in the canals from the threat of blue-g

In his daily briefing, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric emphasized that ongoing delays, bottlenecks, and interference at crossing platforms are hindering efforts to collect and distribute supplies to those in need.
“It is imperative that the UN and its humanitarian partners are enabled to deliver aid at scale, using community-based mechanisms to reach the most vulnerable,” he stated.
The Red Cro

The eagerly awaited and quickly organized Alaska summit was never expected to resemble the historic Yalta gathering, where Joseph Stalin persuaded a weakened Franklin Roosevelt and a discontented Winston Churchill to divide Europe between Western and Soviet influences.
Nor was it anticipated to be a groundbreaking event like the Reykjavik summit, where in 1986 Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev s

Ljubljana – The European Union is set to finance a project valued at 5.4 million euros, contributing three million euros to mitigate the adverse effects of cave visits. Additionally, the initiative aims to enhance visitor safety and promote awareness of the caves’ uniqueness and fragility, as stated by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning.
Caves serve as critical habitats

Kalmthout (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Eddy Buysen, 77 years old, from Kalmthout, collected 8,000 funeral notices over 60+ years. His exhibition (Aug 15–19) at Sint-Vincentius shows diverse notices, including Mother Teresa and Jean-Luc Dehaene.
As VRT News reported, Eddy Buysen, 77 years old, from Kalmthout, in the province of Antwerp, Belgium, has spent more than 60 years collecting funeral n

İmamoğlu, the primary political adversary of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has been selected as the CHP’s candidate for the 2028 presidential election in Turkey. He denies any wrongdoing and asserts his imprisonment is politically driven.
The opposition party has seen a steady rise in popularity, performing strongly in last year’s regional elections by winning the fiercely co

In Slovenia, the gross domestic product (GDP) saw a notable increase in the second quarter, surpassing the average growth of eurozone countries. According to Eurostat, Slovenia’s GDP growth was 0.7%, compared to the eurozone’s average of 0.1%.
Annually, the euro area’s economic growth was recorded at 1.4% in the second quarter, while the European Union saw a growth rate of 1.5%.

Lommel (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The 1st phase of Mariapark’s restoration in Lommel is complete. Freddy Jansens led the work, restoring the Lourdes grotto, chapels, and statues. Phase 2 is underway, finishing by 2028.
As VRT News reported, the 1st phase of Mariapark’s restoration in Lommel, in the province of Limburg, Belgium, has been completed, and the church next to the park was full on

SOFIA – The President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde has expressed her enthusiasm for the design of Bulgaria’s 1 euro coin through a post on Facebook.
“Exciting news for Bulgaria and the eurozone! Here’s a first look at the design of the Bulgarian one euro coin,” Lagarde noted. She highlighted that the coin’s design reflects continuity with Bulgaria’s exist