Statement by Macron, Meloni, Merz, Starmer, Stubb, Tusk, Costa, von der Leyen

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 and hold accountable officials

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 stated his support for some Amer

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 trees in Haacht’s Haachts Broek nature reserve

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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

“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 st

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 comics, cosplay, video games, and geek culture have come

In the peaceful northeastern Bulgarian city of Ruse, often referred to as “Little Vienna” due to its 19th- and 20th-century Neo-Baroque architecture, an experiment in interreligious peacebuilding and youth leadership took place in August. From August 4 to 8, 2025, the international youth camp “Rivers of Peace 2025” was hosted in Ruse. This event was organized by the United Religions Initiative (U

Paris (France) – France is deploying two Canadair aircraft and one coordination plane to Spain on Thursday to assist Spanish authorities, who have sought help from the European Union to combat the wildfires currently affecting the country, as announced by the French Minister of the Interior.
In a post on X, French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau noted that the operation is expected to last &#8

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is under criticism from the opposition after remaining indifferent when Slovaks living in Serbia were attacked. The incident occurred in Bački Petrovac, Serbia’s largest Slovak minority area, where a photo exhibition on anti-government protests was vandalized, escalating into attacks by supporters of Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. Opposing party leader