German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who came to the Palace of Versailles in France for the EU Leaders’ Summit, stated that he did not support Ukraine’s demand for rapid accession to the European Union (EU). Referring to the 2017 Association Agreement between the EU and Ukraine to deepen political and economic relations with Ukraine, Scholz said, “This is the path we have to follow with Ukraine.” Stating that it is already difficult to take unanimous decisions on foreign, economic and financial policy issues in the EU with 27 countries on Ukraine, Scholz said, “The EU should continue to develop in the perspective of making decisions and fulfilling the majority decisions until now.”

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy applied for EU membership last week and requested a special procedure, due to Russia’s war against his country.

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Srebrenica Genocide Victims Laid to Rest on 30th Anniversary

On Jul 11, 2025

Seven newly identified victims of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide were buried at the Potocari Memorial Cemetery in Bosnia and Herzegovina on the 30th anniversary of the massacre. The genocide, recognized by international courts, claimed over 8,300 Muslim lives during the Bosnian War.

The ceremony drew leaders and officials from across the region and Europe, including Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, and French and NATO representatives.

Bosnian official Denis Bećirović emphasized the years of propaganda and planning that led to the genocide, while French President Emmanuel Macron warned that denialism has no place in EU-aspiring nations. NATO’s Mark Rutte called it a lasting tragedy linking the Netherlands and Bosnia.

Sirens marked the remembrance across cities, and symbolic tributes—including a silent jump from Mostar Bridge and the release of lilies—honored the victims. The newly buried include victims aged between 17 and 67.

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