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Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 24-30 August 2026.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 20 July - 23 August 2026.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the international day commemorating the victims of acts of violence based on religion or belief.

The press briefing ahead of European Council President António Costa's upcoming 'Tour des Capitales' across EU member states will take place on Monday, 24 August at 14:30.

European Council President, António Costa, had a meeting with Prime Minister of Latvia, Andris Kulbergs, on 26 August 2026, in Riga, Latvia. The meeting is part of President Costa's annual "Tour des Capitales".

European Council President, António Costa, had a meeting with President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, on 26 August 2026, in Vilnius, Lithuania. The meeting is part of President Costa's annual "Tour des Capitales".

European Council President António Costa met with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in Kyiv, Ukraine, on 24 August 2026.

President of the European Council, António Costa, travelled to Kyiv (Ukraine) to attend the ceremony of Ukraine’s Independence Day, where he delivered a speech.

António Costa, az Európai Tanács elnöke a következő hetekben meglátogatja az uniós vezetőket országuk fővárosában.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 24-30 August 2026.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 20 July - 23 August 2026.

A főképviselőnek a vallásuk vagy meggyőződésük miatt erőszak áldozatául esett személyek nemzetközi emléknapja alkalmából az Európai Unió nevében tett nyilatkozata.

The press briefing ahead of European Council President António Costa's upcoming 'Tour des Capitales' across EU member states will take place on Monday, 24 August at 14:30.

The US administration is upping the economic pressure in the conflict with Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterated on Monday President Trump's "economic D-Day" threat, stressing that the goal is to cut Iran off from all sources of income, and called on countries that maintain trade ties with Iran to immediately suspend them.

The crisis-hit VW Group is planning drastic cuts. According to CEO Oliver Blume up to 50,000 jobs could be lost and several factories are on the brink of closure. Growing competition from China in particular is putting the group under pressure. The press sees tough times ahead.