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Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission since 2019; previously Germany's defence minister.
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Rick Steves American travel writer and broadcaster. Runs Rick Steves' Europe and writes the guidebooks, packing advice and travel-tip articles…
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Timothy Snyder American historian of Central and Eastern Europe and the Holocaust; author of Bloodlands, On Tyranny and On Freedom, and writer of the…
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RE: https://social.jvns.ca/@b0rk/117156827501888321 in case you missed it: wizard zines is now shipping European orders from Europe!
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À Eindhoven, au cœur de l’écosystème européen des semi-conducteurs, aux côtés de nos champions comme ASML et Mistral, nous bâtissons l’Europe de demain : une Europe qui innove, maîtrise ses technologies et choisit son…
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Europe’s northern neighbourhood
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Europe is finally executing... Via @Allianz
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L’Europe prend son destin en main, y compris dans le domaine spatial. Après le succès d’Ariane 6 et ceux de Vega, Isar Aerospace vient à son tour d’écrire l’histoire. Pour la première fois, un acteur privé européen a…
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Portugal could have been the Silicon Valley of Europe
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After a European exit tax, the EU will try to tax its citizens' worldwide income wherever in the world they live.
European governments and thus the EU too is losing lots of tax income from Europeans fleeing Next on the agenda is the European Exit Tax and after that I think they will try to add Worldwide Income Tax (like the US…
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Devastating wildfires. Floods. Earthquakes. Extreme events are becoming more frequent, in Europe and around the world. When disaster strikes, we count on our brave firefighters and first responders. They embody the best…
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big news about the Wizard Zines store: print orders from Europe now ship from a European warehouse in Germany!!! get your zines here: wizardzines.com and here's the shipping FAQ with all the details:…
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Europe's dominant cultural spirit is anti-tech, anti-AI, anti-entrepreneurship, anti-business and anti-progress.
Portugal's choice is cultural though and completely fits the general spirit in Europe which is fully anti-tech, anti-AI, anti-entrepreneurship, anti-business and anti-progress
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My heart goes our to all those affected by the devastating flash floods. Europe is allocating €2 million in immediate humanitarian aid for Nepal. To deliver life-saving assistance to families and communities hit…
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big news about the Wizard Zines store: print orders from Europe now ship from a European warehouse in Germany!!! We've been having a lot of issues with duties & fees for European customers because of shipping from the…
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…pour l’avenir du continent. Défense, énergie, soutien à l’Ukraine, sécurité européenne : notre partenariat est plus que jamais essentiel. Avec le Premier ministre britannique @andyburnham, nous poursuivons ce travail.…
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Is Europe having a bad wildfire year?
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On European hypocrisy and warmongering
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IDK, seems like the evidence is piling up that anger about immigration is the main cause of the rise of the far right in Europe.
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Rahm Emanuel: Trump's Foreign Policy, China, Europe's Decline, Immigration & DSA vs Democrats
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Europe can have an amazing next few decades. I hope we can play a small role in making that more likely.
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Excellents échanges avec des dirigeants d’entreprises françaises et européennes et le président du @medef. Ils ont le pouls de notre économie et de notre industrie. Les écouter, c’est comprendre leurs réalités, leurs…
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I think the hate for Dubai is mostly a Eurocope that can't deal with how dirty and unsafe Europe's cities have become
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…partenariat stratégique entre l’Estonie et la France, pour la sécurité de l’Europe et des…
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À la rentrée du @medef, je réaffirme notre ambition : Faire de l’Europe un continent qui produit, investit et protège. Augmenter notre capacité industrielle est au cœur de notre action ↓
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Most high-skilled Europeans are happy to pay even high taxes, provided the government does a great job in return.
I think most high skilled Europeans are happy to pay (even high) taxes That is, if the government does a great job like Singapore or Dubai or Korea or Japan and most things work well You pay the government for a service…
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Keir Starmer met NATO leaders in Ankara to boost British and European security
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What, actually, is European Civilization?
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…regrettable. They demonstrate a failure to confront a dark chapter in Europe’s recent history and contradict the values underpinning Serbia’s path towards the European Union. Our thoughts are with all the…
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14 h 48, Sophie Adenot entre dans l’histoire en battant le record de durée d’une mission de l’Agence spatiale européenne. Plus de 200 jours dans l’espace. Son courage et son parcours nous inspirent et nous rendent fiers.
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Three sacred cows that must die so Europe can live
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In Retrospect: Poland, Russia, Europe
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…previously unknown rogue OpenAI agent swarm attack…
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…ties with the EU. In order to protect its values, freedom and interests. Europe is making a choice too. To be more present and more engaged in Greenland and in the…
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Small European states can demand a war with Russia only because they assume somebody else will fight it.
It is also hypocritical because it is based on the assumption that somebody else (in this case, the United States) will fight for them.
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…carried out by Russian operatives on EU soil. We won't tolerate it. Europe & @NATO won't just maintain our pressure on Russia. We will increase it…
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The facts of the European (EU27) income convergence
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European Delusions & Danish Drones
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Still find it so wild that SO MANY European banks schedule 1-2x per month 4-8 hour maintenance windows between 10pm-6am local time. INSTEAD of biting the bullet and learning how to do zero downtime migrations & infra…
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The EU AI Office has put out a new report, with input from 100 experts, outlining how the European Union can enhance its competitiveness, sovereignty and security in frontier AI.
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…systems, missiles, ammunition and radars that Ukraine urgently needs. Europe stands with you today, tomorrow, and for as long as it takes. З Днем…
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…shape. New trade routes, new security risks, new environmental concerns. Europe stands with Greenland. We will navigate these changes…
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Europe is not in economic decline; by the measures that matter most it is keeping up with the United States.
Moreover, by many measures — arguably the most important measures — Europe is, in fact, keeping up with the United States.
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Europe is an economic superpower, and at present it is the only democratic one.
Europe, along with China and the United States, is an economic superpower. And, at this point in time, it is arguably the world’s only democratic superpower.
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Do more Europeans die of summer heat than Americans die of guns?
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The EU AI Office has put out a new report, with input from 100 experts, outlining how the European Union can enhance its competitiveness, sovereignty and security in frontier AI.…
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No Oxide and Friends this week -- but look for @ahl.bsky.social and me to be back next week at a Europe-friendly time; stay tuned!
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The European Miracle — Eric Jones
I recommended Eric Jones’ The European Miracle
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My @ProSyn #InsiderInterview with Philippe Aghion is now freely available here: https://t.co/q1pjSpE81D We discuss creative destruction and competition, reviving European dynamism, China, AI, and more
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…and support the response on the ground. We stand ready to mobilise further European…
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…We will continue to work hand in hand to support Ukraine and to strengthen Europe’s defence…
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…in spring 2027. In the meantime, I will be on the road in Latin America, Europe and Asia in…
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…stratégiques avec les plus grands acteurs industriels pour hisser l’Europe parmi les grandes puissances mondiales de l’IA. C’est tout le sens de la vision que nous portons avec le Président de la Corée du Sud :…
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…wouldn't exist without support of African nations at the ITU in 1995. Europe's regulators hated the idea. We organized a big party in Geneva with Ladysmith Black Mambazo as entertainment in 1997 as a thank you.…
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…to bring 25 nations together, united in support of Ukraine and European security. Today, we stand stronger than ever. Our message remains clear: Ukraine's security is our…
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…In moments of joy and sorrow, he brought Norwegians together. He was a true European and a lifelong servant of his people. My thoughts are with Queen Sonja, the Crown Prince, the Royal Family and the people of Norway.…
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…neofascists, and chaos monkeys. The people who spent a decade telling Europe to carry its own weight have finally gotten their wish. And the United States is much less powerful a weight in world security affairs…
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High electricity prices are what is killing European industrial competitiveness.
Another factor that is killing Europe’s competitiveness — not just for batteries but for many industrial products — is the high electricity costs.
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Without SpaceX, neither the United States nor Europe would have adequate access to space of its own.
But for SpaceX, both the US and Europe would lack adequate strategic access to space.
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A new world order based on raw power is being drawn right now, and Europe has to fight for its place in it.
Battlelines for a new world order based on power are being drawn right now. So, yes, Europe must fight. For its place in a world in which many major powers are either ambivalent or openly hostile to Europe.
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This Is Always Worth All The Trouble (Or So I Tell Myself)
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My Code Europe keynote is out! Y'all tell me how it went.
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100% accurate Portugal could have been the Silicon Valley of Europe, they had all the tech founders from US visiting ~2020 as tourists, then as potential residents who could move their businesses to Portugal or open…
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WOW! The European Parliament just voted to BAN the words 'burger' and 'sausage' when used in sustainable plant-based alternatives. HUGE win for the meat and dairy lobby in the EU, and lots more confusion for consumers…
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Tech Lead Journal
discussions from software engineering leaders, with a focus on Asia and Europe.
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Partnering with Russia was a strategic mistake for Beijing, because it is the United States and Europe that hold the markets and the technology.
Beijing decided to partner with Russia, an imperial aggressor, when it is the US and Europe that have markets and technology.
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Europe is mortal — it can die, and whether it does depends entirely on choices Europeans make now.
…that our civilizations are mortal. We must be clear on the fact that our Europe, today, is mortal. It can die. It can die, and that depends entirely on our choices. But these choices must be made…
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The era in which Europe bought its energy from Russia, had its goods made in China and left its security to the United States is over.
And so yes, the era when Europe bought its energy and fertilizers from Russia, had its goods manufactured in China, and delegated its security to the United States of America, is over.
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This is Europe's independence moment: it must be able to provide its own defence and control the technology and energy its economy runs on.
This must be Europe's Independence Moment. I believe this is our Union's mission. To be able to take care of our own defence and security. To take control over the technologies and energies that will fuel our economies.
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Savage Continent: Europe in the Aftermath of World War II — Keith Lowe
a fascinating book on the bloody aftermath of WWII as the destruction wound down
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Why the Compact is the Best Swiss Army Knife for EDC
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1913: The Year Before the Storm — Florian Illies
1913: The Year Before the Storm presents a whimsical slice of Central Europe. Art historian Florian Illies collates fragments of leading figures month by month, diary-entry style.
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Nothing as humbling as using the gym at a hotel in Europe and converting pounds to kilograms 😅 Doesn’t help I’ve been traveling for almost 4 weeks straight Budapest // Colorado // Spain
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Money belt — Rick Steves' Europe
Money belt. This flat, hidden, zippered pouch — worn around your waist and tucked under your clothes — is essential for the peace of mind it brings.
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The Power of the Powerless — Vaclav Havel
In the end I think Havel will be remembered as the outstanding East European dissident writer, and he will be remembered as such above all for this essay.
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Small day pack — Rick Steves' Europe
Small day pack. A lightweight pack is great for carrying a sweater, camera, guidebook, and picnic goodies while you leave your large bag (with most of your belongings) at the hotel.
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Germany will provide whatever money the Bundeswehr needs to become the strongest conventional army in Europe.
Die Bundesregierung wird zukünftig alle finanziellen Mittel zur Verfügung stellen, die die Bundeswehr braucht, um zur konventionell stärksten Armee Europas zu werden.
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Everybody's Perfect — Jo Walton
…itself. It's a book that will make you rethink everything you know about European history, about the world today, and about the very idea of history…
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The recent fall in test scores is a rich-world phenomenon, and steeper in several European countries than in America, so it cannot be blamed on American policy.
Learning loss is a global phenomenon, exacerbated by a catastrophic event, not a structural flaw unique to the American education system.
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What We Know We Don't Know: Empirical Software Engineering
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The Alexiad — Anna Komnene
…it is the first narrative history written by a woman in any European language. It's a text that is incredibly florid, very beautiful, and extremely…
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Europe cannot keep the world's strictest environmental and social rules, invest less than its competitors and run a more naive trade policy, and still expect to create jobs.
We cannot sustain the most stringent environmental and social norms, invest less than our competitors, have a more naive trade policy than them and think that we will continue to generate jobs. This no longer holds…
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…Feel free to reach out if you have any questions! (Shipping only in Europe) #OffscreenMagazine…
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Here's my conversation with historian Lars Brownworth all about the Vikings, from the start of the Vikings Age to the conquest of Europe and beyond. This was an epic & mind-blowing conversation. It's here on X in full…