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Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos
@dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social
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Professor; new Jean #Monnet Chair in Democratic Governance in the EU @ #Panteion University in #Athens | #EU institutions, other European stuff in 🇬🇧🇬🇷🇫🇷🇩🇪 | Own views https://shorturl.at/P8nak

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Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · 19d
Την προσεχή Τετάρτη παρουσιάζουμε το νέο διδακτικό εγχειρίδιο για προπτυχιακούς το οποίο συνεπιμεληθήκαμε με τον Ομότιμο Καθηγητή Αργύρη Πασσά, στην πρώτη εκδήλωση της @jmchairpanteion.bsky.social

Ευχαριστούμε τους ομιλητές για την συμμετοχή τους.

@euerasmusplus.bsky.social #DEMGOVEU

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Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · 1h
www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba...
IAN LADYMAN: How John Robertson changed Nottingham Forest forever
IAN LADYMAN:To this day the Malmo right back probably doesn't know quite how it happened. The stocky, unremarkable bloke on the left side of Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest team was not quick.
www.dailymail.co.uk

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Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · 5h
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
John Robertson, Nottingham Forest and Scotland legend, dies aged 72
John Robertson, part of Brian Clough’s famous Nottingham Forest side and a former Scotland international, has died at the age of 72
www.theguardian.com

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Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · 5h
Two of many great obituaries:
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
John Robertson was a ‘scruffy, unfit’ genius who did not get the kudos he deserved | Ewan Murray
Forest great was loved in Nottingham but underappreciated in Scotland before going on to thrive as a coach
www.theguardian.com

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Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · 1d
One of the players who made people love football and Cloughie’s #Forest has left the planet but his unique ability will always be remembered
#RIP #JohnRobertson
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
John Robertson obituary: Nottingham Forest great was 'the Picasso of football'
John Robertson, who has died aged 72, was dubbed
www.bbc.co.uk

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Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · 6d
www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
Eine gute EU-Entscheidung bei dringlichen Finanzhilfen für die Ukraine
EU-Gipfel gab zum Glück die Idee auf, für den Reparationskredit russisches Geld einzusetzen: Zeigt Stärke, kostet was, vermeidet Risken, macht Druck auf Putin
www.derstandard.at

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Alexandre Afonso @alexandreafonso.bsky.social · 7d
Not exactly a Xmas merrymaking post, but I wrote something on the changing environment for international academics in the Netherlands and how it has changed over the last 10 years: open.substack.com/pub/alexandr...

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Lucas Guttenberg @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social · 11d
Is Germany again dragging its feet and undermining a "simple" solution to the Ukraine financing problem, instead pushing the ubercomplex reparations loan?

It's a tempting eurocrisis reflex that if only there were a will in Berlin, there would be a better way.

But there isn't. Here is why:

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Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · 15d
Η πρώτη εκδήλωσή μας ήταν η χθεσινή παρουσίαση του νέου διδακτικού εγχειρίδιου με τίτλο "Εισαγωγή στο πολιτικό σύστημα της Ευρωπαϊκης Ένωσης" με τη συμμετοχή της @nstamouli.bsky.social, του @telloglou2024.bsky.social, του Αργύρη Πασσά και του Αντώνη Παπαγιαννίδη

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Alice Stollmeyer @stollmeyer.bsky.social · 19d
3 years ago, when I recommended a massive organised switch away from X/Twitter, the EU Commission’s argument was “but our audience is there.”

Since then, that argument has become less valid by the day.

#DefendDemocracy #DSA #HandsOffMyEU
simonlester.com Simon Lester @simonlester.com · 19d
I don't see what's stopping the European Commission from saying something along the lines of: "We will no longer post on X and we don't think citizens of EU nations should post there either."
jonworth.eu Jon Worth @jonworth.eu · 19d
So what's the outcome?

2️⃣5️⃣ of the 27 Commissioners have posted in the last week

2️⃣4️⃣ of the 27 generally post every week (Albuquerque has never been on X, Ribera is sporadic, McGrath has somehow stopped)

0️⃣ have stopped as a result of what Twitter has become since the Musk takeover

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Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 21d
🚨🚨 Politically significant decision by @ec.europa.eu to impose a €120 million fine on Elon #Musk’s #X, the first-ever penalty issued under the EU’s flagship content moderation law, the Digital Services Act. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/eu-s...
EU slaps €120M fine on Elon Musk’s X, straining ties with US
US vice president says EU should not be ‘attacking American companies over garbage.’
www.politico.eu

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Max Bergmann @maxbergmann.bsky.social · 22d
The NSS signals 2 big shifts for Europe

1. Europe will handle its own security now. They take the 5% commitment literally.

2. US plans lots of political interference to back the far right. This is what "restoring Europe’s civilizational self-confidence and Western identity" means.

Buckle up.

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Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · 23d
#Socrates, an anti-junta activist and one of the finest midfielders to ever have graced a football pitch, died #OTD in 2011.

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Nektaria Stamouli @nstamouli.bsky.social · 24d
Athens goes wild for K. Guilfoyle -but not everyone is cheering
In the month since she exploded onto the scene in Athens, she has fused tabloid-level fascination, championing energy projects and touching off a diplomatic confrontation with China
www.politico.eu/article/athe...
Athens goes wild for Kimberly Guilfoyle — but not everyone is cheering
In one wild month, the new U.S. ambassador to Greece has sparred with China and angered the country’s opposition.
www.politico.eu

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Mark Rothko @markrothko.bsky.social · 24d
Ochre and Red on Red
https://botfrens.com/collections/25/contents/4877
Ochre and Red on Red

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 26d
Interesting read on politics in the stands of the #Bundesliga 🇩🇪
From Union to Freiburg: How left-wing and right-wing slogans in the stands make German football a political mirror of the republic
On a normal Bundesliga weekend, a glance around the stadiums is enough to realise how far gone the days of supposedly "apolitical football" are. In Berlin, a large banner hangs behind the goal with th...
tribuna.com

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Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · 26d
www.efsyn.gr/politiki/ant...
Τρεις μύθοι για τον Αλέξη Τσίπρα
Η «Ιθάκη» έρχεται να ανατρέψει δύο μύθους για την κυβέρνηση του ΣΥΡΙΖΑ.
www.efsyn.gr

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Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · 28d
www.zeit.de/politik/ausl...
EVP: In der EU ist die Brandmauer bereits gefallen
Im Europäischen Parlament stimmen die Konservativen mit rechts außen. Die Stabilität, auf der die Union basiert, wird so aufgegeben. Die politische Mitte zerlegt sich.
www.zeit.de

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Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · 28d
www.zeit.de/politik/ausl...
EVP: In der EU ist die Brandmauer bereits gefallen
Im Europäischen Parlament stimmen die Konservativen mit rechts außen. Die Stabilität, auf der die Union basiert, wird so aufgegeben. Die politische Mitte zerlegt sich.
www.zeit.de

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Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · Nov 25
The one and only Mark William Lanegan was born #OTD in 1964 youtu.be/rwvlUEm_fmA?...
Screaming Trees - All I Know
YouTube video by ScreamingTreesVEVO
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Jorge Liboreiro @jorgeliboreiro.bsky.social · Nov 24
As we speak, the Western world is currently discussing whether to impose a cap on the army of a country that has been invaded, while sparing the country that launched the invasion from any such limit.

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Tarik Abou-Chadi @tabouchadi.bsky.social · Nov 22
Cas Mudde spells out what has become largely the consensus among researchers: moving right on immigration will not weaken the far right nor strengthen social democracy. If your reaction is "but in Denmark" please at least familiarize yourself with Danish politics

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The ‘Danish model’ is the darling of centre-left parties like Labour. The problem is, it doesn’t even work in Denmark | Cas Mudde
This week’s local elections are the latest reminder that when social democrats move rightwards, they’re making a mistake, says academic and author Cas Mudde
www.theguardian.com

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Professor Daniele Albertazzi @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social · Nov 20
The book is "open access" - free to read and download for everyone.

academic.oup.com/book/60532?l...
Populist Radical Right Parties in Action: The Survival of the Mass Party
Abstract. This book investigates why and how several contemporary populist radical right parties (PRRPs) in Western Europe adopt the supposedly outdated ma
academic.oup.com

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Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · Nov 18
🚨🚨Perhaps a hardline populist stance on immigration isn't the way to go. 🧵 www.politico.eu/article/cope...
Danish voters turn on PM Frederiksen over housing costs
After 122 years in power, voters in Copenhagen are turning their backs on the governing Social Democrats and expressing increased dissatisfaction with the party’s rightward turn.
www.politico.eu

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Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · Nov 15
www.berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gese...
Ursula von der Leyen verliert Mehrheit im EU-Parlament: Droht ihr das politische Aus?
Die EU-Kommissionschefin hat am Donnerstag ihre Mehrheit im EU-Parlament verloren. Wie lange hält sich von der Leyen noch an der Spitze? Eine Analyse.
www.berliner-zeitung.de

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Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · Nov 15
Paul Scholes, the best English footballer of his generation, was born in Salford #OTD in 1974
#manutd

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Jean Quatremer @quatremer.bsky.social · Nov 14
Mon enquête sur la seule institution jusqu'ici au dessus de tout soupçon...
www.liberation.fr/internationa...
La médiatrice de l’Union européenne, Teresa Anjinho, au cœur de soupçons de népotisme
En nommant son chef de cabinet secrétaire général de ses services au terme d'une procédure qu’elle a contrôlée de bout en bout, la Portugaise prête le flanc aux accusations de conflit d’intérêts.
www.liberation.fr

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Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · Nov 12
I am delighted to hear that my last doctoral student at Birkbeck has just been offered a contract for his dissertation-based book.

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Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · Nov 12
verfassungsblog.de/omnibus-legi...
The Omnibus Road to Constitutional Drift
verfassungsblog.de

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Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) @corporateeurope.org · Nov 12
The #EuropeanCommission today presented its #democracyshield proposal and a Strategy for Civil Society - despite noble intentions, it sounded like ‘operation cognitive dissonance’ 😥🧵

The EC talks urgency and says democracy being under attack, but mostly presented existing & non-binding initiatives!