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Instead of trying to convince voters, maybe it’s time to use this moment to finally build a #EuropeanArmy?
Trump Wants European Troops in Ukraine. Europe’s Voters Aren’t Convinced.
The public is wary of the push that some governments are making to deploy thousands of troops in Ukraine if a peace deal is reached.
www.wsj.com
August 28, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Instead of trying to convince voters, maybe it’s time to use this moment to finally build a #EuropeanArmy?
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EU countries are increasingly ignoring demands from Brussels to tackle corruption, improve media freedom and deal with threats to democratic society, according to a report published today.
‘No progress’: Brussels warns EU countries on rule-of-law failures
‘Several’ member states show ‘positive trajectories’ but progress is ‘uneven,’ Commission’s Rule of Law Report finds.
ow.ly
July 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
EU countries are increasingly ignoring demands from Brussels to tackle corruption, improve media freedom and deal with threats to democratic society, according to a report published today.
'Civilization is a very thin veneer'. Alas.
June 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
'Civilization is a very thin veneer'. Alas.
Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova will either join the EU—or be swallowed by Russia. The age of buffer states is over. A direct EU-Russia border, from the Arctic to the Black Sea, is now practically inevitable.
June 22, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova will either join the EU—or be swallowed by Russia. The age of buffer states is over. A direct EU-Russia border, from the Arctic to the Black Sea, is now practically inevitable.
"People fear the future so much, they start dreaming of going back to the past." - anonymous author
June 17, 2025 at 8:53 AM
"People fear the future so much, they start dreaming of going back to the past." - anonymous author
Curious how many Eastern European EU members would reconsider their membership if Brussels ever stopped the cash handouts.
June 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Curious how many Eastern European EU members would reconsider their membership if Brussels ever stopped the cash handouts.
Just a reality show...
...that we all are a part of....
...that we all are a part of....
June 5, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Just a reality show...
...that we all are a part of....
...that we all are a part of....
On a side note: governments in #Rome, #Paris, and #Madrid did far more to erase regional languages, cultures, and identities than any so-called leftists in #Brussels ever have.
Well, the right mostly wants the same — just within one country instead of globally. Individuality? Only for "das Volk", not for "ein Mensch"
Die Linke will eine Welt ohne Grenzen und Unterschiede schaffen und diese Vision allen aufzwingen. Die Rechte dagegen stelle den Menschen in den Mittelpunkt.
Die Linke will eine Welt ohne Grenzen und Unterschiede schaffen und diese Vision allen aufzwingen. Die Rechte dagegen stelle den Menschen in den Mittelpunkt.
Giorgia Meloni: Warum ich rechts bin - WELT
Was ist heute links, was ist rechts? Die Linke will eine Welt ohne Grenzen und Unterschiede schaffen und diese Vision allen aufzwingen – schreibt Italiens Ministerpräsidentin in einem WELT-Gastbeitrag...
www.welt.de
June 4, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Well, the right mostly wants the same — just within one country instead of globally. Individuality? Only for "das Volk", not for "ein Mensch"
Die Linke will eine Welt ohne Grenzen und Unterschiede schaffen und diese Vision allen aufzwingen. Die Rechte dagegen stelle den Menschen in den Mittelpunkt.
Die Linke will eine Welt ohne Grenzen und Unterschiede schaffen und diese Vision allen aufzwingen. Die Rechte dagegen stelle den Menschen in den Mittelpunkt.
Giorgia Meloni: Warum ich rechts bin - WELT
Was ist heute links, was ist rechts? Die Linke will eine Welt ohne Grenzen und Unterschiede schaffen und diese Vision allen aufzwingen – schreibt Italiens Ministerpräsidentin in einem WELT-Gastbeitrag...
www.welt.de
June 4, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Well, the right mostly wants the same — just within one country instead of globally. Individuality? Only for "das Volk", not for "ein Mensch"
Die Linke will eine Welt ohne Grenzen und Unterschiede schaffen und diese Vision allen aufzwingen. Die Rechte dagegen stelle den Menschen in den Mittelpunkt.
Die Linke will eine Welt ohne Grenzen und Unterschiede schaffen und diese Vision allen aufzwingen. Die Rechte dagegen stelle den Menschen in den Mittelpunkt.
Yes, yes, we believe in #NATO. No, no, we are not afraid of #German rearmament. 😅
On a serious note, we desperately need a common #european #defenceforce that would not depend on changing political landscapes and will never be a thread to any member state.
www.france24.com/en/europe/20...
On a serious note, we desperately need a common #european #defenceforce that would not depend on changing political landscapes and will never be a thread to any member state.
www.france24.com/en/europe/20...
France, Poland pledge mutual defence in new cooperation treaty
France and Poland on Friday signed a treaty with a clause committing both countries to mutual support in case of an attack by an aggressor. French President Emmanuel Macron insisted that the treaty ad...
www.france24.com
May 30, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Yes, yes, we believe in #NATO. No, no, we are not afraid of #German rearmament. 😅
On a serious note, we desperately need a common #european #defenceforce that would not depend on changing political landscapes and will never be a thread to any member state.
www.france24.com/en/europe/20...
On a serious note, we desperately need a common #european #defenceforce that would not depend on changing political landscapes and will never be a thread to any member state.
www.france24.com/en/europe/20...
Europeans are stuck in inertia—still replaying 15th-century rivalries, as if the world’s waiting to be split up like a global pie—freshly baked for European empires.
Spoiler alert: It’s the 21st century now. If we don’t unite, the former colonies might just divide us.
Spoiler alert: It’s the 21st century now. If we don’t unite, the former colonies might just divide us.
May 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Europeans are stuck in inertia—still replaying 15th-century rivalries, as if the world’s waiting to be split up like a global pie—freshly baked for European empires.
Spoiler alert: It’s the 21st century now. If we don’t unite, the former colonies might just divide us.
Spoiler alert: It’s the 21st century now. If we don’t unite, the former colonies might just divide us.
- “Why does Germany need a strong army?”
- “To protect its citizens from external military threats.”
- “Wouldn’t a larger European army do a better job at that?”
- "Well...."
Now replace Germany with any other country name in Europe.
- “To protect its citizens from external military threats.”
- “Wouldn’t a larger European army do a better job at that?”
- "Well...."
Now replace Germany with any other country name in Europe.
May 17, 2025 at 10:01 AM
- “Why does Germany need a strong army?”
- “To protect its citizens from external military threats.”
- “Wouldn’t a larger European army do a better job at that?”
- "Well...."
Now replace Germany with any other country name in Europe.
- “To protect its citizens from external military threats.”
- “Wouldn’t a larger European army do a better job at that?”
- "Well...."
Now replace Germany with any other country name in Europe.
What would EU do if the same happened in France or Germany, or even Romania?
The clear goal is to suffocate what remains of Hungary’s critical civil society and to intimidate independent media ahead of the highly contested 2026 elections — elections that the incumbent Fidesz party would lose if held today, writes Daniel Hegedüs
Hungary’s new anti-NGO law is a full-frontal assault on the EU Commission
The clear goal is to suffocate what remains of Hungary’s critical civil society and to intimidate independent media ahead of the highly contested 2026 elections — elections that the incumbent Fidesz party would lose if held today, writes Daniel Hegedüs
euobserver.com
May 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
What would EU do if the same happened in France or Germany, or even Romania?
If a national government simply follows the EU line, it adds little value. To justify its existence, it has to at least pretend to protect locals from "evil Brussels."
May 15, 2025 at 11:44 AM
If a national government simply follows the EU line, it adds little value. To justify its existence, it has to at least pretend to protect locals from "evil Brussels."
How many Europeans does it take to screw in a light bulb?
May 13, 2025 at 8:15 AM
How many Europeans does it take to screw in a light bulb?
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This is what VE Day means to Germans
This is what VE Day means to Germans
We’d come to think of May 8 as a liberation. The AfD thinks commemorating it is a humiliation
www.theneweuropean.co.uk
May 8, 2025 at 11:03 AM
This is what VE Day means to Germans
Interesting numbers
A 2017 survey found support for a European army strongest in countries bordering Russia (60%+), but lowest in the UK (39%)
In 2025 UK polling, “would you support or oppose greater cooperation between the UK and the EU on issues of defence and security”, gets 72% support, with only 12% opposed.
In 2025 UK polling, “would you support or oppose greater cooperation between the UK and the EU on issues of defence and security”, gets 72% support, with only 12% opposed.
Do we really want a European army?
The future of Europe's defence hangs in the balance. Since Brexit, UK support for a European army has risen. But do we really mean it?
eastangliabylines.co.uk
March 28, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Interesting numbers
Admitting a mistake is the first step toward fixing it
It's a fair question www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Rachel Reeves is all about growth. So why won’t she admit that Brexit is its worst enemy? | Polly Toynbee
Our exit from the EU won’t be a focus of the spring statement, but it should be. Most now accept the need for closer ties, writes Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com
March 25, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Admitting a mistake is the first step toward fixing it
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The Carlson/Witkoff interview makes clear to my mind that a fundamental rupture is coming, between the US and Europe.. over Ukraine
America's perception of its self interest and Europe's assessment of its self interest are now fundamentally divergent, and unbridgeable
America's perception of its self interest and Europe's assessment of its self interest are now fundamentally divergent, and unbridgeable
March 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The Carlson/Witkoff interview makes clear to my mind that a fundamental rupture is coming, between the US and Europe.. over Ukraine
America's perception of its self interest and Europe's assessment of its self interest are now fundamentally divergent, and unbridgeable
America's perception of its self interest and Europe's assessment of its self interest are now fundamentally divergent, and unbridgeable
Does that include #Hungary too? There is no #Europe (yet) — it’s just a collection of governments whose interests sometimes align and sometimes not. A common defence won’t work without a European military, centrally commanded from Brussels.
www.politico.eu/article/dani...
www.politico.eu/article/dani...
Danish PM: Europe must ‘be totally able to defend ourselves’
Europe needs to act now to deter Russia from attacking, Mette Frederiksen told POLITICO.
www.politico.eu
March 19, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Does that include #Hungary too? There is no #Europe (yet) — it’s just a collection of governments whose interests sometimes align and sometimes not. A common defence won’t work without a European military, centrally commanded from Brussels.
www.politico.eu/article/dani...
www.politico.eu/article/dani...
The EU often feels less like a Union and more like a platform for member states to pursue their own agendas — Hungary stands out, but it's not alone. From selective application of the EU law to leveraging the Union for global political clout, egoism undermines unity and common good. #EU #Politics
March 18, 2025 at 7:48 AM
A Europe of sovereign nations isn’t just unrealistic — it’s a path to weakness. Alone, we become puppets of foreign autocracies. Acting together, we remain free.
March 17, 2025 at 11:01 AM
A Europe of sovereign nations isn’t just unrealistic — it’s a path to weakness. Alone, we become puppets of foreign autocracies. Acting together, we remain free.
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Canadians, Mexicans and also Europeans need to face the reality that no one in the US whether Republican or Democrat is willing or able to stop Trump and Musk from torching the structural foundations of America's status as a global power
March 14, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Canadians, Mexicans and also Europeans need to face the reality that no one in the US whether Republican or Democrat is willing or able to stop Trump and Musk from torching the structural foundations of America's status as a global power
Basically, there are two choices: voluntarily share some sovereignty with Brussels (foreign policy, defence, corporate taxes) — keeping plenty of control over local decisions — or stay a powerless pawn in the global chess game.
March 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Basically, there are two choices: voluntarily share some sovereignty with Brussels (foreign policy, defence, corporate taxes) — keeping plenty of control over local decisions — or stay a powerless pawn in the global chess game.