Festival of Europe Scotland
@festivalofeurope.bsky.social
Scotland's Festival of Europe 2026 is from May 7 - 17. The programme is centred around Europe Day (May 9) a day to celebrate peace and co-operation in Europe. Do get in touch if you would like to run a partner event. Credit photo: KEVA
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The study 'also found that AI-related water use now exceeds the entirety of global bottled-water demand.'
December 19, 2025 at 8:23 AM
The study 'also found that AI-related water use now exceeds the entirety of global bottled-water demand.'
What a beautiful offering from @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social 🩰🎄🩰🎄How about an Edinburgh Nutcracker Ballet watch party for everyone this Christmas 👏👏👏👏
This year it’s much easier to watch Christmas favourite The Nutcracker. Download the Medici tv app and watch this treat and many more ballets for free all you need is your library card! zurl.co/WZcid
December 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM
What a beautiful offering from @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social 🩰🎄🩰🎄How about an Edinburgh Nutcracker Ballet watch party for everyone this Christmas 👏👏👏👏
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This year it’s much easier to watch Christmas favourite The Nutcracker. Download the Medici tv app and watch this treat and many more ballets for free all you need is your library card! zurl.co/WZcid
December 19, 2025 at 9:35 AM
This year it’s much easier to watch Christmas favourite The Nutcracker. Download the Medici tv app and watch this treat and many more ballets for free all you need is your library card! zurl.co/WZcid
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71 years since the European Culture Convention was opened for signature on this day in Paris to encourage the study of languages, history and civilisation and celebrate all of Europe’s cultural diversity.
#EuropeForCulture
www.coe.int/en/web/cultu...
#EuropeForCulture
www.coe.int/en/web/cultu...
December 19, 2025 at 8:18 AM
71 years since the European Culture Convention was opened for signature on this day in Paris to encourage the study of languages, history and civilisation and celebrate all of Europe’s cultural diversity.
#EuropeForCulture
www.coe.int/en/web/cultu...
#EuropeForCulture
www.coe.int/en/web/cultu...
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The House of Lords fought hard to dilute parts of Labour’s Employment Rights Bill – but the core reforms survived. From sick pay to fire-and-rehire, here's how the landscape is about to change dramatically ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @stephenmcnair.bsky.social
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @stephenmcnair.bsky.social
Labour delivers on its promise to workers
The Employment Rights Bill aims to reverse a generation of employment legislation. This week it became law
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The House of Lords fought hard to dilute parts of Labour’s Employment Rights Bill – but the core reforms survived. From sick pay to fire-and-rehire, here's how the landscape is about to change dramatically ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @stephenmcnair.bsky.social
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @stephenmcnair.bsky.social
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"The US is the new frontier for the AI debate, but its ramifications - as demonstrated by the proposed US-funded data centre in Blyth - flow far deeper" | Jay Robinson
Brave New World: AI, oligarchy, and the opportunity of resistance
"The US is the new frontier for the AI debate, but its ramifications - as demonstrated by the proposed US-funded data centre in Blyth - flow far deeper"
northeastbylines.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 10:42 AM
"The US is the new frontier for the AI debate, but its ramifications - as demonstrated by the proposed US-funded data centre in Blyth - flow far deeper" | Jay Robinson
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The defeat of fascism was our nation’s triumph, so what has caused such a drastic shift in the modern era? | Tom Serpell
A timely reminder: The terrifying rise of racism in modern Britain
The defeat of fascism was our nation’s triumph, so what has caused such a drastic shift in the modern era?
sussexbylines.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 7:12 AM
The defeat of fascism was our nation’s triumph, so what has caused such a drastic shift in the modern era? | Tom Serpell
An incredible scene. People are horrified and grieving but know that hate is being stoked. They have found it within themselves to counter the instinct to divide by connecting, honouring the victims through uniting in love and healing. #UnitedInLove
🇦🇺 Aussies UNITED in LOVE today at Bondi Beach ❤️
We stand against hate...
and remember all the victims of the Bondi Terror 💔🕊
#BondiBeach
We stand against hate...
and remember all the victims of the Bondi Terror 💔🕊
#BondiBeach
December 19, 2025 at 9:54 AM
An incredible scene. People are horrified and grieving but know that hate is being stoked. They have found it within themselves to counter the instinct to divide by connecting, honouring the victims through uniting in love and healing. #UnitedInLove
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We have a deal.
Decision to provide 90 billion euros of support to Ukraine for 2026-27 approved.
We committed, we delivered.
Decision to provide 90 billion euros of support to Ukraine for 2026-27 approved.
We committed, we delivered.
December 19, 2025 at 1:56 AM
We have a deal.
Decision to provide 90 billion euros of support to Ukraine for 2026-27 approved.
We committed, we delivered.
Decision to provide 90 billion euros of support to Ukraine for 2026-27 approved.
We committed, we delivered.
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Women, Peace and Security in the Age of Fragmentation
LauraWise, Kasia Houghton, and Fiona Campbell discuss an SCGA Insight report following a workshop - with their colleague Salma Yusuf - supported by SCGA and PeaceRep, held at Edinburgh Law School on 02.10.2025
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LauraWise, Kasia Houghton, and Fiona Campbell discuss an SCGA Insight report following a workshop - with their colleague Salma Yusuf - supported by SCGA and PeaceRep, held at Edinburgh Law School on 02.10.2025
open.spotify.com/episode/0BBZ...
Women, Peace and Security in the Age of Fragmentation
open.spotify.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Women, Peace and Security in the Age of Fragmentation
LauraWise, Kasia Houghton, and Fiona Campbell discuss an SCGA Insight report following a workshop - with their colleague Salma Yusuf - supported by SCGA and PeaceRep, held at Edinburgh Law School on 02.10.2025
open.spotify.com/episode/0BBZ...
LauraWise, Kasia Houghton, and Fiona Campbell discuss an SCGA Insight report following a workshop - with their colleague Salma Yusuf - supported by SCGA and PeaceRep, held at Edinburgh Law School on 02.10.2025
open.spotify.com/episode/0BBZ...
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"AI’s biggest impact [in elections this year] wasn’t a single “fake video,” but the thinning of the truth. The sheer volume of AI content led to “liar’s dividend,” where politicians could claim real scandals were “just AI deepfakes.”
open.substack.com/pub/aiandpol...
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The AI and Politics year in review
It's a wrap on 2025!
open.substack.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
"AI’s biggest impact [in elections this year] wasn’t a single “fake video,” but the thinning of the truth. The sheer volume of AI content led to “liar’s dividend,” where politicians could claim real scandals were “just AI deepfakes.”
open.substack.com/pub/aiandpol...
open.substack.com/pub/aiandpol...
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told EU leaders at their summit today that the Mercosur trade won't be signed as scheduled on Saturday and instead would wait until next month, two EU diplomats told POLITICO.
Mercosur signing delayed until January, von der Leyen tells leaders
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni requested postponement of the signature to reassure farmers.
www.politico.eu
December 18, 2025 at 7:37 PM
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told EU leaders at their summit today that the Mercosur trade won't be signed as scheduled on Saturday and instead would wait until next month, two EU diplomats told POLITICO.
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How have I only just discovered google maps for space? If you, like me, did not know about this little piece of internet treasure, you must check it out! You can fly over moons and planets - and it's all real data 🤗 🔭🧪
👉: www.google.co.uk/maps/space/
👇: Dwarf planet Pluto!
👉: www.google.co.uk/maps/space/
👇: Dwarf planet Pluto!
December 18, 2025 at 6:58 PM
How have I only just discovered google maps for space? If you, like me, did not know about this little piece of internet treasure, you must check it out! You can fly over moons and planets - and it's all real data 🤗 🔭🧪
👉: www.google.co.uk/maps/space/
👇: Dwarf planet Pluto!
👉: www.google.co.uk/maps/space/
👇: Dwarf planet Pluto!
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Good day for the rule of law today: In exceptional cases, the General Court must, in order to guarantee effective judicial protection of an applicant "which is fundamental in the [EU] as a Union based on the rule of law, make use of those powers to supplement the information it possesses" C‑136/24 P
CJEU, border controls
🚨 MASSIVE defeat for Frontex in two judgments - the agency is liable if it assists Member States to do pushbacks etc in breach of human rights; rules of evidence are simplified for migrants curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo...
🚨 MASSIVE defeat for Frontex in two judgments - the agency is liable if it assists Member States to do pushbacks etc in breach of human rights; rules of evidence are simplified for migrants curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo...
December 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Good day for the rule of law today: In exceptional cases, the General Court must, in order to guarantee effective judicial protection of an applicant "which is fundamental in the [EU] as a Union based on the rule of law, make use of those powers to supplement the information it possesses" C‑136/24 P
Dining at the European table, who does it best?
My last Charlemagne of 2025 is on gastronationalism — the last acceptable form of nationalism in Europe.
Even after decades of EU integration, a continent united by treaties remains divided by recipes.
(includes lots of jokes at the expense of Dutch "cuisine")
www.economist.com/europe/2025/...
Even after decades of EU integration, a continent united by treaties remains divided by recipes.
(includes lots of jokes at the expense of Dutch "cuisine")
www.economist.com/europe/2025/...
European nationalism is dead. Long live European gastronationalism
A continent united by treaties remains divided by recipes
www.economist.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Dining at the European table, who does it best?
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Denmark’s military intelligence service has now officially attributed two specific cyberattacks against Denmark to Russian hackers linked to the regime in Moscow.
In response, Denmark is summoning the Russian ambassador for talks.
www.dr.dk/nyheder/poli...
In response, Denmark is summoning the Russian ambassador for talks.
www.dr.dk/nyheder/poli...
LIVE Seneste nyt fra dansk politik
www.dr.dk
December 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Denmark’s military intelligence service has now officially attributed two specific cyberattacks against Denmark to Russian hackers linked to the regime in Moscow.
In response, Denmark is summoning the Russian ambassador for talks.
www.dr.dk/nyheder/poli...
In response, Denmark is summoning the Russian ambassador for talks.
www.dr.dk/nyheder/poli...
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2025 marks 10 years of #EUfunded migration R&I:
- 50+ projects
- €160M+ invested
- Insights from experts across Europe
...And a new EU research agenda on migration arrives in 2026! Soon on: link.europa.eu/VWrKch
📸ft. @lemaitre_eu at our recent migration event.
- 50+ projects
- €160M+ invested
- Insights from experts across Europe
...And a new EU research agenda on migration arrives in 2026! Soon on: link.europa.eu/VWrKch
📸ft. @lemaitre_eu at our recent migration event.
December 18, 2025 at 3:33 PM
2025 marks 10 years of #EUfunded migration R&I:
- 50+ projects
- €160M+ invested
- Insights from experts across Europe
...And a new EU research agenda on migration arrives in 2026! Soon on: link.europa.eu/VWrKch
📸ft. @lemaitre_eu at our recent migration event.
- 50+ projects
- €160M+ invested
- Insights from experts across Europe
...And a new EU research agenda on migration arrives in 2026! Soon on: link.europa.eu/VWrKch
📸ft. @lemaitre_eu at our recent migration event.
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The Future is Erasmus: A Higher Education stakeholder dialogue. Join us January 27 at the University Foundation in Brussels.
A space for students, universities & stakeholders to exchange, listen and co-create the future of Erasmus+.
Register now: bit.ly/4pQww7G
#ErasmusPlus #HigherEducation
A space for students, universities & stakeholders to exchange, listen and co-create the future of Erasmus+.
Register now: bit.ly/4pQww7G
#ErasmusPlus #HigherEducation
December 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The Future is Erasmus: A Higher Education stakeholder dialogue. Join us January 27 at the University Foundation in Brussels.
A space for students, universities & stakeholders to exchange, listen and co-create the future of Erasmus+.
Register now: bit.ly/4pQww7G
#ErasmusPlus #HigherEducation
A space for students, universities & stakeholders to exchange, listen and co-create the future of Erasmus+.
Register now: bit.ly/4pQww7G
#ErasmusPlus #HigherEducation
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Interesting article on whether folk in the UK should now be looking towards the Swiss model for EU relations - something that wasn't necessarily available a few years ago given EU attitudes, but might be now if UK folk are ready to make the effort. ukandeu.ac.uk/thinking-swi...
Thinking Swiss on the EU-UK reset - UK in a changing Europe
Matthew Harries reflects on the different models the UK could pursue in shaping its relationship with the European Union.
ukandeu.ac.uk
December 18, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Interesting article on whether folk in the UK should now be looking towards the Swiss model for EU relations - something that wasn't necessarily available a few years ago given EU attitudes, but might be now if UK folk are ready to make the effort. ukandeu.ac.uk/thinking-swi...
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Misho Shalvashvili has been sentenced to 10 days in detention, reportedly over a Facebook comment swearing at the judiciary system.
#TerrrorinGeorgia #GeorgiaProtests
#TerrrorinGeorgia #GeorgiaProtests
December 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Misho Shalvashvili has been sentenced to 10 days in detention, reportedly over a Facebook comment swearing at the judiciary system.
#TerrrorinGeorgia #GeorgiaProtests
#TerrrorinGeorgia #GeorgiaProtests
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Putin is banking on our failure to act.
We cannot afford to do him that favour.
The Reparations Loan is the most clear-cut option for sustained funding for Ukraine.
My doorstep ahead of today’s #EUCO ↓
We cannot afford to do him that favour.
The Reparations Loan is the most clear-cut option for sustained funding for Ukraine.
My doorstep ahead of today’s #EUCO ↓
December 18, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Putin is banking on our failure to act.
We cannot afford to do him that favour.
The Reparations Loan is the most clear-cut option for sustained funding for Ukraine.
My doorstep ahead of today’s #EUCO ↓
We cannot afford to do him that favour.
The Reparations Loan is the most clear-cut option for sustained funding for Ukraine.
My doorstep ahead of today’s #EUCO ↓
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Most definitively ruled myself out of contention of visiting the US in the next three years by saying what trade folk and I suspect most in UK government know, that any trade deal with Trump could be renounced by him tomorrow. Worry that some are still naive. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
MPs warn that UK agreements with Donald Trump are ‘built on sand’
Exclusive: Health select committee chair says UK government’s ‘naive belief’ Trump is a good faith actor ‘could cost UK taxpayer billions’
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Most definitively ruled myself out of contention of visiting the US in the next three years by saying what trade folk and I suspect most in UK government know, that any trade deal with Trump could be renounced by him tomorrow. Worry that some are still naive. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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🔺 EXCLUSIVE: Washington is warning privately that it will demand “the money back” if the European Union, along with Britain, moves to seize frozen Russian assets worth €210bn to fund Ukraine
US warns Europe against giving frozen Russian billions to Ukraine
www.thetimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
🔺 EXCLUSIVE: Washington is warning privately that it will demand “the money back” if the European Union, along with Britain, moves to seize frozen Russian assets worth €210bn to fund Ukraine
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🔁HorizonMagEU
With climate change driving migration, #EUfunded experts are working with affected communities to shape fairer policies for those at risk.
How does research guide fair, inclusive policies for more resilient communities? ➡️ bit.ly/3L3vK7W
#ResearchImpactEU #Science4EU
With climate change driving migration, #EUfunded experts are working with affected communities to shape fairer policies for those at risk.
How does research guide fair, inclusive policies for more resilient communities? ➡️ bit.ly/3L3vK7W
#ResearchImpactEU #Science4EU
December 18, 2025 at 8:36 AM
🔁HorizonMagEU
With climate change driving migration, #EUfunded experts are working with affected communities to shape fairer policies for those at risk.
How does research guide fair, inclusive policies for more resilient communities? ➡️ bit.ly/3L3vK7W
#ResearchImpactEU #Science4EU
With climate change driving migration, #EUfunded experts are working with affected communities to shape fairer policies for those at risk.
How does research guide fair, inclusive policies for more resilient communities? ➡️ bit.ly/3L3vK7W
#ResearchImpactEU #Science4EU
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📅 Save the date! Join us for the Info Days on #EUMissions & discover the new 2026 calls in the #HorizonEU work programme 2026/27 on:
🔹Mission Climate Adaptation
🔹Mission Cancer
🔹Mission Cities
🔹Mission Ocean
🔹Mission Soil
More info: link.europa.eu/DQrQfP
🔹Mission Climate Adaptation
🔹Mission Cancer
🔹Mission Cities
🔹Mission Ocean
🔹Mission Soil
More info: link.europa.eu/DQrQfP
December 18, 2025 at 9:25 AM
📅 Save the date! Join us for the Info Days on #EUMissions & discover the new 2026 calls in the #HorizonEU work programme 2026/27 on:
🔹Mission Climate Adaptation
🔹Mission Cancer
🔹Mission Cities
🔹Mission Ocean
🔹Mission Soil
More info: link.europa.eu/DQrQfP
🔹Mission Climate Adaptation
🔹Mission Cancer
🔹Mission Cities
🔹Mission Ocean
🔹Mission Soil
More info: link.europa.eu/DQrQfP