Georg von Harrach
@georgvh.com
Reporting on European affairs for @channel4news.bsky.social & international broadcasters. Pundit. Posts may not reflect my views. #EU #NATO #C4News #EUsky https://www.channel4.com/news/by/georg-von-harrach
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France is the latest in a line of European countries where the narrative on military service appears to have shifted since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.
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Conscription in Europe explained – as Macron announces military service for France
France is the latest in a line of European countries where the narrative on military service appears to have shifted since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
France is the latest in a line of European countries where the narrative on military service appears to have shifted since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.
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Military chief warns of ‘sacrificing’ French children for defence:
Controversial comments made by France’s most senior military general in relation to Russia spark outrage, writes @georgvh.com
Controversial comments made by France’s most senior military general in relation to Russia spark outrage, writes @georgvh.com
Military chief warns of ‘sacrificing’ French children for defence
Controversial comments made by France’s most senior military general in relation to Russia spark outrage
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November 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Military chief warns of ‘sacrificing’ French children for defence:
Controversial comments made by France’s most senior military general in relation to Russia spark outrage, writes @georgvh.com
Controversial comments made by France’s most senior military general in relation to Russia spark outrage, writes @georgvh.com
European Court of Justice rules non-alcoholic gin cannot be labelled as such because the word gin has a specific and defined meaning in EU law.
"The fact that the legal name ‘gin’ is accompanied by the term ‘non-alcoholic’ is irrelevant"
"The fact that the legal name ‘gin’ is accompanied by the term ‘non-alcoholic’ is irrelevant"
November 13, 2025 at 9:12 AM
European Court of Justice rules non-alcoholic gin cannot be labelled as such because the word gin has a specific and defined meaning in EU law.
"The fact that the legal name ‘gin’ is accompanied by the term ‘non-alcoholic’ is irrelevant"
"The fact that the legal name ‘gin’ is accompanied by the term ‘non-alcoholic’ is irrelevant"
EU's climate service now estimates global warming will breach 1.5°C in May 2029. When the Paris Agreement was signed, #Copernicus estimated it would not happen until March 2043. #COP30 #environment #globalwarming climate.copernicus.eu/rapid-approa...
November 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM
EU's climate service now estimates global warming will breach 1.5°C in May 2029. When the Paris Agreement was signed, #Copernicus estimated it would not happen until March 2043. #COP30 #environment #globalwarming climate.copernicus.eu/rapid-approa...
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The European Union has agreed what it calls an ambitious new emissions target just days before COP30, but as @georgvh.com reports, environmentalists were quick to criticise the deal.
EU ministers agree watered-down climate target just in time for COP
The deal was made following last minute negotiations between environment ministers that lasted through the night and is being presented by the EU as a victory in the battle against climate change.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The European Union has agreed what it calls an ambitious new emissions target just days before COP30, but as @georgvh.com reports, environmentalists were quick to criticise the deal.
European Convention on Human Rights "must embrace this century", says @coe.int President @alain-berset.coe.int.
We must ensure the #ECHR's "proper functioning", he said in a signal he is willing to open "dialogue" with the UK, Denmark, Italy about its use, particularly in migration cases
We must ensure the #ECHR's "proper functioning", he said in a signal he is willing to open "dialogue" with the UK, Denmark, Italy about its use, particularly in migration cases
November 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
European Convention on Human Rights "must embrace this century", says @coe.int President @alain-berset.coe.int.
We must ensure the #ECHR's "proper functioning", he said in a signal he is willing to open "dialogue" with the UK, Denmark, Italy about its use, particularly in migration cases
We must ensure the #ECHR's "proper functioning", he said in a signal he is willing to open "dialogue" with the UK, Denmark, Italy about its use, particularly in migration cases
EU fears sale of Anglo American's nickel business to a Chinese state-owned company could lead to cut to Europe's supplies. Nickel is used in electronics, batteries and for making stainless steel.
European Commission has launched an investigation on competition grounds.
European Commission has launched an investigation on competition grounds.
November 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
EU fears sale of Anglo American's nickel business to a Chinese state-owned company could lead to cut to Europe's supplies. Nickel is used in electronics, batteries and for making stainless steel.
European Commission has launched an investigation on competition grounds.
European Commission has launched an investigation on competition grounds.
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🗣️ The Netherlands looks set for a swing back to the centre ground after an election that has seen the liberals making the biggest gains.
But the far-right, though down, are by no means out.
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But the far-right, though down, are by no means out.
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Dutch election: How liberals could now usurp far-right in Netherlands
The Netherlands looks set for a new era of modern Dutch politics, as the final votes are counted following a combative election campaign.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
🗣️ The Netherlands looks set for a swing back to the centre ground after an election that has seen the liberals making the biggest gains.
But the far-right, though down, are by no means out.
📩 Read the full newsletter from @georgvh.com here:
channel4news.substack.com/p/dutch-elec...
But the far-right, though down, are by no means out.
📩 Read the full newsletter from @georgvh.com here:
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Voting is underway in the Dutch elections and polls suggest the party of anti-immigration and far-right veteran Geert Wilders could win again.
@georgvh.com examines the tactics that have overshadowed the combative election campaign:
@georgvh.com examines the tactics that have overshadowed the combative election campaign:
Dutch election overshadowed by AI fakes and genocide accusations
The plethora of political parties in the Netherlands means that forming governments requires compromise and coalition. For either side, finding a majority will not be easy.
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October 29, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Voting is underway in the Dutch elections and polls suggest the party of anti-immigration and far-right veteran Geert Wilders could win again.
@georgvh.com examines the tactics that have overshadowed the combative election campaign:
@georgvh.com examines the tactics that have overshadowed the combative election campaign:
France could contribute to Trump's 'Stabilisation force' for Gaza by providing training, equipment, "or possibly even troops. At this stage, it's too early to tell", a spokesperson said this afternoon #Gaza #Palestine #GazaCeasefire #StabilizationForce #ISF
October 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
France could contribute to Trump's 'Stabilisation force' for Gaza by providing training, equipment, "or possibly even troops. At this stage, it's too early to tell", a spokesperson said this afternoon #Gaza #Palestine #GazaCeasefire #StabilizationForce #ISF
EU proposes to cut import steel quotas in half and double tariffs to 50 percent. We are trying to save the European industry, Commissioner Sejourne said.
It will be tough for UK industry which exports 80 percent of its steel to the European Union. #brexit #steel #tariffs #wto
It will be tough for UK industry which exports 80 percent of its steel to the European Union. #brexit #steel #tariffs #wto
October 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
European Parliament President pays tribute to victims of #Manchester synagogue attack
October 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
European Parliament President pays tribute to victims of #Manchester synagogue attack
Sébastien Lecornu blams egos and intransigence for his downfall #frenchPM #France #C4News www.channel4.com/news/french-...
French PM resigns after just 27 days
The French Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has resigned less than a month after being appointed by President Macron.
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October 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Sébastien Lecornu blams egos and intransigence for his downfall #frenchPM #France #C4News www.channel4.com/news/french-...
Withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights would mean leaving the Council of Europe, warns @alain-berset.coe.int.
Something only Russia and Belarus have done.
The UK has been a member since the Council of Europe was founded in London in 1949. #ECHR #Migration #COE
Something only Russia and Belarus have done.
The UK has been a member since the Council of Europe was founded in London in 1949. #ECHR #Migration #COE
September 30, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights would mean leaving the Council of Europe, warns @alain-berset.coe.int.
Something only Russia and Belarus have done.
The UK has been a member since the Council of Europe was founded in London in 1949. #ECHR #Migration #COE
Something only Russia and Belarus have done.
The UK has been a member since the Council of Europe was founded in London in 1949. #ECHR #Migration #COE
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The prime minister of Denmark has formally apologised for a Danish health programme of forced contraception which for decades systematically implanted coils into young women in Greenland.
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Denmark apology for forced contraception of Inuit women in Greenland
Both the Danish and Greenland governments have said that a “reconciliation fund” would be set up to compensate the women who lost their right to have children.
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September 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The prime minister of Denmark has formally apologised for a Danish health programme of forced contraception which for decades systematically implanted coils into young women in Greenland.
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The European Union will not be ready to deliver a climate target to the United Nations next week after its environment ministers failed to reach an agreement.
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EU set to fail on delivering climate targets to the UN
The European Union will likely not reach an agreement on its UN-mandated climate target, in time for a key deadline this month.
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September 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The European Union will not be ready to deliver a climate target to the United Nations next week after its environment ministers failed to reach an agreement.
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EU is prepared to fund a "drone wall" across eastern Europe, says spokesperson, following @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu's backing for the idea which Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have been pushing for. #drones
September 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
EU is prepared to fund a "drone wall" across eastern Europe, says spokesperson, following @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu's backing for the idea which Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have been pushing for. #drones
EU's @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu should put pressure on Germany over Israel's actions, says Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel.
Luxembourg has announced that it will join the UK, France, Canada and Belgium in recongising the State of Palestine next week. #UNGA #Gaza
Luxembourg has announced that it will join the UK, France, Canada and Belgium in recongising the State of Palestine next week. #UNGA #Gaza
September 16, 2025 at 10:12 AM
EU's @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu should put pressure on Germany over Israel's actions, says Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel.
Luxembourg has announced that it will join the UK, France, Canada and Belgium in recongising the State of Palestine next week. #UNGA #Gaza
Luxembourg has announced that it will join the UK, France, Canada and Belgium in recongising the State of Palestine next week. #UNGA #Gaza
NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe announces "integrated" defensive line from the north of Finland through the Baltic states, Poland and down to the Black Sea in response to drone attack.
The UK, France and Denmark have already pledged equipment #EasternSentry #NATO #Russia
The UK, France and Denmark have already pledged equipment #EasternSentry #NATO #Russia
September 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe announces "integrated" defensive line from the north of Finland through the Baltic states, Poland and down to the Black Sea in response to drone attack.
The UK, France and Denmark have already pledged equipment #EasternSentry #NATO #Russia
The UK, France and Denmark have already pledged equipment #EasternSentry #NATO #Russia
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"There must be changes - not just in terms of form or method, but in substance as well."
France's new PM Sebastien Lecornu - the fourth in a year - promises change to break the political deadlock. Georg von Harrach reports.
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France's new PM Sebastien Lecornu - the fourth in a year - promises change to break the political deadlock. Georg von Harrach reports.
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France gets fourth prime minister in 12 months
President Macron has appointed a new prime minister, hours after François Bayrou was forced to tender his resignation.
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September 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
"There must be changes - not just in terms of form or method, but in substance as well."
France's new PM Sebastien Lecornu - the fourth in a year - promises change to break the political deadlock. Georg von Harrach reports.
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France's new PM Sebastien Lecornu - the fourth in a year - promises change to break the political deadlock. Georg von Harrach reports.
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Takeover of UK takeaway firm Deliveroo by the American company DoorDash has been approved by the European Commission.
The EU has no "competition concerns, given that the companies are not active in the same or vertically related markets."
The EU has no "competition concerns, given that the companies are not active in the same or vertically related markets."
September 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Takeover of UK takeaway firm Deliveroo by the American company DoorDash has been approved by the European Commission.
The EU has no "competition concerns, given that the companies are not active in the same or vertically related markets."
The EU has no "competition concerns, given that the companies are not active in the same or vertically related markets."
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The French government has collapsed after yet another vote of no confidence by MPs in the Assemblée Nationale.
Prime Minister François Bayrou is likely to offer his resignation to President Macron before the end of the day, @georgvh.com writes.
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Prime Minister François Bayrou is likely to offer his resignation to President Macron before the end of the day, @georgvh.com writes.
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Why France’s massive debt has toppled yet another prime minister
The French government has collapsed after yet another vote of no confidence by MPs in the Assemblée Nationale.
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September 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The French government has collapsed after yet another vote of no confidence by MPs in the Assemblée Nationale.
Prime Minister François Bayrou is likely to offer his resignation to President Macron before the end of the day, @georgvh.com writes.
Read here: www.channel4.com/news/why-fra...
Prime Minister François Bayrou is likely to offer his resignation to President Macron before the end of the day, @georgvh.com writes.
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