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Guillaume Prieckaerts
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Trading, geopolitics and proud EU citizen NL/BE/IE. Keeping construction workers safe in Ireland. Ukraine must win, Europe will be stronger.
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kajakallas.bsky.social
The EU has a very clear two-point plan: first, weaken Russia; second, support Ukraine.

Sanctions are hitting Russia hard.

The export of Russian crude oil is at its lowest. And tax revenues from oil are the lowest since the war started.

My press remarks following today's FAC link.europa.eu/VDdpDw
November 20, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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kateinkharkiv.bsky.social
When the media uncritically labels this recycled garbage a 'peace plan,' they’re doing the Kremlin’s propaganda work, and really should stop.
November 19, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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rubenbrekelmans.bsky.social
Het krijgt steeds minder aandacht, maar de brute Russische terreur in Oekraïne gaat door. Elke dag.

Ditmaal met 470 drones en 48 raketten. Vele doden en gewonden, waaronder kinderen.

Alleen met militaire en economische druk op Rusland kan dit stoppen. Onze doorlopende steun blijft hard nodig! 🇺🇦
November 19, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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robin.berjon.com
"We don't speak of free speech when we can't see the algorithm." — Emmanuel Macron, #DigitalSovereignty
November 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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scottlucas.bsky.social
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala on "extremely alarming" reports of #Russia sabotage of railways in #Poland:

"We must not be naive and underestimate risks we face. It is our duty to strengthen our defense, invest in security, cooperate w allies, and be prepared to confront similar attacks"

#Ukraine
November 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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scottlucas.bsky.social
#Poland Defense Minister: “All traces lead east, to #Russia" over Sunday's explosion on railway fm Warsaw to Lublin

“State tween war and peace, where we have attacks, acts of sabotage, disinfo on a gigantic scale on internet, the destruction, or attempts at destruction, of critical infrastructure"
November 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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united24media.com
⚡ If Russia launched an attack on NATO’s eastern flank tomorrow, it could take up to 45 days for the alliance to move troops and equipment from Western Europe.

Is the EU taking Russia's threats seriously enough?
Cracked Bridges, Red Tape, and War Plans: Why NATO Might Not Be Ready for Russia
European officials are working to streamline troop movements to NATO’s eastern flank, aiming to reduce transit times from weeks to days.
united24media.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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kyivindependent.com
⚡️Poland in 'pre-war' period amid increased Russian sabotage efforts, top Polish general says.
Poland in 'pre-war' period amid increased Russian sabotage efforts, top Polish general says
Russia has begun preparing for war with Poland as Moscow continues to escale its cyberattack and acts of sabotage on Polish soil, the Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces Wieslaw Kuku...
kyivindependent.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:18 PM
guiprieckaerts.bsky.social
What’s happening with #euronews? Growing chunks of programs controlled by Qatar, Azerbaijan and now by the Chinese state television CGTN??? Time to take it out of private hands? Credible news is more important than ever
November 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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antongerashchenko.bsky.social
Carlo Calenda, Senator of the Italian Republic, on his Facebook page:

“Today in Bologna we had a tough and stimulating hours-long discussion with students about the big and small challenges that await us (and them).
Do you know who came to see us?
November 15, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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thejournal.ie
Households are expected to be advised to keep a small amount of cash at their households in case of emergencies.

Tánaiste Simon Harris flagged power outages due to weather conditions and the threat of cyber attacks as prime reasons for the expected change
jrnl.ie/6875772
Households expected to be told to keep sum of cash in case of power outages or cyber attacks
Tánaiste Simon Harris flagged power outages due to weather conditions and the threat of cyber attacks as prime reasons for the expected change.
jrnl.ie
November 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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stevenvanhecke.bsky.social
✍ Geachte president Zelensky,
Sorry, echt waar: het ontbreekt ons aan jullie moed. Dus let op onze woorden, niet op onze daden.
Alvast bedankt voor jullie begrip en de broodnodige hulp, namens Brave Little Belgium

👉 Mijn volledige brief lees je online via www.standaard.be/opinies/best...
November 14, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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ineiversen.bsky.social
‼️7 residential buildings are on fire in Kyiv right now across several districts, after another russian combination attack of drones & missiles !

7 LARGE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN A EUROPEAN CAPITAL! And many won’t know, because somehow it isn’t even news anymore?! SICKENING! 🤬
November 14, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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parismarx.com
The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative.

The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
International Criminal Court to ditch Microsoft Office for European open source alternative | Euractiv
The court will move its internal work environment to Open Desk, a German-developed open source software
www.euractiv.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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rusi.bsky.social
'We have seen the US cut off satellite imagery to Ukraine and we cannot allow that to happen elsewhere in Europe. Real-time intelligence and global surveillance capacity have become essential to modern defence planning' writes Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
Europe Must Close the Space Gap
Russia's invasion of Ukraine showed Europeans that they cannot take their security for granted or rely on others for critical functions. Yet the European Union is doing exactly that by allowing itself to fall behind in the new space race.
www.rusi.org
November 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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csis.org
Watch | @maxbergmann.bsky.social discusses the current role of the U.S. military in Europe’s ability to defend itself, the vulnerabilities that could result from a significant reduction of U.S. forces, and what must be done to address them.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhQj... 
How Europe Can Defend Itself with Less America
With the war in Ukraine ongoing and a potential drawdown of U.S. forces in Europe on the Horizon, European leaders are facing renewed pressure to strengthen ...
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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andrearotter.bsky.social
Definitely a must-read on the changed power dynamics in #Europe due to #Germany's substantial military build-up via @politico.eu:

www.politico.eu/article/germ...
Germany’s rearmament upends Europe’s power balance
As Berlin again becomes Europe’s leading military power, Paris and Warsaw face a massive political shift.
www.politico.eu
November 12, 2025 at 9:12 PM
guiprieckaerts.bsky.social
Having worked in a good few US IT companies for more than a decade, I can attest to their inherent contempt for the EU rules and our values. Wise to de-risk and support EU alternative tech. @vivaldi.com is an excellent European browser and respects our values. The transition from Safari is made easy
November 12, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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csis.org
Watch | @maxbergmann.bsky.social discusses the current role of the U.S. military in Europe’s ability to defend itself, the vulnerabilities that could result from a significant reduction of U.S. forces, and what must be done to address them.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhQj... 
How Europe Can Defend Itself with Less America
With the war in Ukraine ongoing and a potential drawdown of U.S. forces in Europe on the Horizon, European leaders are facing renewed pressure to strengthen ...
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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onethuthree.bsky.social
Fifth: think big; not just technical solutions but historical decisions. 3 components: 1) enlargement, 2) regulation of social media platforms, 3) strengthening of European pillar in defense. Defense must become as impossible to reverse as Euro
November 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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tvpworld.bsky.social
Hungary’s top opposition figure has pledged to steer the country back toward NATO and the EU, undoing the course set by Viktor Orbán’s populist government over 15 years in power that strained Budapest’s ties with Western allies.

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Orbán’s rival pledges to pull Hungary back to NATO and EU
Péter Magyar poses the most formidable challenge to Viktor Orbán’s 15-year rule.
tvpworld.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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anderseide.bsky.social
If you were ever in doubt of Russia’s systematic war crimes against civilians in Ukraine, read the latest report of the UN Independent Int’l Commission of Inquiry: the scale, the cruelty and the complete moral bankruptcy of the Russian forces

#accountability #warcrimes

news.un.org/en/story/202...
Russian army committing murder in Ukraine: Independent rights commission
Drones operated by Russian forces have repeatedly attacked Ukrainian civilians, causing deaths, injuries and large-scale destruction, independent UN human rights investigators said on Monday.
news.un.org
November 9, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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eudiplomacy.bsky.social
On 4 November HR/VP @kajakallas.bsky.social opened the exhibition "Celebrating 25 Years of Women, Peace and Security". Across the world, there is one thing we know for sure: there is no security, no lasting peace without women as active participants.

Read the full remarks: link.europa.eu/NW4Hgt
November 8, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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grimmse.bsky.social
Die EU könnte dem illegalen Treiben von #Shein ein rasches Ende bereiten - wenn die @ec.europa.eu den politischen Mut dazu hätte. Eine Analyse @diepressecom.bsky.social www.diepresse.com/20275106/die...
Die EU hätte scharfe Waffen gegen China-Diskonter Shein – zögert aber
Hohe Geldstrafen und die temporäre Sperrung einer Plattform: Das EU-Gesetz über digitale Dienste enthält strenge Sanktionen für Missverhalten, wie es Shein an den Tag legt.
www.diepresse.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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kajakallas.bsky.social
Starting a war and expecting to move freely in Europe is hard to justify.

The EU is tightening visa rules for Russian nationals amid continued drone disruptions and sabotage on European soil.

Travelling to the EU is a privilege, not a given.
November 7, 2025 at 11:01 AM