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After the European peace order and the American century, Europe must unite under democratic government, with fundamental rights for all, a unified army and nuclear deterrent.
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US neighbors and democratic allies are abused:
President Trump has backed off his threats toward Denmark's territorial sovereignty, but he and aides have continued to irritate much of Europe.
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‘Now we’re in a power struggle’: Europe’s resentment grows over Trump’s newest provocations
President Trump has backed off his threats toward Denmark's territorial sovereignty, but he and aides have continued to irritate much of Europe.
www.politico.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:55 AM
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Whatever they say about the economy during Trump 2.0, surveillance, police state and concentration camp businesses are booming.
February 11, 2026 at 7:42 AM
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The US as the greatest country in the world with impunity for brutes and billionaires?
February 11, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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A reign of impunity.
February 11, 2026 at 7:38 AM
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The greatest country in the world, with impunity for brutes and billionaires.
February 11, 2026 at 7:37 AM
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Netanyahu - indicted for war crimes - again flies through Canadian airspace en route to Washington
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Netanyahu again flies through Canadian airspace en route to Washington | CBC News
Online flight trackers show that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew hundreds of kilometres through Canadian airspace on his way to meet U.S. President Donald Trump this week — despite Prim...
www.cbc.ca
February 11, 2026 at 7:08 AM
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In Cuba, people go without food and power as US chokes oil supply and tourists flee
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In Cuba, people go without food and power as U.S. chokes oil supply and tourists flee | CBC News
Some Cubans say everyday life on the Caribbean island has reached a breaking point amid a fuel shortage brought about by the U.S. squeezing the country’s oil supply. Meanwhile, Canadian airlines suspe...
www.cbc.ca
February 11, 2026 at 6:59 AM
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#eupol #SingleMarket #competitiveness #euco
Strengthening the single market in a new geoeconomic context
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Strengthening the single market in a new geoeconomic context
In the current geopolitical environment, Europe must reinforce both its competitiveness and its autonomy, to preserve our social market economy and the European way of life. EU leaders will meet at an...
www.consilium.europa.eu
February 11, 2026 at 6:53 AM
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#Palestine
UNRWA Headquarters demolished by Israeli authorities and set on fire, UN report chronicles intensification of racial discrimination by Israel in OPT – January 2026 Monthly Bulletin
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UNRWA Headquarters demolished by Israeli authorities and set on fire, UN report chronicles intensification of racial discrimination by Israel in OPT – January 2026 Monthly Bulletin - Question of Pales...
Disclaimer: The texts and links cited in this Monthly Bulletin have been reproduced in their original form. The Division for Palestinian Rights is consequently not responsible for the views, positions...
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February 11, 2026 at 6:43 AM
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Cuba hasn’t received an oil shipment since December. The shortage has grounded air travel, and disrupted food production, hospitals and schools.
www.npr.org/2026/02/10/n...
US oil blockade roils life in Cuba. Venezuelans test new freedoms : State of the World from NPR
Cuba hasn’t received an oil shipment since December. The shortage has grounded air travel, and disrupted food production, hospitals and schools. Venezuelans stage open demonstrations in the streets t...
www.npr.org
February 11, 2026 at 5:44 AM
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#euco #MSC
Time for Europe to finally raise to the challenges?
Macron urges Europe to start acting like world power
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Macron urges Europe to start acting like world power
The French president warns of growing threats from China, Russia and now the US, saying Europe faces a "wake-up call".
bbc.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:37 AM
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Life is hard in the neighborhood of the USA: Mexico, Cuba, Venezuela, Panama, Canada, Greenland, Brazil ... >
Trump’s Threats to Cuba’s Oil Suppliers Put Mexico in a Bind www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/w...
Trump’s Threats to Cuba’s Oil Suppliers Put Mexico in a Bind
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February 11, 2026 at 5:24 AM
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#commerce #Inde
L’Europe sort le grand jeu :
Le 27 janvier 2026, l'Europe et l'Inde signaient un traité commercial en gestation depuis près de vingt ans.
France Culture Cultures Monde (58:43)
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Avec l'Inde, une romance stratégique : épisode du podcast L’Europe sort le grand jeu
AUDIO • L’Europe sort le grand jeu, épisode : Avec l'Inde, une romance stratégique. Une série inédite proposée par France Culture. Écoutez Cultures Monde, et découvrez nos podcasts en ligne.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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Jimmy Lai et Narges Mohammadi, deux condamnations arbitraires en toute impunité
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Jimmy Lai et Narges Mohammadi, deux condamnations arbitraires en toute impunité
Le patron de presse hongkongais Jimmy Lai, et la prix Nobel de la paix iranienne Narges Mohammadi sont victimes de l’arbitraire dans leurs pays respectifs pour avoir réclamé la démocratie. Le reste du...
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February 10, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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#handel
Trump-effekten i världshandeln:
I jakten på nya handelsvänner skrev EU nyligen på handelsavtal med Mercosur och Indien.
Sieps podcast (34 min)
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Mellan krig och fred i världshandeln
Anna Horn och Harry Flam gästar Sieps podcast för ett samtal om EU:s handelsavtal med Mercosur och Indien, samt EU:s handelsbazooka.
sieps.se
February 10, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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#valuta #renminbi
Trumps återkomst har gett Peking ett gyllene tillfälle att utmana dollarn. Kina pratar nu om ett multipolärt valutasystem.
SR Radiokorrespondenterna Kina (27 min)
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Kinas nya offensiv i valutakriget - Radiokorrespondenterna Kina
Trumps återkomst har gett Peking ett gyllene tillfälle att utmana dollarn. Kina pratar nu om ett multipolärt valutasystem.
www.sverigesradio.se
February 10, 2026 at 10:57 AM
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#MSC
Munich Security Conference 2026, February 13-15
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Munich Security Conference 2026
The MSC 2026 will take place from February 13 to 15, 2026.
securityconference.org
February 10, 2026 at 10:34 AM
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The nuisance power of Trump seems to have become the raison d'être of his regime internationally
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Trump threatens to block opening of new bridge between Ontario and Michigan | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to block the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge, poised to become the newest border crossing between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit.
www.cbc.ca
February 10, 2026 at 7:27 AM
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UN report warns of “existential threat” to civil liberties
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Statewatch | UN report warns of “existential threat” to civil liberties
Shrinking aid systems and expanding security policies are eroding democratic rights and freedoms, a UN expert warned in a report published last year that received no coverage from mainstream media.
www.statewatch.org
February 10, 2026 at 6:50 AM
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Under Destruction – Munich Security Report 2026
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Munich Security Report 2026
The Munich Security Report 2026 analyzes the far-reaching consequences of the rise of political forces that favor destruction over reform.
securityconference.org
February 10, 2026 at 6:29 AM
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#Trump effect
The world has entered an era of “wrecking ball politics,” a team of conference staff wrote on Monday, in their 2026 Munich Security Report.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/w...
Trump Is a Global ‘Wrecking Ball,’ European Security Experts Say
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:27 AM
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US neighbors and the world targeted:
Hostile act upon hostile act is the essence of the Trump regime
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/u...
Trump Threatens to Block Opening of New Bridge to Canada
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:20 AM
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The consequences of a hostile and erratic USA:
Europe needs to diminish its vulnerabilities
Two examples: Visa and Mastercard
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European alternatives to Visa and Mastercard ‘urgently’ needed, says banking chief
US payment processing companies account for about two-thirds of card transactions in Eurozone
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February 10, 2026 at 5:42 AM
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If US domestic and foreign policies are reset from crazy to half-crazy, how much relief is that going to bring Americans and the rest of humanity?
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A post-Trump restoration is still possible
His presidency may eventually be seen as an aberration rather than a permanent shift
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February 10, 2026 at 5:05 AM
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#ICE, la police de l’immigration qui effraie le monde
France Culture L'Esprit public (26:33)
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ICE, la police de l’immigration qui effraie le monde
Depuis l'arrivée de Donald Trump au pouvoir, le budget et les effectifs de la police de l'immigration, l'ICE ont considérablement augmenté. Mais leurs méthodes sont critiquées. Et plusieurs manifesta...
www.radiofrance.fr
February 9, 2026 at 3:19 PM