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In the coming year, Europe will spend more on defence than at any time since the cold war. But military strength is only one of three big challenges the continent will face in 2026.
In Europe, the coming year hinges on guns, growth and greenery
Europe has turned calamity into opportunity before. Can it do the same in 2026? There are three big challenges facing the Old Continent
www.economist.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:28 AM
In the coming year, Europe will spend more on defence than at any time since the cold war. But military strength is only one of three big challenges the continent will face in 2026.
Volgens mij is Dilan kwaad dat ze niet bij de formatie wordt betrokken, slaat ze driftig om zich heen, is dat lastig in het proces en kan je daar best nijdig van worden. #feeks
November 14, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Volgens mij is Dilan kwaad dat ze niet bij de formatie wordt betrokken, slaat ze driftig om zich heen, is dat lastig in het proces en kan je daar best nijdig van worden. #feeks
In 1966, children were asked how they imagined life in the year 2000.
November 9, 2025 at 11:25 AM
In 1966, children were asked how they imagined life in the year 2000.
How are time zones decided?
October 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
How are time zones decided?
Trump urged Zelenskyy to accept Putin’s terms or be ‘destroyed’ by Russia.
Trump urged Zelenskyy to accept Putin’s terms or be ‘destroyed’ by Russia
US president tossed aside maps of Ukraine frontline in volatile White House meeting
www.ft.com
October 20, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Trump urged Zelenskyy to accept Putin’s terms or be ‘destroyed’ by Russia.
Where did liberal ideas come from?
October 17, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Where did liberal ideas come from?
The #AI bubble is a bigger global economic threat than US tariffs.
The AI bubble is a bigger global economic threat than US tariffs
America’s use of import duties has been constrained by financial markets and economic reality
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October 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The #AI bubble is a bigger global economic threat than US tariffs.
Why the Trump Peace Plan for Israel and Hamas Is Unlikely to Succeed.
Why the Trump Peace Plan for Israel and Hamas Is Unlikely to Succeed
A neutral analysis of political, ideological, and structural barriers to the Trump administration’s peace proposal. The peace framework proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump aimed to end hostilities...
www.roelthijssen.nl
October 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Why the Trump Peace Plan for Israel and Hamas Is Unlikely to Succeed.
Waarom de argumenten van radicaal-rechts geen oplossing bieden.
Waarom de argumenten van radicaal-rechts geen oplossing bieden
Wat gaan we stemmen op 29 oktober? En waarom wegen de feiten voor veel kiezers minder zwaar dan sentimenten? Voor mij is dat een grote vraag. Zo ingewikkeld zijn de argumenten van radicaal-rechts name...
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October 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Waarom de argumenten van radicaal-rechts geen oplossing bieden.
Dutch Inflation Outpaces the Eurozone: Structural Weakness or Temporary Spike?
Dutch Inflation Outpaces the Eurozone: Structural Weakness or Temporary Spike?
September 2025 inflation in the Netherlands came in at 3.3%, significantly higher than the eurozone average of 2.2%. While many households experience this simply as “prices rising again,” the underlyi...
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October 1, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Dutch Inflation Outpaces the Eurozone: Structural Weakness or Temporary Spike?
September 20, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The greatest civilizations of the past 3,000 years were quite the opposite of #MAGA.
How golden ages really start—and end
The greatest civilisations of the past 3,000 years were the opposite of MAGA
www.economist.com
September 19, 2025 at 9:44 AM
The greatest civilizations of the past 3,000 years were quite the opposite of #MAGA.
Study: €43 Billion in Economic Damage from Extreme Weather in Europe This Summer.
Study: €43 Billion in Economic Damage from Extreme Weather in Europe This Summer
Heatwaves, droughts, and floods that struck Europe over the past summer caused an estimated €43 billion in immediate economic losses, according to a new study by the University of Mannheim in collabor...
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September 15, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Study: €43 Billion in Economic Damage from Extreme Weather in Europe This Summer.
China is ditching the dollar, fast.
China is ditching the dollar, fast
Officials believe that the yuan has finally come of age
economist.com
September 15, 2025 at 6:12 AM
China is ditching the dollar, fast.
With his tariffs, Trump is driving India into the arms of his enemy China, even while he is locked in a struggle with China for the number one position. I have rarely seen such stupidity in international relations.
India and China are partners, not rivals, Modi and Xi say
Their meeting took place five days after Washington imposed 50% tariffs on Indian goods due to New Delhi's purchases of Russian oil. Analysts say Xi and Modi are looking to present a united front against Western pressure.
www.reuters.com
September 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
With his tariffs, Trump is driving India into the arms of his enemy China, even while he is locked in a struggle with China for the number one position. I have rarely seen such stupidity in international relations.
So, Lavrov showed up in Alaska wearing a CCCP/USSR sweatshirt. Looks cooler than the MAGA nonsense, but this is blunt Russian silent diplomacy in its purest form.
#TrumpPutinMeeting #Alaska #AlaskaSummit
#TrumpPutinMeeting #Alaska #AlaskaSummit
August 15, 2025 at 2:21 PM
So, Lavrov showed up in Alaska wearing a CCCP/USSR sweatshirt. Looks cooler than the MAGA nonsense, but this is blunt Russian silent diplomacy in its purest form.
#TrumpPutinMeeting #Alaska #AlaskaSummit
#TrumpPutinMeeting #Alaska #AlaskaSummit
These watercolor paintings are over 400 years old…and now they’re coming to life. 🦋
August 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
These watercolor paintings are over 400 years old…and now they’re coming to life. 🦋
The EU views Trump’s trade deal quite differently. Here’s how.
The EU views Trump’s trade deal quite differently. Here’s how.
Based on President Trump's public statements about the EU-US trade deal announced on 27 July 2025, here’s how they align or potentially contradict the European Commission’s framing: Points of Agreemen...
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July 29, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The EU views Trump’s trade deal quite differently. Here’s how.
Trade Deal between 🇪🇺 and 🇺🇸 announced by #Trump. Tarrifs 15%. Is it true or is it a hoax like the deal with Japan? #TradeDeal #EU #US. Let's wait for the @ec.europa.eu to respond 😀
July 27, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Trade Deal between 🇪🇺 and 🇺🇸 announced by #Trump. Tarrifs 15%. Is it true or is it a hoax like the deal with Japan? #TradeDeal #EU #US. Let's wait for the @ec.europa.eu to respond 😀
The largest CO2 emitters.
July 23, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The largest CO2 emitters.
🌎 Extreme Weather is Driving Food Prices Up-Fast.
🌍 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐬 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐔𝐩—𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐭 | Roel Thijssen
🌍 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐬 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐔𝐩—𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐭
A recent European study (see link below) reveals a troubling trend: extreme weather events are causing food prices to spike dramatically in short peri...
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July 21, 2025 at 4:22 PM
🌎 Extreme Weather is Driving Food Prices Up-Fast.
AI is reinforcing the dominance of English in the workplace.
Technology will make the world’s most spoken language more valuable, but speaking a more obscure one has advantages.
Technology will make the world’s most spoken language more valuable, but speaking a more obscure one has advantages.
AI is reinforcing the dominance of English in the workplace
Technology will make the world’s most spoken language more valuable, but speaking a more obscure one has advantages
www.ft.com
July 17, 2025 at 11:44 AM
AI is reinforcing the dominance of English in the workplace.
Technology will make the world’s most spoken language more valuable, but speaking a more obscure one has advantages.
Technology will make the world’s most spoken language more valuable, but speaking a more obscure one has advantages.
It's time for a United States of Europe.
It’s time for a United States of Europe - The Boston Globe
Europe faces existential threats. The only way to secure the continent’s future is for its individual countries to band together far more tightly than the EU.
www.bostonglobe.com
July 7, 2025 at 11:46 AM
It's time for a United States of Europe.