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Piotr Skolimowski
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Team Leader for Economy and Government in Central and Eastern Europe at Bloomberg in Warsaw. Retweets are not endorsements
this is so tastefully brutal:
Merkel-worship was liberalism at its worst
Fans of the former German chancellor should be contrite — even if she isn’t
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December 7, 2024 at 8:56 AM
It’s rare when a presidential frontrunner thinks the moon landings were staged. Fewer would say soft drinks include microchips or dispute the chemical formula for water. But Calin Georgescu says he has a “calling” to become Romania’s next head of state — and he could well win.
The Tiktok-Loving Conspiracy Theorist Upending Romanian Politics
Calin Georgescu's first-round election victory stunned a nation. Now he threatens to pivot one of the US's key allies in Europe toward Russia
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December 5, 2024 at 7:42 AM
Ukraine’s allies have shifted their focus from seeking a victory to trying to put President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in the best position to counter Russian advances or negotiate a possible ceasefire
NATO Seeks to Position Kyiv for Truce Talks With Arms Plan Shift
Ukraine’s allies have shifted their focus from seeking a victory to trying to put President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in the best position to counter Russian advances or negotiate a possible ceasefire, peop...
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December 4, 2024 at 2:24 PM
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said that NATO membership for Ukraine could be part of a potential peace deal with Russia, which could also include conceding some occupied Ukrainian territory
Top German Diplomat Floats Ukraine NATO Membership as Part of Possible Peace Deal
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said that NATO membership for Ukraine could be part of a potential peace deal with Russia, which could also include conceding some occupied Ukrainian territor...
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December 3, 2024 at 5:28 PM
Mohammed bin Salman’s Style Shift Sets Up a New World Order Strategy www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Mohammed bin Salman’s Style Shift Sets Up a New World Order Strategy
The Saudi leader has morphed from a cocksure young prince to a more patient and strategic international power broker.
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December 1, 2024 at 9:14 AM
Before Tackling Trump, New EU Leader Aims to End the Bickering in Brussels www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Before Tackling Trump, New EU Leader Aims to End the Bickering in Brussels
Former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa becomes the fourth president of the EU leaders’ council at a moment when the bloc faces threats and challenges from all sides
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December 1, 2024 at 8:40 AM
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban may announce his choices for central bank governor and a powerful economy czar in days, according to a senior minister, with finance chief Mihaly Varga the front-runner to take charge of monetary policy
Hungary’s Orban Poised to Pick New Central Bank Chief in Days
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban may announce his choices for central bank governor and a powerful economy czar in days, according to a senior minister, with finance chief Mihaly Varga the front-...
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November 26, 2024 at 9:42 AM
Nobody in Romania saw the presidential election upset coming — not the public, not the pundits — and not the first-round winner, an ultranationalist with a formidable TikTok following who has doled out praise for Vladimir Putin
TikTok and Praise for Putin Spur Romania’s Nationalist Insurgent
Nobody in Romania saw the presidential election upset coming — not the public, not the pundits — and not the first-round winner, an ultranationalist with a formidable TikTok following who has doled ou...
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November 25, 2024 at 4:54 PM

Romania’s presidential election was upended by a nationalist who has voiced admiration for Russia’s Vladimir Putin, setting up a likely runoff with an establishment candidate in one of the country’s biggest upsets since the end of communism
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Putin-Praising Candidate Surges in Romania Presidential Vote
Romania’s presidential election was upended by a nationalist who has voiced admiration for Russia’s Vladimir Putin, setting up a likely runoff with an establishment candidate in one of the country’s b...
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November 25, 2024 at 1:04 AM
Poland’s development bank is switching priorities to bankrolling defense spending as the country ramps up military outlays amid an escalating war in neighboring Ukraine
Defense Funds Are New Priority for Polish State Development Bank
Poland’s development bank is switching priorities to bankrolling defense spending as the country ramps up military outlays amid an escalating war in neighboring Ukraine.
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November 22, 2024 at 8:13 AM
Reposted by Piotr Skolimowski
What’s Russia’s Nuclear Doctrine and How Did Putin Change It? www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
What’s Russia’s Nuclear Doctrine and How Did Putin Change It?
A distinctive feature of Russia’s military tactics has been that it doesn’t rule out using nuclear weapons in a conventional war.
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November 19, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Ukrainian forces fired British cruise missiles at military targets inside Russia for the first time, expanding the use of Western-provided long-range weapons as the 1,000-day conflict enters a new phase @alexwickham.bsky.social
Ukraine Fires UK Storm Shadow Missiles at Russia for First Time
Ukrainian forces fired British cruise missiles at military targets inside Russia for the first time, expanding the use of Western-provided long-range weapons as the 1,000-day conflict enters a new pha...
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November 20, 2024 at 5:08 PM
The caipirinhas were flowing, the samba and frevo dancers were swaying and a light ocean breeze enveloped the VIP guests in Rio de Janeiro. But as the Group of 20 communique popped up online, the mood was far from festive
Chaos in Rio Shows a World Untethered Even Before Trump Returns
The caipirinhas were flowing, the samba and frevo dancers were swaying and a light ocean breeze enveloped the VIP guests in Rio de Janeiro. But as the Group of 20 communique popped up online, the mood...
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November 20, 2024 at 8:36 AM
As Ukraine Struggles With Manpower, One Brigade Is Recruiting
As Ukraine Struggles With Manpower, One Brigade Is Recruiting
The focus this week has been on US missiles. But one of the biggest challenges remains getting enough soldiers to the front line.
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November 20, 2024 at 8:27 AM
As Ukraine Struggles With Manpower, One Brigade Is Recruiting www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
As Ukraine Struggles With Manpower, One Brigade Is Recruiting
The focus this week has been on US missiles. But one of the biggest challenges remains getting enough soldiers to the front line.
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November 20, 2024 at 5:31 AM
Poland is looking to join forces with France and Italy to block a trade deal between the European Union and Latin America’s Mercosur bloc that’s been a quarter of a century in the making
Poland, France to Discuss Concerns Over Mercosur Trade Deal
Poland is looking to join forces with France and Italy to block a trade deal between the European Union and Latin America’s Mercosur bloc that’s been a quarter of a century in the making.
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November 19, 2024 at 5:39 PM
EXCLUSIVE: The EU will move ahead “swiftly” with an initial phase of accession talks for Ukraine and Moldova during the first half of 2025 under Poland’s rotating presidency of the bloc, according to a senior official in Warsaw
EU to Move on Ukraine, Moldova Accession, Polish Official Says
The European Union will move ahead “swiftly” with an initial phase of accession talks for Ukraine and Moldova during the first half of 2025 under Poland’s rotating presidency of the bloc, according to...
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November 19, 2024 at 1:28 PM