@andreasherdina.bsky.social
Retired official of the European Commission; former lawyer and diplomat; originally from Tyrol in Austria, happily living in Finland; I enjoy sailing in the archipelago.
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This is absolutely nuts
Trump did incite the January 6 riot. Splicing a video to make that point is shoddy editorial but hardly a resignation event
When BBC is needed more than ever, Telegraph/Boris Johnson running the show
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd...
Trump did incite the January 6 riot. Splicing a video to make that point is shoddy editorial but hardly a resignation event
When BBC is needed more than ever, Telegraph/Boris Johnson running the show
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd...
BBC director general Tim Davie and News CEO Deborah Turness resign over Trump documentary edit
Davie says
www.bbc.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
This is absolutely nuts
Trump did incite the January 6 riot. Splicing a video to make that point is shoddy editorial but hardly a resignation event
When BBC is needed more than ever, Telegraph/Boris Johnson running the show
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd...
Trump did incite the January 6 riot. Splicing a video to make that point is shoddy editorial but hardly a resignation event
When BBC is needed more than ever, Telegraph/Boris Johnson running the show
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd...
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Dmitry Medvedev is back with another rant, this time claiming Trump’s cancellation of the Budapest summit and new US sanctions are “acts of war” against Russia. He accuses Trump of joining “crazy Europe” and says this is now his war, not Biden’s. Ends by calling for more strikes, not talks.
October 23, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Dmitry Medvedev is back with another rant, this time claiming Trump’s cancellation of the Budapest summit and new US sanctions are “acts of war” against Russia. He accuses Trump of joining “crazy Europe” and says this is now his war, not Biden’s. Ends by calling for more strikes, not talks.
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It's Thursday 23 October - Day 1338 of this immoral and sickening war, started by Russia on its peaceful neighbour.
Ukraine, as history tells us, refuses to give in and suddenly last night things took a terrible turn for Putin.
It's the Daily Thread: all the news all the time:
Ukraine, as history tells us, refuses to give in and suddenly last night things took a terrible turn for Putin.
It's the Daily Thread: all the news all the time:
October 23, 2025 at 6:39 AM
It's Thursday 23 October - Day 1338 of this immoral and sickening war, started by Russia on its peaceful neighbour.
Ukraine, as history tells us, refuses to give in and suddenly last night things took a terrible turn for Putin.
It's the Daily Thread: all the news all the time:
Ukraine, as history tells us, refuses to give in and suddenly last night things took a terrible turn for Putin.
It's the Daily Thread: all the news all the time:
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A Russian brand new fishing boat is almost blocking Öresund strait.
They seemingly lost propulsion 4 hours ago, drifted north towards the very narrow channels (~300m) but seem to have anchored.
Swedish coast guard and police have been at scene.
AIS-caveats apply.
They seemingly lost propulsion 4 hours ago, drifted north towards the very narrow channels (~300m) but seem to have anchored.
Swedish coast guard and police have been at scene.
AIS-caveats apply.
September 13, 2025 at 7:48 PM
A Russian brand new fishing boat is almost blocking Öresund strait.
They seemingly lost propulsion 4 hours ago, drifted north towards the very narrow channels (~300m) but seem to have anchored.
Swedish coast guard and police have been at scene.
AIS-caveats apply.
They seemingly lost propulsion 4 hours ago, drifted north towards the very narrow channels (~300m) but seem to have anchored.
Swedish coast guard and police have been at scene.
AIS-caveats apply.
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Talk to Putin, then fire your Russia expert.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Trump, Gabbard fired top CIA Russia expert days after Alaska summit
Days after the Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump ordered the security clearance revocation of a top CIA official and Russia expert.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 30, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Talk to Putin, then fire your Russia expert.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Shocked by the terrible murder in Lviv of Andriy Parubiy, real symbol of the Maidan Revolution.
Commandant of Maidan Square camp in 2013-2014, later-Secretary of the National Security Council, Speaker of the Rada was killed in broad daylight by a shooter disguised as a courier.
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Commandant of Maidan Square camp in 2013-2014, later-Secretary of the National Security Council, Speaker of the Rada was killed in broad daylight by a shooter disguised as a courier.
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August 30, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Shocked by the terrible murder in Lviv of Andriy Parubiy, real symbol of the Maidan Revolution.
Commandant of Maidan Square camp in 2013-2014, later-Secretary of the National Security Council, Speaker of the Rada was killed in broad daylight by a shooter disguised as a courier.
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Commandant of Maidan Square camp in 2013-2014, later-Secretary of the National Security Council, Speaker of the Rada was killed in broad daylight by a shooter disguised as a courier.
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The first ever successful & impactful cyber-physical attack on European critical infrastructure outside of Ukraine? “Russian hackers took control of a Norwegian dam this year, opening a floodgate and allowing water to flow unnoticed for four hours, Norway’s intelligence service has said.”
August 30, 2025 at 9:44 AM
The first ever successful & impactful cyber-physical attack on European critical infrastructure outside of Ukraine? “Russian hackers took control of a Norwegian dam this year, opening a floodgate and allowing water to flow unnoticed for four hours, Norway’s intelligence service has said.”
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Last night,Russia launched yet another massive drone&missile attack on Ukraine.Air raid alert was announced in most regions of 🇺🇦
This is the second massive strike on 🇺🇦 in just a few days.The deadline for Putin to agree to negotiations expires on Monday
◾️Zaporizhzhia:at least 12 strikes on the city
This is the second massive strike on 🇺🇦 in just a few days.The deadline for Putin to agree to negotiations expires on Monday
◾️Zaporizhzhia:at least 12 strikes on the city
August 30, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Last night,Russia launched yet another massive drone&missile attack on Ukraine.Air raid alert was announced in most regions of 🇺🇦
This is the second massive strike on 🇺🇦 in just a few days.The deadline for Putin to agree to negotiations expires on Monday
◾️Zaporizhzhia:at least 12 strikes on the city
This is the second massive strike on 🇺🇦 in just a few days.The deadline for Putin to agree to negotiations expires on Monday
◾️Zaporizhzhia:at least 12 strikes on the city
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Die Zahl der Opfer des russischen Angriffs auf die Stadt ist auf 24 gestiegen
7 Menschen, darunter 2 Kinder, sind ums Leben gekommen.
Die Rettungsarbeiten dauern an.
DSNS
Die Zahl der Opfer des russischen Angriffs auf die Stadt ist auf 24 gestiegen
7 Menschen, darunter 2 Kinder, sind ums Leben gekommen.
Die Rettungsarbeiten dauern an.
DSNS
August 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Charkiw
Die Zahl der Opfer des russischen Angriffs auf die Stadt ist auf 24 gestiegen
7 Menschen, darunter 2 Kinder, sind ums Leben gekommen.
Die Rettungsarbeiten dauern an.
DSNS
Die Zahl der Opfer des russischen Angriffs auf die Stadt ist auf 24 gestiegen
7 Menschen, darunter 2 Kinder, sind ums Leben gekommen.
Die Rettungsarbeiten dauern an.
DSNS
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🇺🇦 Syrskyi: During the “May truce,” Russia moved artillery and drone units to the front line, something it could not have done while active fighting was ongoing. It regrouped its forces and immediately launched offensives.
August 18, 2025 at 7:43 AM
🇺🇦 Syrskyi: During the “May truce,” Russia moved artillery and drone units to the front line, something it could not have done while active fighting was ongoing. It regrouped its forces and immediately launched offensives.
De gustibus non est disputandum.
The White House has posted a photo of the room where Presidents Zelenskyy and Trump will hold talks.
Friends, what do you think we will see and hear?
Friends, what do you think we will see and hear?
August 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
De gustibus non est disputandum.
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1/ #Russia #Ukraine @aftenposten.no
The naivety of the current government in #Norway is absolutely incredible;
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The naivety of the current government in #Norway is absolutely incredible;
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Skip med russisk mannskap seiler sikksakk over rørledninger. – Situasjonen er bekymringsfull.
Politiet har avdekket uvanlige seilingsmønstre utenfor Mongstad, Sture og Kollsnes. Bare én prosent av skipene utenfor Vestland blir kontrollert.
www.aftenposten.no
July 8, 2025 at 8:48 PM
1/ #Russia #Ukraine @aftenposten.no
The naivety of the current government in #Norway is absolutely incredible;
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The naivety of the current government in #Norway is absolutely incredible;
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Your Prime Day reminder that half of Amazon warehouse workers struggle with food & housing costs.
A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which is about to get cut.
If Bezos can spend $50M on a wedding, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.
A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which is about to get cut.
If Bezos can spend $50M on a wedding, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.
July 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Your Prime Day reminder that half of Amazon warehouse workers struggle with food & housing costs.
A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which is about to get cut.
If Bezos can spend $50M on a wedding, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.
A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which is about to get cut.
If Bezos can spend $50M on a wedding, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.
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Since Russia's deployment of military equipment from Syria into Libya, there has been a 173% rise in migrant arrivals to Greece. Russia is enabling people-smuggling along Libya’s coast. Moscow wants Europe to face a migration crisis. Europe must wake up.
euobserver.com/migration/ar...
euobserver.com/migration/ar...
Russia tightens Libya hold, sparking migration fears ahead of EU summit
Russia's deployment of military equipment from Syria into and around Libya's Benghazi coincides with a 173-percent increase of arrivals to Greece from eastern Libya, EU Commission president Ursula von...
euobserver.com
June 28, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Since Russia's deployment of military equipment from Syria into Libya, there has been a 173% rise in migrant arrivals to Greece. Russia is enabling people-smuggling along Libya’s coast. Moscow wants Europe to face a migration crisis. Europe must wake up.
euobserver.com/migration/ar...
euobserver.com/migration/ar...
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All these people, especially the children, should have been resting in their beds this Saturday evening. But Russia wants them to suffer.
I rarely go to shelters, and I was shocked by how many people came to hide tonight.
I rarely go to shelters, and I was shocked by how many people came to hide tonight.
June 28, 2025 at 11:14 PM
All these people, especially the children, should have been resting in their beds this Saturday evening. But Russia wants them to suffer.
I rarely go to shelters, and I was shocked by how many people came to hide tonight.
I rarely go to shelters, and I was shocked by how many people came to hide tonight.
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Russian warship disguised itself using a fake ID signal while travelling through the English Channel with two sanctioned oil tankers, a BBC Verify investigation has found.
The Boikiy - a corvette armed with guided missiles - broadcast the fake ID code as it passed through the Channel on Saturday.
The Boikiy - a corvette armed with guided missiles - broadcast the fake ID code as it passed through the Channel on Saturday.
June 24, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Russian warship disguised itself using a fake ID signal while travelling through the English Channel with two sanctioned oil tankers, a BBC Verify investigation has found.
The Boikiy - a corvette armed with guided missiles - broadcast the fake ID code as it passed through the Channel on Saturday.
The Boikiy - a corvette armed with guided missiles - broadcast the fake ID code as it passed through the Channel on Saturday.
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Russia has turned the agreed exchange of deceased soldiers into a farce, mixing in the bodies of dead Russian soldiers and parts of Russian soldiers with our Ukrainians.
Some still in Russian uniforms containing even their Russian identification documents.
Every day a new low.
Some still in Russian uniforms containing even their Russian identification documents.
Every day a new low.
June 19, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Russia has turned the agreed exchange of deceased soldiers into a farce, mixing in the bodies of dead Russian soldiers and parts of Russian soldiers with our Ukrainians.
Some still in Russian uniforms containing even their Russian identification documents.
Every day a new low.
Some still in Russian uniforms containing even their Russian identification documents.
Every day a new low.
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This week Trump will deploy troops in California and roll Army tanks and artillery through the streets of the US Capital.
June 8, 2025 at 1:50 AM
This week Trump will deploy troops in California and roll Army tanks and artillery through the streets of the US Capital.
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Trump operates almost uniformly in the epistemology of spectacle. Entertainment. Theatrics.
Images of chaos in the streets of major U.S. cities is exactly what this administration wants. It reinforces the conflation of “urban” with “violence” like this is where lawlessness reigns.
Images of chaos in the streets of major U.S. cities is exactly what this administration wants. It reinforces the conflation of “urban” with “violence” like this is where lawlessness reigns.
June 8, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Trump operates almost uniformly in the epistemology of spectacle. Entertainment. Theatrics.
Images of chaos in the streets of major U.S. cities is exactly what this administration wants. It reinforces the conflation of “urban” with “violence” like this is where lawlessness reigns.
Images of chaos in the streets of major U.S. cities is exactly what this administration wants. It reinforces the conflation of “urban” with “violence” like this is where lawlessness reigns.
What is happening in 🇺🇸 ?!
Trump wanted to feel powerful so 2k National Guard members have been federalized in order to hand ICE water bottles
Here’s the “Presidential Memorandum”:
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
There’s no Insurrection Act invocation; Trump is federalizing 2000 CA Nat’l Guard personnel only to “protect federal functions.”
*Without* invoking the Insurrection Act, anything more would violate the Posse Comitatus Act.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
There’s no Insurrection Act invocation; Trump is federalizing 2000 CA Nat’l Guard personnel only to “protect federal functions.”
*Without* invoking the Insurrection Act, anything more would violate the Posse Comitatus Act.
June 8, 2025 at 2:28 AM
What is happening in 🇺🇸 ?!
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Kyiv this morning
June 6, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Kyiv this morning
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It's hard to count how many Ukrainian cities Russians bombed last night - just one was Odesa.
Russia destroyed a medical clinic and a school with Shahed drones.
Luckily there were no casualties, unlike in other cities.
Russia destroyed a medical clinic and a school with Shahed drones.
Luckily there were no casualties, unlike in other cities.
June 5, 2025 at 9:12 AM
It's hard to count how many Ukrainian cities Russians bombed last night - just one was Odesa.
Russia destroyed a medical clinic and a school with Shahed drones.
Luckily there were no casualties, unlike in other cities.
Russia destroyed a medical clinic and a school with Shahed drones.
Luckily there were no casualties, unlike in other cities.
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🔴 Local authorities report four guided bomb strikes in Kherson, damaging at least five apartment buildings, an administrative building, and an educational institution.
June 5, 2025 at 8:04 AM
🔴 Local authorities report four guided bomb strikes in Kherson, damaging at least five apartment buildings, an administrative building, and an educational institution.
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🚨“The introduction of this Russian-style ‘foreign agent’ bill is a chilling signal that Orbán’s government is prepared to eliminate the last remnants of Hungary’s independent media in its pursuit of unchecked power ahead of next year’s parliamentary elections." @pressfreedom.bsky.social
Hungary’s Russian-style ‘foreign agent’ bill threatens remaining independent media - Committee to Protect Journalists
Brussels, May 15, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on European Union leaders to unequivocally and immediately condemn Hungary’s proposed “foreign agent” law, which would grant its gover...
cpj.org
May 15, 2025 at 9:02 PM
🚨“The introduction of this Russian-style ‘foreign agent’ bill is a chilling signal that Orbán’s government is prepared to eliminate the last remnants of Hungary’s independent media in its pursuit of unchecked power ahead of next year’s parliamentary elections." @pressfreedom.bsky.social