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I don't want to be too critical before seeing what happens but von der Leyen visiting an embattled President Vučić next week is entirely unnecessary and risks further highlighting the EU's support for his increasing authoritarianism. She can avert this only by *publicly* and credibly criticizing him
March 19, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I don't want to be too critical before seeing what happens but von der Leyen visiting an embattled President Vučić next week is entirely unnecessary and risks further highlighting the EU's support for his increasing authoritarianism. She can avert this only by *publicly* and credibly criticizing him
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Brilliant column by @nesrinemalik.bsky.social, which everyone in the UK should read. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Many said the Starmer era would be just Tory-lite – now it’s worse than that. Time to stop the pretence
He’ll be radical, the PM’s allies claimed. Well, look now, as the poor are targeted and ministers boast of wearing Tory clothes better than the Tories, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
www.theguardian.com
March 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Brilliant column by @nesrinemalik.bsky.social, which everyone in the UK should read. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
That says it all.
In the middle of the biggest political crisis in post-war Bosnia, Croatian HDZ MEP Zovko boasts about a forthcoming appearance on secessionist Dodik's regime media. How much clearer need it be that Plenkovic's Zagreb govt is working directly vs. NATO & the EU's security agenda in Bosnia? Incredible.
March 17, 2025 at 8:17 PM
That says it all.
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Why we need a Europe+ to step up right now – DPC's thoughts on the Trump administration's wilfully destruction of the Western alliance
DPC's blog on yesterday's ugly Oval Office spectacle and the importance of tomorrow's meeting of European leaders, with President Zelenskyy, in London. Europe+ must now be the universal connector of democracies.
www.democratizationpolicy.org/the-twilight...
www.democratizationpolicy.org/the-twilight...
The Twilight of the West and the Need for a Europe+ – Democratization Policy Council
www.democratizationpolicy.org
March 1, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Why we need a Europe+ to step up right now – DPC's thoughts on the Trump administration's wilfully destruction of the Western alliance
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Happy Independence Day Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Few peoples have (re)gained their sovereignty through greater adversity & fewer still have had to continue to defend it for as long as the citizens of BiH. But in vain do her adversaries labor.
Courage & joy to all free peoples.
Few peoples have (re)gained their sovereignty through greater adversity & fewer still have had to continue to defend it for as long as the citizens of BiH. But in vain do her adversaries labor.
Courage & joy to all free peoples.
March 1, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Happy Independence Day Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Few peoples have (re)gained their sovereignty through greater adversity & fewer still have had to continue to defend it for as long as the citizens of BiH. But in vain do her adversaries labor.
Courage & joy to all free peoples.
Few peoples have (re)gained their sovereignty through greater adversity & fewer still have had to continue to defend it for as long as the citizens of BiH. But in vain do her adversaries labor.
Courage & joy to all free peoples.
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Very interesting take here from Grieve, who I don't believe is on Bluesky.
Important to take the week as a whole. Statement from Dominic Grieve:
March 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Very interesting take here from Grieve, who I don't believe is on Bluesky.
Excellent outcome. But implementation of the sentence is key.
Bosnian Serb secessionist Milorad Dodik has been found guilty by the Court of BiH. He has been given a one year jail term & a six year ban on serving in public office. He has the right of appeal but this is an incredible, historic day for the people of BiH. www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/...
Milorad Dodik osuđen na godinu dana zatvora i šest godina zabrane obavljanja funkcije predsjednika RS-a
Sud Bosne i Hercegovine danas je izrekao prvostepenu presudu predsjedniku entiteta Republika Srpska (RS) Miloradu Dodiku, osudivši ga na godinu dana zatvora i č...
www.klix.ba
February 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Excellent outcome. But implementation of the sentence is key.
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George Monbiot sums up the BBC perfectly.
February 2, 2025 at 8:18 PM
George Monbiot sums up the BBC perfectly.
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It’s time for the EU (esp. EPP, FR, DE & Cion) to abandon Vucic and embrace the democratic aspirations of the Serbian people. The tradeoff: lose an autocrat supplying dirty business opportunities & geopolitical illusions and score a big win for democracy & regional stability
tol.org/client/artic...
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The West Must Abandon Vucic - Transitions
Reading Time - 4 min / It’s time to stop backing Serbia’s autocratic leader and embrace his country’s democratic aspirations.
tol.org
January 31, 2025 at 5:54 AM
It’s time for the EU (esp. EPP, FR, DE & Cion) to abandon Vucic and embrace the democratic aspirations of the Serbian people. The tradeoff: lose an autocrat supplying dirty business opportunities & geopolitical illusions and score a big win for democracy & regional stability
tol.org/client/artic...
tol.org/client/artic...
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Croatian MEP Zovko posts video of neo-Nazi singer "Thompson" celebrating w/ Croatian handbell team in Zagreb, in which she highlight lyrics which glorify Tudjman's aggression vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Scandalous that this woman is allowed any input into the EU/EP's BiH policy.
Scandalous that this woman is allowed any input into the EU/EP's BiH policy.
February 3, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Croatian MEP Zovko posts video of neo-Nazi singer "Thompson" celebrating w/ Croatian handbell team in Zagreb, in which she highlight lyrics which glorify Tudjman's aggression vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Scandalous that this woman is allowed any input into the EU/EP's BiH policy.
Scandalous that this woman is allowed any input into the EU/EP's BiH policy.