David Carretta
@davidcarretta.bsky.social
Journalist in Brussels. Following the EU bubble for Radio Radicale and Il Foglio.
Failure at the European Council on the loan of 140 billion euros with Russian sovereign assets.
Back to "options" (note the plural) to be discussed in December.
What a disaster.
Back to "options" (note the plural) to be discussed in December.
What a disaster.
October 23, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Failure at the European Council on the loan of 140 billion euros with Russian sovereign assets.
Back to "options" (note the plural) to be discussed in December.
What a disaster.
Back to "options" (note the plural) to be discussed in December.
What a disaster.
Failure of the motions of censure initiated by the two extremes against Ursula von der Leyen.
The President of the Commission gets more votes than in July.
The President of the Commission gets more votes than in July.
October 9, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Failure of the motions of censure initiated by the two extremes against Ursula von der Leyen.
The President of the Commission gets more votes than in July.
The President of the Commission gets more votes than in July.
Trump loses the Ryder to Europe. Putin loses Moldova to Europe.
Good night.
Good night.
September 28, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Trump loses the Ryder to Europe. Putin loses Moldova to Europe.
Good night.
Good night.
Viktor Orban is against the EU rearm plan.
Hungary abstained on the SAFE instrument.
But Orban asked for the loans and he will receive 16,2 billion.
We can call him “Pecunia non olet Viktor”.
Hungary abstained on the SAFE instrument.
But Orban asked for the loans and he will receive 16,2 billion.
We can call him “Pecunia non olet Viktor”.
September 9, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Viktor Orban is against the EU rearm plan.
Hungary abstained on the SAFE instrument.
But Orban asked for the loans and he will receive 16,2 billion.
We can call him “Pecunia non olet Viktor”.
Hungary abstained on the SAFE instrument.
But Orban asked for the loans and he will receive 16,2 billion.
We can call him “Pecunia non olet Viktor”.
No group’s president is in the room.
Ukraine is clearly downgraded in the European Parliament. Gaza has become more sexy.
Ukraine is clearly downgraded in the European Parliament. Gaza has become more sexy.
September 9, 2025 at 7:28 AM
No group’s president is in the room.
Ukraine is clearly downgraded in the European Parliament. Gaza has become more sexy.
Ukraine is clearly downgraded in the European Parliament. Gaza has become more sexy.
Russia's war against Ukraine is "existential" for the European Union.
Less for the European Parliament: empty plenary this morning for the debate with Kaja Kallas.
There are more Commission and Council officials than MEPs.
Less for the European Parliament: empty plenary this morning for the debate with Kaja Kallas.
There are more Commission and Council officials than MEPs.
September 9, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Russia's war against Ukraine is "existential" for the European Union.
Less for the European Parliament: empty plenary this morning for the debate with Kaja Kallas.
There are more Commission and Council officials than MEPs.
Less for the European Parliament: empty plenary this morning for the debate with Kaja Kallas.
There are more Commission and Council officials than MEPs.
You know when Ursula knows she is in trouble.
When you can spot her at the canteen of the European Parliament you n Strasbourg, trying to cast herself as an ordinary person.
(Photos by @brahimmaarad.bsky.social)
When you can spot her at the canteen of the European Parliament you n Strasbourg, trying to cast herself as an ordinary person.
(Photos by @brahimmaarad.bsky.social)
September 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
You know when Ursula knows she is in trouble.
When you can spot her at the canteen of the European Parliament you n Strasbourg, trying to cast herself as an ordinary person.
(Photos by @brahimmaarad.bsky.social)
When you can spot her at the canteen of the European Parliament you n Strasbourg, trying to cast herself as an ordinary person.
(Photos by @brahimmaarad.bsky.social)
Hey NATO. You have a problem.
The Italian Defence Minister has been hacked and he’s publicly stating that the hackers have still access to his X account.
I’m wondering what else they have access.
The Italian Defence Minister has been hacked and he’s publicly stating that the hackers have still access to his X account.
I’m wondering what else they have access.
September 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Hey NATO. You have a problem.
The Italian Defence Minister has been hacked and he’s publicly stating that the hackers have still access to his X account.
I’m wondering what else they have access.
The Italian Defence Minister has been hacked and he’s publicly stating that the hackers have still access to his X account.
I’m wondering what else they have access.
Ursula von der Leyen during the weekend said: "President Trump reassured us that there will be American presence as part of the backstop”.
"That was very clear and repeatedly affirmed”.
No US backstop in the phone call today between Trump and the Europeans.
"That was very clear and repeatedly affirmed”.
No US backstop in the phone call today between Trump and the Europeans.
September 4, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Ursula von der Leyen during the weekend said: "President Trump reassured us that there will be American presence as part of the backstop”.
"That was very clear and repeatedly affirmed”.
No US backstop in the phone call today between Trump and the Europeans.
"That was very clear and repeatedly affirmed”.
No US backstop in the phone call today between Trump and the Europeans.
Belgitude at its best
August 26, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Belgitude at its best
“Predictability and stability”. This was the justification Ursula von der Leyen used to make the bad deal with Trump.
Predictability and stability?
Predictability and stability?
August 26, 2025 at 7:41 AM
“Predictability and stability”. This was the justification Ursula von der Leyen used to make the bad deal with Trump.
Predictability and stability?
Predictability and stability?
Not bad for a non-anglophone EU bubble media.
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August 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Not bad for a non-anglophone EU bubble media.
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“Unwavering support” has been downgraded to “unwavering solidarity” in the latest European leaders statement.
August 17, 2025 at 10:22 AM
“Unwavering support” has been downgraded to “unwavering solidarity” in the latest European leaders statement.
Be careful when you read that 15% is the lesser evil because after all it is 10% plus 4.8% of the average American tariff rate.
The average US duty for imports from the EU in 2023 was about 1%, according to the Commission. According to Bruegel 1.47%.
The average US duty for imports from the EU in 2023 was about 1%, according to the Commission. According to Bruegel 1.47%.
July 27, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Be careful when you read that 15% is the lesser evil because after all it is 10% plus 4.8% of the average American tariff rate.
The average US duty for imports from the EU in 2023 was about 1%, according to the Commission. According to Bruegel 1.47%.
The average US duty for imports from the EU in 2023 was about 1%, according to the Commission. According to Bruegel 1.47%.
Team Europe is an irregular migrant.
July 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Team Europe is an irregular migrant.
Team Europe is persona non grata. And expelled from Libya.
Quite a laugh-or-cry situation.
Quite a laugh-or-cry situation.
July 8, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Team Europe is persona non grata. And expelled from Libya.
Quite a laugh-or-cry situation.
Quite a laugh-or-cry situation.
Israel-Iran war? Gaza? Who cares?
It’s dinner time at the European Parliament in Strasbourg
I hope they will not complain if Kallas refuses to be part of this circus.
It’s dinner time at the European Parliament in Strasbourg
I hope they will not complain if Kallas refuses to be part of this circus.
June 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Israel-Iran war? Gaza? Who cares?
It’s dinner time at the European Parliament in Strasbourg
I hope they will not complain if Kallas refuses to be part of this circus.
It’s dinner time at the European Parliament in Strasbourg
I hope they will not complain if Kallas refuses to be part of this circus.
When you find out that oligarchy and libertarianism are not compatibles.
June 11, 2025 at 7:33 AM
When you find out that oligarchy and libertarianism are not compatibles.
Le grand finale de Bardella
June 9, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Le grand finale de Bardella
Not so many “Patriots” at the “Victory party” organized by Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella.
June 9, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Not so many “Patriots” at the “Victory party” organized by Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella.