@olireinoud.bsky.social
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"In the same week the Bella 1 adopted a Russian flag & a new name, a second tanker operating in Venezuela, the Hyperion, made a similar change. At least three additional oil tankers that operated in Venezuelan waters...have similarly switched to Russian flags" www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/w...
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media.tenor.com
January 7, 2026 at 11:35 AM
"In the same week the Bella 1 adopted a Russian flag & a new name, a second tanker operating in Venezuela, the Hyperion, made a similar change. At least three additional oil tankers that operated in Venezuelan waters...have similarly switched to Russian flags" www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/w...
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It's going to be a long, hard EU summit today (and maybe for a few days).
My take based on conversations in last 24 hours
- Ukraine loan I think has a good chance of getting done. Nothing final but there is room for a deal. Good news
- Mercosur also looking better than yesterday.
My take based on conversations in last 24 hours
- Ukraine loan I think has a good chance of getting done. Nothing final but there is room for a deal. Good news
- Mercosur also looking better than yesterday.
December 18, 2025 at 7:11 AM
It's going to be a long, hard EU summit today (and maybe for a few days).
My take based on conversations in last 24 hours
- Ukraine loan I think has a good chance of getting done. Nothing final but there is room for a deal. Good news
- Mercosur also looking better than yesterday.
My take based on conversations in last 24 hours
- Ukraine loan I think has a good chance of getting done. Nothing final but there is room for a deal. Good news
- Mercosur also looking better than yesterday.
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And so with a wimper, the EU scraps the ban on internal-combustion engines from 2035. The new rules are an incomprehensible fudge that only lobbyists will understand.
Saying "the climate matters, here is something tangible we are doing about it" was a big deal. Whatever this is, it's a little sad.
Saying "the climate matters, here is something tangible we are doing about it" was a big deal. Whatever this is, it's a little sad.
December 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
And so with a wimper, the EU scraps the ban on internal-combustion engines from 2035. The new rules are an incomprehensible fudge that only lobbyists will understand.
Saying "the climate matters, here is something tangible we are doing about it" was a big deal. Whatever this is, it's a little sad.
Saying "the climate matters, here is something tangible we are doing about it" was a big deal. Whatever this is, it's a little sad.
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💥Hungary’s probably most scenic anti-Orbán protest is underway under the banner “Let’s defend our children,” after new details emerged about sexual and physical abuse in the child care system — plus ignorance or cover-ups by authorities. Orbán rival Péter Magyar leads the march of tens of thousands.
December 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM
💥Hungary’s probably most scenic anti-Orbán protest is underway under the banner “Let’s defend our children,” after new details emerged about sexual and physical abuse in the child care system — plus ignorance or cover-ups by authorities. Orbán rival Péter Magyar leads the march of tens of thousands.
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Great map of European soil -- so many different things to pick up on.
November 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Great map of European soil -- so many different things to pick up on.
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China still burns a hell of a lot of coal. But since 2013 it has been doing so more cleanly. Our special report explains how sulphur extraction has improved air-quality—but increased temperatures
China’s air-quality improvements have hastened global warming
Air pollution used to cool the world: now, not so much
econ.st
November 9, 2025 at 9:20 AM
China still burns a hell of a lot of coal. But since 2013 it has been doing so more cleanly. Our special report explains how sulphur extraction has improved air-quality—but increased temperatures
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Ukraine’s growing integration with the EU since the war started has begun to return Lviv to its old place in central Europe. But it is a different story in Kharkiv, once a major educational centre and industrial hub
War is blasting Ukraine’s border city of Kharkiv but boosting Lviv
A tale of two Ukrainian cities
econ.st
November 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Ukraine’s growing integration with the EU since the war started has begun to return Lviv to its old place in central Europe. But it is a different story in Kharkiv, once a major educational centre and industrial hub
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Het grootste dagblad van Hongarije komt in handen van een bedrijf dat nauwe banden heeft met premier Viktor Orbán en zijn partij Fidesz. Dat gebeurt op een gevoelig moment: volgend jaar zijn er spannende verkiezingen. www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
Opnieuw slokt een Orbán-gezind bedrijf een onafhankelijk nieuwsmedium op
Overname Blikk: Het grootste dagblad van Hongarije komt in handen van een bedrijf dat nauwe banden heeft met premier Viktor Orbán en zijn partij Fidesz. Dat gebeurt op een gevoelig moment: volgend jaa...
www.nrc.nl
November 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Het grootste dagblad van Hongarije komt in handen van een bedrijf dat nauwe banden heeft met premier Viktor Orbán en zijn partij Fidesz. Dat gebeurt op een gevoelig moment: volgend jaar zijn er spannende verkiezingen. www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
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I note that concern about the second China shock to Europe is going mainstream.
Good piece from ING bank: "While stronger Chinese competition can potentially mute eurozone inflation and GDP growth, it is also likely to aggravate problems in key industries"
think.ing.com/articles/eur...
Good piece from ING bank: "While stronger Chinese competition can potentially mute eurozone inflation and GDP growth, it is also likely to aggravate problems in key industries"
think.ing.com/articles/eur...
Rising trade tensions unveil Europe’s China shock 2.0
Increased Chinese competition within Europe and in third markets may intensify as a result of global trade tensions
think.ing.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:11 AM
I note that concern about the second China shock to Europe is going mainstream.
Good piece from ING bank: "While stronger Chinese competition can potentially mute eurozone inflation and GDP growth, it is also likely to aggravate problems in key industries"
think.ing.com/articles/eur...
Good piece from ING bank: "While stronger Chinese competition can potentially mute eurozone inflation and GDP growth, it is also likely to aggravate problems in key industries"
think.ing.com/articles/eur...
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🇭🇺 EXCLUSIVE: An in-depth look at how Viktor Orbán and Fidesz underestimated Péter Magyar until it was too late. Direkt36 reveals how Orbán’s spring offensive against him backfired—fueling internal tensions and exposing cracks inside the government.
”The situation is tense” – How Orbán has tried overcome Fidesz’s internal crisis - Direkt36
Fidesz underestimated opposition leader Péter Magyar so much that they realized too late that he posed a real threat to them. Direkt36 reveals how Viktor Orbán launched his spring offensive against Magyar and how this caused tensions within the government.
www.direkt36.hu
November 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
🇭🇺 EXCLUSIVE: An in-depth look at how Viktor Orbán and Fidesz underestimated Péter Magyar until it was too late. Direkt36 reveals how Orbán’s spring offensive against him backfired—fueling internal tensions and exposing cracks inside the government.
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Vergeet alle interviews met lijsttrekkers. Belangrijkste gesprek is dit tussen @guusvalk.bsky.social en Tjeenk Willink. Macht en tegenmacht, verhouding burger, markt en overheid. Waarde van waarden en grondwet versus taal van managers en winst die democratie uitholt.
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
Volgens Herman Tjeenk Willink moeten deze verkiezingen over de rechtsstaat gaan
De verkiezingscampagne nadert zijn einde en het gaat veel over lijsttrekkers, ophef en de verschillende standpunten van de partijen. Jij mag volgende week stemmen. Maar deze verkiezingen gaan heel wei...
www.nrc.nl
October 28, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Vergeet alle interviews met lijsttrekkers. Belangrijkste gesprek is dit tussen @guusvalk.bsky.social en Tjeenk Willink. Macht en tegenmacht, verhouding burger, markt en overheid. Waarde van waarden en grondwet versus taal van managers en winst die democratie uitholt.
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
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De trends die er toe doen:
-PVV in vrije val en toch geen winst JA21
-5 partijen rond 'begin 20 zetels'
-Kleinste grootste partij ooit dan
-Versplintering blijft hardnekkig zinloos
-Omtzigt krijgt die kleine fractie die hij 2023 verlangde?
-PVV in vrije val en toch geen winst JA21
-5 partijen rond 'begin 20 zetels'
-Kleinste grootste partij ooit dan
-Versplintering blijft hardnekkig zinloos
-Omtzigt krijgt die kleine fractie die hij 2023 verlangde?
October 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
De trends die er toe doen:
-PVV in vrije val en toch geen winst JA21
-5 partijen rond 'begin 20 zetels'
-Kleinste grootste partij ooit dan
-Versplintering blijft hardnekkig zinloos
-Omtzigt krijgt die kleine fractie die hij 2023 verlangde?
-PVV in vrije val en toch geen winst JA21
-5 partijen rond 'begin 20 zetels'
-Kleinste grootste partij ooit dan
-Versplintering blijft hardnekkig zinloos
-Omtzigt krijgt die kleine fractie die hij 2023 verlangde?
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'De Hond' toont herkenbare patronen
-5 partijen kunnen meer dan 20 zetels halen
-En kunnen de grootste blijken met minste zeteltal ooit
-CDA nog steeds grootste winnaar à 400%
-Zinloze versplintering blijft doorgaan
-Naast NSC zijn PVV en BBB dramatisch verliezer
-PVV kan eindigen als vijfde partij
-5 partijen kunnen meer dan 20 zetels halen
-En kunnen de grootste blijken met minste zeteltal ooit
-CDA nog steeds grootste winnaar à 400%
-Zinloze versplintering blijft doorgaan
-Naast NSC zijn PVV en BBB dramatisch verliezer
-PVV kan eindigen als vijfde partij
October 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM
'De Hond' toont herkenbare patronen
-5 partijen kunnen meer dan 20 zetels halen
-En kunnen de grootste blijken met minste zeteltal ooit
-CDA nog steeds grootste winnaar à 400%
-Zinloze versplintering blijft doorgaan
-Naast NSC zijn PVV en BBB dramatisch verliezer
-PVV kan eindigen als vijfde partij
-5 partijen kunnen meer dan 20 zetels halen
-En kunnen de grootste blijken met minste zeteltal ooit
-CDA nog steeds grootste winnaar à 400%
-Zinloze versplintering blijft doorgaan
-Naast NSC zijn PVV en BBB dramatisch verliezer
-PVV kan eindigen als vijfde partij
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“Een bange justitie is heel gevaarlijk voor de rechtsstaat. Als we beginnen te plooien in onze beslissingen, ook al is het maar een beetje, dan hebben we in onze democratie en onze rechtsstaat echt een heel groot probleem.”
Onderzoeksrechter Antwerpen
www.rechtbanken-tribunaux.be/nl/nieuwsart...
Onderzoeksrechter Antwerpen
www.rechtbanken-tribunaux.be/nl/nieuwsart...
Open brief van een onderzoeksrechter voor de Commissie Justitie | Hoven & Rechtbanken
www.rechtbanken-tribunaux.be
October 28, 2025 at 7:24 AM
“Een bange justitie is heel gevaarlijk voor de rechtsstaat. Als we beginnen te plooien in onze beslissingen, ook al is het maar een beetje, dan hebben we in onze democratie en onze rechtsstaat echt een heel groot probleem.”
Onderzoeksrechter Antwerpen
www.rechtbanken-tribunaux.be/nl/nieuwsart...
Onderzoeksrechter Antwerpen
www.rechtbanken-tribunaux.be/nl/nieuwsart...
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There is little doubt that Xi will be pushing Trump for concessions on Taiwan when they meet this week. I hope @gideonrachman.bsky.social is right that the Washington consensus will prevent that from happening
on.ft.com/3JiTGn6
on.ft.com/3JiTGn6
Trump, Xi and the danger for Taiwan
The US president has unnerved Taiwan. But the island can still resist Beijing
on.ft.com
October 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
There is little doubt that Xi will be pushing Trump for concessions on Taiwan when they meet this week. I hope @gideonrachman.bsky.social is right that the Washington consensus will prevent that from happening
on.ft.com/3JiTGn6
on.ft.com/3JiTGn6
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I would invite everyone to consider the contest between Chinese "fierce competition in which local leaders chase investment, growth and industrialisation" and the European / North American model of complaining about unfairness and demanding protection or subsidies. www.ft.com/content/e768...
For China, ‘involution’ is a blessing as well as a curse
Ferocious competition at home equips the strongest companies to prosper abroad
www.ft.com
October 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I would invite everyone to consider the contest between Chinese "fierce competition in which local leaders chase investment, growth and industrialisation" and the European / North American model of complaining about unfairness and demanding protection or subsidies. www.ft.com/content/e768...
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Val d'Aosta is tiny and high up in the melting Alps, but it's interesting to see someplace in Europe where Greens are overwhelming and the far right is weak
Italy, 25% of the votes counted:
Aosta Valley regional parliament election
UV (Greens/EFA): 25.5% (+9.7)
AdC (~RE|Greens/EFA): 13.9% (+13.9)
IE (EPP): 12.7% (+12.7)
FdI/NM (ECR|EPP): 11.8% (+11.8)
FP-PD (S&D|RE): 9.8% (+9.8)
...
+/- vs. Last election result
➤ europeelects.eu/italy
Aosta Valley regional parliament election
UV (Greens/EFA): 25.5% (+9.7)
AdC (~RE|Greens/EFA): 13.9% (+13.9)
IE (EPP): 12.7% (+12.7)
FdI/NM (ECR|EPP): 11.8% (+11.8)
FP-PD (S&D|RE): 9.8% (+9.8)
...
+/- vs. Last election result
➤ europeelects.eu/italy
September 29, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Val d'Aosta is tiny and high up in the melting Alps, but it's interesting to see someplace in Europe where Greens are overwhelming and the far right is weak
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Eight chemical plants were closed already this year in the Netherlands, driven by high energy prices and cutthroat competition from China - reports NRC.
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
Nederlandse chemiebedrijven kunnen de moordende concurrentie met China niet aan. Een voor een vallen ze om
Chemische industrie: Al acht chemiebedrijven sloten dit jaar fabrieken in Nederland of onderdelen daarvan. Hoge energieprijzen sinds de oorlog in Oekraïne werken tegen, de concurrentie met China is gr...
www.nrc.nl
October 15, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Eight chemical plants were closed already this year in the Netherlands, driven by high energy prices and cutthroat competition from China - reports NRC.
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
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Relevant reading on our economy - the battle of elites between the established corporates with their centre right leanings, and the tech bros associated with populism and ripping everything apart www.ft.com/content/85ee...
How tech lords and populists changed the rules of power
Digital moguls and strongman leaders are more than disrupters of the old liberal order. Together they seek to sweep it away, writes Giuliano da Empoli
www.ft.com
September 27, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Relevant reading on our economy - the battle of elites between the established corporates with their centre right leanings, and the tech bros associated with populism and ripping everything apart www.ft.com/content/85ee...
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Goed dat hier weer aandacht voor is, nu na een studie van HCSS. Onder Nederlanders bestaat veel steun voor autoritair leiderschap. O.a."Ruim vier op de tien ondervraagden scharen zich (helemaal) achter dat de belangen van Nederlanders die hier zijn geboren zwaarder moeten wegen dan die van anderen"
Er is in Nederland brede steun voor de ‘eigen volk eerst-gedachte’, en dat kan een voedingsbodem bieden voor extreemrechts geweld
Nationalisme: Een groot deel van de bevolking vindt dat de belangen van mensen die in Nederland zijn geboren zwaarder moeten wegen dan die van anderen. Bijna de helft is van mening dat Nederland een d...
www.nrc.nl
September 25, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Goed dat hier weer aandacht voor is, nu na een studie van HCSS. Onder Nederlanders bestaat veel steun voor autoritair leiderschap. O.a."Ruim vier op de tien ondervraagden scharen zich (helemaal) achter dat de belangen van Nederlanders die hier zijn geboren zwaarder moeten wegen dan die van anderen"
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Good summary of why Orban looks set to lose the next election on.ft.com/44LfQWY Could Hungary’s faltering economy topple Orbán?
Could Hungary’s faltering economy topple Orbán?
Rising prices and declining services for ordinary voters contrast with the excesses of those close to the prime minister
on.ft.com
July 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Good summary of why Orban looks set to lose the next election on.ft.com/44LfQWY Could Hungary’s faltering economy topple Orbán?
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The neo-reactionary blogger Curtis Yarvin wants to destroy American democracy. With the Trumpian right embracing strongman rule, his ideas have found mainstream purchase.
Curtis Yarvin’s Plot Against America
The reactionary blogger’s call for a monarch to rule the country once seemed like a joke. Now the right is ready to bend the knee.
nyer.cm
July 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The neo-reactionary blogger Curtis Yarvin wants to destroy American democracy. With the Trumpian right embracing strongman rule, his ideas have found mainstream purchase.
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Wat is Netanyahu’s strategie?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Where is Israel's operation heading?
As the military confrontation between Iran and Israel intensifies, what is Israel’s real endgame?
www.bbc.com
June 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Wat is Netanyahu’s strategie?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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“Israel had spent months smuggling in parts for hundreds of quadcopter drones rigged with explosives—in suitcases, trucks and shipping containers—as well as munitions that could be fired from unmanned platforms, people familiar with the operation said.” www.wsj.com/world/middle...
How Israel’s Mossad Smuggled Drone Parts to Attack Iran From Within
The operation by the Israeli spy agency used stealth to target Iranian air defenses and missiles.
www.wsj.com
June 15, 2025 at 6:40 AM
“Israel had spent months smuggling in parts for hundreds of quadcopter drones rigged with explosives—in suitcases, trucks and shipping containers—as well as munitions that could be fired from unmanned platforms, people familiar with the operation said.” www.wsj.com/world/middle...
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"As a result of the successes, the SBU’s reputation has soared among the Ukrainian public. Trust in the agency stood at 73% last September, according to a survey by Kyiv-based pollster Rating, compared with 23% in 2021." www.wsj.com/world/ukrain...
The Ukrainian Spy Agency Behind the Stunning Strike on Russia’s Bomber Fleet
Ukraine’s SBU security service has carried out some of the most spectacular attacks of the war.
www.wsj.com
June 5, 2025 at 11:24 AM
"As a result of the successes, the SBU’s reputation has soared among the Ukrainian public. Trust in the agency stood at 73% last September, according to a survey by Kyiv-based pollster Rating, compared with 23% in 2021." www.wsj.com/world/ukrain...