Shona Murray
@shonamurray.bsky.social
Europe Correspondent Euronews. Based in Brussels. Edward R. Murrow alum. Euronews.com
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Shona Murray
@shonamurray.bsky.social
· Sep 16
EU Commission to slap duties on Israeli goods, Kallas tells Euronews
The European Commission is proposing to reimpose duties on Israeli goods in response to the war in Gaza and ongoing violations in the West Bank, Euronews can exclusively reveal. #EuropeNews
www.euronews.com
🚨 Scoop by me. EU to propose reimposing duties on israeli trade over war in Gaza
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
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Donald Trump is not going to sue the BBC for $1 billion
The real story today is both Reform/Farage and the Conservatives/Badenoch talking today about radically changing the BBC
This is the real agenda
The real story today is both Reform/Farage and the Conservatives/Badenoch talking today about radically changing the BBC
This is the real agenda
November 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Donald Trump is not going to sue the BBC for $1 billion
The real story today is both Reform/Farage and the Conservatives/Badenoch talking today about radically changing the BBC
This is the real agenda
The real story today is both Reform/Farage and the Conservatives/Badenoch talking today about radically changing the BBC
This is the real agenda
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Michael D Higgins, with his wife Sabina, has left Áras an Úachtaráin for the final time as president.
He was given a guard of honour by members of the Sanctuary Runners, a charity of which he is patron.
The President’s term of office ends at midnight.
@VirginMediaNews.bsky.social
He was given a guard of honour by members of the Sanctuary Runners, a charity of which he is patron.
The President’s term of office ends at midnight.
@VirginMediaNews.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Michael D Higgins, with his wife Sabina, has left Áras an Úachtaráin for the final time as president.
He was given a guard of honour by members of the Sanctuary Runners, a charity of which he is patron.
The President’s term of office ends at midnight.
@VirginMediaNews.bsky.social
He was given a guard of honour by members of the Sanctuary Runners, a charity of which he is patron.
The President’s term of office ends at midnight.
@VirginMediaNews.bsky.social
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The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
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If you think the people throwing Great Gatsby-esque parties for themselves, while millions were denied their food assistance, are all of a sudden going to grow a conscience and save affordable healthcare, you clearly have not been paying attention.
November 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
If you think the people throwing Great Gatsby-esque parties for themselves, while millions were denied their food assistance, are all of a sudden going to grow a conscience and save affordable healthcare, you clearly have not been paying attention.
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We all simply love Ukraine. And we have millions of reasons for this, even though we don’t need a single one.
Do you💙💛?
Do you💙💛?
November 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
We all simply love Ukraine. And we have millions of reasons for this, even though we don’t need a single one.
Do you💙💛?
Do you💙💛?
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A Dutch province has asked the US ambassador in the Netherlands to return two panels about African American soldiers to the visitors center of the Netherlands American Cemetery, located in Margraten (Limburg). The two panels were recently removed by the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC).
November 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
A Dutch province has asked the US ambassador in the Netherlands to return two panels about African American soldiers to the visitors center of the Netherlands American Cemetery, located in Margraten (Limburg). The two panels were recently removed by the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC).
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THEY PEPPER SPRAYED A BABY
THEY PEPPER SPRAYED A BABY
Please read this entire excellent piece by Caroline, which points out that a judge ordered the Feds (again) to stop doing **this exact kind of thing** and they are still continuing to do it all over Chicago
THEY PEPPER SPRAYED A BABY
Please read this entire excellent piece by Caroline, which points out that a judge ordered the Feds (again) to stop doing **this exact kind of thing** and they are still continuing to do it all over Chicago
Arianna Sofia Veraza and her parents were driving to Sam's Club for milk, eggs and diapers yesterday when they heard helicopters and horns blaring yesterday. They had turned around to leave when a federal agent pepper-sprayed them through a car window.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/09/c...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/09/c...
Pepper-sprayed Berwyn family rattled after getting caught up in federal blitz
Southwest Side politicians condemned Saturday’s pepper spraying and the federal sweep of Little Village as “state-sponsored terrorism” at a news conference Sunday.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:56 PM
THEY PEPPER SPRAYED A BABY
THEY PEPPER SPRAYED A BABY
Please read this entire excellent piece by Caroline, which points out that a judge ordered the Feds (again) to stop doing **this exact kind of thing** and they are still continuing to do it all over Chicago
THEY PEPPER SPRAYED A BABY
Please read this entire excellent piece by Caroline, which points out that a judge ordered the Feds (again) to stop doing **this exact kind of thing** and they are still continuing to do it all over Chicago
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If you've ever needed a reason to rally behind the BBC then this is it.
November 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
If you've ever needed a reason to rally behind the BBC then this is it.
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Be clear, the American far right are coming for British democracy.
November 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Be clear, the American far right are coming for British democracy.
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What you’re witnessing is a populist assault on the BBC.
This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 AM
What you’re witnessing is a populist assault on the BBC.
This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
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The two sides met on Friday to discuss Belgian concerns pegged to using Russian frozen assets to fund Ukraine in unprecedented financial loan. Talks saw no breakthrough as the clock ticks to a December crunch summit.
EU and Belgium still at odds over frozen Russian assets
The two sides met on Friday to discuss Belgian concerns pegged to using Russian frozen assets to fund Ukraine in unprecedented financial loan. Talks saw no breakthrough as the clock ticks to a December crunch summit.
l.euronews.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:48 AM
The two sides met on Friday to discuss Belgian concerns pegged to using Russian frozen assets to fund Ukraine in unprecedented financial loan. Talks saw no breakthrough as the clock ticks to a December crunch summit.
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Aside from the crucial voting system difference, the Social Democrats over this period have haemorrhaged votes to progressive parties and are currently on course for their worst result in 110yrs, while the Green Left are set for their best ever.
The Danish People's Party are currently gaining.
The Danish People's Party are currently gaining.
what are the odds that the people in Downing Street briefing this out would also break out in hives at the mere mention of proportional representation?
November 8, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Aside from the crucial voting system difference, the Social Democrats over this period have haemorrhaged votes to progressive parties and are currently on course for their worst result in 110yrs, while the Green Left are set for their best ever.
The Danish People's Party are currently gaining.
The Danish People's Party are currently gaining.
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"Seizing Brexit opportunities to deregulate."
November 8, 2025 at 9:16 AM
"Seizing Brexit opportunities to deregulate."
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Leaked video shows an Israeli envoy advocating for the death penalty for Palestinian children in Gaza. Following its circulation, Austrian counter-terrorism forces raided the home of the German-Moroccan man who filmed it, as pressure grew to erase the footage.
November 8, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Leaked video shows an Israeli envoy advocating for the death penalty for Palestinian children in Gaza. Following its circulation, Austrian counter-terrorism forces raided the home of the German-Moroccan man who filmed it, as pressure grew to erase the footage.
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Belgium is growing frustrated with the European Commission for the lack of alternative options to the reparations loan, @shonamurray.bsky.social reports after today’s technical talks.
“All options must be on the table.”
“All options must be on the table.”
EU and Belgium still at odds over frozen Russian assets
The two sides met on Friday to discuss Belgian concerns pegged to using Russian frozen assets to fund Ukraine in unprecedented financial loan. Talks saw no breakthrough as the clock ticks to a Decembe...
www.euronews.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Belgium is growing frustrated with the European Commission for the lack of alternative options to the reparations loan, @shonamurray.bsky.social reports after today’s technical talks.
“All options must be on the table.”
“All options must be on the table.”
Via Euronews: EU Commission and Belgium see no breakthrough yet in Ukraine reparation loan talks www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
EU and Belgium still at odds over frozen Russian assets
The two sides met on Friday to discuss Belgian concerns pegged to using Russian frozen assets to fund Ukraine in unprecedented financial loan. Talks saw no breakthrough as the clock ticks to a Decembe...
www.euronews.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Via Euronews: EU Commission and Belgium see no breakthrough yet in Ukraine reparation loan talks www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
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Did Women Ruin the Workplace
November 7, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Did Women Ruin the Workplace
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November 7, 2025 at 7:33 AM
The Lux agenda covered contingency planning for a cyber attack in Europe, satellite connectivity and the future extension of the bloc’s mobile roaming area to include Ukraine and Moldova.
Luxembourg or La-la land? Patrick O’Donovan chooses Hollywood over EU huddle
www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...
Luxembourg or La-la land? Patrick O’Donovan chooses Hollywood over EU huddle
www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...
Luxembourg or La-la land? Patrick O’Donovan chooses Hollywood over EU huddle
Patrick O’Donovan has made it to one of four ministerial-level EU meetings he has been invited to as Ireland prepares to take over council presidency
www.irishtimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:48 AM
The Lux agenda covered contingency planning for a cyber attack in Europe, satellite connectivity and the future extension of the bloc’s mobile roaming area to include Ukraine and Moldova.
Luxembourg or La-la land? Patrick O’Donovan chooses Hollywood over EU huddle
www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...
Luxembourg or La-la land? Patrick O’Donovan chooses Hollywood over EU huddle
www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...
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Powerful Democrat Pelosi, 85, says she will not seek re-election, but she will finish the final year of her term.
Nancy Pelosi, first female US House speaker, to retire from Congress
Powerful Democrat Pelosi, 85, says she will not seek re-election, but she will finish the final year of her term.
bit.ly
November 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Powerful Democrat Pelosi, 85, says she will not seek re-election, but she will finish the final year of her term.
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Devastating— “I’m afraid for my parents to leave the house. They treat us like dogs because of the color of our skin. I shouldn’t be scared, I should be focusing on school.”
A 16yo American living in fear of the Trump regime’s ICE goons terrorizing brown people pleads for help.
A 16yo American living in fear of the Trump regime’s ICE goons terrorizing brown people pleads for help.
November 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Devastating— “I’m afraid for my parents to leave the house. They treat us like dogs because of the color of our skin. I shouldn’t be scared, I should be focusing on school.”
A 16yo American living in fear of the Trump regime’s ICE goons terrorizing brown people pleads for help.
A 16yo American living in fear of the Trump regime’s ICE goons terrorizing brown people pleads for help.
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Nov 5, 2025 Chicago, IL: ICE raids day care and arrests teacher with citizenship papers; Alderperson Andre Vasquez says city can’t wait for elections to fix Trump-era chaos, urges Chicagoans to act now
November 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Nov 5, 2025 Chicago, IL: ICE raids day care and arrests teacher with citizenship papers; Alderperson Andre Vasquez says city can’t wait for elections to fix Trump-era chaos, urges Chicagoans to act now