Toby Vogel 🇪🇺
@tobyvogel.bsky.social
Third-country national in Brussels writing on EU policies and politics, Balkans, migration, democracy, information manipulation. Former journalist (RFE/RL, European Voice).
Co-founder, Democratization Policy Council @dpcglobal.bsky.social.
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Co-founder, Democratization Policy Council @dpcglobal.bsky.social.
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Non-surprise of the month
October 3, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Non-surprise of the month
Nicosia, September 28, 2025
September 29, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Nicosia, September 28, 2025
Certainly an improvement over this
September 26, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Certainly an improvement over this
Excuse me, Sir?
I understand the point being made: recognition cannot be a substitution for a strategy. But this is just complete nonsense.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/w...
I understand the point being made: recognition cannot be a substitution for a strategy. But this is just complete nonsense.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/w...
September 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Excuse me, Sir?
I understand the point being made: recognition cannot be a substitution for a strategy. But this is just complete nonsense.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/w...
I understand the point being made: recognition cannot be a substitution for a strategy. But this is just complete nonsense.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/w...
Top headline game from The Guardian
September 22, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Top headline game from The Guardian
We all know von der Leyen is a control freak – no news there. But shame on these newspapers for playing along and in effect deceiving their readers.
newsletter.euractiv.com/mail/3da3399...
newsletter.euractiv.com/mail/3da3399...
September 22, 2025 at 6:15 AM
We all know von der Leyen is a control freak – no news there. But shame on these newspapers for playing along and in effect deceiving their readers.
newsletter.euractiv.com/mail/3da3399...
newsletter.euractiv.com/mail/3da3399...
This is a welcome move, even if it's a substitute for an actual strategy.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
September 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM
This is a welcome move, even if it's a substitute for an actual strategy.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
So obvious even the Times caught on to it
September 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
So obvious even the Times caught on to it
I'm probably overly sensitive - but doesn't this sound borderline admiring?
September 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I'm probably overly sensitive - but doesn't this sound borderline admiring?
Just days after the EPP decided to review the status of Vučić's SNS, the (EPP) President of the European Parliament receives one of Vučić's most aggressive associates, Ana Brnabić.
Big mistake.
Big mistake.
September 12, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Just days after the EPP decided to review the status of Vučić's SNS, the (EPP) President of the European Parliament receives one of Vučić's most aggressive associates, Ana Brnabić.
Big mistake.
Big mistake.
Anyone understand what Politico are trying to say here? Because I sure don't...
September 12, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Anyone understand what Politico are trying to say here? Because I sure don't...
What is it about migration that brings out the worst in people?
Really worth reading this terrible column in @economist.com about the ten years since Merkel opened German borders to refugees.
Come for the racist cartoon, stay for the factual errors and race- and class-baiting.
Also worth...
Really worth reading this terrible column in @economist.com about the ten years since Merkel opened German borders to refugees.
Come for the racist cartoon, stay for the factual errors and race- and class-baiting.
Also worth...
September 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
What is it about migration that brings out the worst in people?
Really worth reading this terrible column in @economist.com about the ten years since Merkel opened German borders to refugees.
Come for the racist cartoon, stay for the factual errors and race- and class-baiting.
Also worth...
Really worth reading this terrible column in @economist.com about the ten years since Merkel opened German borders to refugees.
Come for the racist cartoon, stay for the factual errors and race- and class-baiting.
Also worth...
In any normal conditions this inflammatory post personally attacking a senior member of the European Commission would trigger an immediate response and get the ambassador called into the Berlaymont
But Israel gets away with genocide, and it will get away with insulting its closest allies
But Israel gets away with genocide, and it will get away with insulting its closest allies
September 5, 2025 at 9:47 AM
In any normal conditions this inflammatory post personally attacking a senior member of the European Commission would trigger an immediate response and get the ambassador called into the Berlaymont
But Israel gets away with genocide, and it will get away with insulting its closest allies
But Israel gets away with genocide, and it will get away with insulting its closest allies
I wasn't aware poor translators had to work in booths...
(It's just Politico not getting the difference between translators and interpreters, as usual)
(It's just Politico not getting the difference between translators and interpreters, as usual)
September 5, 2025 at 9:38 AM
I wasn't aware poor translators had to work in booths...
(It's just Politico not getting the difference between translators and interpreters, as usual)
(It's just Politico not getting the difference between translators and interpreters, as usual)
The EU's main partner in the Balkans - the linchpin of its regional policy.
September 3, 2025 at 4:21 AM
The EU's main partner in the Balkans - the linchpin of its regional policy.
Who TF came up with this interface? Renders Europe by Satellite completely unusable
August 30, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Who TF came up with this interface? Renders Europe by Satellite completely unusable
I explained for @tvpworld.bsky.social that President Vučić of Serbia may soon have to decide whether to deepen repression or allow early, free and fair elections. On a side note, the European Commission's acquiescence in his crackdown is a disgrace that Serbs will not easily forget.
August 27, 2025 at 9:14 AM
I explained for @tvpworld.bsky.social that President Vučić of Serbia may soon have to decide whether to deepen repression or allow early, free and fair elections. On a side note, the European Commission's acquiescence in his crackdown is a disgrace that Serbs will not easily forget.
Mind-boggling that in late August 2025 this is somehow seen as a unique insight worth reporting.
What happened to all those "wake-up calls” the Europeans had supposedly been getting?
www.politico.eu/newsletter/b...
What happened to all those "wake-up calls” the Europeans had supposedly been getting?
www.politico.eu/newsletter/b...
August 21, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Mind-boggling that in late August 2025 this is somehow seen as a unique insight worth reporting.
What happened to all those "wake-up calls” the Europeans had supposedly been getting?
www.politico.eu/newsletter/b...
What happened to all those "wake-up calls” the Europeans had supposedly been getting?
www.politico.eu/newsletter/b...
Interpreters, dear @politico.com. Interpreters is the word you’re looking for.
August 14, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Interpreters, dear @politico.com. Interpreters is the word you’re looking for.
August 7, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Why is Israel blocking access to Gaza for EU humanitarian aid officials if there's no famine there and aid gets delivered just fine?
And why isn't the EU vocal about this?
And why isn't the EU vocal about this?
August 6, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Why is Israel blocking access to Gaza for EU humanitarian aid officials if there's no famine there and aid gets delivered just fine?
And why isn't the EU vocal about this?
And why isn't the EU vocal about this?
I don't know if this is on Epstein or the Times but someone got Nabokov terribly wrong
August 5, 2025 at 10:05 AM
I don't know if this is on Epstein or the Times but someone got Nabokov terribly wrong
So happy the Times is tackling the burning issues that preoccupy us all
August 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
So happy the Times is tackling the burning issues that preoccupy us all
