EU eases farm subsidy access

Scholar power: 33.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 43%, Economics 29%, Law 14%, Agriculture 14%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Yanis Varoufakis	26%	18	33.1%

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51.0%

10.4 h

19

33.1%

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0.579

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Yanis Varoufakis

@yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social

The half-crazy von der Leyen is now verging to full blown madness setting up her own Brussels-grown CIA... www.ft.com/content/b8a3...

EU to set up new intelligence unit under Ursula von der Leyen

Body to collate material from national agencies and improve its operational use

www.ft.com

November 11, 2025 at 6:58 AM

by Steve Peers

70%

Scholar power: 70.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 43%, Economics 29%, Law 14%, Agriculture 14%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Steve Peers	45%	27	70.1%

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Scholar power

51.0%

8.5 h

4

70.1%

Ranking score

0.13

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Steve Peers

@stevepeers.bsky.social

Proposed European Parliament position on the proposed EU Returns Regulation (on expulsion of irregular non-EU migrants): www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/docume...
A centrist take; MEPs on the right and left will propose amendments, then the EP will negotiate the text of the law with Member States

www.europarl.europa.eu

November 11, 2025 at 8:48 AM

by Germà Bel

41%

Scholar power: 41.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 43%, Economics 29%, Law 14%, Agriculture 14%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Germà Bel	20%	48	41.6%

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Scholar power

50.0%

22.0 h

190

41.6%

Ranking score

0.109

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

Reposted by Alberto Bisin, Rafael Doménech, Klaus Adam , and 1 more Alberto Bisin, Rafael Doménech, Klaus Adam, Vincent Geloso

54%

Scholar power: 54.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 43%, Economics 29%, Law 14%, Agriculture 14%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Alberto Bisin	23%	42	14.9%
🎓 Rafael Doménech	26%	28	13.8%
🎓 Klaus Adam	26%	28	13.8%
🎓 Vincent Geloso	27%	21	12.4%
Total			54.8%

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Scholar power

47.0%

33.2 h

153

54.8%

Ranking score

0.089

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by David Phinnemore Reposted by Steve Peers

95%

Scholar power: 95.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 43%, Economics 29%, Law 14%, Agriculture 14%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 David Phinnemore	54%	20	72.4%
🎓 Steve Peers	45%	27	23.4%
Total			95.8%

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Scholar power

49.0%

33.8 h

1

95.8%

Ranking score

0.063

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David Phinnemore

@dphinnemore.bsky.social

“Member states on Friday postponed signing off their mandate for [an SPS] deal and for the terms of the UK’s re entry to the single energy market...

“The delay was caused by divisions over whether the UK should pay into the EU’s regional funds…

“A majority…

www.ft.com/content/03ef...

Von der Leyen dodged Starmer request for meeting on EU money demands

European Commission president had ‘scheduling’ issues at COP30 summit in Brazil and did not meet the UK premier

www.ft.com

November 10, 2025 at 7:35 AM

Reposted by Klaus Adam, Avi Goldfarb

21%

Scholar power: 21.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 43%, Economics 29%, Law 14%, Agriculture 14%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Klaus Adam	26%	28	13.8%
🎓 Avi Goldfarb	10%	56	7.5%
Total			21.2%

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Scholar power

50.0%

31.7 h

119

21.2%

Ranking score

0.04

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Reposted by Steve Peers

23%

Scholar power: 23.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 43%, Economics 29%, Law 14%, Agriculture 14%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Steve Peers	45%	27	23.4%

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Scholar power

54.0%

26.0 h

4

23.4%

Ranking score

0.022

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POLITICO Europe

@politico.eu

The European Parliament’s centrist political groups are backing down on a threat to vote against a key part of the EU’s long-term budget, following concessions made by the European Commission.

EU Parliament backs down on threat to reject long-term budget

EU countries are also satisfied with the Commission’s concessions, despite initially opposing the plan.

www.politico.eu

November 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM

by Jill Rutter Reposted by Margot C. Finn

36%

Scholar power: 36.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 43%, Economics 29%, Law 14%, Agriculture 14%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Jill Rutter	24%	13	26.0%
🎓 Margot C. Finn	26%	17	10.7%
Total			36.7%

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Scholar power

45.0%

33.5 h

4

36.7%

Ranking score

0.014

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Jill Rutter

@jillongovt.bsky.social

EU reset getting a bit stuck according to @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/03ef... (£). For free you can join our expert panel @instituteforgovernment.org.uk @ukandeu.bsky.social to hear about it on 19/11. Sign up here www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/six-mo...

Von der Leyen dodged Starmer request for meeting on EU money demands

European Commission president had ‘scheduling’ issues at COP30 summit in Brazil and did not meet the UK premier

www.ft.com

November 10, 2025 at 7:49 AM

by Karel Lannoo

25%

Scholar power: 25.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 43%, Economics 29%, Law 14%, Agriculture 14%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Karel Lannoo	23%	14	25.8%

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Scholar power

46.0%

25.2 h

0

25.8%

Ranking score

0.01

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Reposted by Steve Keen

13%

Scholar power: 13.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 43%, Economics 29%, Law 14%, Agriculture 14%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Steve Keen	25%	29	13.5%

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Scholar power

46.0%

33.0 h

7

13.5%

Ranking score

0.008

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Reposted by Steven H. Seggie

0%

Scholar power: 0.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 43%, Economics 29%, Law 14%, Agriculture 14%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Steven H. Seggie	2%	13	0.7%

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Scholar power

45.0%

9.5 h

3

0.7%

Ranking score

0.002

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Finbarr Bermingham

@fbermingham.bsky.social

EU to set up a new spy unit under Ursula von der Leyen

"The move is opposed by senior officials at the EU’s diplomatic service, who fear it will duplicate the unit’s role and threaten its future"