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UK doubles Norway troop numbers

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UK defence secretary John Healey was expected to confirm today that Britain would double troop numbers in Norway to 2,000 over three years, saying Russia posed the greatest Arctic threat.

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Meanwhile, the EU regime is moving further right, fast.
Europaparlament stimmt für leichtere Abschiebungen in Drittstaaten
Das EU-Parlament hat dafür gestimmt, dass künftig leichter und in mehr Länder abgeschoben werden soll. Außerdem stimmten sie für eine europaweite Liste von als sicher eingestuften Herkunftsländern.
www.spiegel.de
February 11, 2026 at 8:38 AM

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🚨🚨Welcome news: The #EU is hatching an unprecedented plan that could give #Ukraine partial #membership in the bloc as early as next year, as Brussels tries to shore up the country’s position in Europe and away from #Moscow. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/5-st...
5 steps to get Ukraine into the EU in 2027
Plans to bring Kyiv into the tent before it has completed all reforms and to remove Hungary’s veto signal a sense of urgency in Brussels.
www.politico.eu
February 11, 2026 at 9:43 AM
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As they gather again, national leaders are squandering a once-in-a-generation opportunity to unleash public demand for a stronger, independent Europe — the one thing no summit communiqué can manufacture.

My latest for @euobserver.com #EUCO

euobserver.com/202382/europ...
February 11, 2026 at 6:32 AM
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What a joke. Time to activate rule of law toolbox & freeze eu fund in respect of 🇸🇰 was months ago but instead @ec.europa.eu and @consilium.europa.eu are happy to look the other way while serving us usual nonsense to hide inaction & bargaining chip approach
democracyinstitute.ceu.edu/articles/lau...
February 11, 2026 at 8:46 AM

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In December, EU leaders resorted to enhanced cooperation to issue a €90 billion loan to Ukraine. Now, Ursula von der Leyen says this legal tool should also be used in areas where there is a "lack of progress or ambition".

Is a two-speed Europe the answer to our problems?

I take a closer look.
As challenges mount, a two-speed Europe emerges as a way out
The notion of a two-speed Europe has come to the fore as leaders search for groundbreaking solutions to revive the stagnant economy. #EuropeNews
www.euronews.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:34 AM
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Finally, the other expectation also came true - despite flirting with the far-right on the issue, on the EU-US trade deal the 'von der Leyen' Platform found a deal, including new safeguards in case Trump raises tariffs or threatens another EU country.
We welcome the agreement reached today in the EP that fundamentally improves last year’s EU–US Turnberry tariff deal.

Congrats, rapporteur Bernd Lange for delivering on key priorities, providing greater certainty & stability for 🇪🇺workers & businesses.
www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sds...
February 10, 2026 at 9:12 PM

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Exactly. And one might think hard on what kind of growth is good for planet (if any)...
February 11, 2026 at 10:11 AM

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Europe's huge chemicals sector is campaigning to weaken the EU's most important climate policy.

And Brussels is listening.
European chemical giants plot to weaken EU’s flagship climate policy
The ultra-polluting sector says the EU’s carbon price is putting it out of business.
www.politico.eu
February 11, 2026 at 10:08 AM

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As industry gathers with @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu in Antwerp 11th to celebrate the bonanza of Omnibus laws proposed by the Commission, sometimes to claw back and demolish what was only agreed by the European Parliament a year or 2 ago, trade unions and many in civil society are critical
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February 10, 2026 at 4:42 PM
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We welcome the agreement reached today in the EP that fundamentally improves last year’s EU–US Turnberry tariff deal.

Congrats, rapporteur Bernd Lange for delivering on key priorities, providing greater certainty & stability for 🇪🇺workers & businesses.
www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sds...
February 10, 2026 at 8:28 PM