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Dejan Pantic @serbianism.com · 3d

1. According to the World Bank report, the Western Balkans face a labor market paradox: labor shortages persist in certain sectors alongside high unemployment rates—above 10 percent—and low labor force participation, which remains below 55 percent, particularly among women, youth, and older adults.⬇️

Jobs Critical to Sustaining Growth in the Western Balkans

VIENNA, Oct. 7, 2025—Economic growth in the Western Balkans is expected to moderately accelerate in 2026 and recover more robustly in 2027, supported by stronger exports and investment as uncertainty ...

www.worldbank.org

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Davide Denti @davidedenti.bsky.social · 6d

Yes, we remember the Mavi Marmara...

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Davide Denti @davidedenti.bsky.social · 6d

Not mincing words, in Malta 🇲🇹🏗

www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/nationa...

WATCH | ‘Wake the fuck up': Protesters warn of further action if planning bills aren't scrapped

Massive crowds descend on Valletta in protest against government's planning bills

www.maltatoday.com.mt

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Davide Denti @davidedenti.bsky.social · 6d

Capitalism without Democracy
From Hong Kong to Gated Communities

Interview with Quinn Slobodian (Wellesley College) on his book "Crack-Up Capitalism. Market Radicals and the Dream of a World Without Democracy"

open.spotify.com/episode/1Lgb...

Capitalism Without Democracy – From Hong Kong to Gated Communities

open.spotify.com

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 13d

the authoritarian techbro cult wishes to subjugate humanity - the good news is that these are pathetic creeps and we can beat them

Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 13d

Larry Ellison envisions a surveillance state in which techbros rule. '“Citizens will be on their best behavior, because we’re constantly recording and reporting everything that is going on,” Ellison said in an hour-long Q&A during Oracle’s Financial Analyst Meeting last week.'

Larry Ellison predicts rise of the modern surveillance state where ‘citizens will be on their best behavior’ | Fortune

Oracle's Larry Ellison believes citizens and police alike will be under constant surveillance of each other.

fortune.com

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Monica Marks @monicamarks.bsky.social · 13d

An outstanding interview. Patrick Iber of Dissent Magazine has interviewed the legendary Polish political scientist Adam Przeworski about de-democratisation in the USA, and what lessons he’s gleaned from Chile, Peru & beyond.

Iber’s questions are stellar. Przeworski’s answers, chillingly candid.

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Grodaeu @groda.eu · 13d

There is a ridiculous claim that Stockholm is built on 14 islands but the list is total nonsense. I will sort this out

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Kraut @derparrot.bsky.social · 13d

Saudi Arabia signing a defence treaty with Pakistan in which Pakistan extends its nuclear umbrella over Saudi Arabia is one of the most significant stories of the last week. It's weird how little it was covered.

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Davide Denti @davidedenti.bsky.social · 13d

Oggi elezioni in Moldavia 🇲🇩

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Davide Denti @davidedenti.bsky.social · 14d

Greece and Italy have also signed the ICC but Netanyahu knows our governments are not gonna stop him

Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 14d

Netanyahu avoids Europe.

“Shorter, more fuel-efficient routes may have flown across France, Spain, Portugal, Ireland and the UK.

Those countries have all signed the ICC statute and would be legally required to arrest and surrender Netanyahu to The Hague-based court if he entered their territory.”

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Davide Denti @davidedenti.bsky.social · 14d

Ah vedi, quando si dice l'intuito. Be', vediamoci per un caffè entro i prossimi 15 anni allora.

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Davide Denti @davidedenti.bsky.social · 14d

Quanto resti in città?

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fede @hymage.bsky.social · 14d

Good morning from Brussels, where we have solutions for all the questions no one has ever asked.

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EUwatch 🇪🇺 @euwatch.live · 18d

Italy: Thousands join pro-Palestinian protests, strikes

Italy: Thousands join pro-Palestinian protests, strikes – DW – 09/22/2025

Tens of thousands took part in the nationwide action in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. Clashes were reported in Milan, where about 60 police officers were hurt.

www.dw.com

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Davide Denti @davidedenti.bsky.social · 18d

Il Corriere la deve smettere di usare le mappe del globo in proiezione di Mercatore.

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Grodaeu @groda.eu · 20d

Wiki "As of September 2025, the State of Palestine is recognised as a sovereign state by 150 of the 193 member states of the United Nations"

So 153 now

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Davide Denti @davidedenti.bsky.social · 21d

Carretta, Quatremer, Kokcharov.
What is this, 2015?

Jon Worth @jonworth.eu · 21d

FFS. All the top 10 on X are men #fail #euinfluencer

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Jon Worth @jonworth.eu · 21d

Dave Keating is writing a book. And Mr “Ethical Lobby” Alberto Alemanno is still on X

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Davide Denti @davidedenti.bsky.social · 21d

two men are sitting at a table with bloomberg written in the corner

ALT: two men are sitting at a table with bloomberg written in the corner

media.tenor.com

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Hans de Vreij @vreij.bsky.social · 22d

I don't know about you, but as a European, I strongly get the impression by events like these that the U.S. is rapidly descending into full-blown fascism. Or a dictatorship, if you prefer that word.

Gwynne Hogan @gwynnefitz.bsky.social · 22d

Just now, 11 state and city lawmakers were arrested by DHS police on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza after a hour of demanding access to the ICE lock up on the same floor. @thecity.nyc

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Davide Denti @davidedenti.bsky.social · 22d

What if they were paid by their employers instead?

Forbes @forbes.com · 22d

Tipped workers will be able to deduct up to $25,000 in tips beginning in 2025. To help sort out the details, the Treasury and the IRS are rolling out additional guidance.

Treasury Issues Official Guidance On “No Tax On Tips”—Who’s In And Who’s Out?

Tipped workers will be able to deduct up to $25,000 in tips beginning in 2025. To help sort out the details, the Treasury and the IRS are rolling out additional guidance.

www.forbes.com

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James Kanter @jameskanter.bsky.social · 26d

It's not just America. Some of the biggest spreaders of conspiracies and disinformation are now in top government posts in Slovakia where the national broadcaster is coming under political control. The EU may soon have its own post-truth nation.

Ep.119: Post-Truth Nation

Pavol Szalai on defending media in Slovakia.

euscream.com

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Nicholas Whithorn @nickwhithorn.bsky.social · 26d

In Italy we have no qualms about calling out fascism because we know what it is and how to recognise it. In Britain fascism has always been seen as something that could only happen elsewhere. Well, now the fascists are among you, openly, proudly even. It's time to wake up and push back.

Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 26d

Also. And I'll keep repeating this one til the Oswald Mosleyites moan.

Modern Britain's foundation myth is that we stood alone against fascism and defeated fascism.

So every single one of those fascists on that fascist march is the very antithesis of patriotic.

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Drow Paweł Włodkowic 🇺🇦🇱🇹🇵🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @dov.bsky.social · 27d

I do wonder if Scottish Labour remember that this voting bloc (non-citizen voters) is now actually really sizable in Scotland and can absolutely be the difference between a NOC parliament and an SNP majority.

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Drow Paweł Włodkowic 🇺🇦🇱🇹🇵🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @dov.bsky.social · 27d

Was delighted in particular to tell a wee lad from the Philippines that he is entitled to vote in Scotland despite not being a citizen. Genuinely heartwarming to tell someone they have rights and power to resist

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