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Alia Papageorgiou
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Artistic Director writefest.be / Cyber MSc, newspapers , EU diplomacy / Board journalismfund.eu, displaced Melburnian ☕️ #amwriting first book ‘Ducks on the roof’ (c) out in 2025 🦆
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Alia Papageorgiou @eurocentrique.bsky.social · May 2
Such a pleasure to speak to @aliceausten-author.bsky.social about her novel set in Brussels, weighted, poignant , terrifying -

The interview for the @brusselstimes.com ➡️ www.brusselstimes.com/1560093/why-...
Why new Brussels-based WW2 novel feels more timely than ever
33 Place Brugmann is an immersive work of historical fiction, weaving the intimate lives of 14 apartment in one building in wartime Brussels.
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Moby Dick @mobydickatsea.bsky.social · 2h
This whole book is but a draught—nay, but the draught of a draught. Oh, Time, Strength, Cash, and Patience!
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Writers Festival of Belgium @writefestbe.bsky.social · 1d
🍂🍁, at the Rose gallery/bookshop, at Rive Gauche Art gallery and most books by the authors on our programme will be on sale at the local bookshop Point Virgule. The full programme is now on our website writefest.be
HOME - Writers Festival of Belgium
Find out all about our Writers Festival of Belgium, program and authors. Click for more information and join us!
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Writers Festival of Belgium @writefestbe.bsky.social · 1d
🍂🍁 Happy reading autumn all and hoping you're very well,

This Saturday from 10:30 am to 18:30 PM the Writers Festival of Belgium is celebrating the written word in Namur, at the local library La Celestine, at the MusAfrica Namur an asbl dedicated to African history and its local impact
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Writers Festival of Belgium @writefestbe.bsky.social · 1d
It’s tomorrow, in Namur!
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Writers Festival of Belgium @writefestbe.bsky.social · 26d
Stay tuned for the final programme, here and at writefest.be + over on Instagram 📸 / 11 October in Namur at the MusAfrica Namur www.musafrica.be
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RTBF info @rtbf-info.be · 2d
Guerre Israël-Gaza : le plan de l'ONU pour les 60 premiers jours de cessez-le-feu
Guerre Israël-Gaza : le plan de l'ONU pour les 60 premiers jours de cessez-le-feu
"Notre plan, détaillé et testé, est en place. Nos marchandises, 170.000 tonnes de nourriture, de médicaments et d'autres...
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Raptor Persecution UK @raptorpersuk.bsky.social · 2d
📣You really couldn't make this up!

On the day Scottish Govt announces it is delaying, for a second time, the implementation of muirburn licensing, this happens...

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Breaking news….’out of control muirburn’ on grouse moor in Cairngorms National Park
You couldn’t make this up if you tried… Breaking News….on the day the Scottish Government announced it was delaying, for a second time, the implementation of muirburn licensing af…
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alec karakatsanis @equalityalec.bsky.social · 2d
I'm proud to have been involved in this new musical documentary by Robe Imbriano about the horrors of the money bail system and the Harris County jail. It was many years in the making, but it has finally premiered for the public today: www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
A Musical Indictment of the Harris County Jail in “Criminal”
Robe Imbriano’s documentary short uses music and animation to illustrate the grave injustices taking place at Houston’s notorious jail and in the cash-bail system at large.
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Clémentine Goldszal @clementinegoldszal.bsky.social · 2d
Soutien aux journalistes du groupe Prisma

« un magazine sur trois vendu en kiosque en France est un titre Prisma ». Ce qui s’y passe est important
Les rédactions de Prisma Media, qui font partie du groupe Bolloré, déplorent « l’interventionnisme débridé » de leurs dirigeants
L’arrivée à la direction du groupe de presse (« Capital », « Femme actuelle », « Télé Loisirs ») de fidèles de Vincent Bolloré, fin août, s’est immédiatement traduite par une mainmise éditoriale et un...
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Caroline Van Wynsberghe @carobxl.bsky.social · 2d
Et c'est bien trop tôt dans la saison !
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Benoît Jacquemart @benoitjack.bsky.social · 2d
Je vois ici des ignares parler de saison des "cougnoles". On dit COUGNOU, point barre
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Caroline Van Wynsberghe @carobxl.bsky.social · Jun 18
"Si un rayon de soleil hivernal suffit à chauffer une pièce malgré le gel dehors, un rayon de soleil d’été transforme rapidement un logement ou un bureau en cocotte-minute"
L'effet kiss-pas-cool d'un bon PEB 🥵🥵🥵 [archive 2024]
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Certificat PEB : pourquoi il va falloir changer les règles - Politique
L’incertitude plane sur les primes à la rénovation. En Wallonie, la déclaration de politique régionale de juillet 2024 semble marquer la fin des primes, pour
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Frédéric Moreau @goodclimate.bsky.social · 2d
Also, the Harp is a very nice pub. But don't go there, it's already packed.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 3d
Genuinely outstanding news, even if this news story can apparently only report on it by cramming it full of every objection imaginable. People should be able to drink as late as they please. And by 'people' I mean me.
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Pubs to stay open until early hours in push for UK growth
Exclusive: Plans for England and Wales would help ailing hospitality sector but health experts criticise plans
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 2d
Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the "ancient art of lying" and manipulation.
Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths
Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation.
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L'Echo @lechobe.bsky.social · 2d
Après 734 jours de guerre, un accord de cessez-le-feu entre Israël et le Hamas ravive l’espoir d’une paix durable, sous l’impulsion de Donald Trump. Mais des zones d'ombre persistent.
Accord Israël-Hamas: "C'est la fin de la guerre, mais il reste des obstacles pour la suite"
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The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 2d
First look at BBC’s Lord of the Flies — helmed by creator of Adolescence 👇
First look at BBC’s Lord of the Flies — helmed by creator of Adolescence
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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 2d
Eight people connected to a Texas midwife who was charged with performing illegal abortions and practicing medicine without a proper license were arrested.
8 people arrested in case of Texas midwife charged with performing illegal abortions
The eight individuals were indicted for allegedly practicing medicine without a license under the supervision of midwife Maria Margarita Rojas, the state attorney general said.
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Alia Papageorgiou @eurocentrique.bsky.social · 2d
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‘You cannot be what you cannot see’: Japan hails first female leader as turning point for society
Sanae Takaichi’s ascendancy seen as historic in country where women remain under-represented in business and politics
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Lora Kolodny @lorak.bsky.social · 2d
“with more Gen Xers retiring than Gen Alphas and Gen Zers to replace them, it is estimated that roughly six million people will leave the workforce over the next five to seven years who will not be replaced by younger generations…” www.cnbc.com/2025/10/07/o...
'We are on the precipice of an incredibly contracting workforce,' says jobs expert
As the number of retirees outpace young workers available to be hired, the contracting workforce is going to create a talent challenge for companies.
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EPF @epfsrr.bsky.social · 2d
🎧🚨 New episode of The Right to Decide out now!

Listen to the new epissode on abortion rights in Europe.

Host @sophieintveld.bsky.social talks with Polish MEP @joannasw.bsky.social about bans, backlash, and the power to decide over your own body!

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"Abortion Rights in Europe" Episode 1 - The Right to Decide
YouTube video by European Parliamentary Forum
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Knobil 93 @knobil93.bsky.social · Jun 26
Quelle chance d'être lu par l'écrivain et critique littéraire belge Jean Jauniaux, puis d'avoir le privilège d'un entretien si fin et sensible pour mon Train des Gueules Cassées.
Merci merci merci !
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Benjamin Knobil au micro de Jean Jauniaux
YouTube video by Jean Jauniaux
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Le Soir @lesoir.be · 2d
Trump annonce un accord Israël-Hamas pour un cessez-le-feu à Gaza
Trump annonce un accord Israël-Hamas pour un cessez-le-feu à Gaza
Des sources ayant connaissance du dossier ont indiqué à l’AFP que l’accord sur la première phase du plan serait signé dès jeudi en Egypte.
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Alia Papageorgiou @eurocentrique.bsky.social · 3d
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'Dopesick' Writer Returns To Her 'Fractured' Hometown
Podcast Episode · Fresh Air · 07/10/2025 · 45m
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Alia Papageorgiou @eurocentrique.bsky.social · 3d
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Alia Papageorgiou @eurocentrique.bsky.social · 4d
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Οι ζωντανές φωνές της Καταστροφής της Σμύρνης: 'Echoes of Smyrna'
Προφορικές αφηγήσεις, οικογενειακές αναμνήσεις, διαγενεακές μνήμες, και οι ζωντανές φωνές των επιζώντων της Καταστροφής της Σμύρνης, των διωγμών των Ελλήνων της Μικράς Ασίας και ο βίαιος ξεριζωμός του...
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L'Echo @lechobe.bsky.social · 4d
Selon le SFP Pensions, 36% des salariés devront travailler au moins une année de plus suite à la réforme des pensions. Le gouvernement pourrait faire une ouverture concernant la première année de carrière. Le texte revient sur la table du Conseil des ministres vendredi.
Réforme des pensions: plus d'un salarié sur trois devra travailler plus longtemps
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Alia Papageorgiou @eurocentrique.bsky.social · 4d
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Γυναίκες στα Νόμπελ Λογοτεχνίας: Ποιες είναι, με ποιο σκεπτικό βραβεύτηκαν, γιατί είναι τόσο λίγες
Το έμφυλο χάσμα στα Νόμπελ Λογοτεχνίας είναι γεγονός. Πόσα ξέρουμε για τις 18 γυναίκες που βραβεύτηκαν στην ιστορία του θεσμού; Τι τις ξεχώρισε και γιατί είναι τόσο λίγες;  Γράφει η Φανή Χατζή
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