Hans de Vreij
@vreij.bsky.social
Journalist. Studeerde Russisch. Daarna publiciteitscoördinator bij Amnesty-Nederland. Vervolgens 3 decennia in de journalistiek. Correspondent Brussel/Berlijn/Genève/Praag. Persoonlijk spionageverhaal: https://hansdevreij.com/2017/01/08/russian-spy-and-i/
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Hans de Vreij
@vreij.bsky.social
· Dec 29
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'Western alliance hangs in balance as Europe stiffens itself against Trump’s threats. US demand to own Greenland leaves little scope for compromise, and forcing the issue would entail the end of Nato' www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Western alliance hangs in balance as Europe stiffens itself against Trump’s threats
US demand to own Greenland leaves little scope for compromise, and forcing the issue would entail end of Nato
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2026 at 10:27 PM
'Western alliance hangs in balance as Europe stiffens itself against Trump’s threats. US demand to own Greenland leaves little scope for compromise, and forcing the issue would entail the end of Nato' www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Caroline de Gruyter: 'Amerika heeft afgedaan, Europa moet worden gedekoloniseerd' www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/...
Column | Amerika heeft afgedaan, Europa moet worden gedekoloniseerd
Steeds meer Europese landen sturen troepen naar Groenland om de Amerikanen af te brengen van het onzalige idee dat ze zomaar een stuk uit een Europees land kunnen happen. Uitstekend. De noorderlingen ...
www.nrc.nl
January 18, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Caroline de Gruyter: 'Amerika heeft afgedaan, Europa moet worden gedekoloniseerd' www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/...
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I spoke to the Secretary-General of NATO, Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, Friedrich Merz and Giorgia Meloni.
Together we stand firm in our commitment to uphold the sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark.
Together we stand firm in our commitment to uphold the sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark.
January 18, 2026 at 9:04 PM
I spoke to the Secretary-General of NATO, Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, Friedrich Merz and Giorgia Meloni.
Together we stand firm in our commitment to uphold the sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark.
Together we stand firm in our commitment to uphold the sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark.
'After Trump Reignites a Trade War Over Greenland, Europe Weighs Going All-Out' www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/w...
After Trump Reignites a Trade War Over Greenland, Europe Weighs Going All-Out
www.nytimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 9:59 PM
'After Trump Reignites a Trade War Over Greenland, Europe Weighs Going All-Out' www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/w...
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There is a lot to dig into with this latest post by President Trump. To visualize just how badly this could go wrong, I recently published a short story called The Greenland Expedition, which you can read at the link: mickryan.substack.com/p/the-greenl...
January 18, 2026 at 9:28 PM
There is a lot to dig into with this latest post by President Trump. To visualize just how badly this could go wrong, I recently published a short story called The Greenland Expedition, which you can read at the link: mickryan.substack.com/p/the-greenl...
“It looks like the days of trying to appease Trump are finished”
Aggressive US rhetoric over Greenland demands a change in strategy by the EU and UK, officials say. ft.trib.al/mdjsV7s
January 18, 2026 at 9:49 PM
“It looks like the days of trying to appease Trump are finished”
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Kyiv is moving to a schedule of 4.5–5 outage rotations: power cuts may last more than 16 hours, according to Yasno’s CEO.
Meanwhile, the weather is freezing. This is a humanitarian disaster caused by russia. Please do not look away!
Meanwhile, the weather is freezing. This is a humanitarian disaster caused by russia. Please do not look away!
January 18, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Kyiv is moving to a schedule of 4.5–5 outage rotations: power cuts may last more than 16 hours, according to Yasno’s CEO.
Meanwhile, the weather is freezing. This is a humanitarian disaster caused by russia. Please do not look away!
Meanwhile, the weather is freezing. This is a humanitarian disaster caused by russia. Please do not look away!
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Syrskyi: Russia aims to scale up drone attacks to 1,000 per day.
#news #uazmi #war #ukraine #russia
Russia plans to significantly increase production in order to deploy up to 1,000 drones per day against Ukraine.
#news #uazmi #war #ukraine #russia
Russia plans to significantly increase production in order to deploy up to 1,000 drones per day against Ukraine.
Syrskyi: Russia aims to scale up drone attacks to 1,000 per day.
Russia plans to significantly increase production in order to deploy up to 1,000 drones per day against Ukraine.
uazmi.com
January 18, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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According to a new Quinipiac poll, a whopping 86% of Americans oppose military action to take over Greenland.
Not only are 95% of Democrats and 94% of Independents opposed to Trump's quest for war, so are 68% of Republicans.
Not only are 95% of Democrats and 94% of Independents opposed to Trump's quest for war, so are 68% of Republicans.
January 18, 2026 at 9:32 PM
According to a new Quinipiac poll, a whopping 86% of Americans oppose military action to take over Greenland.
Not only are 95% of Democrats and 94% of Independents opposed to Trump's quest for war, so are 68% of Republicans.
Not only are 95% of Democrats and 94% of Independents opposed to Trump's quest for war, so are 68% of Republicans.
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Norwegian PM Støre says Trump repeatedly raises—complains about, pleads for, and demands—the Nobel Peace Prize every time they meet. Støre gives same answer each time: decision is made independently by Norwegian Nobel Committee, with no role for Norwegian gov—a concept Trump appears unable to grasp.
January 18, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Norwegian PM Støre says Trump repeatedly raises—complains about, pleads for, and demands—the Nobel Peace Prize every time they meet. Støre gives same answer each time: decision is made independently by Norwegian Nobel Committee, with no role for Norwegian gov—a concept Trump appears unable to grasp.
Oekraïense droneaanval op doelen in Rusland.
January 18, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Oekraïense droneaanval op doelen in Rusland.
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Lees ook:
"Autoriteiten in Kyiv hebben vrijdag aangekondigd dat de scholen in de hoofdstad tot februari gesloten blijven – een van de ernstigste verstoringen van het dagelijks leven tot nu toe."
Russian Strikes Force Kyiv Schools to Close Amid Rolling Blackouts
www.nytimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Lees ook:
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A note from reality: Trump says that he is imposing tariffs on 8 EU countries, but that's not doable. The EU is a single trading block and customs union. Things made in the EU are simply "made in EU." Many products such as autos or machinery are made with components from multiple EU countries.
January 18, 2026 at 9:36 PM
A note from reality: Trump says that he is imposing tariffs on 8 EU countries, but that's not doable. The EU is a single trading block and customs union. Things made in the EU are simply "made in EU." Many products such as autos or machinery are made with components from multiple EU countries.
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We can pull the rug from under the US economy.
January 18, 2026 at 9:35 PM
We can pull the rug from under the US economy.
'Trump wil handelstarieven opleggen aan landen om militairen op Groenland, inclusief Nederland' www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/t...
Trump wil handelstarieven opleggen aan landen om militairen op Groenland, inclusief Nederland
De Verenigde Staten willen extra importtarieven van 10 procent opleggen aan de Europese landen die de laatste dagen militairen naar Groenland hebben gestuurd. Dat geldt ook voor Nederland, dat twee mi...
www.volkskrant.nl
January 18, 2026 at 9:37 PM
'Trump wil handelstarieven opleggen aan landen om militairen op Groenland, inclusief Nederland' www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/t...
'EU bereidt heffingen tegen VS voor', donderdagavond extra EU-top over Groenland nos.nl/artikel/2598...
'EU bereidt heffingen tegen VS voor', donderdagavond extra EU-top over Groenland
Het zou gaan om een pakket aan heffingen ter waarde van 93 miljard euro, dat nog klaarligt van vorig jaar.
nos.nl
January 18, 2026 at 9:06 PM
'EU bereidt heffingen tegen VS voor', donderdagavond extra EU-top over Groenland nos.nl/artikel/2598...
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🚨 EU Council president Antonio Costa summons an emergency summit of EU leaders this week, to coordinate a common European response to U.S. aggression on Greenland x.com/eucopresiden... @virginmedianews.bsky.social
x.com
January 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM
🚨 EU Council president Antonio Costa summons an emergency summit of EU leaders this week, to coordinate a common European response to U.S. aggression on Greenland x.com/eucopresiden... @virginmedianews.bsky.social
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Trump wants everyone to believe he needs to take Greenland to protect the US from the guy he made American soldiers roll out the red carpet for in Alaska.
January 18, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Trump wants everyone to believe he needs to take Greenland to protect the US from the guy he made American soldiers roll out the red carpet for in Alaska.
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💥👀 Reported a missile strike by Himars on the industrial zone in the west of Donetsk, including the KhBK-220/110/10kV substation.
January 18, 2026 at 8:48 PM
💥👀 Reported a missile strike by Himars on the industrial zone in the west of Donetsk, including the KhBK-220/110/10kV substation.
'Oekraïne krijgt nieuw wapen tegen Russische drones: licht Tsjechisch gevechtsvliegtuig' www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/o... (€)
Oekraïne krijgt nieuw wapen tegen Russische drones: licht Tsjechisch gevechtsvliegtuig
Oekraïne kan binnenkort een nieuw wapen inzetten tegen het constante gevaar van de Russische drones. Tsjechië is bereid lichte gevechts- en trainingsvliegtuigen te leveren om het gevecht tegen vooral ...
www.volkskrant.nl
January 18, 2026 at 8:56 PM
'Oekraïne krijgt nieuw wapen tegen Russische drones: licht Tsjechisch gevechtsvliegtuig' www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/o... (€)
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Deutsche Bank vandaag
January 18, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Deutsche Bank vandaag
Krijn Schramade: 'Hoe Trump Europa afperst - en hoe het continent kan terugslaan' schramade.substack.com/p/hoe-trump-...
Hoe Trump Europa afperst - en hoe het continent kan terugslaan
Europa is militair sterk afhankelijk van Amerika. Precies de positie die Donald Trump weet uit te buiten. Maar het continent kan Trump pijn doen, als het durft.
schramade.substack.com
January 18, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Krijn Schramade: 'Hoe Trump Europa afperst - en hoe het continent kan terugslaan' schramade.substack.com/p/hoe-trump-...
’Europese Unie dreigt Trump met tegenheffingen van 93 miljard euro’ www.telegraaf.nl/buitenland/e...
’Europese Unie dreigt Trump met tegenheffingen van 93 miljard euro’
De Europese Unie dreigt met tegenmaatregelen richting de Verenigde Staten in reactie op Donalds Trumps ’chantage’ rond Groenland. Ook komt er een extra EU-top met regeringsleiders.
www.telegraaf.nl
January 18, 2026 at 8:19 PM
’Europese Unie dreigt Trump met tegenheffingen van 93 miljard euro’ www.telegraaf.nl/buitenland/e...
Als Mark Rutte nu niet onmiddellijk terugtreedt als secretaris-generaal van de NAVO weet ik het ook niet meer. Trump straft landen die kwartiermakers naar Groenland hebben gestuurd om daar een NAVO-oefening voor te bereiden…
January 18, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Als Mark Rutte nu niet onmiddellijk terugtreedt als secretaris-generaal van de NAVO weet ik het ook niet meer. Trump straft landen die kwartiermakers naar Groenland hebben gestuurd om daar een NAVO-oefening voor te bereiden…