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Aitor Hernández-Morales @aitorehm.bsky.social · 2d

— Saint Schuman, failed to secure chamber's confidence

— Henri Queuille, failed to secure chamber's confidence

— Pierre Pflimlin, steps down to usher in De Gaulle and the eventual creation of the Fifth Republic

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Aitor Hernández-Morales @aitorehm.bsky.social · 2d

— Fernand Bouisson, resigned after the chamber refused government full financial powers

— León Blum, resigned after the chamber refused government full financial powers

— Philippe Pétain, premiership ends when chamber gave him / Vichy Regime full constituent powers

— Vincent Auriol, caretaker

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Aitor Hernández-Morales @aitorehm.bsky.social · 2d

— Frédéric François-Marsal, took the job to send a message to MPs and then immediately resign

— Édouard Herriot, fails to secure the backing of the chamber

— Camille Chautemps, fails to secure the backing of the chamber

— Édouard Daladier, resigns after far-right riots leave 15 dead

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Aitor Hernández-Morales @aitorehm.bsky.social · 2d

By my quick count, Lecornu's record has only been beat by:

— Duke de Mortemart, named premier hours before Charles X abdicated

— Duke of Bessano, overthrown for being an idiot

— Armand Fallières, resigned after his bill to exile royal pretenders failed

— Alexandre Ribot, overthrown by the left

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Aitor Hernández-Morales @aitorehm.bsky.social · 2d

Poor Michel Barnier, whose record as the Fifth Republic's shortest-serving prime minister has held up for less than a year.

All hail Sébastien Lecornu, whose 27-day stint as head of government is now the one to beat.

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Aitor Hernández-Morales @aitorehm.bsky.social · 7d

Ojo, que parece que los trend-setters absolutos de este tema fueron quienes crearon la cuenta de bloques cebra en Instagram a principios de Julio.

Pero OLÉ la prensa nacional, en todo caso.

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Aitor Hernández-Morales @aitorehm.bsky.social · 7d

Y hoy...

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Aitor Hernández-Morales @aitorehm.bsky.social · 7d

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Aitor Hernández-Morales @aitorehm.bsky.social · 7d

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Aitor Hernández-Morales @aitorehm.bsky.social · 7d

Una clara señala del éxito en el mundo del periodismo es que tus compañeros hagan eco — o, en su lugar, copien — algo que has escrito.

Según ese criterio, el triunfo de Albert Nogueras Tarrero con este tema, publicado en @eldiario.es hace un mes, es espectacular...

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Aitor Hernández-Morales @aitorehm.bsky.social · 8d

No joke, this once happened to me: showed up at Reagan to catch a flight leaving from Dulles. I’m still in awe of the cab driver who manoeuvred rush-hour traffic expertly enough to get me to the right airport with just enough time to make it onto the plane right before boarding completed.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 8d

Heading to catch a flight? Make sure you’re going to the right airport. Seriously.

Customer service managers at Dulles and National said travelers confuse the D.C.-area airports on an almost daily basis.

Who ends up at the wrong airport? These people.

IAD or DCA? IAH or HOU? Better check before leaving for the airport.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Aitor Hernández-Morales @aitorehm.bsky.social · 9d

"There is no room in Europe for selfish speculation on a basic need like our homes," Housing Commissioner Dan Jørgensen said Monday, stressing the need to tackle the "financialization" of the EU's housing stock.

Story: www.politico.eu/article/eu-h...

EU housing plan to tackle speculation, short-term rentals

Brussels wants more public cash to build homes — and insists they be genuinely affordable.

www.politico.eu

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Aitor Hernández-Morales @aitorehm.bsky.social · 13d

I'm glad the stats prove I wasn't just imagining things during the years I spent in Portugal, during which I concluded its drivers were notably reckless, death-wishing lunatics.

That said, let's all spare a prayer for anyone who has to drive in Serbia.

Source: www.gov.uk/government/s...

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Aitor Hernández-Morales @aitorehm.bsky.social · 20d

In case you missed it, we clarified the confusion about the timing of the European Commission's long-awaited Affordable Housing Plan in today's edition of Living Cities. For future clarifications of complex matters, make sure to sign up:
www.politico.eu/livingcities/

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Aitor Hernández-Morales @aitorehm.bsky.social · May 10

🌿XL🌿

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Aitor Hernández-Morales @aitorehm.bsky.social · May 10

Many happy returns to Bono, as well.

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Aitor Hernández-Morales @aitorehm.bsky.social · May 9

¡Viva San Schuman!

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Aitor Hernández-Morales @aitorehm.bsky.social · May 8

One key takeaway tonight is that one historic trend has been broken.

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Aitor Hernández-Morales @aitorehm.bsky.social · May 5

Reaparece la exvicepresidenta Soraya Sáez de Santamaría en la comisión de investigación parlamentaria sobre la llamada Operación Cataluña y mi única pregunta es ¿CUÁNDO DECLARA EL BOLSO?

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Aitor Hernández-Morales @aitorehm.bsky.social · Apr 30

In the past, urban development in Valencia paid little attention to the dangers posed by building in flood-risk areas. Accepting that, sooner or later, the waters will rise again, locals are demanding their cities be rebuilt prioritizing resilience and sustainability.
www.politico.eu/article/insi...

Inside the grassroots movement rebuilding flood-ravaged Valencia

Residents are demanding a role in the reconstruction of their cities.

www.politico.eu

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Aitor Hernández-Morales @aitorehm.bsky.social · Apr 28

This headline sums up the exhaustion in Spain, where the nationwide blackout comes in the same five year span that has included a pandemic, massive snowstorms, prolonged droughts, deadly floods, a war in Europe, etc. etc. etc.:

"Here we are, living through yet another historic moment..."

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Aitor Hernández-Morales @aitorehm.bsky.social · Apr 28

Big fan of the @diariodenavarra.bsky.social's quick thinking here: They identified the exact hour the blackout began by stepping outside to see the time at which the clock on a neighboring school had stopped.
www.diariodenavarra.es/noticias/nav...

El reloj de Pamplona que marcó la hora del apagón

El reloj de las escuelas de San Francisco, en la plaza del mismo nombre, se paró a las 12.35

www.diariodenavarra.es

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Aitor Hernández-Morales @aitorehm.bsky.social · Apr 28

Also a big day for Commissioner @hadjalahbib.bsky.social and her once-ridiculed-and-now-highly-desired emergency kit.

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Reposted by Aitor Hernández-Morales

POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · Apr 28

🚨 BREAKING: Spain and Portugal have lost power in a massive blackout, according to the Spanish grid operator.

Blackouts were reported from Madrid to Lisbon, with large parts of the Iberian Peninsula without power as of late morning today.

Read the developing story: ow.ly/3KG150VIM9u

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Aitor Hernández-Morales @aitorehm.bsky.social · Apr 28

Big day for Spanish islanders / residents of autonomous cities ✨

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