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Libération @liberation.fr · 5d

Le «Boracay», pétrolier fantôme russe arraisonné par la France, a repris la mer

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Le «Boracay», pétrolier fantôme russe arraisonné par la France, a repris la mer

Le tanker qui se trouvait près du Danemark lors des survols de plusieurs drones non identifiés a poursuivi sa route ce vendredi. Il avait été immobilisé samedi au large de Saint-Nazaire par les autorités françaises pour inspection.

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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 5d

Rule of law and geopolitics clash at times if the law was made for a different world.

Heard hints in Helsinki this week that how we govern the seas no longer works. Now this. www.politico.eu/article/finn...

Finnish court dismisses case against crew accused of cutting undersea cables

The case collapsed over maritime law provisions and doubts about intent.

www.politico.eu

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Nature @nature.com · Jun 18

It’s the first time a near-complete skull has been definitively linked to the extinct people

https://go.nature.com/4e8cekR

First ever skull from ‘Denisovan’ reveals what ancient people looked like

Ancient proteins and calcified dental plaque identify heavy-browed fossil from China as a Denisovan.

go.nature.com

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Graham Simpson @grahambs.bsky.social · May 18

The far right are being defeated in Romania, Portugal and Poland. 👍

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David Carretta @davidcarretta.bsky.social · May 12

La Matinal Europea está en línea

El análisis del día de @cspillmann.bsky.social: « ¿Ambigüedad estratégica o incapacidad crónica? » 👇

lamatinaleuropea.substack.com/p/ambiguedad...

¿Ambigüedad estratégica o incapacidad crónica?

Soy Christian Spillmann y con David Carretta te proponemos La Matinal Europea, una herramienta para ofrecer análisis, contexto y perspectiva a los interesados en la UE.

lamatinaleuropea.substack.com

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · May 14

⚡️ Russia likely preparing major offensive in Ukraine despite peace efforts, FT reports.

Russia seems to be preparing a significant offensive in Ukraine as it is moving troops toward key positions on the front, the Financial Times reported, citing Ukrainian intelligence officials.

Russia likely preparing major offensive in Ukraine despite peace efforts, FT reports

Russia seems to be preparing a significant offensive in Ukraine as it is moving troops toward key positions on the front, the Financial Times reported on May 13, citing undisclosed Ukrainian intellige...

kyivindependent.com

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Savchenko Volodymyr @savchenkoua.bsky.social · Apr 22

🙏🇺🇦 The number of wounded in Zaporizhzhia has increased to 22, including 3 children, — OVA

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Emmanuelle Chaze @emmanuellechaze.com · Apr 22

To understand why many in Ukraine didn’t think highly of Pope Francis, read this excellent analysis by @katetsurkan.bsky.social

She delves into numerous instances of papal communication that were disconnected from the reality Ukrainians are living through.👇

kyivindependent.com/pope-francis...

Pope Francis leaves a mixed legacy in wartime Ukraine, overshadowed by historic Vatican-Moscow ties

Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 at 88, leaves behind a legacy as vast and varied as his global influence. Yet in Ukraine, his track record is far from positive. For many Ukrainians, the Pop...

kyivindependent.com

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Gabriela Preda @gpreda.bsky.social · Apr 24

'desperation'

must-read on Russia's 'tactics in Ukraine, lessons from recent history & more
@katetsurkan.bsky.social @kyivindependent.com

Kate Tsurkan @katetsurkan.bsky.social · Apr 22

I spoke to Chechen political scientist Marat Iliyasov about the parallels between Russia’s tactics in the wars in Chechnya and Ukraine. My latest interview for @kyivindependent.com.

kyivindependent.com/chechen-scho...

Chechen scholar: Russia’s cowardly violence in Ukraine is driven by desperation

For most people today, the word Chechnya immediately brings to mind Ramzan Kadyrov, the authoritarian leader who governs the region as a loyal vassal of Vladimir Putin. It evokes images of a turbulent...

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Gabriela Preda @gpreda.bsky.social · Apr 8

wonderful project

Women* Write the Balkans @womenwritebalkans.bsky.social · Apr 8

Spring is late and somewhat treacherous this year, but our first essay in the Balkan Blooms series is here, brought to you by Madeleine Corcoran.
www.womenwritethebalkans.com/essays/mothe...

“The birch tree, the washing lines, and the way the pavements crackled with meltwater from the rooftops one day and froze over the next. This seemed to illustrate, the more I observed, that birth was not one event but a painful series of coming in and out of life.” Madeleine Corcoran: Mothers Who Eat the Good Strawberries

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Gabriela Preda @gpreda.bsky.social · Apr 4

food for thought on 'Soviet apparatchiks in disguise' & more @evgenymorozov.bsky.social

Evgeny Morozov @evgenymorozov.bsky.social · Apr 4

In this new essay on the emergence of oligarch-intellectuals, I do wonder if Silicon Valley tech founders are just Soviet apparatchiks in disguise www.theideasletter.org/essay/silico...

The New Legislators of Silicon Valley - The Ideas Letter

Morozov describes a newly emerged Silicon Valley class of “oligarch-intellectuals,” billionaire tech elites who combine vast wealth, ideological ambition, and the philosophical pretense to reshape pub...

www.theideasletter.org

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Gabriela Preda @gpreda.bsky.social · Mar 28

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Gabriela Preda @gpreda.bsky.social · Mar 28

'UN-led government'....
sure...

Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · Mar 28

Putin suggests Ukraine could have UN-led government to organise elections

US rejects suggestion and Kremlin later clarifies idea is just ‘one of the options’ and has not been raised with Trump Vladimir Putin has suggested Ukraine could be placed under a temporary UN-led government to organise fresh elections in comments rejected by a US spokesperson. It was not clear how seriously the Russian president’s comments should be taken, given that a couple of hours later the Kremlin clarified that Putin had not raised this idea in recent phone calls with Donald Trump. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Ben Ansell @benansell.bsky.social · Mar 19

A crucial moment in global democratic backsliding

www.ft.com/content/c1a2...

Turkish police detain Erdoğan’s main political rival

Lira and stocks fall as Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, a key challenger to president, held

www.ft.com

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Andreas Umland @umland.bsky.social · Mar 19

Question from Kyiv to thousands of colleagues around the world:

WHO BOMBED ME HERE LAST NIGHT?

Surely, it could not have been the Russians!

Ukraine, you said, was waging a proxy war for the US against Russia. But that is clearly over now.

Whose drones were trying to kill us?

@ipsa.org

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Gabriela Preda @gpreda.bsky.social · Mar 28

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Timmi Allen @timmi-allen.bsky.social · Mar 28

Stupidity - Thread: 👇
"“Upon closer observation, it becomes apparent that every strong upsurge of power… infects a large part of humankind with stupidity.” Bonhoeffer

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe “ - Albert Einstein

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · Mar 27

Kseniia Petrova, a Russian scientist at Harvard Medical School, was detained at Logan Airport after returning from France and sent to an ICE detention in Louisiana, The Insider reports.

A big critic of Putin and the war in Ukraine, she may now be deported to Russia.

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Gabriela Preda @gpreda.bsky.social · Mar 25

🇷🇴 journo @mirceabarbu.bsky.social was attacked by the influencer who referred to some 🇷🇺 criminal charges against him for his Kursk reports. For the record 🇷🇺decision was condemned in 🇷🇴&🇪🇺 Other Western journalists incl @stefaniabattistini.bsky.social were also charged by🇷🇺 simply for doing their job

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Stanley Pignal @spignal.bsky.social · Mar 25

Fascinating line from Czech PM Petr Fiala on EU power dynamics.

“I was always in peacetime against the strong role of France and Germany . . . but in such a difficult time, it’s important that the strongest countries are active and accept their own leadership.”

www.ft.com/content/a5c2...

France and UK now leaders of hard power in Europe, says Czech PM

Petr Fiala says power balance is shifting in response to Russian threat and US pressure

www.ft.com

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Gabriela Preda @gpreda.bsky.social · Mar 25

Meanwhile in🇪🇺 fragile outskirts, an🇬🇧🇺🇸influencer is back in the spotlight openly using harassing language against journalists &
ref to🇷🇺court decisions (already condemned in🇪🇺)Known i.a.for his wealth displays, misogynistic views & ties to Kremlin-linked 🇷🇺oligarch,Tate faces criminal accusations in🇬🇧🇷🇴🇺🇸

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · Mar 15

I decided to start a #thread 🧵 of stories about legal residents and tourists being (illegally) arrested, detained and/or deported by the Trump regime. I'll only post stories from serious sources, as rumors and conspiracies are really not needed in this authoritarian moment.

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Simon Hix @simonhix.bsky.social · Mar 22

Trump has just started and I fear where it will end. When this is over, we will be judged for how we responded. So, I am disappointed at SNSPA (for proposing T for a Nobel prize) and at Columbia (for caving in to his demands). Universities should stand together, for liberty and academic freedom.

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Gabriela Preda @gpreda.bsky.social · Mar 18

#Corruption kills
Again
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Guy De Launey @guydelauney.bsky.social · Mar 17

Protest at Kočani, North Macedonia, following the deaths of 59 people in a fire at a deathtrap nightclub in the town. After this gathering, they marched around the town, chanting "justice" and "killers".

Gabriela Preda @gpreda.bsky.social · Mar 10

Must read

Veronica Anghel @vanghel.bsky.social · Mar 10

The candidacy of extremist Calin Georgescu was not been approved by RO Electoral Authority. Expect the Constitution Court to uphold the decision.

Some background info @BBC below. With or without Georgescu, his far-right agenda is here to stay.

bit.ly/3Fcsioa

The Inquiry - Can Romania’s far right Calin Georgescu become President? - BBC Sounds

Is there a path to power for Romania’s far right independent candidate Calin Georgescu?

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