Sebastian Borger
@sebastianborger.bsky.social
London Correspondent for Der Tagesspiegel, Der Standard and others // “…und die nettesten, weil die natürlichsten, sind die Bayern.” Melusine Gräfin Ghiberti
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The US voted with Russia, China and N. Korea against most of the civilized world. This is where we are at.
December 12, 2025 at 1:19 AM
The US voted with Russia, China and N. Korea against most of the civilized world. This is where we are at.
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People who are saying that Trump's new National Security Strategy should not be taken seriously should ask themselves this: Was it right or wrong not to take Project 2025 seriously?
December 12, 2025 at 8:21 PM
People who are saying that Trump's new National Security Strategy should not be taken seriously should ask themselves this: Was it right or wrong not to take Project 2025 seriously?
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Alphonso Davies is back. www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Alphonso Davies returns for Bayern Munich after nine-month injury absence
The 25-year-old Canada international had been out of action since March after he tore the ACL in his right knee on international duty.
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Alphonso Davies is back. www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
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Im neuen Jahr kommt @textundkritik.bsky.social zu Claudio Arrau (lebte in der Stübbenstraße 8): www.etk-muenchen.de/search/Detai...
December 9, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Im neuen Jahr kommt @textundkritik.bsky.social zu Claudio Arrau (lebte in der Stübbenstraße 8): www.etk-muenchen.de/search/Detai...
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Reports of the demise of Sinn Féin party discipline may have been exaggerated. Two members of parliament, one in Dublin, one in Belfast - same exact words.
December 9, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Reports of the demise of Sinn Féin party discipline may have been exaggerated. Two members of parliament, one in Dublin, one in Belfast - same exact words.
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Today's customs union vote is entirely symbolic, it's true. But what does it symbolise that no one is now arguing *for* Brexit?
thecritic.co.uk/regr...
thecritic.co.uk/regr...
December 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Today's customs union vote is entirely symbolic, it's true. But what does it symbolise that no one is now arguing *for* Brexit?
thecritic.co.uk/regr...
thecritic.co.uk/regr...
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Soon, there will be twice as many rejoin than stay out voters in the UK. If Trump continues like this it might be very soon.
December 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Soon, there will be twice as many rejoin than stay out voters in the UK. If Trump continues like this it might be very soon.
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The Irish Times view on the drone incursion: another gap in Ireland’s defences
The Irish Times view on the drone incursion: another gap in Ireland’s defences
The Government has much to do ahead of Ireland taking on the EU presidency next July
www.irishtimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The Irish Times view on the drone incursion: another gap in Ireland’s defences
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Leader of Reform-run council accused of ‘authoritarian’ attempt to silence opposition. Worcestershire council leader Jo Monk sent city councillor Ed Kimberley a cease and desist letter over his criticism of her.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Leader of Reform-run council accused of ‘authoritarian’ attempt to silence opposition
Worcestershire council leader Jo Monk sent city councillor Ed Kimberley a cease and desist letter over his criticism of her
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Leader of Reform-run council accused of ‘authoritarian’ attempt to silence opposition. Worcestershire council leader Jo Monk sent city councillor Ed Kimberley a cease and desist letter over his criticism of her.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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The long range Ukrainian drone strikes against Russian oil installations is paying off bigly.
/1. The fuel crisis is rapidly spreading to more and more cities and regions across Russia.
Every day, one can find not just one, not a few, but dozens of reports that the fuel crisis is spreading or worsening.
Every day, one can find not just one, not a few, but dozens of reports that the fuel crisis is spreading or worsening.
September 26, 2025 at 10:34 AM
The long range Ukrainian drone strikes against Russian oil installations is paying off bigly.
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THIS IS WHAT I MEAN WHEN EUROPE IS CAPABLE OF AIDING ITSELF & UKRAINE
Poland has its own spy satellite-
it joins France and soon Ukraine and others in deploying their own answers to much needed capabilities that can benefit Europe+. Something is being done just quietly and with determination.
Poland has its own spy satellite-
it joins France and soon Ukraine and others in deploying their own answers to much needed capabilities that can benefit Europe+. Something is being done just quietly and with determination.
❗️Polish Prime Minister Tusk is showing the first images from 🇵🇱Poland's first full-fledged military satellite. The photos show the city of Gdańsk.
December 9, 2025 at 11:07 AM
THIS IS WHAT I MEAN WHEN EUROPE IS CAPABLE OF AIDING ITSELF & UKRAINE
Poland has its own spy satellite-
it joins France and soon Ukraine and others in deploying their own answers to much needed capabilities that can benefit Europe+. Something is being done just quietly and with determination.
Poland has its own spy satellite-
it joins France and soon Ukraine and others in deploying their own answers to much needed capabilities that can benefit Europe+. Something is being done just quietly and with determination.
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Fantastic piece of work this
I wanted dinner recommendations so I scraped 13,000+ London restaurants and accidentally discovered Google Maps is running a shadow economy. Anyway here's a dashboard and a political economy thesis: open.substack.com/pub/laurenle...
How Google Maps quietly allocates survival across London’s restaurants - and how I built a dashboard to see through it
I wanted a dinner recommendation and got a research agenda instead. Using 13000+ restaurants, I rebuild its ratings with machine learning and map how algorithmic visibility actually distributes power.
open.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Fantastic piece of work this
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Fascinating vote analysis on European Parliament votes on Russia by @euobserver.com, with a particular focus on far-right parties:
Europe’s new pro-Kremlin bloc takes shape in the European Parliament
Since taking office, the new European Parliament has voted on at least 14 resolutions concerning Russia and Ukraine — a test of how its fresh line-up approaches foreign policy. A new data-driven inves...
euobserver.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Fascinating vote analysis on European Parliament votes on Russia by @euobserver.com, with a particular focus on far-right parties:
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Final report into activities of British army’s top IRA agent during Troubles to be released
Final report into activities of British army’s top IRA agent during Troubles to be released
Agent, known as Stakeknife, widely accepted to be west Belfast man Freddie Scappaticci who died in 2023
www.irishtimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Final report into activities of British army’s top IRA agent during Troubles to be released
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62% of Germans say that Germany can no longer rely on the US nuclear umbrella for its security.
Source koerber-stiftung.de/site/assets/...
Source koerber-stiftung.de/site/assets/...
December 8, 2025 at 8:07 AM
62% of Germans say that Germany can no longer rely on the US nuclear umbrella for its security.
Source koerber-stiftung.de/site/assets/...
Source koerber-stiftung.de/site/assets/...
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Guardian report
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
C of E to challenge Tommy Robinson’s ‘put Christ back into Christmas’ message
Church leaders respond to far-right appropriation of Christian symbols with ‘Outsiders welcome’ message
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Guardian report
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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I'm not on board with several aspects of Polanski and the Green's strategic thinking, but as this intrerview with BoB indicates he is on NatSec a more nuanced and subtle operator than Corbyn ever was and won't be as easy for Starmer to sweep aside on these issues
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December 7, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I'm not on board with several aspects of Polanski and the Green's strategic thinking, but as this intrerview with BoB indicates he is on NatSec a more nuanced and subtle operator than Corbyn ever was and won't be as easy for Starmer to sweep aside on these issues
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The line here that made my ears prick up (and should really spook Labour) is the third one (that we need “fair and managed” migration). That’s not the answer of someone who has come to get his 12 per cent. That’s a much more “no, when I say I want to replace Labour, I’m not coming to play” line.
Zack Polanski, "Labour are a government of cowards because you won't tell people the truth about migration"
"Migration is a positive thing for our country"
"We need migration"
"We need fair and managed migration"
"And that's what will change this conversation"
*huge clap* #BBCQT
"Migration is a positive thing for our country"
"We need migration"
"We need fair and managed migration"
"And that's what will change this conversation"
*huge clap* #BBCQT
December 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The line here that made my ears prick up (and should really spook Labour) is the third one (that we need “fair and managed” migration). That’s not the answer of someone who has come to get his 12 per cent. That’s a much more “no, when I say I want to replace Labour, I’m not coming to play” line.
Looking forward very much to the premiere of this film. it is based on my book "Verzockt" (Stämpfli) which came out in 2013. Hats off to the two film-makers who invested time and energy for a thorough look at this case and the wider industry: is.gd/wShFGh
Solothurn Film Festival opens with a new perspective on Adoboli
Two Swiss filmmakers have turned their attention to the scandal surrounding former UBS investment banker Kweku Adoboli, who was convicted of fraud in 2012. The documentary opens the 61st Solothurn Fil...
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December 4, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Looking forward very much to the premiere of this film. it is based on my book "Verzockt" (Stämpfli) which came out in 2013. Hats off to the two film-makers who invested time and energy for a thorough look at this case and the wider industry: is.gd/wShFGh
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With a speech evoking Oasis and Heinrich Heine, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier addressed members of both Houses of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster today, the first German head of state to do so since 1986.
December 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
With a speech evoking Oasis and Heinrich Heine, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier addressed members of both Houses of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster today, the first German head of state to do so since 1986.
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Do you know which places in Europe are digitalising fast?
#Berlin and Greece. No, seriously. www.economist.com/europe/2025/...
#Berlin and Greece. No, seriously. www.economist.com/europe/2025/...
Greece is teaching Germany how to get government online
A legendary bureaucracy is making Olympian efforts at digitalisation
www.economist.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Do you know which places in Europe are digitalising fast?
#Berlin and Greece. No, seriously. www.economist.com/europe/2025/...
#Berlin and Greece. No, seriously. www.economist.com/europe/2025/...