Presenting "Defending Freedom" here in Brussels was not a formal act. It was a necessity. Because this is not the moment for Europe. It is the moment when we either decide to be great and transform ourselves into a power, defending ourselves from aggressors like Putin, Xi, and Trump, or... (translated)
About the rivalry between the USA, China, and the EU in the context of economic challenges. Did Trump adopt the right strategy? Or are China already on a certain path to hegemony? Finally, how does the EU fit into all of this? I invite you! (translated)
A team from this World Cup had to sleep outside the U.S. due to the demands of the Trump administration. Let me explain why it matters. (translated)
What will our children take from those stupid climate deniers in government positions from the USA to the Czech Republic… (translated)
BIG difference. The spread is likely propaganda. Local Chinese media also emphasizes that this is a temporary cut - likely a bailout for Trump - that will need to be refilled on the back-end. Decent chance the Chinese are giving Trump one shot at negotiations. ONE shot. https://t.co/M5dlORBfpa #China #Trump #Propaganda #CN #US
Unlike Trump, Putin doesn't have to care about the drop in the Russian stock market. MOEX has fallen more than 4% in one day to its lowest level in three years and continues its decline, but in Russia, the stock market is not as critical a political barometer as it is in the USA. Putin can focus on. (translated)
"It is not hopeless. Things do recover." 🐦 Elizabeth Gray, CEO of @audubonsociety, on how Project Puffin brought Atlantic puffin colonies back to coastal Maine using decoys, mirrors, and habitat work — after they'd nearly vanished in the 70s. Watch more from https://t.co/iBftp0fSn6 #Conservation #PuffinRecovery #WildlifeRestoration #US
The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that only 24% of Americans believe the war with Iran is worth the costs incurred. Half of the respondents claim that the conflict was not worth it. Even more concerning for the White House are the assessments of the war's consequences. Only 23%. (translated)
🇺🇸 *US MAY NEW HOME SALES 580,000 ANN. RATE; EST. 640K - BBG *US MAY NEW HOME SALES FALL 7.3% M/M; EST. +3.2% #NewHomeSales #USEconomy #HousingMarket #US
Now we ask Giorgia Meloni to stand tall with Trump. We sincerely hope so. So far, however, it has seemed more like a long season of subordination than a relationship between allies. (translated)
VERY concerted effort to force energy prices down through a sheer act of will. But the Strait remains closed and if this succeeds US oil exports will go berserk and the SPR will empty out in a hot minute. 🛢️ #EnergyPrices #Oilexports #SPR #US
The discussions are starting in Gdańsk during the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC). Now, there is a discussion within the Donor Platform involving representatives from the European Commission, the U.S. Department of State, the IMF, and the World Bank. I emphasize Poland's position as a partner in the entire process. (translated)
Meloni's "I neither share nor condemn" regarding the illegal attack on Iran has translated into 500 aircraft that would have taken off from Italy to support American operations in the Gulf. Or, at least, this is what NATO Secretary General Rutte has stated. (translated)
🚨🏆 OFFICIAL: Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino to handle World Cup trophy to the winners in New York on final day. “We will be together with the president enjoying the final and handing the trophy to the winner, of course, together”, says Gianni Infantino. https://t.co/KX10LDQFLR #WorldCup #DonaldTrump #GianniInfantino #US
Serena Williams: Her viral reaction as soon as she learned about Giannis Antetokounmpo's move to the Miami Heat - "This just made my day." (translated)
"What was so refreshing and important about Santa Marta is that we could speak freely about the root cause of climate change - fossil fuels" 🛢️ Johanna Gusman, Senior Attorney at @ciel_tweets on why the Santa Marta conference worked so well in comparison to COP. Watch https://t.co/bHQazv8sBQ #ClimateChange #FossilFuels #SantaMarta #CO #US
The U.S. administration has banned any digital currency from central banks (CBDC) from January 2025 to December 2029. There is pressure for a permanent ban. The ban applies to both the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks. So, in (translated)
According to Rutte, Italy collaborated by providing the bases with Trump in the war against Iran. Either Meloni lied or Rutte did. More questions follow. (translated)
