The State Department has just put out a tender, offering funding of up to $3 million to European organizations who want to fight against "Supra-national institutions" - presumably the EU - and governments who seek to regulate the internet and end Western Civilization. www.state.gov/drl-nofo-dev...

DRL NOFO Developing Civilizational Bonds, Democratic Resilience, and Rule of Law in Europe - United States Department of State

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)Developing Civilizational Bonds, Democratic Resilience, and Rule of Law in EuropeBureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor, Department of StateOpportunity number: ...

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🇪🇺 🔔 Ab heute gibt es eine neue Leitung in der SWP-Forschungsgruppe EU/Europa: @tokarski.bsky.social übernimmt von @nvondarza.bsky.social. Wir freuen uns auf die nächsten vier Jahre mit Paweł – und danken Nicolai sehr für seine engagierte Arbeit.

🇪🇺 🔔 Starting today, there is a new head of the SWP EU/Europe Research Division: @tokarski.bsky.social is taking over from @nvondarza.bsky.social. We look forward to the next four years with Paweł – and thank Nicolai very much for his dedicated work.

Starting today, I am taking on the role of Head of the EU/Europe Research Division at the SWP. I am truly honored to lead and work alongside one of the most experienced teams of EU analysts. On this profile, I will be sharing updates on our research, key projects, and publications. Stay tuned!

Starting today, I am taking on the role of Head of the EU/Europe Research Division at the SWP. I am truly honored to lead and work alongside one of the most experienced teams of EU analysts. On this profile, I will be sharing updates on our research, key projects, and publications. Stay tuned!

The Tech Download: Teen social media bans are missing one big piece — AI chatbots

The Tech Download: Teen social media bans are missing one big piece — AI chatbots

Teenagers are increasingly becoming dependent on AI chatbots, echoing a familiar problem with social media in the 2010s.

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Gerichtsurteil in Frankreich: Marine Le Pen wurde verurteilt, darf aber bei der Präsidentschaftswahl 2027 antreten. Das ist ein Sieg für sie, sagt Ronja Kempin. Dennoch will Le Pen das Urteil anfechten, um nicht als Straftäterin mit Fußfessel Wahlkampf machen zu müssen. www1.wdr.de/mediathek/au...

Urteil gegen Marine Le Pen: "Ein Sieg"

Die französische Politikerin Marine Le Pen ist zu einem Jahr Hausarrest mit Fußfessel verurteilt worden – darf aber bei der Präsidentschaftswahl 2027 antreten. Für Le Pen sei das ein Erfolg, sagt Ronj...

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😎 @tokarski.bsky.social is gonna be the new @nvondarza.bsky.social @swp-europe.bsky.social? take it easy, follow both... smart watchdogs for #DEinEU 🇪🇺🇩🇪🇪🇺

France’s fiscal outlook worsens as Q1 2026 data shows public debt maintaining its upward trajectory. Total debt has reached a massive €3.5T, exceeding 117% of GDP. As debt servicing costs surge, France faces a serious financial problems.

France’s fiscal outlook worsens as Q1 2026 data shows public debt maintaining its upward trajectory. Total debt has reached a massive €3.5T, exceeding 117% of GDP. As debt servicing costs surge, France faces a serious financial problems.

John Adams, the 2nd US President, was a scholar in an era of widespread illiteracy, fluent in Latin, Greek, French, and Dutch. Today, with the world's knowledge at our fingertips, the 45th/47th US President organizes UFC fights at the White House. What went wrong? www.bbc.com/news/article...

Trump hosts UFC fights on White House lawn

Justin Gaethje beat Ilia Topuria to win the lightweight championship in the main event.

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John Adams, the 2nd US President, was a scholar in an era of widespread illiteracy, fluent in Latin, Greek, French, and Dutch. Today, with the world's knowledge at our fingertips, the 45th/47th US President organizes UFC fights at the White House. What went wrong? www.bbc.com/news/article...

Trump hosts UFC fights on White House lawn

Justin Gaethje beat Ilia Topuria to win the lightweight championship in the main event.

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Electric vehicles accounted for 25% of all new car registrations in Germany in May 2026. The market share of battery-electric vehicles continues to grow alongside hybrid models.

Electric vehicles accounted for 25% of all new car registrations in Germany in May 2026. The market share of battery-electric vehicles continues to grow alongside hybrid models.

Tether stores most of its gold reserves in a dedicated vault in Switzerland. Does the world's largest issuer of the USD-pegged stablecoin have concerns about the future regulatory environment in the United States?

Paweł Tokarski@tokarski.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Poland led the world in #gold purchases among central banks in 2025. Interestingly, #Tether, a private stablecoin issuer, secured the largest amount of gold globally. Source: #ECB

Tether stores most of its gold reserves in a dedicated vault in Switzerland. Does the world's largest issuer of the USD-pegged stablecoin have concerns about the future regulatory environment in the United States?

Paweł Tokarski@tokarski.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Poland led the world in #gold purchases among central banks in 2025. Interestingly, #Tether, a private stablecoin issuer, secured the largest amount of gold globally. Source: #ECB

Poland led the world in #gold purchases among central banks in 2025. Interestingly, #Tether, a private stablecoin issuer, secured the largest amount of gold globally. Source: #ECB

Poland led the world in #gold purchases among central banks in 2025. Interestingly, #Tether, a private stablecoin issuer, secured the largest amount of gold globally. Source: #ECB

The first Polish F-35 Lightning II aircraft have officially arrived in Poland.This is not merely symbolic. It is a generational leap forward in 5th-generation combat capability, strengthening NATO and the EU’s eastern flank. tvpworld.com/93403405/his...

First F-35 fighter jets land in Poland, bolstering NATO’s eastern flank

The F-35 is widely regarded as one of the most advanced combat aircraft ever built.

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The first Polish F-35 Lightning II aircraft have officially arrived in Poland.This is not merely symbolic. It is a generational leap forward in 5th-generation combat capability, strengthening NATO and the EU’s eastern flank. tvpworld.com/93403405/his...

First F-35 fighter jets land in Poland, bolstering NATO’s eastern flank

The F-35 is widely regarded as one of the most advanced combat aircraft ever built.

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Pleased to share my insights on the retail digital euro in this article by the prestigious German outlet Table.Media. We discussed why it currently offers little added value for consumers and why banks are pushing back. Read more: table.media/ceo/executiv...

Pleased to share my insights on the retail digital euro in this article by the prestigious German outlet Table.Media. We discussed why it currently offers little added value for consumers and why banks are pushing back. Read more: table.media/ceo/executiv...

It’s incredible how quickly the US is turning into a banana republic. www.ft.com/content/5733...

Donald Trump and sons granted ‘forever’ immunity from existing tax audits

Justice department deal comes day after government set up $1.8bn fund to pay president’s allies hit by alleged ‘lawfare’

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It’s incredible how quickly the US is turning into a banana republic. www.ft.com/content/5733...

Donald Trump and sons granted ‘forever’ immunity from existing tax audits

Justice department deal comes day after government set up $1.8bn fund to pay president’s allies hit by alleged ‘lawfare’

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It is interesting that virtually no one in the non-eurozone EU countries seems to realise that this carries the risk of them being marginalised within Europe’s new financial architecture.

Paweł Tokarski@tokarski.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Lagarde’s 8 May speech highlights Project Pontes: from September, the ECB will enable DLT-based wholesale transactions to settle in central bank money via TARGET. It reflects Europe’s cautious, infrastructure-first approach to tokenised finance. www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/da...

It is interesting that virtually no one in the non-eurozone EU countries seems to realise that this carries the risk of them being marginalised within Europe’s new financial architecture.

Paweł Tokarski@tokarski.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Lagarde’s 8 May speech highlights Project Pontes: from September, the ECB will enable DLT-based wholesale transactions to settle in central bank money via TARGET. It reflects Europe’s cautious, infrastructure-first approach to tokenised finance. www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/da...

The roots of modern automotive cooperation in Europe: the Sevel joint venture, established in 1978. It integrated production for several iconic models, including the FiatDucato, PeugeotJ5, CitroënC25. Many of these remain on the road as vintage campers. lautomobileancienne.com/c25-j5-ducat...

C25, J5, Ducato... Les jumeaux de Sevel - l'Automobile Ancienne

Après une coopération fructueuse entre Citroën et Fiat dans le monde de l’utilitaire avec les clones Citroën C35 et Fiat 232, les acteurs décident de continuer dans cette voie malgré le rachat de Citr...

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One design, several different badges. Is this the future of the automotive industry in Europe? This is the power of "badge engineering" – a trend pioneered by Fiat and PSA back in the late 1970s. Benefits: Economies of scale, shared R&D and production costs, simplified service and logistics.

One design, several different badges. Is this the future of the automotive industry in Europe? This is the power of "badge engineering" – a trend pioneered by Fiat and PSA back in the late 1970s. Benefits: Economies of scale, shared R&D and production costs, simplified service and logistics.

It looks as the UK needs the infamous Troika.