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EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 12h

If this demographic shift proves correct, it will change Europe's future❗️

What do you see as the biggest challenge or opportunity❓

Is population decline necessarily a bad thing❓

EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 12h

Latvia🇱🇻 is expected to lose the most population in Europe by 2050 - 23.2% - while Switzerland🇨🇭 and Ireland🇮🇪, conversely, will grow the most - 15.5%… Read more👇
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EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 12h

Latvia🇱🇻 is expected to lose the most population in Europe by 2050 - 23.2% - while Switzerland🇨🇭 and Ireland🇮🇪, conversely, will grow the most - 15.5%… Read more👇
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EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 14h

Without these conditions being met, only 3% of survey respondents were willing to return home. The study included 2’543 Ukrainian refugees living in 30 European countries.

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#ukraine #population #ukrainians #migration #furure #trends | EDVIN KORNELIUS

Only 47% of Ukrainian citizens who left the country would agree to return under the "most optimistic scenario," according to a survey by the ifo Institute – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research👇 T...

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EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 14h

This scenario envisions Ukraine returning to its 1991 borders, joining NATO, the prospect of joining the EU🇪🇺, as well as an improved labor market and a reduction in corruption.

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#ukraine #population #ukrainians #migration #furure #trends | EDVIN KORNELIUS

Only 47% of Ukrainian citizens who left the country would agree to return under the "most optimistic scenario," according to a survey by the ifo Institute – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research👇 T...

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EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 14h

Only 47% of Ukrainian🇺🇦 citizens who left the country would agree to return under the "most optimistic scenario," according to a survey by the IFO🇩🇪 – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research.

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EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 1d

From EBRD's "Regional Economic Prospects" (Sep 2025): "Central Asian economies continued to post solid growth in the first half of 2025, supported by robust domestic demand, rising real wages and strong remittance inflows...." Read more👇

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EBRD offers favorable economic outlook for Central Asian states | PRAVDA ADVISORY

From EBRD's "Regional Economic Prospects" (Sep 2025): "Central Asian economies continued to post solid growth in the first half of 2025, supported by robust domestic demand, rising real wages and str...

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EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 1d

The US🇺🇸 and the West at large face a critical juncture, driven by inadequate foresight, particularly concerning China's🇨🇳 dominance in rare earth elements. This control poses a significant challenge to US military production... Read more👇
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EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 1d

In 2024, fully electric vehicles accounted for 88.9% of new cars sold in Norway🇳🇴 (not EU member state), a significant increase from 82.4% in 2023. This figure indicates that nearly 90% of new vehicles purchased were electric✅

EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 1d

Denmark🇩🇰, Malta🇲🇹, and Sweden🇸🇪 led in the adoption of battery-only electric cars, with shares of 51.3%, 37.7%, and 34.9%, respectively. Conversely, Croatia🇭🇷, Slovakia🇸🇰, and Poland🇵🇱 had the lowest shares at 1.8%, 2.4%, and 3%👇

EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 1d

In 2024, the EU🇪🇺 saw 1.45mn new battery-only electric passenger cars registered, marking a 6.1% decline from the previous year's 1.55mn. This brought the total number of these cars to 5.9mn, reflecting a 32% increase compared to 2023's 4.4mn...

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EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 1d

Denmark🇩🇰, Malta🇲🇹, and Sweden🇸🇪 led in the adoption of battery-only electric cars, with shares of 51.3%, 37.7%, and 34.9%, respectively. Conversely, Croatia🇭🇷, Slovakia🇸🇰, and Poland🇵🇱 had the lowest shares at 1.8%, 2.4%, and 3%👇

EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 1d

In 2024, the EU🇪🇺 saw 1.45mn new battery-only electric passenger cars registered, marking a 6.1% decline from the previous year's 1.55mn. This brought the total number of these cars to 5.9mn, reflecting a 32% increase compared to 2023's 4.4mn...

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EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 1d

In 2024, the EU🇪🇺 saw 1.45mn new battery-only electric passenger cars registered, marking a 6.1% decline from the previous year's 1.55mn. This brought the total number of these cars to 5.9mn, reflecting a 32% increase compared to 2023's 4.4mn...

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EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 1d

More colors…🍁

EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 1d

By pursuing the Nobel Prize with such incredible tenacity, Trump looks downright ridiculous, making the US just as laughingstock.

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#us #foreignpolicy #future #middleeast #northkorea #russianwar #ukraine #geopolitics | EDVIN KORNELIUS

Another year, another failed attempt - Trump's failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize this year was predictable to many, but not to me. Given the growing hypocrisy in European politicians, you never kno...

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EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 1d

Trump “sincerely is aiming for peace” in Ukraine, Putin said, adding “the most striking example” of his peacemaking credentials “is the situation in the Middle East.”

As I wrote earlier, this all sounds like utter nonsense - like playing with a 6-year-old and inventing new, exciting tricks...

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EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 2d

To deprive the Russians of the opportunity to profit from selling their natural resources to the West, including Russian uranium shipped to the US via Finland? Or simply to secure a lucrative 6 billion euro icebreakers deal for Finland❓… Read more👇

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#finland #europe #russia #us #foreignpolicy #geopolitics | EDVIN KORNELIUS | 11 comments

Where is Trump's rock bottom? Does it even exist, or has it ever existed? Where is the European rock bottom? Why does Finnish President Stubb constantly play golf with Trump? Why? To stop Russia's wa...

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EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 2d

Where is Trump's rock bottom? Does it even exist, or has it ever existed?

Where is the European rock bottom? Why does Finnish President Stubb constantly play golf with Trump? Why? To stop Russia's war in Ukraine? To stop the daily bombing of Ukrainian cities❓

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EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 2d

…since the Kremlin understands only force and power and likely wants to maintain at least some friendly face to keep regional relevance and remaining influence in the Caucasus. In any case, very interesting development… Read more👇

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#azerbaijan #caucasus #russia #foreignaffairs #geopolitics | EDVIN KORNELIUS

After almost a year of cooling relations, the Kremlin hopes that Azerbaijan will leave the crisis with Russia “in the past,” Putin himself announced this at a press conference following his visit to t...

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EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 2d

But does anyone believe this fairy tale? For me, the conclusions are clear: Aliyev's tough approach, energy independence, and closeness with Türkiye have forced Putin to back down…

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EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 3d

"All kinds of methods are used to obtain valuable information and to recruit people for covert cooperation, including inducement, pressure, and intimidation”… Read more👇

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EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 3d

In any case, the EU's inability to solve many important problems is already obvious, and I don't expect the situation to improve no matter what happens in France👇

EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 3d

In any case, the EU's inability to solve many important problems is already obvious, and I don't expect the situation to improve no matter what happens in France👇

EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 3d

The big question looming over Europe is whether the continent’s multiple brands of right-wing populism can at some point coalesce to form a blocking minority, grinding the EU’s machinery to a halt”👇

EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 3d

In any case, the EU's inability to solve many important problems is already obvious, and I don't expect the situation to improve no matter what happens in France👇

EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 3d

The big question looming over Europe is whether the continent’s multiple brands of right-wing populism can at some point coalesce to form a blocking minority, grinding the EU’s machinery to a halt”👇

EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 3d

Reforming the EU🇪🇺 will take many years, while I fear the far-right and populists will only gain strength. And the political crisis in France🇫🇷 is unlikely to lead to a solution anytime soon.

“Don’t freak out just yet, but maybe start packing emergency supplies”…👇

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EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 3d

The big question looming over Europe is whether the continent’s multiple brands of right-wing populism can at some point coalesce to form a blocking minority, grinding the EU’s machinery to a halt”👇

EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 3d

Reforming the EU🇪🇺 will take many years, while I fear the far-right and populists will only gain strength. And the political crisis in France🇫🇷 is unlikely to lead to a solution anytime soon.

“Don’t freak out just yet, but maybe start packing emergency supplies”…👇

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EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 3d

Reforming the EU🇪🇺 will take many years, while I fear the far-right and populists will only gain strength. And the political crisis in France🇫🇷 is unlikely to lead to a solution anytime soon.

“Don’t freak out just yet, but maybe start packing emergency supplies”…👇

www.linkedin.com/posts/kornel...

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EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 3d

With Russian propaganda working day and night to divide Europe, and the US apparently also uninterested in European unity, thereby aiding the Russians, European unity is being seriously tested… Read more👇
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EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 4d

Reparation loan will be discussed by EU🇪🇺 finance ministers in Luxembourg later this week and by EU leaders at a summit in Brussels end Oct.

I bet Belgium🇧🇪 will have to accept the terms, and European taxpayers will be relieved from having to continue to pay for Ukraine's🇺🇦 support out of own pockets👇

EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 4d

The confiscation of Russian sovereign assets through the “reparations loan” is gaining momentum, and I expect it to materialize by the end of this year after more than three years of heated debate… Read more👇
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EDVIN KORNELIUS @ekornelius.bsky.social · 4d

The confiscation of Russian sovereign assets through the “reparations loan” is gaining momentum, and I expect it to materialize by the end of this year after more than three years of heated debate… Read more👇
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