Georg von Harrach
@georgvh.com
Reporting on European affairs for @channel4news.bsky.social & international broadcasters. Pundit. Posts may not reflect my views. #EU #NATO #C4News #EUsky https://www.channel4.com/news/by/georg-von-harrach
EU leaders meeting in Brussels despite Trump withdrawing tariff threat and offering negotiations over Greenland
January 22, 2026 at 7:19 PM
EU leaders meeting in Brussels despite Trump withdrawing tariff threat and offering negotiations over Greenland
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The time for flattery has ended, says former NATO boss and ex Prime Minister of Denmark, Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
It's time to "stand up against Trump" Anders Fogh Rasmussen tells @channel4news.bsky.social #Greenland #Trump #NATO #Davos www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SJC...
It's time to "stand up against Trump" Anders Fogh Rasmussen tells @channel4news.bsky.social #Greenland #Trump #NATO #Davos www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SJC...
'Trump is a real threat to world peace' - Former Nato chief
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January 20, 2026 at 12:36 PM
The time for flattery has ended, says former NATO boss and ex Prime Minister of Denmark, Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
It's time to "stand up against Trump" Anders Fogh Rasmussen tells @channel4news.bsky.social #Greenland #Trump #NATO #Davos www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SJC...
It's time to "stand up against Trump" Anders Fogh Rasmussen tells @channel4news.bsky.social #Greenland #Trump #NATO #Davos www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SJC...
EU is planning a "massive European investment surge in Greenland", @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu announces.
If Trump moves ahead with his threat of tariffs, Europe's reaction will be "unflinching, united and proportional" #Greenland #Trump #Tariffs
If Trump moves ahead with his threat of tariffs, Europe's reaction will be "unflinching, united and proportional" #Greenland #Trump #Tariffs
January 20, 2026 at 10:39 AM
EU is planning a "massive European investment surge in Greenland", @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu announces.
If Trump moves ahead with his threat of tariffs, Europe's reaction will be "unflinching, united and proportional" #Greenland #Trump #Tariffs
If Trump moves ahead with his threat of tariffs, Europe's reaction will be "unflinching, united and proportional" #Greenland #Trump #Tariffs
Starmer: A trade war is in no one's interests #Greenland #Trump
January 19, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Starmer: A trade war is in no one's interests #Greenland #Trump
Emergency meeting of EU leaders will be held "in the coming days", @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu confirms. #Greenland #Tariffs #Trump
January 18, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Emergency meeting of EU leaders will be held "in the coming days", @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu confirms. #Greenland #Tariffs #Trump
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As the repression intensifies, and the loss of innocent lives continue, we are monitoring the situation carefully.
Europe stands with the people of Iran in their legitimate fight for freedom.
Europe stands with the people of Iran in their legitimate fight for freedom.
Tehran’s streets, and cities around the world, echo with the footsteps of Iranian women and men demanding freedom.
Freedom to speak, to gather, to travel and above all to live freely.
Europe stands fully behind them.
Freedom to speak, to gather, to travel and above all to live freely.
Europe stands fully behind them.
January 11, 2026 at 4:21 PM
As the repression intensifies, and the loss of innocent lives continue, we are monitoring the situation carefully.
Europe stands with the people of Iran in their legitimate fight for freedom.
Europe stands with the people of Iran in their legitimate fight for freedom.
Trump announces US withdrawal from dozens of internatitonal organisations including Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Venice Commission of the Council of Europe and UN's Peacebuilding Commission www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Withdrawing the United States from International Organizations, Conventions, and Treaties that Are Contrary to the Interests of the United States
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United
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January 8, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Trump announces US withdrawal from dozens of internatitonal organisations including Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Venice Commission of the Council of Europe and UN's Peacebuilding Commission www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
European Council President Costa draws parallels between Russia's war in Ukraine with Trump's threats towards Greenland.
The EU cannot accept violations of international law whether in Gaza, Latin America, Ukraine or Greenland, @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu says
The EU cannot accept violations of international law whether in Gaza, Latin America, Ukraine or Greenland, @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu says
January 7, 2026 at 5:38 PM
European Council President Costa draws parallels between Russia's war in Ukraine with Trump's threats towards Greenland.
The EU cannot accept violations of international law whether in Gaza, Latin America, Ukraine or Greenland, @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu says
The EU cannot accept violations of international law whether in Gaza, Latin America, Ukraine or Greenland, @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu says
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Erasmus+: UK to pay £570m to rejoin student exchange scheme
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Erasmus+: UK to pay £570m to rejoin student exchange scheme
Britain’s return to the programme - which offers UK students the opportunity to study and train abroad - has been hailed as a ‘huge win for young people, breaking down barriers and widening horizons.’
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December 17, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Erasmus+: UK to pay £570m to rejoin student exchange scheme
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Discussion around European Convention on Human Rights based on "wrong evidence" and erroneous "careless correlation" between migrants and crinimality, @commissionerhr.coe.int Michael O'Flaherty tells @channel4news.bsky.social #C4News #ECHR www.channel4.com/news/uk-join...
UK joins 26 other countries in demanding ECHR reforms
We spoke to Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner Michael O'Flaherty and began by asking him about warnings over misinformation surrounding the ECHR and migration.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Discussion around European Convention on Human Rights based on "wrong evidence" and erroneous "careless correlation" between migrants and crinimality, @commissionerhr.coe.int Michael O'Flaherty tells @channel4news.bsky.social #C4News #ECHR www.channel4.com/news/uk-join...
President Trump has crossed the line by interferring in European politics, but may "wake up our survivial instincts" former EU ambassador to the US, @valedealmeidaeu.bsky.social, tells @channel4news.bsky.social. #C4News #Ukraine #Trump #EU www.channel4.com/news/lines-w...
December 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
President Trump has crossed the line by interferring in European politics, but may "wake up our survivial instincts" former EU ambassador to the US, @valedealmeidaeu.bsky.social, tells @channel4news.bsky.social. #C4News #Ukraine #Trump #EU www.channel4.com/news/lines-w...
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Andrej Babiš stood for election on a Trump-inspired ‘Czechia first’ platform that has worried Ukraine and the European Union.
Read @georgvh.com's article about the Czech Republic's billionaire prime minister:
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Read @georgvh.com's article about the Czech Republic's billionaire prime minister:
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Trump-inspired billionaire appointed Czech PM
Andrej Babiš stood for election on a Trump-inspired ‘Czechia first’ platform that has worried Ukraine and the European Union.
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December 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Andrej Babiš stood for election on a Trump-inspired ‘Czechia first’ platform that has worried Ukraine and the European Union.
Read @georgvh.com's article about the Czech Republic's billionaire prime minister:
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Read @georgvh.com's article about the Czech Republic's billionaire prime minister:
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As peace talks are ongoing, the EU remains ironclad in its support for Ukraine.
Our financing proposals are on the table.
The goal is a strong Ukraine, on the battlefield & at the negotiating table.
We reaffirmed to President Zelenskyy that the EU remains steadfast and committed to its principles
Our financing proposals are on the table.
The goal is a strong Ukraine, on the battlefield & at the negotiating table.
We reaffirmed to President Zelenskyy that the EU remains steadfast and committed to its principles
December 8, 2025 at 10:38 PM
As peace talks are ongoing, the EU remains ironclad in its support for Ukraine.
Our financing proposals are on the table.
The goal is a strong Ukraine, on the battlefield & at the negotiating table.
We reaffirmed to President Zelenskyy that the EU remains steadfast and committed to its principles
Our financing proposals are on the table.
The goal is a strong Ukraine, on the battlefield & at the negotiating table.
We reaffirmed to President Zelenskyy that the EU remains steadfast and committed to its principles
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France is the latest in a line of European countries where the narrative on military service appears to have shifted since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.
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Read @georgvh.com's article.
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Conscription in Europe explained – as Macron announces military service for France
France is the latest in a line of European countries where the narrative on military service appears to have shifted since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
France is the latest in a line of European countries where the narrative on military service appears to have shifted since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.
Read @georgvh.com's article.
www.channel4.com/news/conscri...
Read @georgvh.com's article.
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Military chief warns of ‘sacrificing’ French children for defence:
Controversial comments made by France’s most senior military general in relation to Russia spark outrage, writes @georgvh.com
Controversial comments made by France’s most senior military general in relation to Russia spark outrage, writes @georgvh.com
Military chief warns of ‘sacrificing’ French children for defence
Controversial comments made by France’s most senior military general in relation to Russia spark outrage
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November 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Military chief warns of ‘sacrificing’ French children for defence:
Controversial comments made by France’s most senior military general in relation to Russia spark outrage, writes @georgvh.com
Controversial comments made by France’s most senior military general in relation to Russia spark outrage, writes @georgvh.com
European Court of Justice rules non-alcoholic gin cannot be labelled as such because the word gin has a specific and defined meaning in EU law.
"The fact that the legal name ‘gin’ is accompanied by the term ‘non-alcoholic’ is irrelevant"
"The fact that the legal name ‘gin’ is accompanied by the term ‘non-alcoholic’ is irrelevant"
November 13, 2025 at 9:12 AM
European Court of Justice rules non-alcoholic gin cannot be labelled as such because the word gin has a specific and defined meaning in EU law.
"The fact that the legal name ‘gin’ is accompanied by the term ‘non-alcoholic’ is irrelevant"
"The fact that the legal name ‘gin’ is accompanied by the term ‘non-alcoholic’ is irrelevant"
EU's climate service now estimates global warming will breach 1.5°C in May 2029. When the Paris Agreement was signed, #Copernicus estimated it would not happen until March 2043. #COP30 #environment #globalwarming climate.copernicus.eu/rapid-approa...
November 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM
EU's climate service now estimates global warming will breach 1.5°C in May 2029. When the Paris Agreement was signed, #Copernicus estimated it would not happen until March 2043. #COP30 #environment #globalwarming climate.copernicus.eu/rapid-approa...
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The European Union has agreed what it calls an ambitious new emissions target just days before COP30, but as @georgvh.com reports, environmentalists were quick to criticise the deal.
EU ministers agree watered-down climate target just in time for COP
The deal was made following last minute negotiations between environment ministers that lasted through the night and is being presented by the EU as a victory in the battle against climate change.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The European Union has agreed what it calls an ambitious new emissions target just days before COP30, but as @georgvh.com reports, environmentalists were quick to criticise the deal.
European Convention on Human Rights "must embrace this century", says @coe.int President @alain-berset.coe.int.
We must ensure the #ECHR's "proper functioning", he said in a signal he is willing to open "dialogue" with the UK, Denmark, Italy about its use, particularly in migration cases
We must ensure the #ECHR's "proper functioning", he said in a signal he is willing to open "dialogue" with the UK, Denmark, Italy about its use, particularly in migration cases
November 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
European Convention on Human Rights "must embrace this century", says @coe.int President @alain-berset.coe.int.
We must ensure the #ECHR's "proper functioning", he said in a signal he is willing to open "dialogue" with the UK, Denmark, Italy about its use, particularly in migration cases
We must ensure the #ECHR's "proper functioning", he said in a signal he is willing to open "dialogue" with the UK, Denmark, Italy about its use, particularly in migration cases
EU fears sale of Anglo American's nickel business to a Chinese state-owned company could lead to cut to Europe's supplies. Nickel is used in electronics, batteries and for making stainless steel.
European Commission has launched an investigation on competition grounds.
European Commission has launched an investigation on competition grounds.
November 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
EU fears sale of Anglo American's nickel business to a Chinese state-owned company could lead to cut to Europe's supplies. Nickel is used in electronics, batteries and for making stainless steel.
European Commission has launched an investigation on competition grounds.
European Commission has launched an investigation on competition grounds.
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🗣️ The Netherlands looks set for a swing back to the centre ground after an election that has seen the liberals making the biggest gains.
But the far-right, though down, are by no means out.
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But the far-right, though down, are by no means out.
📩 Read the full newsletter from @georgvh.com here:
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Dutch election: How liberals could now usurp far-right in Netherlands
The Netherlands looks set for a new era of modern Dutch politics, as the final votes are counted following a combative election campaign.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
🗣️ The Netherlands looks set for a swing back to the centre ground after an election that has seen the liberals making the biggest gains.
But the far-right, though down, are by no means out.
📩 Read the full newsletter from @georgvh.com here:
channel4news.substack.com/p/dutch-elec...
But the far-right, though down, are by no means out.
📩 Read the full newsletter from @georgvh.com here:
channel4news.substack.com/p/dutch-elec...