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Rosemary Watt @rawatt.bsky.social · 21h

The UK must stand up for human rights and reject calls to leave the ECHR - Sign the open letter

www.europeanmovement.co.uk/keep_uk_in_e...

Open Letter: Keep the UK in the ECHR

Sign the European Movement UK's open letter now if you agree that the UK must remain in the ECHR.

www.europeanmovement.co.uk

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Rosemary Watt @rawatt.bsky.social · 21h

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European Movement in Scotland @euromovescotland.bsky.social · 2d

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European Movement in Scotland @euromovescotland.bsky.social · 2d

European Parliament puts airline passengers first.

www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

MEPs set out their red lines for air passenger rights changes | News | European Parliament

To help air passengers, MEPs suggest maintaining the current right to compensation after a three-hour delay, plus unlocking new rights on free children’s seats and cabin luggage.

www.europarl.europa.eu

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European Movement in Scotland @euromovescotland.bsky.social · 1d

Why Nigel Farage should support the European Court of Human Rights bylines.scot/politics/why...

Why Nigel Farage should support the European Court of Human Rights

Before you consider supporting the UK leaving the European Convention of Human Rights (EHCR), it might be you that hears the dawn knock

bylines.scot

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 1d

I’m glad we can now talk about Brexit damage, says Wes Streeting

The Prime Minister is gearing up to blame Nigel Farage and Brexit for Britain’s expected downturn in productivity at the November Budget

It’s about time

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

I’m glad we can now talk about Brexit damage, says Wes Streeting

The prime minister is gearing up to blame Nigel Farage and Brexit for Britain’s expected downturn in productivity at the November Budget

www.independent.co.uk

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Andrew @dartsmaster.bsky.social · 1d

Trump's tiny attention span already threatens to destroy Gaza peace deal: expert www.rawstory.com/trump-gaza-2...

Trump's tiny attention span already threatens to destroy Gaza peace deal: expert

No sooner had the ink dried on Donald Trump’s signing of a peace plan for the Middle East than “concerns” were raised that he will move on to some other subject that he feels requires his attention — ...

www.rawstory.com

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Glasgow For Europe @glasgowforeurope.bsky.social · 1d

In defence of the Humanities:

“The study of literature and history, art and music, language and culture, helps us to develop empathy and compassion, the very things that make us a human in the first place. Get rid of those and you are losing a lot more than you realise”

@irishtimes.com

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European Movement in Scotland @euromovescotland.bsky.social · 1d

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Iris Cook @montrose.bsky.social · 2d

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

One of Europe’s biggest farm machinery firms halts US exports over ‘hidden’ tariffs

Krone says ‘alarming’ levies on about 400 goods including hair dryers and combine harvesters have forced pause

www.theguardian.com

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Festival of Europe Scotland @festivalofeurope.bsky.social · 2d

#ScotlandTwinningEurope after WW2 people in Europe sought peace & connection to build a new Europe. Twinning relationships sprang up recognising longstanding links. This article shares the story of villes jumelées #Haddington & #Aubigny-sur-Nére www.completefrance.com/travel/twin-...

Twin towns - the story of Haddington in Scotland and Aubigny-sur-Nere in France

Find out how the historic Auld Alliance between Scotland and France is celebrated by these twin towns in the Fêtes Franco-Écossaises

www.completefrance.com

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Glasgow For Europe @glasgowforeurope.bsky.social · 3d

Dominic is right.

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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 3d

The Conservative Party which has been the dominant thread in British politics for nearly two hundred years is no more.

This week the One Nation caucus was dissolved.

Pecksniff writes.

Pecksniff: Badenoch brazens out the Tories’ 14 years of failure

In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life

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Glasgow For Europe @glasgowforeurope.bsky.social · 3d

www.cer.eu/in-the-press... A dangerous post-Brexit world

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 3d

More than 1,000 staff members at the CDC were laid off Friday, affecting units that respond to infectious-disease outbreaks, analyze science and health data to develop policy, and monitor the safety of employees.

Mass CDC cuts hit staff dealing with measles, Ebola and disease forecasting

Another round of mass layoffs has struck CDC. The agency had already been cut during a reorganization this year, and more employees are now being shed amid the government shutdown.

wapo.st

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Glasgow For Europe @glasgowforeurope.bsky.social · 3d

Just 2 weeks to go to our next Eurocafe at the #SocialHub 15 Candleriggs.
3-5pm Saturday October 25th
Hope to see you there!
All welcome

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Festival of Europe Scotland @festivalofeurope.bsky.social · 4d

The European Rural Parliament is a fast growing & unique movement, rooted in and working for the interests of the rural & islands people and communities of Europe.
including of course
Scotland where they are soon to meet. Find out more about them 👉 share.google/cHZ2OP8OPIfY...

Find out more about the European Rural Parliament!

The SRIP is a grassroots democratic assembly, bringing together people who live and work in rural and island Scotland.

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Festival of Europe Scotland @festivalofeurope.bsky.social · 5d

A big deal: #Scotland now has a single place to find info about all our tech startups, scaleups, & innovation-driven companies. It's called the Scottish Ecosystem Platform lnkd.in/esmWCF5n a collab between @scottishgov.bsky.social Uni of #Edinburgh @techscaler.bsky.social with @dealroom.bsky.social

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New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 5d

This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

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European Movement in Scotland @euromovescotland.bsky.social · 6d

"Farage’s Brexit and Tory misrule wrecked our immigration system. Now Farage and the Tories are trying to tear Britain apart because of the mess they made. In the process, they will kill everything good that we stand for as a country." Neil Mckay, The Herald, Scotland

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 6d

Russia’s aggression has left Ukraine littered with mines and unexploded weapons. Today those saving lives are themselves coming under attack in breach of international law. We must Stand with Ukraine.

#StandWithUkraine

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European Movement in Scotland @euromovescotland.bsky.social · 6d

Future proofing EU Driving Licences

www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en...

Revision of the Driving Licence Directive | Think Tank | European Parliament

Revision of the Driving Licence Directive

www.europarl.europa.eu

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Glasgow For Europe @glasgowforeurope.bsky.social · 6d

Future proofing EU driving licences

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European Movement in Scotland @euromovescotland.bsky.social · 7d

Future roofing EU driving licences.
www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en...

Revision of the Driving Licence Directive | Think Tank | European Parliament

Revision of the Driving Licence Directive

www.europarl.europa.eu

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Glasgow For Europe @glasgowforeurope.bsky.social · 7d

Crackdown on UK citizens overstaying in the EU

www.heraldscotland.com/politics/wes...

EU crackdown on Scots who overstay as new border checks introduced

The European Union is planning to clamp down on UK citizens who overstay in the zone.

www.heraldscotland.com

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Rosemary Watt @rawatt.bsky.social · 7d

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SMR 🎧 Rejoin Radio @smrrejoinradio.bsky.social · 7d

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