Nicholas Whyte 白怀珂
@nwhyte.bsky.social
He/him. International affairs strategist & expert, science fiction fan, psephologist; posts personal. Will block rude people and bigots.
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Nicholas Whyte 白怀珂
@nwhyte.bsky.social
· Nov 17
From the Heart of Europe
Books, politics, languages and life
fromtheheartofeurope.eu
Hi. I’m a science fiction fan, a Brussels public affairs consultant, & political commentator in Norn Iron. You are welcome to follow me but I usually won’t add you back unless I know you personally. Feel free to DM if you suspect I have forgotten who you are!
Blogging at fromtheheartofeurope.eu
Blogging at fromtheheartofeurope.eu
The old clock tower in Podgorica, Montenegro.
November 28, 2025 at 10:13 AM
The old clock tower in Podgorica, Montenegro.
Why you should ignore the Budget: former MP David Howarth explains.
(For UK folks only; nobody else cares.)
open.substack.com/pub/drhow/p/...
(For UK folks only; nobody else cares.)
open.substack.com/pub/drhow/p/...
Why you should ignore the Budget
In a few days we will see one of the British political calendar’s biggest set-pieces, the Budget.
open.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Why you should ignore the Budget: former MP David Howarth explains.
(For UK folks only; nobody else cares.)
open.substack.com/pub/drhow/p/...
(For UK folks only; nobody else cares.)
open.substack.com/pub/drhow/p/...
Thief of Time, by Terry Pratchett
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The most successful bit for me was the portrayal of the Auditors of Time.
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The most successful bit for me was the portrayal of the Auditors of Time.
Thief of Time, by Terry Pratchett
The most successful bit for me was the portrayal of the Auditors of Time.
fromtheheartofeurope.eu
November 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Thief of Time, by Terry Pratchett
fromtheheartofeurope.eu/thief-of-tim...
The most successful bit for me was the portrayal of the Auditors of Time.
fromtheheartofeurope.eu/thief-of-tim...
The most successful bit for me was the portrayal of the Auditors of Time.
There is only one country with lower defence spending per GDP or as % of government budget than Ireland: Mauritius, which has formal defence agreements with England, France and UK. Ireland has no defence agreements with anyone.
Don’t miss today’s fascinating Big Read by @judewebber.bsky.social and @helenwarrell.bsky.social on #FTEdit 👉 on.ft.com/4ikI6EN
How Ireland became the weak spot in Europe’s defences
With few ships and limited intelligence-sharing, some say the country cannot hope to protect itself or its infrastructure
on.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
There is only one country with lower defence spending per GDP or as % of government budget than Ireland: Mauritius, which has formal defence agreements with England, France and UK. Ireland has no defence agreements with anyone.
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A special one for Doctor Who Day: a great long post on the novelisation of one of the best stories ever, Genesis of the Daleks: 0tralala.blogspot.com/2025/11/doct... #books #booksky #doctorwho
Doctor Who and the Genesis of the Daleks, by Terrance Dicks
0tralala.blogspot.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
A special one for Doctor Who Day: a great long post on the novelisation of one of the best stories ever, Genesis of the Daleks: 0tralala.blogspot.com/2025/11/doct... #books #booksky #doctorwho
Lighting a candle against the darkness.
November 23, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Lighting a candle against the darkness.
The best known books set in each country: Burundi
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Small Country, by Gaël Faye
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Small Country, by Gaël Faye
The best known books set in each country: Burundi
Small Country, by Gaël Faye
fromtheheartofeurope.eu
November 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The best known books set in each country: Burundi
fromtheheartofeurope.eu/the-best-kno...
Small Country, by Gaël Faye
fromtheheartofeurope.eu/the-best-kno...
Small Country, by Gaël Faye
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You could be the artist who designs next year's Hugo award trophy base
LAcon V is soliciting submissions for a base design for the Hugo Awards that celebrates science fiction’s sense of adventure and what makes LAcon V and Southern California special
Base contest rules here: www.lacon.org/hugobase
LAcon V is soliciting submissions for a base design for the Hugo Awards that celebrates science fiction’s sense of adventure and what makes LAcon V and Southern California special
Base contest rules here: www.lacon.org/hugobase
November 22, 2025 at 4:23 PM
You could be the artist who designs next year's Hugo award trophy base
LAcon V is soliciting submissions for a base design for the Hugo Awards that celebrates science fiction’s sense of adventure and what makes LAcon V and Southern California special
Base contest rules here: www.lacon.org/hugobase
LAcon V is soliciting submissions for a base design for the Hugo Awards that celebrates science fiction’s sense of adventure and what makes LAcon V and Southern California special
Base contest rules here: www.lacon.org/hugobase
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Cyanobacterial postal workers
November 22, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Cyanobacterial postal workers
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the postman never breathes twice.
November 22, 2025 at 11:51 AM
the postman never breathes twice.
I have questions…
November 22, 2025 at 11:49 AM
I have questions…
Zip
Plot a path through the grid while passing through each number in order.
lnkd.in
November 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Do read of this story about the outright and blatant corruption of a British MEP by Russian interests - the details are pretty hair-raising.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Nathan Gill: How WhatsApp messages revealed ex-Reform politician's pro-Russian bribes
The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has admitted bribery and will be sentenced on Friday.
www.bbc.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Do read of this story about the outright and blatant corruption of a British MEP by Russian interests - the details are pretty hair-raising.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
After watching Series 3, episode 1 of The Diplomat…
Me: It’s a bit implausible that an American embassy wouldn’t have a decent-looking Bible to hand.
Her: There may have been one or two other implausibilities in that show.
Me: It’s a bit implausible that an American embassy wouldn’t have a decent-looking Bible to hand.
Her: There may have been one or two other implausibilities in that show.
November 19, 2025 at 7:36 PM
After watching Series 3, episode 1 of The Diplomat…
Me: It’s a bit implausible that an American embassy wouldn’t have a decent-looking Bible to hand.
Her: There may have been one or two other implausibilities in that show.
Me: It’s a bit implausible that an American embassy wouldn’t have a decent-looking Bible to hand.
Her: There may have been one or two other implausibilities in that show.
