Christophe Christiaens
@chchristiaens.bsky.social
Twitter exile.
Brompton evangelist and speciality coffee drinker. Day job in Public Affairs. Alumnus @collegeofeurope. Posts in English and Dutch. My views only; RT≠endorse
Brompton evangelist and speciality coffee drinker. Day job in Public Affairs. Alumnus @collegeofeurope. Posts in English and Dutch. My views only; RT≠endorse
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(Migrating some Twitter threads to BS)
With the #Holocaust Memorial day coming up (27 January, follow @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social ), I wanted to share a personal story from 2019.
In short, I found out that my parents-in-law in #Slovakia live on the site of a WW2 concentration camp (sort of).
With the #Holocaust Memorial day coming up (27 January, follow @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social ), I wanted to share a personal story from 2019.
In short, I found out that my parents-in-law in #Slovakia live on the site of a WW2 concentration camp (sort of).
Next week is #HolocaustRemembranceDay, do follow
@auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social
for more background on this.
I wanted to follow up on a story I a couple of weeks ago on the tragic history of the lost Jewish community in my wife's hometown of Nove Mesto Nad Vahom in #Slovakia.
@auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social
for more background on this.
I wanted to follow up on a story I a couple of weeks ago on the tragic history of the lost Jewish community in my wife's hometown of Nove Mesto Nad Vahom in #Slovakia.
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The heath benefits of multilingualism appear to be far beyond prior expectations
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Multilingualism and Extending Healthspan
Evidence for a new independent lifestyle factor linked to healthy aging
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November 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The heath benefits of multilingualism appear to be far beyond prior expectations
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🚨🚨 Belgian court convicts two for EU funds misuse linked to #NigelFarage's Brexit group. Great report by @elisabraun.bsky.social on a decade-long probe into alleged misuse of EU funds by associates of top #Brexit campaigner. www.euractiv.com/news/belgian...
Belgian court convicts two for EU funds misuse linked to Nigel Farage's Brexit group | Euractiv
Verdict ends decade-long probe into alleged misuse of EU funds by associates of top Brexit campaigner
www.euractiv.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
🚨🚨 Belgian court convicts two for EU funds misuse linked to #NigelFarage's Brexit group. Great report by @elisabraun.bsky.social on a decade-long probe into alleged misuse of EU funds by associates of top #Brexit campaigner. www.euractiv.com/news/belgian...
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1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
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🇭🇺 EXCLUSIVE: An in-depth look at how Viktor Orbán and Fidesz underestimated Péter Magyar until it was too late. Direkt36 reveals how Orbán’s spring offensive against him backfired—fueling internal tensions and exposing cracks inside the government.
”The situation is tense” – How Orbán has tried overcome Fidesz’s internal crisis - Direkt36
Fidesz underestimated opposition leader Péter Magyar so much that they realized too late that he posed a real threat to them. Direkt36 reveals how Viktor Orbán launched his spring offensive against Magyar and how this caused tensions within the government.
www.direkt36.hu
November 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
🇭🇺 EXCLUSIVE: An in-depth look at how Viktor Orbán and Fidesz underestimated Péter Magyar until it was too late. Direkt36 reveals how Orbán’s spring offensive against him backfired—fueling internal tensions and exposing cracks inside the government.
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UK sends defence equipment to help Belgium deal with disruptive drones reut.rs/4ozCZ6f
UK sends defence equipment to help Belgium deal with disruptive drones
Britain is sending experts and equipment to Belgium to help it combat disruptive drone sightings, which have temporarily closed airports, the head of the British military said on Sunday.
reut.rs
November 9, 2025 at 10:35 AM
UK sends defence equipment to help Belgium deal with disruptive drones reut.rs/4ozCZ6f
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People wildly overestimate the economic security experienced by past generations. There's no period in American history where significant numbers of young people were just handed high paying jobs. Nostalgia for a time that never existed is a huge problem.
Why Nikki Haley’s son went radical: His generation inherited insecurity.
I profile Nalin Haley, a fascinating young man, who I believe will likely play an important role in conservative politics in years to come.
unherd.com/2025/11/why-...
I profile Nalin Haley, a fascinating young man, who I believe will likely play an important role in conservative politics in years to come.
unherd.com/2025/11/why-...
Why Nikki Haley’s son went radical
unherd.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:08 AM
People wildly overestimate the economic security experienced by past generations. There's no period in American history where significant numbers of young people were just handed high paying jobs. Nostalgia for a time that never existed is a huge problem.
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8 November 1942 | A transport of some 1,000 Polish Jews - men, women, and children - deported from ghettos in Ciechanów region (part of German-occupied Poland annexed to the Third Reich).
After the arrival selection, all of them were murdered in gas chambers.
After the arrival selection, all of them were murdered in gas chambers.
November 9, 2025 at 6:36 AM
8 November 1942 | A transport of some 1,000 Polish Jews - men, women, and children - deported from ghettos in Ciechanów region (part of German-occupied Poland annexed to the Third Reich).
After the arrival selection, all of them were murdered in gas chambers.
After the arrival selection, all of them were murdered in gas chambers.
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China suspends ban on exports of gallium, germanium, antimony to US reut.rs/3WHVhpA
China suspends ban on exports of gallium, germanium, antimony to US
China has suspended a ban on approving exports of "dual-use items" related to gallium, germanium, antimony and super-hard materials to the U.S., the commerce ministry said on Sunday.
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November 9, 2025 at 3:40 AM
China suspends ban on exports of gallium, germanium, antimony to US reut.rs/3WHVhpA
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Place de Brouckère looking south, 1936 (Charlie Chan at the Race Track is on at the Scala). Anspach fountain in the foreground (bits of it still exist nearby). Dear left is the old post office block (now Oxy) and right was a row of cafes and billiard halls ( now Multi Tower).
November 8, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Place de Brouckère looking south, 1936 (Charlie Chan at the Race Track is on at the Scala). Anspach fountain in the foreground (bits of it still exist nearby). Dear left is the old post office block (now Oxy) and right was a row of cafes and billiard halls ( now Multi Tower).
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China confirms Nexperia chip export resumptions, EU says
China confirms Nexperia chip export resumptions, EU says
The exports will be allowed as long as the chips are only for civilian use and the measure takes immediate effect, the EU's trade chief said on Saturday
dlvr.it
November 8, 2025 at 8:27 PM
China confirms Nexperia chip export resumptions, EU says
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5 procent van alle cyberaanvallen die Microsoft dit jaar kon toeschrijven aan Rusland, waren gericht op België.
Ons land is dan ook steeds vaker een doelwit van aanvallen gepleegd door natiestaten. Dat blijkt uit het jaarrapport van Microsoft .
Ons land is dan ook steeds vaker een doelwit van aanvallen gepleegd door natiestaten. Dat blijkt uit het jaarrapport van Microsoft .
Russische hackers richten steeds meer cyberaanvallen op België: "Wij zijn echt het hart van Europa" | VRT NWS: nieuws
België is steeds vaker het doelwit van cyberaanvallen gepleegd door andere staten. Dat stelt Microsoft in zijn jaarrapport over cybercriminaliteit. 5 procent van alle aanvallen door Russische hackers ...
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November 8, 2025 at 5:47 AM
5 procent van alle cyberaanvallen die Microsoft dit jaar kon toeschrijven aan Rusland, waren gericht op België.
Ons land is dan ook steeds vaker een doelwit van aanvallen gepleegd door natiestaten. Dat blijkt uit het jaarrapport van Microsoft .
Ons land is dan ook steeds vaker een doelwit van aanvallen gepleegd door natiestaten. Dat blijkt uit het jaarrapport van Microsoft .
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7 November 1942 | A transport of some 2,000 Jewsish men, women, and children from the ghetto in Ciechanów in the General Government arrived at #Auschwitz.
After the selection, 465 men and 229 women were registered. The remaining group, probably 1,306 people, were murdered in the gas chambers.
After the selection, 465 men and 229 women were registered. The remaining group, probably 1,306 people, were murdered in the gas chambers.
Video history | Gas chambers and crematoria at Auschwitz II-Birkenau
YouTube video by Auschwitz Memorial / Miejsce Pamięci Auschwitz
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November 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
7 November 1942 | A transport of some 2,000 Jewsish men, women, and children from the ghetto in Ciechanów in the General Government arrived at #Auschwitz.
After the selection, 465 men and 229 women were registered. The remaining group, probably 1,306 people, were murdered in the gas chambers.
After the selection, 465 men and 229 women were registered. The remaining group, probably 1,306 people, were murdered in the gas chambers.
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Via Euronews: EU Commission and Belgium see no breakthrough yet in Ukraine reparation loan talks www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
EU and Belgium still at odds over frozen Russian assets
The two sides met on Friday to discuss Belgian concerns pegged to using Russian frozen assets to fund Ukraine in unprecedented financial loan. Talks saw no breakthrough as the clock ticks to a Decembe...
www.euronews.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Via Euronews: EU Commission and Belgium see no breakthrough yet in Ukraine reparation loan talks www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
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Op deze dag in 1576 begon de Spaanse Furie: drie dagen lang werd Antwerpen geplunderd door muitende Spaanse troepen. Zij riepen: “Santiago! España! A sangre, a carne, a fuego, a sacco" (Sint-Jakob! Spanje! Moord, verkracht, brand, plunder!), terwijl de stad brandde
November 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Op deze dag in 1576 begon de Spaanse Furie: drie dagen lang werd Antwerpen geplunderd door muitende Spaanse troepen. Zij riepen: “Santiago! España! A sangre, a carne, a fuego, a sacco" (Sint-Jakob! Spanje! Moord, verkracht, brand, plunder!), terwijl de stad brandde
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#NIMBY in het kwadraat
#NIMBY in het kwadraat
"Actiecomité vertraagt al 15 jaar elke project": buurtbewoners Gent-Sint-Pieters in Gent boos om procedure tegen nieuwe school
"Actiecomité vertraagt al 15 jaar elke project": buurtbewoners Gent-Sint-Pieters boos om procedure tegen nieuwe school | VRT NWS: nieuws
In Gent kaarten buurtbewoners de procedures aan tegen elk nieuw project aan het Sint-Pietersstation, nu ook de bouw van een school en crèche 2 jaar vertraging oploopt. "Al 15 jaar zorgt één actiecomit...
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November 3, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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#NIMBY in het kwadraat
#NIMBY in het kwadraat
Took the 4yo and 6yo to see this film last weekend.
On mary annings, who discovered dinosaur fossils when she was 12 year old. Highly recommended.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh0k...
On mary annings, who discovered dinosaur fossils when she was 12 year old. Highly recommended.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh0k...
MARY ANNING Bande Annonce (2025) Film Famille
YouTube video by O'Brother Distribution
www.youtube.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Took the 4yo and 6yo to see this film last weekend.
On mary annings, who discovered dinosaur fossils when she was 12 year old. Highly recommended.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh0k...
On mary annings, who discovered dinosaur fossils when she was 12 year old. Highly recommended.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh0k...
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2 November 1934 | Dutch Jewish girl, Sara Ina van Dijk, was born in Dordrecht.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in February 1944. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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Gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in February 1944. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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Gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
November 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
2 November 1934 | Dutch Jewish girl, Sara Ina van Dijk, was born in Dordrecht.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in February 1944. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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Gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in February 1944. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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Gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
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2 November 1943 | 1,870 Jews arrived at #Auschwitz from the labor camp in Szopienice. After the selection made by SS doctors, 463 men and 28 women were registered in the camp as prisoners. The remaining 1,379 people were immediately murdered in gas chambers.
November 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
2 November 1943 | 1,870 Jews arrived at #Auschwitz from the labor camp in Szopienice. After the selection made by SS doctors, 463 men and 28 women were registered in the camp as prisoners. The remaining 1,379 people were immediately murdered in gas chambers.
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📷 A historic freight car standing on the ramp at the Auschwitz II-Birkenau site, where deported Jews were subjected to selections by German doctors starting in May 1944.
The SS photographed the selection process on the ramp in 1944.
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Photos by: instagram.com/meel_aniee1211
The SS photographed the selection process on the ramp in 1944.
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Photos by: instagram.com/meel_aniee1211
November 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
📷 A historic freight car standing on the ramp at the Auschwitz II-Birkenau site, where deported Jews were subjected to selections by German doctors starting in May 1944.
The SS photographed the selection process on the ramp in 1944.
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Photos by: instagram.com/meel_aniee1211
The SS photographed the selection process on the ramp in 1944.
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Photos by: instagram.com/meel_aniee1211
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Europe’s frightful economy
Europe’s frightful economy
Investors are spooked, consumers are afraid, and policymakers are haunted by the spectre of a US military withdrawal and potential conflict with Russia. Can Europe overcome its fears?
dlvr.it
November 1, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Europe’s frightful economy
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China signals easing of Nexperia semiconductor export ban on.ft.com/3X4IJZk
China signals easing of Nexperia semiconductor export ban
Dispute over Netherlands-based chipmaker has threatened to disrupt global auto supply chains
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November 1, 2025 at 7:47 AM
China signals easing of Nexperia semiconductor export ban on.ft.com/3X4IJZk
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This is crucial: UK & allies need weapons & tactics for this new kind of warfare. Ukraine now has more to teach us than to learn from us - a reversal of the situation in 2022.
The drone-dominated, cyber-riddled Ukrainian front line is the future of warfare. Any new equipment which doesn’t take account of this will be obsolete before it comes off the production line. We have much need of Ukraine’s experience of fighting Russia to keep Britain safe in this new world. End
November 1, 2025 at 7:48 AM
This is crucial: UK & allies need weapons & tactics for this new kind of warfare. Ukraine now has more to teach us than to learn from us - a reversal of the situation in 2022.
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New: Trump cancelled his Budapest summit with Putin after a Russian memo to Washington holding firm to hardline demands on Ukraine was swiftly followed by a tense call between Rubio and Lavrov. Moscow would not negotiate.
w/ @maxseddon.bsky.social @a-mackinnon.bsky.social
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Donald Trump-Vladimir Putin Budapest summit axed following Moscow memo
Russian foreign ministry’s maximalist demands for ending Ukraine war led US to scrap planned meeting
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October 31, 2025 at 11:33 AM
New: Trump cancelled his Budapest summit with Putin after a Russian memo to Washington holding firm to hardline demands on Ukraine was swiftly followed by a tense call between Rubio and Lavrov. Moscow would not negotiate.
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Come work for us. The Economist is hiring a Britain political correspondent. Make the sample piece original and Economisty
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The Economist is hiring a Britain political correspondent
Join The Economist’s Britain team
economist.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Come work for us. The Economist is hiring a Britain political correspondent. Make the sample piece original and Economisty
economist.com/britain/2025...
economist.com/britain/2025...
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A new study is reviving hope that a twice-daily pill can slow down Alzheimer's in people whose genes put them at high risk for the disease. n.pr/3Ll96HX
An Alzheimer's pill appears to protect some in a high-risk population
A new study is reviving hope that a twice-daily pill can slow down Alzheimer's in people whose genes put them at high risk for the disease.
n.pr
October 29, 2025 at 10:20 AM
A new study is reviving hope that a twice-daily pill can slow down Alzheimer's in people whose genes put them at high risk for the disease. n.pr/3Ll96HX