Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos
@dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social
Professor, new Jean #Monnet Chair in Democratic Governance in the EU, #Panteion University in #Athens | #EU institutions, other European stuff in 🇬🇧🇬🇷🇫🇷🇩🇪 | Own views https://shorturl.at/P8nak
Also on @jmchairpanteion.bsky.social
Also on @jmchairpanteion.bsky.social
The one and only Mark William Lanegan was born #OTD in 1964 youtu.be/rwvlUEm_fmA?...
Screaming Trees - All I Know
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November 25, 2025 at 7:01 AM
The one and only Mark William Lanegan was born #OTD in 1964 youtu.be/rwvlUEm_fmA?...
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As we speak, the Western world is currently discussing whether to impose a cap on the army of a country that has been invaded, while sparing the country that launched the invasion from any such limit.
November 24, 2025 at 9:24 AM
As we speak, the Western world is currently discussing whether to impose a cap on the army of a country that has been invaded, while sparing the country that launched the invasion from any such limit.
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Cas Mudde spells out what has become largely the consensus among researchers: moving right on immigration will not weaken the far right nor strengthen social democracy. If your reaction is "but in Denmark" please at least familiarize yourself with Danish politics
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The ‘Danish model’ is the darling of centre-left parties like Labour. The problem is, it doesn’t even work in Denmark | Cas Mudde
This week’s local elections are the latest reminder that when social democrats move rightwards, they’re making a mistake, says academic and author Cas Mudde
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Cas Mudde spells out what has become largely the consensus among researchers: moving right on immigration will not weaken the far right nor strengthen social democracy. If your reaction is "but in Denmark" please at least familiarize yourself with Danish politics
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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🚨🚨Perhaps a hardline populist stance on immigration isn't the way to go. 🧵 www.politico.eu/article/cope...
Danish voters turn on PM Frederiksen over housing costs
After 122 years in power, voters in Copenhagen are turning their backs on the governing Social Democrats and expressing increased dissatisfaction with the party’s rightward turn.
www.politico.eu
November 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
🚨🚨Perhaps a hardline populist stance on immigration isn't the way to go. 🧵 www.politico.eu/article/cope...
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Mon enquête sur la seule institution jusqu'ici au dessus de tout soupçon...
www.liberation.fr/internationa...
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La médiatrice de l’Union européenne, Teresa Anjinho, au cœur de soupçons de népotisme
En nommant son chef de cabinet secrétaire général de ses services au terme d'une procédure qu’elle a contrôlée de bout en bout, la Portugaise prête le flanc aux accusations de conflit d’intérêts.
www.liberation.fr
November 14, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Mon enquête sur la seule institution jusqu'ici au dessus de tout soupçon...
www.liberation.fr/internationa...
www.liberation.fr/internationa...
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The European Democracy Shield🛡️ is finally out today. Here is what it says (and what I think):🧵⬇️
commission.europa.eu/document/dow...
commission.europa.eu/document/dow...
commission.europa.eu
November 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The European Democracy Shield🛡️ is finally out today. Here is what it says (and what I think):🧵⬇️
commission.europa.eu/document/dow...
commission.europa.eu/document/dow...
I am delighted to hear that my last doctoral student at Birkbeck has just been offered a contract for his dissertation-based book.
November 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I am delighted to hear that my last doctoral student at Birkbeck has just been offered a contract for his dissertation-based book.
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The #EuropeanCommission today presented its #democracyshield proposal and a Strategy for Civil Society - despite noble intentions, it sounded like ‘operation cognitive dissonance’ 😥🧵
The EC talks urgency and says democracy being under attack, but mostly presented existing & non-binding initiatives!
The EC talks urgency and says democracy being under attack, but mostly presented existing & non-binding initiatives!
November 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The #EuropeanCommission today presented its #democracyshield proposal and a Strategy for Civil Society - despite noble intentions, it sounded like ‘operation cognitive dissonance’ 😥🧵
The EC talks urgency and says democracy being under attack, but mostly presented existing & non-binding initiatives!
The EC talks urgency and says democracy being under attack, but mostly presented existing & non-binding initiatives!
Birkbeck was founded on the evening of #OTD in 1823, when around 2000 people flocked to the Crown and Anchor Tavern on the Strand to hear Dr George Birkbeck speak on the importance of educating the working people of London
November 11, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Birkbeck was founded on the evening of #OTD in 1823, when around 2000 people flocked to the Crown and Anchor Tavern on the Strand to hear Dr George Birkbeck speak on the importance of educating the working people of London
Ο σπουδαίος "Σιγά μην κλάψω, σιγά μην φοβηθώ" Γιάννης Αγγελάκας γεννήθηκε #OTD το 1959 στη Νεάπολη Θεσσαλονίκης. youtu.be/jRe4RJFoDwA
Γιάννης Αγγελάκας - Δεν χωράς πουθενά / Σιγά μην κλάψω / Γιορτή LIVE @ SCHOOLWAVE 2014
YouTube video by Schoolwave Festival
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October 30, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Ο σπουδαίος "Σιγά μην κλάψω, σιγά μην φοβηθώ" Γιάννης Αγγελάκας γεννήθηκε #OTD το 1959 στη Νεάπολη Θεσσαλονίκης. youtu.be/jRe4RJFoDwA
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La créatrice du programme d’échange Erasmus, Sofia Corradi, est morte
La créatrice du programme d’échange Erasmus, Sofia Corradi, est morte
Quelque 16 millions de jeunes ont pu étudier dans d’autres pays d’Europe grâce au projet lancé en 1987 par cette professeure italienne qui s’est éteinte à l’âge de 91 ans.
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October 19, 2025 at 2:22 AM
La créatrice du programme d’échange Erasmus, Sofia Corradi, est morte
New textbook proofs as weekend reading. No complaints though
October 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
New textbook proofs as weekend reading. No complaints though
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Interesting contrast: government leaders rejecting EU funded drone walls, while embracing EU funded anti-migrant walls. 😒
The European Commission’s drone wall idea is showing cracks before intercepting its first Russian intruder.
Von der Leyen’s ‘drone wall’ plan crashes into EU reality
Europe’s latest defense debate is splitting countries demanding immediate protection from Russia and those further from the threat.
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October 3, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Interesting contrast: government leaders rejecting EU funded drone walls, while embracing EU funded anti-migrant walls. 😒
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Action contre le génocide dans le hall central du Parlement européen
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Action contre le génocide dans le hall central du Parlement européen
As Bernd Lange MEP reminded us earlier today on another platform, today is the 100th anniversary of the adoption by the @spdde.bsky.social of its Heidelberger Programm. It states that …
September 18, 2025 at 2:06 PM
As Bernd Lange MEP reminded us earlier today on another platform, today is the 100th anniversary of the adoption by the @spdde.bsky.social of its Heidelberger Programm. It states that …
Σαν σήμερα, το 2013 στήνεται ενέδρα θανάτου για τον 34χρονο ράπερ Π.Φύσσα (Killah P.). Δράστης ο 45χρονος χρυσαυγίτης Γ. Ρουπακιάς
September 18, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Σαν σήμερα, το 2013 στήνεται ενέδρα θανάτου για τον 34χρονο ράπερ Π.Φύσσα (Killah P.). Δράστης ο 45χρονος χρυσαυγίτης Γ. Ρουπακιάς