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
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
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
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...
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...
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.
France could contribute to Trump's 'Stabilisation force' for Gaza by providing training, equipment, "or possibly even troops. At this stage, it's too early to tell", a spokesperson said this afternoon #Gaza #Palestine #GazaCeasefire #StabilizationForce #ISF
October 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
France could contribute to Trump's 'Stabilisation force' for Gaza by providing training, equipment, "or possibly even troops. At this stage, it's too early to tell", a spokesperson said this afternoon #Gaza #Palestine #GazaCeasefire #StabilizationForce #ISF
UK Industry Minister Chris McDonald:
“We are pushing the European Commission for urgent clarification of the impact of this move on the UK...It’s vital we protect trade flows between the UK and EU"
“We are pushing the European Commission for urgent clarification of the impact of this move on the UK...It’s vital we protect trade flows between the UK and EU"
October 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
UK Industry Minister Chris McDonald:
“We are pushing the European Commission for urgent clarification of the impact of this move on the UK...It’s vital we protect trade flows between the UK and EU"
“We are pushing the European Commission for urgent clarification of the impact of this move on the UK...It’s vital we protect trade flows between the UK and EU"
EU proposes to cut import steel quotas in half and double tariffs to 50 percent. We are trying to save the European industry, Commissioner Sejourne said.
It will be tough for UK industry which exports 80 percent of its steel to the European Union. #brexit #steel #tariffs #wto
It will be tough for UK industry which exports 80 percent of its steel to the European Union. #brexit #steel #tariffs #wto
October 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
European Parliament President pays tribute to victims of #Manchester synagogue attack
October 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
European Parliament President pays tribute to victims of #Manchester synagogue attack
Withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights would mean leaving the Council of Europe, warns @alain-berset.coe.int.
Something only Russia and Belarus have done.
The UK has been a member since the Council of Europe was founded in London in 1949. #ECHR #Migration #COE
Something only Russia and Belarus have done.
The UK has been a member since the Council of Europe was founded in London in 1949. #ECHR #Migration #COE
September 30, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights would mean leaving the Council of Europe, warns @alain-berset.coe.int.
Something only Russia and Belarus have done.
The UK has been a member since the Council of Europe was founded in London in 1949. #ECHR #Migration #COE
Something only Russia and Belarus have done.
The UK has been a member since the Council of Europe was founded in London in 1949. #ECHR #Migration #COE
EU is prepared to fund a "drone wall" across eastern Europe, says spokesperson, following @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu's backing for the idea which Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have been pushing for. #drones
September 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
EU is prepared to fund a "drone wall" across eastern Europe, says spokesperson, following @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu's backing for the idea which Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have been pushing for. #drones
EU's @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu should put pressure on Germany over Israel's actions, says Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel.
Luxembourg has announced that it will join the UK, France, Canada and Belgium in recongising the State of Palestine next week. #UNGA #Gaza
Luxembourg has announced that it will join the UK, France, Canada and Belgium in recongising the State of Palestine next week. #UNGA #Gaza
September 16, 2025 at 10:12 AM
EU's @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu should put pressure on Germany over Israel's actions, says Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel.
Luxembourg has announced that it will join the UK, France, Canada and Belgium in recongising the State of Palestine next week. #UNGA #Gaza
Luxembourg has announced that it will join the UK, France, Canada and Belgium in recongising the State of Palestine next week. #UNGA #Gaza
NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe announces "integrated" defensive line from the north of Finland through the Baltic states, Poland and down to the Black Sea in response to drone attack.
The UK, France and Denmark have already pledged equipment #EasternSentry #NATO #Russia
The UK, France and Denmark have already pledged equipment #EasternSentry #NATO #Russia
September 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe announces "integrated" defensive line from the north of Finland through the Baltic states, Poland and down to the Black Sea in response to drone attack.
The UK, France and Denmark have already pledged equipment #EasternSentry #NATO #Russia
The UK, France and Denmark have already pledged equipment #EasternSentry #NATO #Russia
Takeover of UK takeaway firm Deliveroo by the American company DoorDash has been approved by the European Commission.
The EU has no "competition concerns, given that the companies are not active in the same or vertically related markets."
The EU has no "competition concerns, given that the companies are not active in the same or vertically related markets."
September 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Takeover of UK takeaway firm Deliveroo by the American company DoorDash has been approved by the European Commission.
The EU has no "competition concerns, given that the companies are not active in the same or vertically related markets."
The EU has no "competition concerns, given that the companies are not active in the same or vertically related markets."
Breaking: French governemnt collapses after losing confidence vote.
September 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Breaking: French governemnt collapses after losing confidence vote.
"It’s not a political decision, it’s an historic question that concerns the people and the nation", says French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, urging MPs not to bring down the government in a confidence vote schedule for later this afternoon. #France
September 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
"It’s not a political decision, it’s an historic question that concerns the people and the nation", says French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, urging MPs not to bring down the government in a confidence vote schedule for later this afternoon. #France