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Mario Draghi Calls for a Federal Europe: "We Must Decide if We Want to Become a True Global Power".
Former ECB President Mario Draghi Calls for a Federal Europe: "We Must Decide if We Want to Become a True Global Power" - Roel Thijssen
Mario Draghi warns that Europe must choose: become a federal global power or remain subordinate to the US and China. A bold case for pragmatic federalism.
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February 2, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Mario Draghi Calls for a Federal Europe: "We Must Decide if We Want to Become a True Global Power".
Europe needs to put its money where its mouth is.
Europe needs to put its money where its mouth is
Tussles over what to put on euro banknotes are symbolic of deeper dysfunction
www.ft.com
January 31, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Europe needs to put its money where its mouth is.
The Greenback’s Fall: A Systemic Shock to Global Confidence.
The Greenback’s Fall: A Systemic Shock to Global Confidence
The US dollar suffered a historic blow on Tuesday evening, sending ripples through global financial markets.
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January 28, 2026 at 11:12 AM
The Greenback’s Fall: A Systemic Shock to Global Confidence.
What if AI made the world’s economic growth explode?
What if AI made the world’s economic growth explode?
Markets for goods, services and financial assets, as well as labour, would be upended
www.economist.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:35 PM
What if AI made the world’s economic growth explode?
EU and India Secure Landmark Free Trade Agreement After Decades of Talks.
EU and India Secure Landmark Free Trade Agreement After Decades of Talks
The European Union and India have reached a historic free trade agreement following nearly twenty years of negotiations.
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January 27, 2026 at 9:28 AM
EU and India Secure Landmark Free Trade Agreement After Decades of Talks.
Europe and its national animals.
January 23, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Europe and its national animals.
Thanks Donald. Europe will take it from here.
Opinion: One day Europeans may thank Donald Trump for forcing them to do what they should have done long ago: reassert their own military and technological independence.
Opinion: One day Europeans may thank Donald Trump for forcing them to do what they should have done long ago: reassert their own military and technological independence.
Thanks Donald, Europe will take it from here
The continent must strive to disentangle itself from the US
ft.trib.al
January 22, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Thanks Donald. Europe will take it from here.
Opinion: One day Europeans may thank Donald Trump for forcing them to do what they should have done long ago: reassert their own military and technological independence.
Opinion: One day Europeans may thank Donald Trump for forcing them to do what they should have done long ago: reassert their own military and technological independence.
Why America still needs Europe.
Why America still needs Europe
Without European “followership”, America ceases to be a leader
www.economist.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Why America still needs Europe.
EU Patience Runs Out: ‘Trade Bazooka’ Ready alongside Tariffs for US.
EU Patience Runs Out: 'Trade Bazooka' Ready alongside Tariffs for US
After weeks of threatening language from the American presidency, the European Union has reached its limit.
www.roelthijssen.nl
January 19, 2026 at 10:08 AM
EU Patience Runs Out: ‘Trade Bazooka’ Ready alongside Tariffs for US.
When Poseidon comes to visit us through a wave in Brittany France.
(30/01/21)
📷© Mathieu Rivrin
(30/01/21)
📷© Mathieu Rivrin
January 17, 2026 at 5:02 PM
When Poseidon comes to visit us through a wave in Brittany France.
(30/01/21)
📷© Mathieu Rivrin
(30/01/21)
📷© Mathieu Rivrin
It's confirmed: 2025 was the third warmest year on record 📈📢
January 14, 2026 at 3:27 PM
It's confirmed: 2025 was the third warmest year on record 📈📢
Greenland, Trump, and the $3.6 Trillion Horror Scenario for the US Economy. What If Europe Dumped All Its US Debt?
Greenland, Trump, and the $3.6 Trillion Horror Scenario for the US Economy
What If Europe Dumped All Its US Debt? The global economy rests on a delicate balance of trust and investment. At the heart of this system lies the US Treasury market. However, a hypothetical scenari...
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January 13, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Greenland, Trump, and the $3.6 Trillion Horror Scenario for the US Economy. What If Europe Dumped All Its US Debt?
They apparently hired the same illustrator who used to draw Saddam Hussein.
January 5, 2026 at 8:49 PM
They apparently hired the same illustrator who used to draw Saddam Hussein.
Trump says Venezuela stole U.S. oil, land and assets. But U.S. companies never owned oil or land in Venezuela and officials didn’t kick them out of the country. Here's the real history of oil and Venezuela.
Trump says Venezuela stole U.S. oil, land and assets. Here’s the history.
The government of the oil-rich nation took control of its petroleum industry in 1976, nationalizing hundreds of private businesses and foreign-owned assets.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Trump says Venezuela stole U.S. oil, land and assets. But U.S. companies never owned oil or land in Venezuela and officials didn’t kick them out of the country. Here's the real history of oil and Venezuela.
US: We are fighting a war on drugs. Maduro is the head of the Los Soles cartel
Oil (Billion Barrels):
1. 🇻🇪 Venezuela: 303
2. 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia: 267
3. 🇮🇷 Iran: 209
4. 🇨🇦 Canada: 163
5. 🇮🇶 Iraq: 145
6. 🇦🇪 UAE: 113
7. 🇰🇼 Kuwait: 102
8. 🇷🇺 Russia: 80
9. 🇺🇸 U.S.: 74
10. 🇱🇾 Libya: 48
Oil (Billion Barrels):
1. 🇻🇪 Venezuela: 303
2. 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia: 267
3. 🇮🇷 Iran: 209
4. 🇨🇦 Canada: 163
5. 🇮🇶 Iraq: 145
6. 🇦🇪 UAE: 113
7. 🇰🇼 Kuwait: 102
8. 🇷🇺 Russia: 80
9. 🇺🇸 U.S.: 74
10. 🇱🇾 Libya: 48
January 3, 2026 at 5:19 PM
US: We are fighting a war on drugs. Maduro is the head of the Los Soles cartel
Oil (Billion Barrels):
1. 🇻🇪 Venezuela: 303
2. 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia: 267
3. 🇮🇷 Iran: 209
4. 🇨🇦 Canada: 163
5. 🇮🇶 Iraq: 145
6. 🇦🇪 UAE: 113
7. 🇰🇼 Kuwait: 102
8. 🇷🇺 Russia: 80
9. 🇺🇸 U.S.: 74
10. 🇱🇾 Libya: 48
Oil (Billion Barrels):
1. 🇻🇪 Venezuela: 303
2. 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia: 267
3. 🇮🇷 Iran: 209
4. 🇨🇦 Canada: 163
5. 🇮🇶 Iraq: 145
6. 🇦🇪 UAE: 113
7. 🇰🇼 Kuwait: 102
8. 🇷🇺 Russia: 80
9. 🇺🇸 U.S.: 74
10. 🇱🇾 Libya: 48
Where is the Economic Doomsday We Were Promised?
Where is the Economic Doomsday We Were Promised?
If you had followed the economic forecasts at the start of 2025, you’d have been tempted to hide under the stairs with a blanket and a survival kit. The narrative was clear: the return of Donald Trump...
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December 25, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Where is the Economic Doomsday We Were Promised?
Which economy did best in 2025?
Which economy did best in 2025?
Our annual ranking returns
www.economist.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Which economy did best in 2025?
Is China winning the innovation race?
Is China winning the innovation race?
Once the world’s factory, Beijing’s relentless focus on R&D means the country has become the world’s laboratory
www.ft.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Is China winning the innovation race?
Will #AI make you stupid? Prolonged AI use may make it harder to think critically and creatively, recent research suggests.
Will AI make you stupid?
Creativity and critical thinking might take a hit. But there are ways to soften the blow
www.economist.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Will #AI make you stupid? Prolonged AI use may make it harder to think critically and creatively, recent research suggests.
How Greece’s recovery can be an inspiration for Europe.
How Greece’s recovery can be an inspiration for Europe
The Eurozone’s former problem child is now borrowing more cheaply than much of the continent
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November 26, 2025 at 1:16 PM
How Greece’s recovery can be an inspiration for Europe.
How the EU Wants to Close the Gaping Holes in Its Semiconductor Industry.
How the EU Wants to Close the Gaping Holes in Its Semiconductor Industry
The European Union is working on a second “Chips Act” to strengthen its own, independent semiconductor industry. Not only for cutting-edge AI chips, but also for basic, low-cost chips used in everyday...
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November 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
How the EU Wants to Close the Gaping Holes in Its Semiconductor Industry.
In the coming year, Europe will spend more on defence than at any time since the cold war. But military strength is only one of three big challenges the continent will face in 2026.
In Europe, the coming year hinges on guns, growth and greenery
Europe has turned calamity into opportunity before. Can it do the same in 2026? There are three big challenges facing the Old Continent
www.economist.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:28 AM
In the coming year, Europe will spend more on defence than at any time since the cold war. But military strength is only one of three big challenges the continent will face in 2026.
Volgens mij is Dilan kwaad dat ze niet bij de formatie wordt betrokken, slaat ze driftig om zich heen, is dat lastig in het proces en kan je daar best nijdig van worden. #feeks
November 14, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Volgens mij is Dilan kwaad dat ze niet bij de formatie wordt betrokken, slaat ze driftig om zich heen, is dat lastig in het proces en kan je daar best nijdig van worden. #feeks