Trump's Europe doctrine 👇🧵

'You know who else killed his dog?'

'That's right, Adolf Hitler!'

Which European politicos would shoot a puppy?  politico.eu/article/europe…

I spent my day doing real serious journalism.

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I must say: This debate is surprising, to the upside. Genuine tension. Rapid back-and-forth between candidates. No-holds-barred sparring between the far-right and Ursula von der Leyen, who gives as good as she gets.

Actual (European) politics.

We’re here with the EU Politics team for tonight’s #MaastrichtDebate

Special appearance early on stage by Eddy Wax ✍️

'Sarkozy the younger was this week featured in the Financial Times’ How To Spend It section and gave a guide to the delights of Washington. It’s ever-so relatable. Here are some of the best bits...'

By my favorite comedy writer Paul Dallison 🤭

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Accurate

You gotta respect Italy inventing all these perfect recipes 70 years ago then lying to everyone that they're hundreds of years old so that nobody fucks with them

We look forward to having Ursula von der Leyen and the other Spitzenkandidaten on stage on Monday.

You can still register for our watch parties here maastrichtdebate.eu

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Thanks BBC News (World) for highlighting our story 👇

jacopo barigazzi Karl Mathiesen Alex Ward Camille Gijs Stephan Faris

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Will a potential second Trump presidency tear Europe apart, or will EU leaders double down on their support to Ukraine in the face of Trump?

We took a dip dive. W/ top team jacopo barigazzi Alex Ward Karl Mathiesen Camille Gijs

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Four names emerge of people who might shape the foreign policy of a Trump II presidency:

'We located the lawmakers who stood out among the pack : the rebels, the firebrands, the wallflowers, the rude and the ridiculous — and some commendable.'

Our MEP unAwards will light your Monday morning up 👇🏻

(Ft Jordan Bardella, Nathalie Loiseau..)

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'Trump hates Zelenskyy with passion,” said Parnas. “And Zelenskyy knows it.”

Great explainer on why Trump hates Ukraine, from my colleague in Kyiv Veronica Melkozerova politico.eu/article/why-do…

There's a lull as EU leaders meet tonight in Brussels so I'll take the opportunity to say: Come work with us! We're looking for a Politics reporter POLITICOEurope.

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Swedish diplomat Johan Floderus has spent two years in Iran's notorious Evin Prison.

Gabriel Gavin and Charlie Duxbury bring you the inside story of his detention — and the efforts to free him: trib.al/Ky1hdAH

Johan Floderus, an EU diplomat, has spent two years in an Iranian prison.

Authoritarian governments have learned they can trade Western humanitarian workers and journalists for convicted killers and intelligence agents.
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Why Ukraine is losing the war with Russia politico.eu/article/why-uk…

Thierry Breton took a victory lap after killing Ursula von der Leyen’s business envoy pick.
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.Eddy Wax ✍️, Elisa Braün and Clothilde Goujard listened to hours of propaganda so you don't have to.

‘I hope Ukraine will lose’: What MEPs told Russian propaganda channel  politico.eu/article/i-hope…