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Buy FN 😉. #supportyourlocaleconomy

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The consequences of losing your AAA-rating.

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After the Istanbul talks, little sign of compromise in today’s Russian newspapers. One paper: “The continuation of diplomatic efforts must not be accompanied by a drop in efforts to denazify & demilitarise what is left of Ukraine.” #ReadingRussia

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Let's hope it gets stuck in the mud. #ICBM #Ukraine #Russia

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Russia's continued protraction of negotiations emphasizes its unwillingness to engage in good-faith negotiations for either a ceasefire or a final peace agreement. isw.pub/UkrWar051725

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NEW: Xi Jinping paid an official visit to Moscow for the Russian Victory Day and used the opportunity to highlight the PRC-Russia strategic partnership. The visit illustrated how the PRC and Russia are supporting one another’s expansionism and opposition to the US. More: isw.pub/ChinaTaiwanU...

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“Russia’s air strikes on Ukraine have become more deadly in recent months. Part of the uptick is due to limited air defense to bring down ballistic missiles. But Russia’s preferred deep-strike weapon — the Shahed drone — has gotten some major upgrades.” kyivindependent.com/how-russias-...

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Madre madonna. Waar is de tijd dat dit infanteristenweer genoemd werd. 👇

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"Het hebben van plichten is een recht". RIP Jan Terlouw.

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Met de hulp van AI, deepfakes en zorgvuldig opgebouwde nepprofielen proberen Noord-Koreanen binnen te geraken bij technologiebedrijven. De operatie is ontdekt door een Vlaamse ondernemer. Wat begint als een vreemd videogesprek groeit uit tot de ontdekking van een internationale spionageoperatie.

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Nine countries still holding a AAA credit rating—now that the U.S. has lost its top rating from Moody’s. 5 of them are EU countries. Let that sink in. FYI: Belgium’s rating remains AA- with a negative outlook. #EU #US

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SURPRISE! #UK overtakes #China as second-largest #US Treasury holder. Combined the Benelux-countries would probably rank first in US treasury holdings Luxembourg: $424 billion, Belgium: $375 billion, Netherlands (estimated): $220 billion. #Benelux est. total ($1.02 trillion). Crazy.

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For one, we could learn from the Ukrainian military.

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Vandaag de stadsschouwburg. #Mechelen

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Drones, drones, drones... (I keep repeating it)

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Dynamics in the Middle East are rapidly shifting. #Syria #SaudiArabia #Qatar #USA #Israel www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/w...

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Finally. Moody's downgrades US debt. The rating agencies are finally admitting the emperor has no clothes. #USDebt #Moody's #Economy #rating www.bbc.com/news/article...

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#OTD in 1940, German troops invaded Belgium (for the second time in less than 30 years). The Belgian army would resist 18 days before capitulating leading to a new long occupation.

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How it started: a special military operation. #Russia #Poland #WorldWarII

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As #Pakistan’s primary arms supplier, #China is likely watching intently to find out how its weapon systems will perform in real combat. Over the past five years, #China has supplied 81% of Pakistan’s imported weapons. (SIPRI). #Proxywar #India edition.cnn.com/2025/05/09/c...

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Early exit polls suggest the new pope did particularly well with male voters aged 45-79.

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Vandaag is het exact 80 jaar geleden dat nazi-Duitsland zich finaal overgaf aan de geallieerde strijdkrachten. Daarmee kwam een einde aan de Tweede Wereldoorlog in Europa. Wat gebeurde er precies op 8 mei 1945? Een (uitvoerig) historisch overzicht:

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Did you know the V-sign, as symbol of victory during #WWII, was not launched by Churchill, but by Belgian politician in exile Victor de Laveleye during a broadcast of Radio Belgique on 14 January 1941 #VEDay80

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Today marks 80 years since Victory in Europe (VE) Day. 🎖️

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Steeds meer mensen willen graag meer Europese producten kopen. Om hun ecologische voetafdruk te verkleinen, maar ook als reactie op de handelsoorlog die Trump heeft ontketend. Kan je alle Amerikaanse producten links laten liggen? En hoe weet je in of een bepaald product nu echt Europees is?

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Europe marks 80 years since VE day as continent faces new security realities

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VE Day in London!!!!

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On 28 May 1940, Belgium surrendered in WWII. But thousands continued resisting. Many were captured, tortured, executed. From 6–8 May, ‘Helden van het Verzet’ honours them with a 48h livestream from Fort Breendonk. 🎧 Listen to their names. Hear their stories. heldenvanhetverzet.be/voorleesmara...

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Currency wars for dummies. #Gold #USD

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NEW: Russian forces conducted a large series of drone and missile strikes against Ukraine overnight on April 23 to 24, the largest strike series against Kyiv City thus far in 2025. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 24, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar042425 Other Key Takeaways 🧵🔽(1/5)

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Verontrustende signalen van de Nederlandse militaire inlichtingendienst MIVD: Rusland zou zijn nieuwste tanks niet naar het front in Oekraïne sturen, maar naar de grens met de NAVO (via @nrcnl.bsky.social).

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Several explosions rocked one of Russia’s largest munition depots earlier today, the 51st Main Missile and Artillery Directorate's (#GRAU) Arsenal in the #Vladimir Oblast of Western #Russia, roughly 60 miles east of #Moscow. militarnyi.com/en/news/51st...

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Today's Russian papers on Donald Trump. One opinion: “Ideally Trump needs to stay in power after 2028.” Another paper: “No achievement yet that could earn a Nobel peace prize: not all international conflicts can be solved by а diplomatic cavalry charge.” #ReadingRussia

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And one of the participating States of the OSCE (Holy See)

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Indrukwekkende podcast: jonge journalist @arnauddedecker.bsky.social verslaat de oorlog in Oekraïne, uit vrije keus. Daarna heeft hij geen keus meer: hij móet weer terug naar de plekken die hem hebben veranderd, in zijn vroegere wereld past hij niet meer: tinyurl.com/3djkysxx

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Zalig Pasen! Joyeuses Pâques! Happy Easter! Frohe Ostern!

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Vermoeden van onschuld, woord en wederwoord, waarheidsvinding, verzet, hoger beroep... gelukkig houdt het Amerikaanse Hooggerechtshof de juridische basisprincipes nog in ere.

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