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My warmest congratulations to Nicușor Dan on his victory tonight! The Romanian people have turned out massively to the polls. They have chosen the promise of an open, prosperous Romania in a strong Europe. Together, let’s deliver on that promise. Looking forward to working with you.

Romania's tech surge: Talent, capital & a bold vision tech.eu/2025/04/17/r...

The EU has to defend its own interests. This was Parliament's message this week as MEPs evaluated the outcome of the 20 March European Council summit, when the EU’s heads of state or government came together in Brussels for an exchange of views. 🔗 europa.eu/!VNgPft

Germany’s incoming government says it will press the European Union to finally add some bite to its bark over misbehaving countries. It's a thinly veiled reference to Viktor Orbán’s Hungary. 🔗 ow.ly/s77450VrjGE

🚨 BREAKING: Marine Le Pen’s plans to run for the French presidency in 2027 were dealt a likely fatal blow today after she was found guilty of embezzling European Parliament funds and deemed ineligible to stand in elections for the next five years. Full story: ow.ly/kpfi50VrpFa

Linux Foundation Europe launches NeoNephos for EU digital sovereignty

Interesting article with loads of goodies.

Reporters Without Borders condemned the arrest and criticised what they call the erosion in press freedom in Turkey.

I wonder how much money these “Get out of jail” cards cost.

Nicușor Dan takes his time when he speaks, weighing every word as if the future of civilization might depend on it. But then he may just be the West’s best hope of holding onto Romania.

The EU has imposed sanctions on an additional 25 individuals and 7 entities in the wake of the recent so-called presidential elections in Belarus, responsible for: 🚫 supporting the regime of Lukashenka 🚫 contributing to repression and human rights abuses in #Belarus More ➡️ europa.eu/!7PpnRV

@vivaldibrowser.bsky.social 🇳🇴 is partnering with @proton.me 🇨🇭—now you have a great European alternative for safe browsing across the web. 👊🏼🇪🇺

On #WorldTuberculosisDay, Ștefan shares his powerful journey of surviving drug-resistant #TB. His story sheds light on the physical and emotional challenges faced by TB patients, the impact of stigma, and the importance of access to modern treatments. Watch the story: youtu.be/IYqAEtGb89M

We should raise more awareness in Romania, considering it has the highest rate of TB in the EU.

The future of 450 million Europeans is in their hands. Europe needs to be strong to protect it in the current geopolitical environment. It's time to step up and take action. Here's how ↓ europa.eu/!fXYQwj

Barack Obama joins Bluesky

Donald Trump doesn’t need to destroy the court system to get his way, Aziz Huq writes. He just needs to create a shadow zone where the law no longer applies. Welcome to America’s “prerogative state”:

Anyone have any idea how many students loan holders this impacts ? www.kvue.com/article/news...

Donald Trump and his administration believe they are more powerful than the judicial system—’Murica, are you heading toward an autocracy?