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Meet the German spymaster turned treason suspect
The former head of Germany’s foreign intelligence service built a lucrative second career trading on his security expertise. Now prosecutors accuse him of profiting from secrets belonging to the state.
- Political Science [Reddit] Read
Humanities graduate looking to switch to business / management
Im a moroccan students with a bachelor’s in English studies , specialising in cultural studies and diplomacy, which included political sciences, international relations and communication related courses. I want to switch to a business related master’s (since political sciences masters is not going to give me a real job ) in Belgium or Spain , preferably in management, business analytics, economics or supply chain. I work with my dad as an accountant and an assistant for 2 years now.
- POLITICO Read
EU countries brace for €100B-€200B smaller budget
Ireland's proposal will fire the starting gun on the tough talks ahead of next week's leaders' summit.
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Croatian MEP stands down from national party after friends and family attended EU Parliament event
A Croatian MEP stood down from her national party on Thursday after POLITICO revealed her inner circle attended a taxpayer-funded European Parliament event in Strasbourg.
- Politics | The Guardian Read
The Guardian view on cancers in under-50s: the risks of obesity must be confronted | Editorial
Editorial: More research into the troubling rise in early onset cancers is needed. But we already know that food is among the culprits
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NATO attempts to cool tensions with Russia ahead of key nuclear exercise
BRUSSELS — NATO is seeking to reassure Russia that an upcoming nuclear drill in Italy is nothing to fear, with tensions high between the alliance and Moscow.
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French top general acknowledges Franco-German tank program failed
France’s top general Fabien Mandon admitted on Thursday that the Franco-German next-generation battle tank project had failed. It’s one of the first times a French official
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UK plans to announce ban on workers’ non-compete clauses in push for growth
LONDON — The U.K. government is planning to commit to a full or partial ban on non-compete clauses in workers’ employment contracts, six people with knowledge of the discussions told POLITICO.
- Political Science [Reddit] Read
"Shared pain" theory and topics
Hey folks I've had a bit of a pet theory that shaped during the last US government shutdown, it felt to me like the shutdown ended fastest once flights were becoming particularly impacted. Flights and flight controller issues are something that regularly seem to make headlines and prompt rather quick reaction. My simple theory and assumed rationale is that this is one of the few public services used by the country's wealthy and elites. You can be as rich as you like, you still rely on flight controllers.
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Trump on Iran: Let them hit Los Angeles or let them hit a place like San Diego. Let them hit one of our major cities. That's called a problem
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- r/InternationalPolitics [Reddit] Read
Trump is dragging down his own party
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- POLITICO Read
Une primaire qui va laisser des traces ?
Qui sortira vainqueur de la campagne express et des trois débats de la primaire organisée par le PS, Place publique et GRS ? Près de 140 000 personnes sont appelées à voter vendredi et samedi. Ce corps électoral est difficilement sondable. Présenté comme le favori, le président de Place publique Raphaël Glucksmann peut-il sortir triomphant
- Political Science [Reddit] Read
Italy is proposing a new law- coalitions who win more than 42% of the vote get bonus seats...what?
https://www.reuters.com/world/key-points-italys-new-electoral-law-2026-10-08/ Looking to people who study voting systems. Awarding free bonus seats in representative bodies? Whats this, ive never heard of this before? Also, a major democracy changing its electorial system without a referendum or super majority, and for the upcoming election. What? Aren't such things fundamental to a regime entrenched? Whats going on here. Im not so much interested in if the change is good or bad. I just dont understand how it could come about.
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Burnham signals ‘openness’ to Germany joining GCAP fighter jet program
Britain is open to Germany joining the sixth-generation jet fighter Global Combat Air Programme led by the U.K., Italy and Japan, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Thursday.
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EU foreign policy
Hi! Has anyone written their bachelor’s thesis on EU foreign policy? I really need some help, as my supervisor is currently dealing with an issue and isn’t able to help me at the moment.
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Germany wants UK to raise tariffs on Chinese EVs
LONDON — Germany wants the U.K. to raise tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for protection from Made in Europe rules, according to a person familiar with Berlin’s position.
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China trade talks test EU’s appetite for tougher action
Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič is seeking concessions from Beijing to narrow a record trade deficit, but expectations of a breakthrough are low.
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‘Targets of terror’: Russia kills 33 in single strike in Donbas
KYIV — At least 30 people were killed and 18 injured in a Russian attack on two buses in Kramatorsk in Ukraine’s Donbas region Thursday morning.
- The Bulwark: Morning Shots Read
Our Big Fat Greek Bribery Scandal
Kimberly Guilfoyle’s corruption is shocking, damning, and—by now—chump change.
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Slovakia’s Fico calls nude Trump statue a sign of EU decline
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Thursday called for the removal of a satirical statue of U.S. President Donald Trump from the European Parliament, describing it as a “sign of the decline of the entire European Union.”
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