One step closer to a ferry link between #Scotland and #France #ConnectingEurope www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...

Join us to celebrate Fair Saturday’s 2025 programme at their Opening Party! With storytelling from Niall Moorjani & excerpts of Deiseil: Dancing in Time by step dancer Alison Carlyle & fiddle player Amy Geddes. Tickets for this event are free, but please book in advance. shorturl.at/YCFof

Oleh Afanasiev grew up in the "gray zone" - in the village of Hnutove, located between the positions of Ukrainian & Russian forces in Donetsk region. When he was ten years old,Oleh became the main character of the documentary The Distant Barking of Dogs, which was nominated for an Oscar and an Emmy⤵️

Lest we forget all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom, democracy and peace.

The finale of the great TV comedy show Blackadder goes Forth. Back then I didn't expect one of the funniest programmes ever to end with a scene that makes me cry every time I see it. Every single time.

Good to see this work to strengthen trust in scientific publishing, especially as we enter the AI Age.

Join me in conversation with one of the world's most provocative environmental thinkers, @georgemonbiot.bsky.social. We talk climate, hope & action. The event takes place @orieloxford.bsky.social on 21 Nov, 3:30pm. Free to attend. Book your place now: www.alumni.oriel.ox.ac.uk/events/oriel...

Good morning to all those people who wasted the last decade saying, "there's no point tackling climate change in the UK, because China." www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...

After Lithuania closed two border crossings with Belarus, Lukashenka is now threatening to seize over 1,000 Lithuanian trucks and drivers stranded inside Belarus. This is not logistics — it’s blackmail by a Kremlin-aligned regime. As European Democrats, we urge the EU to respond firmly. 1/2

Ukraine’s application to join the EU has so far been blocked by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Now Brussels is hatching a plan to ensure precious time isn’t wasted. Today's Brussels Playbook reveals details of the latest gambit. 👇   

Throwback to Day 1 of #CoE_WFD! An inspiring start with dynamic plenaries on media, democracy, citizen participation & culture. Key takeaways: Despite challenges, hope remains. Integrity of information matters Arts foster pluralism & reflection Participation is a #HumanRight!

“A sustained campaign of anti-migrant rhetoric is fuelling a growing cesspool of racism, including against international and ethnic minority nursing staff, without whom our health and care system would simply cease to function.” How disgraceful. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Good news: more than 50% of the world’s economies have seen carbon emissions from fossil fuel power generation peaking. And with the speed of change in the electricity sector many more will join this growing list in coming years.

The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think. New piece from me. open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...

EXCLUSIVE: The 'complex relationship' between the Scots language, identity, pride and belonging is set to be explored in a new documentary

British-born red kite chicks have now been taken to south west Spain as part of a four-year project to revive the population there from the brink of extinction. What a lovely #ConnectingEurope story!

In UK exports news: "In Spain, the relocation project in Extremadura has seen three mating pairs so far that have produced two surviving chicks.. ..There are still huge areas of southern Spain where the red kite was common three decades ago and is now almost extinct.."

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya @ZelenskyyUa is right to warn that #Putin could open a second front in #Europe before the war in 🇺🇦 ends. If it happens, it may come through #Belarus — the regime made our land Russia’s launchpad against the people’s will. A free Belarus is vital for Europe’s security.

Solar’s price drop is astonishing: panels are now 98% cheaper than when I first analyzed them in 2004. Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.

#Scotland energising #Europe in so many ways ⚡️⚡️⚡️

Batteries are coming to Europe. Earlier this year Europe’s largest battery storage site went live at Blackhillock, Scotland. The facility has a capacity of 300MW/600MWh. Much larger batteries are under development: A huge 1 GW / 4 GWh system is being constructed in Jänschwalde, Germany.

70-year-old Juna Rukhadze from Batumi attends the #GeorgiaProtests daily - in a wheelchair, and changing 3 public transports to get there. Yet another "foreign agent," as you can see. Day 348.

I must say Glasgow was looking rather lovely today, with Kelvingrove Park showing the last of its autumnal colour...

Guillermo del Toro may come and live in Edinburgh he loves it so much... bit.ly/47yxnDg

Scottish Labour will this morning publish a report on regional economic growth by former Glasgow University principal Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli www.holyrood.com/news/view,an...

Great initiative by @scottishgov.bsky.social Cross-Party Group on #Ukraine. The Light We Share is a landmark event at Scottish Parliament this week celebrating how Ukrainians are enriching #Scotland's cultural life through art, music, film & design. 💙💛 Image: Oleksandra Novatska lnkd.in/d_batEYd

🎧 On Friday, Mark Leonard unpacked Russia’s ambitions in Africa and the shifting geopolitical landscape across the Sahel. 🔗 For more, listen to the full episode 👇 https://bit.ly/4qQw0Ye

Three weeks to go to our next #Eurocafé We will be meeting at the Social Hub on Saturday November 29th between Hope to see you there!

Every frontier AI system should be grounded in a core commitment: to protect human joy and endeavour. Today, we launch LawZero, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing safe-by-design AI. lawzero.org

As some world leaders push for isolationist nationalism, the 12th European Film Festival in South Africa showcases 10 films which challenge, break down and overcome geographic borders and social barriers.

💙💛 The Ukrainian film "Cuba&Alaska" has been recognized as the best documentary at the Rome International Film Festival. Death and resilience in the midst of war. This work takes us to the front lines of our European war unn.ua/en/news/ukra...

Yeah so several major Ukrainian cities are in a complete blackout right now. 0 generation from thermal plants and 0 idea when the power will be back. Just please don’t forget us

Agreed, MUST READ writing by Shaun Pinner on the defence of #Pokrovsk: "This is not a three-day “special operation.” It’s industrial-era attrition. Putin isn’t winning ground; he’s spending lives." @olddogua.bsky.social

@Felix_Nuno X👍 This is absolutely phenomenal writing by @olddog100ua Its also the best explanation for the rationale behind the defense of #Pokrovsk beyond all the pundits takes. Its also explains something people often forget: time in war is currency and momentum is sometimes fleeting. 1-3

Not too late to attend this event in #Edinburgh on 11 November, organised jointly by the British-German Association & the Centre on Constitutional Change! Cabinet Secretary Angus Robertson will share this thoughts on German federalism & whether it is still a model. Register via: lnkd.in/ekrxJ_RV

Portugal’s MyPolis Citizenship Agents project has won the Democracy Innovation Award at #CoE_WFD. What’s their initiative about? Engaging and empowering young people to shape their communities, through immersive VR experiences and interactive board games.

The public are now being invited to share their views 👉 www.heraldscotland.com/news...

At just 2 years old, a Ukrainian boy already knows what a Shahed drone is, and that when it flies somewhere nearby, it is necessary to hide in the hallway. 📹: Karyna Hlushenko/Facebook

A wonderful initiative developed by the non-profit organization Pangea, registered in the UK and Portugal. #ConnectingEurope

Together with the Centre of Military Research, Education & Public Engagement at #Edinburgh Napier University, the German Embassy is bringing the special exhibition “Remembrance & Reconciliation” to the Chapel at Craiglockhart Campus from 11-13 Nov 2025. Link to book free ticket: bit.ly/3VNu846

"Usually, the most severely wounded are admitted to us - on ventilators, in critical condition." Doctors at one of the hospitals in the Dnipropetrovsk region work around the clock to save wounded Defenders brought in from the front line.

In under 30 seconds, these two say everything we need to know about unity and being English/British. Courtesy of @tuc.org.uk “Don’t let hate divide us.” #unity #togetherwethrive #hopenothate #strongertogether

Spain’s world-leading organ donation system and medical innovation have earned the country multiple Guinness World Records in 2026, celebrating surgical firsts, record-breaking transplants, and health awareness feats that highlight a model admired around the globe. euroweeklynews.com/2025/11/07/s...

Still needs Swiss parliamentary budget approval : but a new all-year 3 times a week sleeper could link Basel with Copenhagen and Malmo. ftnnews.com/travel-news/...

Children's socks on a memorial created by activists from Mothers Against Genocide Scotland outside the Barclays bank branch on Argyle Street, Glasgow. The name of a child killed in Gaza is written on each sock. 𝘝𝘐𝘋𝘌𝘖: 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘴 @mearnscolin.bsky.social

Much needed - EU plans hub to tackle disinformation threat from Russia and others Move follows ‘escalating hybrid attacks’ by Russia and other foreign powers spreading fake articles across social media

I've just found out 'Shetland' is back - very exciting!!! #Shetland

We're deeply saddened by this news, David Gow was a wonderful friend to the Festival of Europe Scotland. A prodigious journalist, his formidable intellect was matched by his generosity & kindness to others. Sincere condolences to his wife, daughter & grandchildren, & all of us who simply adored him.

As a former journalist I will always stand up for a free press as a vital cornerstone of democracy. And in this #JournalismMattersWeek recognise the important of local reporting to our communities.

Aided by an invisible friend, a desperate man searches for his missing daughter Monumental ode to the aimless souls of Georgia shows at the 29th PÖFF | Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, which starts tonight: dmovies.org/2025/08/14/d...