Last week my mother passed away at 58. She never went to a cardiologist, and we only discovered her serious heart problems after her death. ❗️Please don’t ignore prevention, regular check-ups and early diagnosis because they can save lives.

"Romanian far-right former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu has been charged with attempting to stage a coup after the first round of the presidential election was annulled last December." @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social www.bbc.com/news/article...

Romanian prosecutors today charged Călin Georgescu — who rose from obscurity to win the first round of a presidential election before being barred from running — with planning a violent coup.

FT: The US is ending its cooperation with European states on combating false news generated by Russia, China, Iran, and other hostile states, aimed at manipulating public opinion in democratic countries. For those who follow their actions rather than their statements, it’s no surprise. 🔗🎁

We also need this kind of news. 😊

Is this how layoffs are done in Russia now? I thought defenestration was the preferred method.

Instead of watching a movie and relaxing, I’m watching Viktor Orbán and getting pissed. Now he’s telling us how Ukraine will be divided into three parts and that Russia is winning.🙄

🔎🇷🇺 INVESTIGATION: For over a decade, Pravfond has been providing legal aid to Russians abroad. Internal emails obtained by journalists show how it collaborated with Russian spies, funded propaganda efforts, and built points of influence along the way.

In just six months of 2025, the US under the Trump admin imported from Russia almost as much as it did in the entire last year under Biden. 👀

A glimpse of what is happening now in Moldova regarding Russian interference and propaganda.

A new survey from Moldova and the results are not very optimistic. There are still 3 seats for the diaspora, which are not included in this poll, but I don't think they will make a difference.

Authorities from 🇨🇿, 🇷🇴, 🇲🇩and 🇭🇺, dismantled a spy network belonging to the Belarusian KGB. A Belarusian diplomat was exposed and expelled from Czech Republic while the former deputy director of Moldova’s intelligence service was caught in Romania and acused of treason for transmitting state secrets 1/

The same flag was also seen at the protests for Călin Georgescu, in January 2025, at which time the far-right forces in Romania denied any connection with Russia.

The same flag was also seen at the protests for Călin Georgescu, in January 2025, at which time the far-right forces in Romania denied any connection with Russia.

As inflation bites, Russia cracks down on food producers amid public concern "Potatoes, eggs, milk, and butter are becoming more expensive... But some unscrupulous producers, suppliers, or sellers are allowing themselves to profit in this way," Russian Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov said.

"Working only on Moscow's terms" isn't "working with Europe". The very point of Europe as it currently exists is that no one gets to force their terms on others, and everyone compromises to work together for a common good.

Ukraine’s borders remain no matter how hard Russia tries to redraw the map.

“Adults are reading less. Children are reading less. Teenagers are reading a lot less. Very small children are being read to less; many are not being read to at all.” 🔗🎁

In August, Russia lost up to 24.2% of its oil refining capacity due to strikes by Ukrainian UAV forces. The 14th UAV Regiment hit 7 refineries, 5 of which halted operations fully or partially, causing fuel shortages in Russia’s Far East, Southwest, & occupied territories. #russianLosses #UkraineNews

I think the attacks on civilians in Ukraine will only grow over the coming months. The more desperate Russia becomes the more it will target civilians. It's the Russian style to attack the innocent in a barbaric way.

New Sarah Paine Lecture! www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdMg...

The Romanian College of Doctors announced disciplinary actions for doctors who took part in a conference where they promoted conspiracy theories like the explosion of post COVID vaccination cancers, children dying because of the COVID vaccine, and the idea of a global conspiracy through vaccination.

We are connected to information almost all the time, except when we sleep. The phone has practically become an extension of our hand. The world we live in is unpredictable; something new, shocking, or risky is always happening. Still, we need to disconnect and even allow ourselves to be bored. 👀

There is a global information war, and America is unilaterally disarming: The U.S. is reorienting its foreign policy to help autocratic governments manipulate and suppress information. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Ukrainian journalist Dmitry Gordon says he has sources confirming the darkest scenarios I had regarding Moldova if the pro-🇪🇺 forces lose the elections in September. According to him, the Russians want to replace the government in Chișinău with a pro-🇷🇺 one and use the country to attack Ukraine.

It would be truly ironic if someone who, as president, renamed the Department of Defense the Department of War were to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

To be filthy rich and yet still be a servant.

If you can understand Romanian/Russian, you need to see this. A rare insider look at how RU informational warfare functions given to us by incredibly brave journalists from Moldova.

It seems to me that yesterday’s announcement, that 26 countries, mostly European, intend to guarantee Ukraine’s security, really set him off. It’s yet another boomerang, striking him directly as a consequence of his invasion. Putin was counting on Europe’s lethargy, and he was wrong.

FT: "Pentagon officials last week informed European diplomats that the US would no longer fund programmes that train and equip militaries in eastern European countries that would be on the frontline of any conflict with Russia." 🎁⬇️

You didn’t lose Russia, you never had it. It only mocked you. As for India, yes, you did lose it, because you are incompetent and don’t know how to pursue your interests. Maybe you’ll lose Europe as well, for the same reasons.

Signal disruptions are a daily reality in countries neighboring Russia, Lithuania said, days after the GPS on Ursula von der Leyen's plane was reportedly jammed over Bulgaria.

Welcome to a world based on incoherence.

Laugh crying.

This is not what happened, we yeeted Witkoff and the US from the meeting since they have become surplus to requirements. Also, we needed to be able to talk about things without Moo's-Cow getting the particulars from the meeting. EU proudly standing on its own feet.

It should have been more explicit: Hungary and Slovakia, STOP BUYING OIL FROM RUSSIA!

Europe is now Ukraine's main source of military support

Forget US Trade: Europe’s Mercosur & Mexico Trade Deals Explained The EU is back from summer break with two huge trade deals. One with Mercosur, one with Mexico – both aiming to boost Europe’s economy. These agreements promise lower tariffs, new opportunities, and less dependence on the US.

This investigation was published in June, but it did not receive the attention it deserves. Why isn’t the press talking more about the connections between Epstein and Russia? Or about G. Maxwell’s father, which had close ties to the FSB? A decades-long conspiracy that risks hijacking democracy.

Ziarul de Garda 🇲🇩 published an investigation revealing a digital army coordinated directly from Moscow that spreads Russian propaganda on social media. The network consists of hundreds of fake accounts managed by real activists trained to spread anti-🇪🇺 messages. Their weapons: money and fear.

Sudan crisis: 14 million displaced people 4 million fled across borders to Chad, Ethiopia, South Sudan At least 150,000 deaths Nearly 25 million expected to face hunger Hundreds of thousands at risk of starvation Over 17 million children not in school Cholera epidemic ongoing Malaria is endemic 😔

Two drones entered Polish airspace during Russia's attack on Ukraine on the night from Tuesday to Wednesday. It seems that over the past week, Russia has been trying to test the limits of Europeans. Maybe it would be worth shooting down those drones after all.

That is exactly how all these wannabe fascists deserve to be exposed! Thank you, @raskin.house.gov!

🇨🇳 China secretly supplied Russia with £47m worth of parts and materials for the production of UAVs, — The Telegraph. Russian companies received engines, fiberglass, microchips, cameras. £11m went to the production of Shaheds. 97 Chinese manufacturers supplied their products to Russian companies.

I have a new piece in @foreignpolicy.com, where I argue that we should not be too horrified with what has happened in Tianjin and Beijing in the last couple of days. Keep calm and carry on. foreignpolicy.com/2025/09/03/c...

Gazprom’s shares fell by 3.1%, more than $1.2 bn, after the signing of the 🇨🇳-🇷🇺 memorandum for the construction of the “Power of Siberia 2” pipeline. The $25 bn project, lacking secured Chinese funding, could strain the company, while investors remain skeptical without a binding supply contract.

Europe is engaged in a battle for freedom and democracy. It must build its geopolitical power to participate as an equal player. That’s why we have embarked on the biggest military undertaking in recent history. Extract of my speech at EUISS conference ↓

Some Western leaders and former leaders also took part in Xi's parade.

If you’ve wondered who the individuals marked in red are, let me explain. They’re former PMs of 🇷🇴: Adrian Năstase (served time in prison for bribery/blackmail/corruption) and Viorica Dăncilă. They don’t currently hold any public office and do not represent 🇷🇴. They’re there to sow division in 🇷🇴/🇪🇺.

Why are both Putin and Kim Jong Un so obsessed with not having their DNA collected?