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In shift, Trump praises #Zelensky, says he will let #Ukraine build Patriot missiles
#Trump kicked off the second day of the #NATO summit in Turkey Wednesday by restating his “need” to control #Greenland, blasting #Europe #allies as “hopeless” & threatening countries that did not support the #US - #Israel #war on #Iran.
#diplomacy #geopolitics #idiocracy
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07/08/world/nato-summit-turkey-trump-ukraine/heres-the-latest?smid=url-share&smid=nytcore-ios-share&rsrc=cl-share
Edited 64d ago
for confused Europeans working through the shifting sands of the #geopolitics of the modern world:
2016: #USA is the #military "protector of the free world"
2026: #Ukraine is "protector of the free world" ( #USA has devolved into that incoherent bigot uncle you do your best to ignore at family gatherings)
adjust your budgets and attitudes accordingly
" #Trump says #US will grant Ukraine's request for license to build #Patriot interceptors"
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-ukraine-license-patriot-missiles-zelenskyy/
Edited 64d ago
Nostalgically browsing online street views of a Central European city I once lived in, I was appalled to see that its nicest small stores had been replaced by tacky bubble-tea joints, smash-burger "restaurants," or electronic "vape" stores.
Also, two-thirds of an adjacent street, formerly occupied by the most lovely local businesses, was vacant and for rent. That street appears tarnished, and the previous streets with more shops have obviously lost their authentic character.
This is almost what is occurring in the larger city where I currently reside.
What’s the point in visiting another EU city when they are all going to end up looking the same?
When local venues are left empty or replaced by businesses appealing to wankers, there is no longer any point in making a thousand-mile trip to a city that you remembered for its peculiarities, which has now become just another clone of countless others.
#cities #defaced #Europe #local_stores #authenticity #bubble_tea #vape_stores #smash_burgers
Edited 48d ago
#MonochromeMonday
Black-and-white night photograph of Budapest’s illuminated Hungarian Parliament Building, glowing beside the Danube with a soft reflection.
https://ez-lorenz.pixels.com/featured/the-hungarian-parliament-b-w-ez-lorenz.html
#BlackandWhite #BW #Monochrome #Architecture #Photography #Art #ArtForSale #Prints #ArtPrints #WallArt #Gifts #FediGiftShop #FediArt #MastoArt #Night #NightPhotography #PhotoOfTheDay #PhotoMonday #Budapest #Parliament #Hungary #Europe #Travel
Edited 20d ago
Early morning Venice, Italy, and the tourists haven't arrived en masse from the train station yet, so the streets -- which in a few short hours will be a-bustle with people, are quiet, and calm, and peaceful.
It's the perfect time for a stroll.
Early Morning Venice art print -- https://fineartamerica.com/featured/early-morning-venice-steve-henderson.html?product=art-print
#art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #ayearforart #travel #venice #italy #island #restaurant #vacation #drawing #blackandwhite #peaceful #fedigiftshop #europe
Européen·nes, vous êtes-vous exprimé·e sur le design des nouveaux billets ?
Voir les propositions : https://www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/banknotes/future_banknotes/html/design-proposals.fr.html
Répondre à l'enquête : https://surveys.ecb.europa.eu/10b/neweuro/
via https://squilla.vitaulium.eu/@leonieke/statuses/01KY7SVCXDEEDX43BQ88XS0TRC, via @joachim
(perso, je suis team H, pas de débat)
Edited 49d ago
Ok les gens je vois que vous appréciez tous les nouveaux billets avec des oiseaux et je vous le dis : vous me décevez.
Tous ces oiseaux fancy et personne pour réclamer un simple et honnête pigeon.
Heureusement pour vous (et l’UE) j’ai pris les choses en main et je vous présente avec fierté le visuel du nouveau billet d’un (1) euro parce que les autres étaient déjà pris. Et que comme ça même sans avoir beaucoup d’argent, on pourra avoir des grosses liasses de billets (ornés de pigeons).
Comme les autres artistes, j’explique ma démarche artistique et mes choix ci-dessous ⬇️
🚨 NEW EPISODE
We're deep into a hot hot summer and a lot of things are terrible, so forgive us for ignoring the news for one week and bringing you a celebration of Europe's best pop music instead.
We had a ludicrous amount of fun making this episode. Here's to it becoming a new annual tradition!
https://www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes/summer-playlist-2026
Santorini had been on my photography bucket list for years. Even though I wasn't feeling my best that morning, there was no way I was leaving without capturing those iconic blue domes overlooking the Aegean Sea. Some moments are worth pushing through for.
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/santorini-blue-dome-and-bell-tower-rebecca-herranen.html
#greece #architecture #travel #fineartphotography #art #buyintoart #art #europe #culture #island #wallart #decor #greekislands
@law My partner, @mal_practice, and I are planning a relocation to Copenhagen.
We're exploring options for her to utilize her U.S. JD skillset in lieu of practicing law directly in the Danish legal system, without significant retraining.
Has anyone here done something similar, or knows someone who can speak to the possibilities?
Boosts appreciated! 🔁
#law #eu #dkfedi #denmark #copenhagen #fedihire #europe #fedijobs #fedihired #relocation
Music Mood. Also still trying to find my Mastodon vibe. Let's share some European summer bops. 10 countries, 10 genres. All unexpected (hopefully).
I'd love for anyone to add their own to the list.
(also, I really wish we had a better platform than youtube, but it’s the only thing anyone can access and where all the content’s at.)
1/10
Probass ∆ Hardi – Viter ta Iskra.
Let's start with Ukraine. Just released but it gives millennial turn of the century lounge vibes. I am in awe of the Ukrainians. Fighting not just for their country but for Europe, in the meantime life goes on and even the music keeps coming.
#ukraine #probassandhardi #electro #lounge #music #musicmood #summer #euromaxxing #europe
#WindowFriday
Vienna, Austria
July 2026
#FensterFreitag #Windows #Architecture #Vienna #Austria #Europe #Travel #Summer #Photo
Edited 20d ago
The grand Széchenyi Chain Bridge (1849), the oldest permanent suspension bridge in the Hungarian Capital, Budapest, glows with warm lights at night. Its reflection dances on the calm waters of the Danube rive; a lasting symbol of national freedom and unity.
💝https://ez-lorenz.pixels.com/featured/the-grand-szechenyi-chain-bridge-at-night-ez-lorenz.html
#Bridge #PhotoOfTheDay #NightPhotography #Budapest #Hungary #Europe #ArtForSale #ArtPrints #Prints #WallArt #Urban #Gifts #Giftideas #FediGiftShop #FediArt #MastoArt #Photography #ArtShop #GreetingCards #Puzzles
Does time stop? Can time stop?
Well, at that moment, in that place, it sure seemed to.
Venice the Most Serene art prints -- https://stevehendersonart.com/featured/venice-the-most-serene-steve-henderson.html
Original oil painting -- https://www.stevehendersonfineart.com/workszoom/6621523/venice-the-most-serene-venice-italy-gondola-san-marco-original-oil-painting#/
#art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #ayearforart #venice #venezia #italy #italia #europe #travel #peace #gondola #canal #church #cathedral #palace #fedigiftshop #architecture #buildings #city #town #serenity #painting #notAI
I know it's not a 'popular opinion' but at some point I do think European countries should consider sending arms and troops to Ukraine to help them liberate from the Russian invasion..
It's been many many years, deaths, money, misery later since this started
We should act together and show; "no more"
But that's me..
Edited 20d ago
🌙☀️ Would you like to find out more about eclipses? Here’s an interview with Rafael Bachiller, an expert on the subject!
The Spanish Eclipses and Beyond 👉 https://eps.org/the-spanish-eclipses-and-beyond/
#physics #physik #europe #space #science #astronomy #eclipse #outreach
📷 NASA
🏆️ Alessandro Volta Prize: Call for nominations
The award, intended to promote excellence in research, will be given in recognition of outstanding research and achievements in physics.
Nominate now!
📅 Deadline 30th October 2026
https://eps.org/alessandro-volta-prize-2026-call-for-nominations/
#US #PatriotMissile stocks in #Europe are 'beyond critical' due to #IranWar
The US #military is experiencing a “beyond critical” shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe largely driven by #TrumpsWar with #Iran, a US #defense ofcl in Europe & a #NATO ofcl told AP, raising concerns about vulnerabilities in NATO countries to a potential attack from #Russia
#idiocracy #kakistocracy #MilitaryReadiness #Trump #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity
https://apnews.com/article/patriot-missiles-iran-war-russia-ukraine-trump-09c7d8030a2e11fbd8ee3f7176b3f2d4?utm_source=app&utm_medium=iOS_share&utm_campaign=more_org_joinmastodon_app_shareactionextension
Far from the noise, far from the bustle, in a spot where tourists seldom find because they're not looking for it, there is peace and silence and calmness.
It's always worth walking just a bit further, to see what we can see.
Venetian Solitude canvas print -- https://stevehendersonart.com/featured/venetian-solitude-steve-henderson.html?product=canvas-print
#art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #ayearforart #italy #italia #venice #venezia #travel #europe #peace #quiet #calm #boat #gondola #wallart #canvas #fedigiftshop
#Europe, it is time.
Love your Continent, defend Europe.
The Case for a Unified European Army: Strategic Autonomy, Security, and the Future of EU Power - Geopolitical Brief https://geopoliticalbrief.org/2026/04/the-case-for-a-unified-european-army-strategic-autonomy-security-and-the-future-of-eu-power.html
Edited 15d ago
@EUCommission never replies to my toots. Never favs, never boosts.
Boost if you agree. Let them know we know they don't really care about us!
#eu #europe #evropa #sad #fediverse #fediart #mastoart #comic
Boost if you agree. Let them know we know they don't really care about us!
#eu #europe #evropa #sad #fediverse #fediart #mastoart #comic
Edited 7d ago
🇪🇺 European Citizen's Initiative against ID age verification online
Just yesterday, Stop Killing the Internet, from the people at @StopKillingGames, launched an ECI against ID age verification! This is great but it needs 1 million signatures !
So, if you are a citizen of #eu , please sign it! If you don't, or even if you do, still share it around so more people know about it and can sign it!
https://eci.ec.europa.eu/066/public/#/screen/home
Reaching the signature threshold will not mean that ID age verification will immediately become illegal, but the subject will be brought to the @EUCommission and they'll have to do SOMETHING about it. This is already a huge step in the right direction!
Please boost and share this post to spread the word! Thank you!
Edited 6d ago