Richard Tibbels

Retired EU official.

[Richard Tibbels @rjtibbels]

@MarinaHyde We will miss your columns!

[Richard Tibbels @rjtibbels]

@kmathernova @EUDelegationUA Totally agree, Katarina, hope to return too!

[Richard Tibbels @rjtibbels]

@Gerashchenko_en A must read. Support for Ukraine never as important as now ahead of winter.

[Richard Tibbels @rjtibbels]

Superb!

[Mike Bones @mrmikebones]

New Order’s “Blue Monday” reimagined with 1930s instruments by Orkestra Obsolete.

Theremin, musical saw, harmonium ... pure genius. This cover is absolute magic.

[Richard Tibbels @rjtibbels]

@Ciara_OBrien Wissant sky😉

[Richard Tibbels @rjtibbels]

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[Carnegie Europe @Carnegie_Europe]

While Russia is not ready to sue for peace on Europe’s terms, it could still either seek a ceasefire in Ukraine or try escalation.

Brussels needs to prepare for both and prioritize that preparation over normative discussions, argues @KadriLiik.
https://t.co/tP5AmX63Xg

[Richard Tibbels @rjtibbels]

A wonderful moment!

[Historic Cricket Pictures @PictureSporting]

Ian Botham was famously asked "who writes your scripts" ... the same could be said of Ben Stokes ... the ball after news of his retirement was broken to the ground

[Richard Tibbels @rjtibbels]

Only in cricket do you need to be reminded to watch the sport you’ve paid to watch

[Richard Tibbels @rjtibbels]

Essential reading for South Caucasus watchers (and US-Iran war not helping Armenia and Azerbaijan to move forward)👇

[Thomas de Waal @Tom_deWaal]

Just published - my overview of the Armenian election and the state of the peace process https://t.co/frl0kH1yz7

[Richard Tibbels @rjtibbels]

“The blues, the whole blues and nothing but the blues” as Van once said

[Melodies & Masterpieces @SVG__Collection]

John Lee Hooker & Van Morrison performing “Baby Please Don’t Go”

[Richard Tibbels @rjtibbels]

Significant buts👇

[Torsten Bell @TorstenBell]

Blair putting on full display what is in many ways his special ability - to lay out a political argument grounded in his own view of global trends (globalisation in the 2000s, tech in the 2020s). But…

[Richard Tibbels @rjtibbels]

Many good points in TB’s article but imho surely you have to place climate change alongside geopolitics and technology as the third great structural change that societies and politicians must adapt to? Plus UK electoral reform if a radical centrist coalition is to come to power.

[Michael Crick @MichaelLCrick]

Huge intervention by Tony Blair. Highly critical of Starmer & Reeves (& Burnham & Streeting). But Blair thinks it mad to change PM without Labour deciding what it wants to do, what the goal is. Most important manifesto by a Labour figure in decades. https://t.co/XmgGy5yfFl

[Richard Tibbels @rjtibbels]

And this is of course without taking into account how the EU will look by the time Britain gets its ducks in a row….

[Richard Tibbels @rjtibbels]

The geopolitical and economic case for rejoining have only strengthened over the last decade. However current UK domestic politics make rejoining a well-nigh impossible objective to achieve. Imho getting rid of first past the post has to come first to create conditions to rejoin

[Simon Nixon @Simon_Nixon]

For the benefit of Labour leadership hopefuls and anyone else with an interest, I have removed the paywall on my post on the overwhelming case for Rejoin. The public deserves an honest debate about the options and trade-offs, not wishful thinking
https://t.co/rb9N4xIKCd

[Richard Tibbels @rjtibbels]

One anniversary neither I or probably Denis Law RIP want to be reminded of! Such a sad day for this 70’s teenager!

[TV Football 1968-92 @1968Tv]

On This Day 1974
Denis Law’s cheeky back heel for Manchester City, in the 1-0 victory over arch rivals Manchester Utd, as he departs Old Trafford for the last time.
Scotland international Denis Law retired in August 1974 after the World Cup Finals in West Germany and playing his final two games for City in the Pre Season Texaco Cup competition.
Commentator Gerald Sinstadt
RIP Denis Law
@cityreport_ #MCFC

[Richard Tibbels @rjtibbels]

A measure of justice finally done

[Daractenus @Daractenus]

The all powerful Moldovan oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc, currently under EU sanctions for his attempts to destabilize and threaten the territorial integrity of both Moldova and Ukraine, has been sentenced today to 19 years for a theft amounting to roughly 12% of Moldova’s GDP.

[Richard Tibbels @rjtibbels]

RIP Andy Kershaw who introduced me to world music. Hearing Ali Farka Touré’s Timbindi for the first time opened my ears!

[BBC News (UK) @BBCNews]

Former Radio 1 DJ and Live Aid presenter Andy Kershaw dies aged 66 https://t.co/rVepvpK9L8

[Richard Tibbels @rjtibbels]

Welcome to the world of EEAS retirees @PAMPALONIPAOLA ! Thanks for all your advice and support during our time together in @EU_ASIAPAC . Many many congratulations to Dominic!!! @DPorterEU. Thoroughly deserved!

[EEAS Asia Pacific @EU_ASIAPAC]

A heartfelt thank you to @PAMPALONIPAOLA for your long & dedicated career at the EU. Your commitment & contribution have made a lasting impact. Wishing you all the very best for the new chapter ahead.

Welcome to our new #ASIAPAC DMD @DPorterEU. Best wishes in your new role!

[Richard Tibbels @rjtibbels]

This👇👇👇

[Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum]

This is why Russia is still fighting, why the war continues and why people are dying: Because Trump and Vance encouraged Putin to believe he could win

[Richard Tibbels @rjtibbels]

Many congrats!

[Kadri Liik @KadriLiik]

Honored to join!