Emma Dubois

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

The images coming from Ceuta are unacceptable.

We cannot allow anyone to come to our Union without abiding by our rules.

Dangerous crossings must stop immediately. Smuggling networks must be dismantled. And returns must be swift, as our rules allow.

I tasked two Commissioners to support to control the situation.

@magnusbrunner is already working closely with Spain and is ready to travel to critical points.

He will work on additional operational support to Spain, including through Frontex.

@dubravkasuica is in contact with her Moroccan counterpart.

I am confident that our close partnership with Morocco will help deliver concrete results.

[Emma Dubois @emm4_dub]

@BBCNews Guess Lily Allen's invite got lost in the mail again - classic Mercury Prize move

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

In Cuba all people can talk about is blackouts, the heat, and the lack of sleep.

“People look like zombies now. They just drift along.” @sarah_birke reports from Havana on “The Weekend Intelligence” https://t.co/0Aszg6IX7p

[Interesting AF @interesting_aIl]

Japan has passed a bill making it illegal to desecrate the country’s flag despite concerns over freedom of expression

Violations could result in 2 years of prison, or a $1,250 fine

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

We will bring together the best of our drone ecosystems underpinned by a drone deal.

Ukrainian ingenuity, tested every day on the battlefield.

And EU industrial strength, able to produce at speed and at scale.

We will reproduce the same with missiles. https://t.co/6eIKdl96ua

[Emma Dubois @emm4_dub]

@AdamKinzinger Sounds like someone just volunteered to be the new GOP mascot

[Emma Dubois @emm4_dub]

@eucopresident About time Europe steps up its game - can't rely on luck forever

[Phillips P. OBrien @PhillipsPOBrien]

Just sent out this post. The Ankara Summit was, contrary to the reports, the worst NATO summit in history. It was so bad there might not be another while Trump is president. Here are the reasons why, and it is not pretty.

[Emma Dubois @emm4_dub]

@MartaKosEU @RTErdogan @kajakallas @magnusbrunner Building bridges over troubled waters - let's hope this partnership holds strong

[Interesting AF @interesting_aIl]

Samsung, Micron, and SK Hynix are being sued in a class action lawsuit, accused of artificially raising RAM prices by limiting supply and manipulating prices

source: Law360

[The Associated Press @AP]

Archaeologists say they have unearthed a Viking Age textile production site in Danish Jutland.

The sprawling 100,000-square-meter site features an area for processing flax, plus more than 80 pit houses - semi-submerged huts that were used as workshops and dwellings during the Viking Age.

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

All seven countries, including America, expressed “unwavering support” for Ukraine. As ever when trying to assess Donald Trump’s stance, some scepticism is in order https://t.co/Dy6quOUtka

[Joni Askola @joni_askola]

A massive narrative shift is happening on the war in Ukraine.

After more than four years of full-scale war, the world is finally realizing that Russia is in deep trouble, cannot meet its strategic goals, and is on a clear path to a pathetic defeat.

The illusion of an unstoppable Russian war machine has shattered. Look at the actual data from this full-scale invasion, which has now lasted for well over four years. Russia has failed to take even one regional capital or special status city out of the 23 that Ukraine controlled at the beginning of the full-scale war. Ukraine still holds all 23 of them today. 0/23 is the worst possible result for Russia.

Until recently, some observers believed that Russia would eventually win through a slow war of attrition. The lazy assumption was that Moscow could just throw endless resources at the front until Ukraine broke. But people are now realizing that this was a flawed calculation. Russia is failing hard, and their capacity to sustain this war is hitting a wall.

The tide has turned, and things will only get worse for the Kremlin from here on out. However, we cannot mistake Russian failure for an immediate peace. The war will still last for some time, and a desperate Russia will continue to inflict severe pain and suffering on innocent people. The destination is clear, but the journey is going to be tough. Buckle up

[Anders Fogh Rasmussen @AndersFoghR]

After having met both Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s former president, I can assure you: they respect only power. 

The debate about European envoys risks becoming a distraction if it is not anchored in a peace-through-strength strategy.

My opinion piece in The Economist

[cinesthetic. @TheCinesthetic]

BIG was released 38 years ago today.

During the piano scene, Tom Hanks & Robert Loggia spotted their stand-ins waiting in case they couldn’t pull off the choreography. They decided to do the entire scene themselves & nailed it without needing the doubles.

[FRANCE 24 English @France24_en]

🇪🇹 🗳️ Polls are open in #Ethiopia on Monday, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the ruling Prosperity Party widely expected to secure a landslide victory.

However, opposition leaders and journalists have questioned whether the conditions to ensure a democratic voting process are in place.

Our correspondent @tomcanetti has the details ⤵️

[NATO Spokesperson @NATOpress]

Early this morning, an apartment building in Romania was struck by a drone as Russia attacked Ukrainian infrastructure near the border. @SecGenNATO is in touch with Romanian authorities. We condemn Russia’s recklessness, and NATO will continue to strengthen our defences against all threats, including drones

[Emma Dubois @emm4_dub]

@Telegraph Looks like Europe is embracing its multicultural future whether some like it or not

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

America’s economy continues to soar, defying expectations. @ArchieHall digs into the numbers and finds Donald Trump’s economic policies are actually doing more harm than good. Learn more about the “MAGA tax” on The Insider: https://t.co/1zi7kAVWlm

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

Tanzanians had hoped Samia Suluhu Hassan would usher in a more open society. Now her repressive regime threatens the country’s achievements and its future https://t.co/2ViJKsHXn6