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vlgr Jul 29, 2026

Fauci’s Diaries Belong to the Public. Von der Leyen’s Belong to History.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has introduced a dangerously old-fashioned concept into public administration: when public officials conduct public business using public infrastructure, the resulting records might actually belong to the public. Not in Europe. The more powerful the official, the more private the public business becomes.

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vlgr Jul 25, 2026

Trump About To Open the EU Piggybank Audit

On Friday evening Donald Trump announced that the United States will immediately open a Section 301 investigation into the European Union’s practice of fining American technology companies. While the rest of the developed world argues about the next generation of AI, the European Union is proudly pioneering the controlled degradation of its own digital services.

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vlgr Jul 23, 2026

Save Europe Act Is Racist and Goes Against European Values

Brussels has spoken. The European Commission has officially refused to register the Save Europe Act as a European Citizens’ Initiative. The reason is clear and final: wanting Europe to remain European is racist.

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vlgr Jul 19, 2026

Do You Feel Like a Citizen of the State We Have Not Officially Created Yet?

“Do you feel like a citizen of the EU?” the European Parliament asked. “A large majority of Europeans do.” This is excellent news for an institution whose long-term political project depends upon Europeans gradually forgetting that the European Union is still formally a union of sovereign countries rather than a sovereign country of its own.

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vlgr Jul 16, 2026

Eleven Times a Charm: The Tide Is Turning, Cluster 6, an Order and European Values Have Never Looked More Flexible

Ursula von der Leyen touched down in Kyiv for her eleventh wartime visit. The occasion was marked by the familiar assessment that Ukraine has developed “strong military momentum” and that “the tide is turning.” She also indicated that new steps would be taken to integrate European and Ukrainian defence industries, and that discussions would cover both EU accession and preparations for the coming winter.

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vlgr Jul 10, 2026

CHAT CONTROL I. - EU's Chat Control voting & what it means

Yesterday, much of the political discussion revolved around the EU's latest vote on “Chat Control”. What actually happened 🡇

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vlgr Jul 5, 2026

Russia Today Banned in the EU, People Repost Russia Tomorrow

The Court of Justice of the European Union just clarified that the 2022 ban on Russia Today (RT) doesn't only apply to actual broadcasters. It also covers private individuals running non-commercial, freely accessible websites.

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vlgr Jul 5, 2026

European Values in Action: EU Demonstrates Tireless Commitment in Final Plenary Before Summer Recess

Brussels, July 2026 - This week in Strasbourg, the European Parliament is holding its final plenary session before the long summer recess. From 10 July until mid-September, most Members will be on vacation. The next plenary is scheduled for 14–17 September.

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vlgr Jul 4, 2026

EU Democracy Strongest When MEPs Are on Holiday, Sources Confirm

Brussels, July 2026 - In a stunning display of democratic vitality, the European Parliament is expected to let Chat Control sail through this week because the majority of MEPs have already left for their summer holidays.

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vlgr Jul 3, 2026

Russia Plans Elections, Zelensky Reminds Everyone Ukraine Doesn’t Need Them

Russia has parliamentary elections coming in September. Israel is due to vote by late October. Ukraine, meanwhile, has no elections under martial law. The European Union still does not directly elect the members of the European Commission either.