POLITICS

POLITICS

vlgr Jul 10, 2026

CHAT CONTROL III. – The Road to a Fully Identified Internet, Worldwide

Once the infrastructure exists to inspect communications on devices or at the operating-system level, it enables concrete restrictions on who can access what, and under what conditions. These restrictions are already appearing in practice.

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vlgr Jul 10, 2026

CHAT CONTROL II. - What the EU’s Chat Control 2 Proposal Would Actually Require

It is impossible to scan for child sexual abuse material or grooming without first analysing the communications of everyone, including people who are not suspected of any crime. That is the basic technical reality behind Chat Control 2 proposal.

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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 8, 2026

Ankara Summit Special - Trump Tells Allies To “Talk That Talk, Walk That Walk”

Ankara, July 2026 - he most awkward NATO family reunion since Turkey bought Russian missiles and everyone pretended not to notice. Trump’s strategy of dangling a carrot in front of Erdoğan is in full swing, the results may vary.

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vlgr Jul 7, 2026

Paranoid Pensioner Klaus Schwab - My TV Is Listening… Give Me My Davos Job Back

Klaus Schwab has apparently had it with modern technology. According to reports, the 88-year-old founder of the World Economic Forum recently discovered a listening device in his home office in Geneva and promptly filed a criminal complaint with the authorities. Days later, he sent letters to the WEF board demanding an advisory role that would let him influence the selection of future leadership - complete with a list of conditions and legal threats.

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vlgr Jul 6, 2026

The ECB’s Golden Safety Net Is Starting to Look Thin - Who Will Pay the Next Greek-Style Bill?

While Lagarde talks about speaking with “a French and a European voice” and France playing a “decisive role,” the ECB is quietly depending on gold price gains and special accounting to look stable. At the same time, the EIB is pushing big politically driven investments, and the next important decisions will again be shaped by France and Germany. When problems appear, the weaker countries usually end up paying more - just like during the Greek crisis.

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vlgr Jul 6, 2026

Trump Slaps Meloni with Digital Restraining Order – NATO Summit Drama Incoming

In the latest episode of The Real Housewives of the Western Alliance, the Donald drops a meme telling Italy's PM to back off. Spain and Germany are already on the receiving end of harsher treatment.

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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.