Stefan P

And I guess he might be down in Juryo next basho unless he wins one of the last two. Which would have seemed wild to me not that long ago

One should never assume...but I assume Onosato's shoulder has healed for he's relying on it and on the rest of his body to accomplish his goal of winning four or more tournaments in 2026.

As he reminds Kyodo News, "I pledged at my yokozuna promotion ceremony to attain ...

Screenshot of an article from the Financial Post with the title: Canada reaches deal to join EU's flagship defence program.

In a dangerous and divided world, Canada and Europe are elevating our defence partnership.

That means more access to new equipment for our Armed Forces, more investment in Canada, and massive opportunities for Canadian workers and businesses.

Taiwanese ambassador to Finland performs with his metal band at Taiwan-Finland cultural event! 🤘✊️
That's what I call great ambassador

A Chinese cargo ship visited the occupied port of Sevastopol in Crimea, under sanctions since 2014 — faking its route and making an unprecedented series of stops by a major foreign vessel to one of the Ukrainian ports seized by Russia.
w/ @chriscook.news @financialtimes.com
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Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, at a podium bearing the European Parliament emblem, addressing an assembly in a large, tiered chamber filled with seated delegates. The backdrop features numerous computer monitors, officials, and a row of national flags, as well as an EU flag beside the podium.

This is Europe as one community.

This is the Europe that I love.

This is the Europe that we must protect at all costs.

And we must do that together.

Read the full #SOTEU speech delivered by President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu here → europa.eu/!NNWdhF

The thing about Europe: it’s the actual land of the free now Europe’s very real problems don’t look so bad by comparison

The thing about Europe: it's the actual land of the free now.

Whatever problems Europe has - and it has plenty - it is looking pretty damn good by comparison these days.

My Charlemagne this week

www.economist.com/europe/2025/...

The standout madness in the general madness are the enormous tariffs on South East Asia which, if these stick, is going to magnify China's sphere of influence. Geopolitical lunacy.

(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.

Winston Churchill at the White House wearing a one-piece garment known as a siren suit.

Zelenskyy's character can be judge more directly by how he treats others and whether you think he's protected his country. From what I've seen, he has treated Americans with respect. His attire is to remind people he's at war, not unlike Churchill wearing a siren suit to the White House in 1942.

Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people.

Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.

We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.

Dear Volodymyr Zelenskyy, dear Ukrainian friends, you are not alone.

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A deep blue background featuring the word 'Simplification.' in bold yellow text. To the left of the word, a circle of yellow stars resembling the European Union flag is present. In the bottom right corner, the logo of the European Commission is displayed.

Simplification promised, simplification delivered.

europa.eu/!j6DPdj

It’s been pointed out in the comments but this photo is from the 1984 miners strike. Famously a time in which the country was very united.

Outrageous scenes in Sofia where our EU office has been vandalised.

In Europe, we exercise the right to demonstrate in a peaceful way. Violence and vandalism are never the answer.

leading to increasing European vibes for the British political system as it learns to embrace a traffic light coalition

How the normalisation of the radical right has fuelled their electoral success Radical-right parties made significant gains at the ballot box during 2024. Vicente Valentim argues this success owes much to the normalisation of their views. Last year was a year full of election…

💥 New: How the normalisation of the radical right has fuelled their electoral success

✍️ @valentimvicente.bsky.social blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...

Yup

Europe Allocates €10.6B to Build and Launch IRIS2 Constellation Europe commits €10.6B to develop IRIS2, a 290-satellite constellation for secure, resilient communications.

Europe commits €10.6B to develop IRIS2, a 290-satellite constellation for secure, resilient communications.
europeanspaceflight.com/europe-alloc...

Hungarian CIA reportedly spied on EU officials Officials from EU anti-fraud office were allegedly followed, wiretapped and had their laptops hacked by Hungary’s intelligence agency.

Hungary’s intelligence agency spied on EU officials visiting the country, searching their hotel rooms and recording their phone conversations, according to a bombshell report.

Surely turn on the golden shower of prosperity...?

Tbilisi Now! 🇬🇪🇪🇺 30.11.2024

This is an insane amount of people!

I love u my brave and beautiful Georgia!

#TbilisiProtests #GeorgiaProtests

📸 Levan Kakulia @MtavariChanne

They should have called this site AFC Twitter

YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg Steve's Reading Russia - Russian Press Review (15 November 2024)

One Russian paper today on Trump’s pick for defence secretary Pete Hegseth: “Some of his views…make your hair stand on end. It’s unlikely this war dog will do much good for American power. That’s a good thing.” Plus, calls for a Stalin statue in Moscow. #ReadingRussia

I was missing the updates from the other place. It's great to see her doing so well and she looks like she has so much more confidence. Helping her get there was I am sure very rewarding but an incredibly difficult job - well done !

YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg Steve's Reading Russia - Russian Press Review (12 November 2024)

One Russian paper today looks “inside Donald Trump.” Another asks a Putin aide if Trump is good for Russia. His reply: to win the election “Trump relied on certain forces, to which he has obligations…he's obliged to fulfil them...[but] election promises can differ from actions.”