Today we need action for equality, not flowers 🌹 My Women’s Day message recorded in front of the White House ⬇️
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Today we need action for equality, not flowers 🌹 My Women’s Day message recorded in front of the White House ⬇️
Thank you Anna-Lena Baerbock @unpga.bsky.social for your leadership. The world needs a UN that delivers - human rights, not least women’s rights, are central to that promise.
Meet the new Prime Minister of The Netherlands. Won the elections with a clear message: yes, we can. Next step: get going.
I urge the Israeli authorities to ensure free and safe access for foreign independent media to Gaza. First-hand reporting is necessary for accurate and timely coverage, and to help ensuring transparency in a context where already too many journalists have been killed ⬇️
Greetings from Davos, where I took a moment to reflect on the world in 2026 from a human rights perspective 🌍⛰️
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"We’ve tried flattery, distraction, bargaining, hoping the tornado would pass. It was an analytical & political mistake. This is not about rebalancing transatlantic relations. This is about coercion & ideological & territorial dominance by the US". @sbeverts.bsky.social. www.ft.com/content/d13b...
My statement on the unfolding events in Iran ⬇️
Today is Ales Bialiatski’s 63rd birthday. The Belarusian human rights defender and 2022 Nobel Peace Prize laureate is serving 10 years for standing up for freedom. We call for his release and that of all political prisoners in Belarus. #FreeAles #FreeViasna #FreeThemAll
Kajsa Ollongren (@kajsaollongren.bsky.social), EU Special Representative for Human Rights, closes Day 1.
💬 Democracy cannot be taken for granted. We have to defend it from both internal and external threats.
#IDDBrussels
Honoured to serve as EUSR for Human Rights. Outlined some thoughts on my new role while on mission in Geneva. What do you think I should focus on? 💡
#Palestine 🇵🇸: Today, over 270 media take protest over the killing of #journalists in #Gaza. Many of our affiliates have also joined the global call.
Speak out! Journalists cannot be silenced.
#ProtectJournalistsinGaza #LetReportersIntoGaza
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Mixed feelings after the NATO-summit. Too much Trump handling, too little substance. With the 5% target agreed, we urgently need to start being serious about strengthening Europe in NATO. 5 key-priorities by @armida.bsky.social and me. www.chathamhouse.org/2025/06/five...
Meer investeren in defensie is goed, meer investeren in soft-power maakt het beter ‘Navo-top kan ook tot conflictpreventie besluiten’ www.ad.nl/opinie/opini...
The new edition of our magazine, @theworldtoday.org, is out! Lots of good articles on NATO incl contributions from @kajsaollongren.bsky.social @shashj.bsky.social @nathalietocci.bsky.social @glandsbergis.bsky.social an interview with Defence Commissioner Kubilius & much more.
Former Dutch Minister of Defence @kajsaollongren.bsky.social: “Why wouldn’t we want Ukraine in NATO, when it has Europe’s strongest and most capable armed forces?” 🇳🇱🇺🇦 @lrobinson.bsky.social www.cfr.org/article/us-a...
D66-erelid Jan Terlouw, wetenschapper, schrijver, politicus, is overleden op 93-jarige leeftijd. In alle fasen van zijn leven maatschappelijk betrokken en zijn tijd ver vooruit. Een inspirator voor jong en oud. Dankbaar voor alles wat hij heeft betekend, wens ik zijn naasten veel sterkte.
It’s definitely an improvement, but in this narrative Russia is still treated as one of two sides fighting the war, instead of as the agressor. www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
In Washington DC for Munich leaders meeting. Taking stock on transatlantic relations in turbulent times. Starting of in US Capitol, with much appreciated welcoming reception, just before the storm literally broke lose ☔️ @munsecconf.bsky.social
Impressive line up of signatories to open letter in 🇨🇦 National Post calling for seizing & transferring $300 bn in Russia's frozen assets to Ukraine and preventing a bailout for Putin. Spearheaded by DSI, The Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights. #MakeRussiaPay
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Focal point at the 10th Delphi Economic Forum : European strategic autonomy, confronted with Russian aggression and American unpredictability.
Have you read our Spring issue yet?
▶️ @chathamhouse.org experts analyse Trump’s first 50 days
▶️ @kajsaollongren.bsky.social says that Europe’s economies should be on a war footing
▶️ @olgatokariuk.bsky.social unpacks the plight of Ukrainian refugees
And more 👇
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Drones and missiles keep coming. Confirmed fatalities after a Russian strike on residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia. March 21, 2025. #Ukraine
Let this sink in. The russian leadership doesn’t care about the lives of russians soldiers. And even less about the lives of soldiers from ethnic minorities from poor regions. x.com/defencehq/st...
A shift towards a ‘Europe-alone’ approach is taking place. Read @armida.bsky.social and my thoughts on this ⬇️
As the EU publishes a new white paper on reforming defence, there are clear priorities to make Europe a stand-alone military power, write @armida.bsky.social and @kajsaollongren.bsky.social
Reports of drones and missile strikes on Ukraine shortly after White House reports energy and infrastructure ceasefire after Trump’s conversation with Putin.
Another move by the US to appease, rather than to hold Russia accountable for atrocities committed in Ukraine www.nytimes.com/2025/03/17/u...
AI and international security Helsinki Round Table
Very timely conference on #AI in defence and security, hosted by @elinavaltonen.bsky.social. Finland today serves as a beacon for Europe as we prepare for the deterrence and defence of tomorrow
US-UKR relationship restored, weapons deliveries & intel resumed. 30-days ceasefire proposal puts pressure where is belongs: on Putin. But many hurdles to take: will Russia accept, if yes how to make sure it doesn’t violate it, what’s the plan on security guarantees, long term, accountability etc
