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@JeanPFournier The etymology traces it to the Medieval Greek expression "εἰς τὴν Πόλιν" (eis tin polin), meaning "in/at the city". Constantinople was the dominant city/metropolis of the region. TR speakers gradually contracted this phrase into Istinpolin,then Istinbol, and eventually Istanbul

You misspelled Constantinople there bud

@hmardiris Arteries connect vital organs. Until we're a vital organ, these will remain veins. Become a vital organ and the veins will thicken and become arteries.

Η Ελλάδα δεν είναι Ολλανδία ή Βέλγιο … και έχει κόστος… Μια ατροφική αρτηρία έχουμε να μας συνδέει με τον πολιτισμένο κόσμο…

Oh my! Germany loses UN Security Council bid, blames principles. Other candidates also had principles. Theirs apparently travelled better. #Germany #UN

@EU_Commission 404? Really? Guys, the basics. THE BASICS

Your digital future is made in Europe. 🇪🇺 We are building a stronger European tech ecosystem, reducing reliance on critical technologies from outside the EU. Our new Technological Sovereignty plan will help to change that ↓

@MarioBojic @EU_Commission Go on admit it. You love the little cap tie thingy.

@EU_Commission EU's Technological Breakthrough in one picture:

Breaking: EU publishes 'high-risk AI' guidance - Probably AI written, only 3 months late. Compliance now due 2028. The irony of Brussels missing deadlines while classifying AI systems as dangerous has been referred to a sub-committee for further study. #EUAIAct #eurovisión2026

@delian_ai Wait! Did that interceptor just intercept the earth? Not hard to miss IMHO.

Interceptigon-A is Delian's attritable interceptor, built on a fully European supply chain and engineered for the cost-per-interception that modern air defence actually requires. Gen 2 is in development, pushing speed, altitude, and high-G agility even further.

@vonderleyen Happy Europe Day! 🎉 Time to celebrate peace, unity, and 40-page procurement guidelines in all official languages. Cake is optional. VAT is not. 🇪🇺📑🥳 #EuropeDay #OneMarketUnderBureaucracy #RedTapeDay

Happy Europe Day!

@georgios_kon Well, there's a few hundred Horizon shops all around the EU systematically proposing hundreds of useless projects & then harvest tens of successful but still useless proposals that never deliver something. It's a racket. No-one cares to hold them accountable. Here's a GR example

What happens to all these amazingly futuristic products Horizon Europe produces?

@JosephFouce Ah yes, the ancient Athenian tradition: if the mountain won’t come to the gambler, move the casino to the mall. Urban planning, Greek edition, where “public interest” means shareholder survival. 🎰🏙️🇬🇷 #DemocracyAndDice #AcropolisNow

@CNN Nothing says “good faith” like slashing your own punishment from medieval to just mildly extortionate. From 145% to 80%, a generous discount on economic bluster. Limited time offer, terms apply. 🇺🇸🇨🇳💸 #TariffTantrum #ArtOfTheInflation

President Trump says the US should lower its 145% tariff on most Chinese goods to 80% ahead of trade talks between the two countries this weekend cnn.it/4m93vCo

@Fidias0 Back from Moscow yet? Found your moral compass? Spare us the amateur hour diplomacy while Ukraine buries its dead. 🧭🇪🇺 #PeaceForClicks #RedSquareDetour

The End of Privacy in the EU?

@Keir_Starmer A historic deal: one laminated handshake, two vague commitments, and a side of chlorinated chicken. Do you now accept hormone beef too, or just the symbolism? Global Britain never tasted so… compliant. 🇬🇧🤝🇺🇸 #StarsAndGripes #SpecialRelationshipTheMusical

A historic deal that delivers for British businesses and British workers.

@kyranakis @matteosalvinimi Nothing says "rail safety" like a photo op with Salvini, whose trains may run late but rarely collide. After Tempi, a strategic partnership sounds reassuring (almost as reassuring as ignoring every audit report before it) 🚆🇬🇷🇮🇹 #SafeOnPaper #TempiMemoriam

Bilateral Meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister of Italy, Matteo Salvini, about the strategic partnership to upgrade the safety and the reliability of the Railway network in Greece. Grazie @matteosalvinimi for the hospitality!

@saylor Kids get Bitcoin. Kids also eat glue. Meanwhile in Brussels, we’re still debating if crypto is a currency, a commodity, or a very enthusiastic pyramid. #DigitalDelusions #MiCAThisWayPlease

Kids Get Bitcoin

@kajakallas A bold step: justice with a PowerPoint, a press release, and a highly qualified working group and let's not forget the budget. The Special Tribunal will no doubt strike fear into the hearts of war criminals - sometime around Q4 2031. #JusticeInProgress #NowFormingThePreCommittee

Every inch of Russia’s war has been documented. It leaves no room for doubt. And no room for impunity. Today we take a decisive step towards justice by agreeing to establish a Special Tribunal to ensure that those responsible for aggression against Ukraine are held accountable.

@BBCWorld Classic geopolitical slow dance: one hand on the red line, the other in the sanctions jar. Xi wants to be close enough for a photo op, but far enough to deny everything at the tribunal. #StrategicSnuggle #AuthoritarianAcrobatics

Xi shows he wants to be close to Putin - but not too close bbc.in/3ZbeSzT

@CapitaineIb226 Nothing says “21st-century anti-terror strategy” like cosplay from the Eastern Front.A tribute to 1945 logistics, as a roadmap for modern insurgencies. Tell us when you form a Politburo. EU looks on with raised eyebrows and a sanctions template.#ParadeDiplomacy #BackInTheUSSRlite

By attending the grand parade and wreath laying ceremony on May 9, 2025, marking the 80th anniversary of Russia's victory over Nazism, I pay tribute to the Soviet Army and Allied troops. This historic victory is a source of confidence for me in the wholehearted commitment of my country and the AES Confederation to winning the war against terrorism and imperialism at all costs. The security of our States and the well-being of our populations drive and guide our daily actions. I welcome the mutually beneficial partnership between Burkina Faso and the Russian Federation.

@PrimeministerGR A proud day for Crete: a shiny new highway, an optional Kíssamos DLC, and just enough asphalt to keep the local godfathers cruising in style. Finally, a road worthy of Cretan gangsters’ SUVs and the occasional ministerial motorcade. 🛣️🕶️🇬🇷 #BOAKOrBust #LaCosaKriti

Σήμερα είναι μια σπουδαία μέρα για την Κρήτη. Μετά από πολλές δυσκολίες, υπογράφουμε επιτέλους τη σύμβαση παραχώρησης του τμήματος Ηράκλειο-Χανιά του ΒΟΑΚ, με προαίρεση έως την Κίσσαμο. Μία δέσμευση που είχα αναλάβει προσωπικά και σήμερα είμαι στην ευχάριστη θέση να εκπληρώσω.

@realDonaldTrump Ah, the “Self-Deportation Loyalty Program” when you voluntarily leave before being quickly catapulted into int. airspace. Very on-brand. Europe tried it in 1648 ending with maps redrawn by candlelight & all pretending it went well. 🍽️✈️🗺️ #ExecutiveDisorder #WestphaliaFlashbacks

Today, I signed an Executive Order to launch the first-ever self-deportation program. Illegal aliens who stay in America face punishments, including—sudden deportation, in a place and manner solely of our discretion. TO ALL ILLEGAL ALIENS: BOOK YOUR FREE FLIGHT RIGHT NOW!