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It’s been revealed in the last few days that Denmark assisted the US’s NSA spy on Merkel and other German leaders. This is obviously significant and seems to be causing some sort of rift in the union, with Macron quickly siding with Germany. So in this video, we explain how and why Denmark helped US intelligence services and what this means for the European allies.
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Sources:
– https://www.politico.eu/article/press-report-merkel-and-eu-leaders-spied-on-by-nsa-via-denmark/
– https://edition.cnn.com/2021/05/31/europe/denmark-us-nsa-merkel-spying-intl/index.html
– https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57302806
– https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jun/30/nsa-leaks-us-bugging-european-allies
– https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jul/01/nsa-spying-allegations-germany-us-france
– https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-security-obama-idUSBREA0G0JI20140117
– https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jun/24/obama-calls-hollande-nsa-no-longer-spying-french-president
– https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jul/01/barack-obama-eu-fallout-us-spying-claims
– https://edition.cnn.com/2021/05/31/europe/denmark-us-nsa-merkel-spying-intl/index.html
– https://www.politico.eu/article/france-asks-us-denmark-to-clarify-spying-practices/
– https://twitter.com/Snowden/status/1399100101436530693
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In this video, we’ll discuss what a trilateral deal (between Russia, China and the US) over Ukraine could look like, what motivates the participants and whether the meeting will even happen at all.
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Trilateral meeting details
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/putin-proposes-summit-with-trump-xi-discuss-ukraine-deal-wsj-says-2026-10-19/
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-witkoff-putin-trump-zelenskyy-talks-3f00c0c6fd10bab948c2c3f8502e0a91?taid=6ad8c19bf6d6f300019ef9ee&utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&utm_medium=AP&utm_source=Twitter
https://apec.org/who-we-are/our-members
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20261019-putin-xi-and-trump-could-meet-at-apec-summit-kremlin
China
https://www.csis.org/analysis/russias-turn-china-under-sanctions
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China%27s_Position_on_the_Political_Settlement_of_the_Ukrainian_Crisis
https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-baerbock-says-china-can-help-end-ukraine-war/a-65566298
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/trump-says-he-is-open-joining-trilateral-meeting-with-xi-putin-2026-10-19/
https://www.mfa.gov.cn/eng./xw/zwbd/202609/t20260929_12033002.html
https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/xw/fyrbt/202610/t20261020_12043752.html
Russia
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/10/20/europe/kyiv-under-pressure-as-trump-and-putin-cozy-up-analysis
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0k1xj0d708o
The US
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/world/europe/trump-zelensky-putin-ukraine-war.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP0tOwHnuSM
Ukraine
https://www.npr.org/2026/10/10/nx-s1-5996938/u-s-and-russia-tout-diesel-deal-to-ease-sanctions-and-reopen-fuel-flows
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/10/20/politics/starshield-ukraine-elon-musk
https://kyivindependent.com/its-significant-ukraine-fears-us-is-withholding-allied-funded-air-defense-supplies-to-pressure-kyiv/
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20261019-putin-xi-and-trump-could-meet-at-apec-summit-kremlin
Europe
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/us-floats-unfreezing-some-russian-assets-restart-ukraine-peace-talks-ft-reports-2026-10-14/
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/08/us-and-russia-explore-nord-stream-restart-sources-say-a93916
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In this video, we thought we’d take a look at how it all went wrong for Macron: what he promised when he came to power, why much of it fell apart, and where France seems headed next.
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X posts:
https://x.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/2111880065088975333?s=20
https://x.com/JLMelenchon/status/2111882865197625588?s=20
https://x.com/MLP_officiel/status/2111849200379932912?s=20
France finances:
https://tradingeconomics.com/france/government-bond-yield
https://www.ft.com/content/9b252b46-a87c-45e7-a09a-45a39ce077b8?syn-25a6b1a6=1
Protest coverage:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crwyd02yz22vo
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/10/17/france-faces-day-of-combined-protests_6758706_7.html
https://www.ft.com/content/7bd4ac59-61e6-4604-a96a-26e7096bf768?shareType=nongiftFrance
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The Gen Z protests in France have started to spread cross-border through to Spain, Portugal, Italy, and are continuing in Albania and Serbia, so, in this video, we’re taking a look at the underlying reasons behind these protests and what happens next.
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Europe Gen Z Protests
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/20/italy-spain-belgium-portugal-social-unrest-spreads-across-europe-amid-soaring-energy-prices-and-a-housing-crisis_6759435_4.html
https://www.rte.ie/news/a-european-perspective/2026/1020/1596095-spain-youth-protests/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/18/europe-protests-france-spain-portugal-2026-explainer
https://davekeating.substack.com/p/is-europe-about-to-have-an-1848-moment
France
https://youtu.be/D0lLgflRMKs
https://youtu.be/6Ilr4T6H9lY
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c893v4gx2e47t
Italy
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/20/milan-luxury-shops-close-italy-to-deploy-troops-youth-protests-europe
https://timesofmalta.com/article/empty-shelves-eurospin-mosta-amid-fuel-protests-italy.1135882
Spain
https://youtu.be/HZs6eG1lB4I?si=09RhFsoQKhiA5m_t
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2kej47095no
https://www.idealista.com/sala-de-prensa/informes-precio-vivienda/alquiler/madrid-comunidad/madrid-provincia/madrid/historico/
https://www.idealista.com/sala-de-prensa/informes-precio-vivienda/venta/madrid-comunidad/madrid-provincia/madrid/historico/
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_lvps08/default/table
Portugal
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20261017-tents-spring-up-in-lisbon-as-portugal-housing-protests-spread
https://www.idealista.pt/media/relatorios-preco-habitacao/venda/historico/
https://www.idealista.pt/media/relatorios-preco-habitacao/arrendamento/historico/
Serbia
https://youtu.be/Fjy6mFrB4gA?si=qo4y1xYBdUSAC0LS
https://apnews.com/article/serbia-students-election-vucic-b063b0ad14261bb74ad415bfed141941
Albania
https://youtu.be/pWa-aKVUmkE?si=E9x4fgsMM6pYzrgs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmy4xjlpqgd3o
00:00 – Introduction
01:01 – France
02:05 – Italy
03:08 – Spain
04:10 – Portugal
04:39 – Albania
05:57 – Serbia
06:56 – Conclusion
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We take a closer look at the state of Hungary’s economy before Magyar took office, why markets are apparently enthused, and ask whether the enthusiasm is actually merited.
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In this video, we’re going to take a closer look at the state of Serbian politics, why a student protest movement gained so much ground in the first place, and whether it actually stands a chance of beating Vucic’s party.
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Source list:
Student List program:
https://studenti.org.rs/en/plan/
https://x.com/studentblokade/status/2105208664881557577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2105208664881557577%7Ctwgr%5E286dd96e36fbc96dbbcd3184e186b4f05377e279%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.danas.rs%2Fvesti%2Fpolitika%2Fstudenti-o-sankcijama-rusiji%2F
https://x.com/studentblokade/status/2055953192458834226
https://newunionpost.eu/2026/09/15/student-list-ready-serbia-elections/
Train station canopy collapse:
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/1/mass-protests-planned-as-serbia-marks-anniversary-of-train-station-collapse
https://www.railwaypro.com/wp/president-vucic-inaugurates-novi-sad-subotica-high-speed-line/
CRTA report: https://crta.rs/en/first-interim-report-on-long-term-observation/
Snap elections:
https://www.politico.eu/article/serbia-leader-aleksandar-vucic-calls-snap-elections-after-dissolving-countrys-parliament/
https://srpske.rs/en/news/ekonomija/2026/08/02/serbia-600-million-euro-cash-handout-payment-dates
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@KirstineTermansen-zj8lc
February 28, 2024 at 11:27 pm
No baby. It was all Murdoch
@thato596
February 28, 2024 at 11:27 pm
germany has become weak. Even countries like denmark can sabotage germany. first problem was germany surrendering their power to europe and america
@bernardinnyon9142
February 28, 2024 at 11:27 pm
If united states Can tape Europe's phone then Europe can tape African phones
@RaVNeFLoK
February 28, 2024 at 11:27 pm
As a Dane I am absolutely disgusted by this. Spying on our closest allies and friends – that Germany invading us before is no rational excuse (i see some here make that argument). Germany is a democratic country now and a close ally. The Danish government responsible for this betrayal should provide full disclosure on everything – how it went down, what info they got and what holes in the security was found. And then summarily all get sacked pending full legal investigation on an individual level and preferably jail time.
I am gutted.
@builder_dahomey
February 28, 2024 at 11:27 pm
US: Can I buy greenland? Denmark: Fuck no. US: Can you spy on your neighbors and give the info to me instead? Denmark: I'll do anything for money.
@denmark23
February 28, 2024 at 11:27 pm
I promise Germany, we love you more than America any day. I'm so sorry for this you are family 🥺
@glenn07777
February 28, 2024 at 11:27 pm
In hindsight Danes and Americans were right to spy on her.
@michaeldowd5545
February 28, 2024 at 11:27 pm
Looks like she was a fair target , her cosy love affair with Putin has strategically put the whole of Europe at risk. Germany has been humiliated, no moral authority to dictate policy to the rest of Europe or the rest of the world. She has enabled the Russian war machine and countries like India are calling Germany hypocrisy is your name. What a fuck up. What a fuck up.
@alanbstard4
February 28, 2024 at 11:27 pm
the chosen ones strike again
@albertburton4827
February 28, 2024 at 11:27 pm
We have some officials and politicians with very bad judgments, they should be banned and kicked out of any European Context. Definitely, they deserve maximum exposure and public shame. There is something and someone rotten in Denmark.
@user-xh7lb4fg1i
February 28, 2024 at 11:27 pm
The U.S. is a tyrant. the usa government wants to continue to spy on its allies as well as rivals,
to blackmail them to do what ever the usa government demands,that explain why usa politicians like Mike Pompeo ,has been going around the world,trying to get everybody not to use Huawei telecoms equipment ,so that the usa government can continue to spy on everybody ,and to blackmail politicians to do what ever the usa government demands.
@williamswilliam1511
February 28, 2024 at 11:27 pm
The U.S. is a tyrant. the usa government wants to continue to spy on its allies as well as rivals,
to blackmail them to do what ever the usa government demands,that explain why usa politicians like Mike Pompeo ,has been going around the world,trying to get everybody not to use Huawei telecoms equipment ,so that the usa government can continue to spy on everybody ,and to blackmail politicians to do what ever the usa government demands.
@mortenc2373
February 28, 2024 at 11:27 pm
Great stuff, EU failure in full daylight again, US spies on everybody, even their own mother they dont trust, but thats normal when you are the one going down.
@wibowopr952
February 28, 2024 at 11:27 pm
some small countries in a region that are not united will be more easily conquered by a larger greedy power, the anglo-spheres are very happy if europe is divided 🤭
@wibowopr952
February 28, 2024 at 11:27 pm
DEVIDE ET IMPERA, that's what Europeans have always done in different parts of the world and now they feel the same with the power of the anglo-sphere
traitors will always emerge from within (usually triggered by issues of power and ethnicity exhaled by the invaders) and eventually sell themselves and their honor for the interests of the invaders
small countries that are not united in one region will be more easily conquered by a larger greedy power, the anglo-spheres are very happy if europe is divided 🤭
@williamswilliam1511
February 28, 2024 at 11:27 pm
"The U.S. is a tyrant. the usa government wants to continue to spy on its allies as well as rivals,
to blackmail them to do what ever the usa government demands,that explain why usa politicians like Mike Pompeo ,has been going around the world,trying to get everybody not to use Huawei telecoms equipment ,so that the usa government can continue to spy on everybody ,and to blackmail politicians to do what ever the usa government demands."
@user-ug1lw5fd4u
February 28, 2024 at 11:27 pm
In the best interests of the EU, the United States is monitoring the EU. I don't understand why the EU is not satisfied with this. The relationship between the EU and the United States is like a father and son. Father and son have no overnight hatred.
@chimcreynolds2426
February 28, 2024 at 11:27 pm
European Union: we ask the United States to explain this! America: it doesn't matter. Don't worry. EU: Yes, master.
@torebjarnarson8466
February 28, 2024 at 11:27 pm
Pretty funny how this case went silent so fast 👀
@NLDKboris
February 28, 2024 at 11:27 pm
As a Dane, I'm ashamed
@CharlieVane21
February 28, 2024 at 11:27 pm
The Schleswig-Holstein Question. People never forget these things.
@thexdatabase
February 28, 2024 at 11:27 pm
gotta keep the germans in checks
@editorrbr2107
February 28, 2024 at 11:27 pm
My ex-wife is Danish, her family is originally from Schleswig Holstein. About 100 years later, they are still mad.
@manfree8700
February 28, 2024 at 11:27 pm
Why did the British quit?