Tuesday (July 21st): It’s over, it is finally over: EU Edition!
Charles Michel Name? Charles Michel Westphalian identity? Belgian Age? 44 Why is he in the news? We know this is the third Daily about the EU in a row and…
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Charles Michel Name? Charles Michel Westphalian identity? Belgian Age? 44 Why is he in the news? We know this is the third Daily about the EU in a row and…
Mark Rutte Name? Mark Rutte Westphalian identity? Dutch Age? 53 Why is he in the news? Since we wrote about von der Leyen on Friday, European leaders have been negotiating…
Name? Ursula von der Leyen Westphalian identity? German Age? 61 Why is she in the news? Today is the beginning of the first in person EU summit since Covid-19 hit…
Seleshi Bekele Name? Seleshi Bekele Westphalian identity? Ethiopian Age? In his 50s? This man really needs a Wikipedia article if he wants to stay minister. Why is he in the…
Nikol Pashinyan Name? Nikol Pashinyan Westphalian identity? Armenian Age? 45 Why is he in the news? As Prime Minister of Armenia, Pashinyan has had a difficult week as clashes at…
Benjamin Nethanyahu Name? Benjamin Netanyahu Westphalian identity? Israeli Age? 70 Why is he in the news? For a couple of reasons and they are all connected. First, his constant talk…
Nicos Anastasiades Name? Nicos Anastasiades Westphalian identity? Cypriot Age? 73 Why is he in the news? As president of the Republic of Cyprus, Anastasiades is pleased with the U.S. decision…
Behrouz Kamalvandi Name? Behrouz Kamalvandi Westphalian identity? Iranian Age? Initial research (30 seconds on Google) did not end fruitfully...we assume in his sixties? Why is he in the news? Today…
Scott Morrison Name? Scott Morrison Westphalian identity? Australian Age? 52 Why is he in the news? Prime Minister Morrison suspended Australia’s extradition agreement with Hong Kong as well as extended…
Jair Bolsonaro Name? Jair Bolsonaro Westphalian identity? Brasilian Age? 65 Why is he in the news? After months of downplaying the impact and legitimacy of the virus, President Bolsonaro has…