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Mélanie Joly
@mlaniejoly· Liberal Party of Canada· Aug 28, 2026

The U.S. administration is taking its own decisions and we're taking ours.

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Mélanie Joly
@mlaniejoly· Liberal Party of Canada· Aug 28, 2026

While certain countries are cutting research and turning their back on academic freedom, we're doubling down on science and we're doubling down on research.

cbc.ca
Alfonso Ramírez Cuéllar
@alfonsoramrezcullar· Morena· Aug 28, 2026

The fight against corruption and the fight for security at times remains an unresolved issue in both Latin America and Mexico,

foreignpolicy.com
François-Philippe Champagne
@franoisphilippechampagne· Liberal Party of Canada· Aug 28, 2026

When the United States of America asked too much and offered too little, we made a choice—we chose Canada.

newyorker.com
Krzysztof Gawkowski
@krzysztofgawkowski· The Left (Lewica)· Aug 27, 2026

I expect the European Commission to conduct the proceedings swiftly and impose the fine. There is more than enough evidence.

notesfrompoland.com
Krzysztof Gawkowski
@krzysztofgawkowski· The Left (Lewica)· Aug 27, 2026

Inaction and ineffectiveness in combating harmful advertisements and fraudulent content targeting Poles will not be tolerated.

notesfrompoland.com
Krzysztof Gawkowski
@krzysztofgawkowski· The Left (Lewica)· Aug 27, 2026

Platformy cyfrowe muszą ponosić pełną odpowiedzialność za swoje działania i dlatego zawnioskowałem o nałożenie na Metę kary w wysokości miliarda złotych.

Digital platforms must bear full responsibility for their actions, and that is why I requested a fine of one billion zloty against Meta.

notesfrompoland.com
Donald Tusk
@donaldtusk· Civic Coalition (KO)· Aug 27, 2026

Cash for watches worth €40,000 euros, [financing] for media, election parties, foundations of right-wing politicians.

notesfrompoland.com
James Frith
@jamesfrith· Labour Party· Aug 27, 2026

AI needs proper safeguards and we will always ensure that safety is taken seriously. But we will also ensure we benefit from the opportunities it brings to deliver faster and more effective care.

dailycaller.com
James Frith
@jamesfrith· Labour Party· Aug 27, 2026

This is an example of AI at its best: patients getting care previously deemed unimaginable thanks to the latest groundbreaking technology.

dailycaller.com
Thorsten Frei
@thorstenfrei· Christian Democratic Union· Aug 27, 2026

Ich weiß, dass sich daraus eine enorme Kraft entwickeln kann.

I know that an enormous strength can develop from this.

tagesschau.de
Friedrich Merz
@friedrichmerz· Christian Democratic Union· Aug 27, 2026

Der Trend zur Frühverrentung in einer alternden Gesellschaft muss gestoppt werden.

The trend towards early retirement in an aging society must be stopped.

tagesschau.de
Cédric Wermuth
@cdricwermuth· Social Democratic Party of Switzerland· Aug 27, 2026

Wenn der Nationalrat die Nerven behält, ist es nach wie vor machbar.»

"If the National Council keeps its nerves, it is still feasible."

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Cédric Wermuth
@cdricwermuth· Social Democratic Party of Switzerland· Aug 27, 2026

Wir wussten immer, dass es zäh würde, diese Verträge durch das Parlament zu bringen.»

"We always knew it would be tough to get these agreements through parliament."

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Philipp Matthias Bregy
@philippmatthiasbregy· The Centre· Aug 27, 2026

Am Ende drohen Verhältnisse wie in Deutschland, wo Gewerkschafter einen übergrossen Einfluss auf die Geschicke von Unternehmen haben.»

"In the end, conditions like in Germany threaten, where union representatives have an oversized influence on the affairs of companies."

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Friedrich Merz
@friedrichmerz· Christian Democratic Union· Aug 27, 2026

In einer Zeit, in der praktisch alle Mitgliedstaaten schmerzhafte Haushaltskonsolidierungen vornehmen, kann der EU-Haushalt keine Ausnahme bilden.

In a time when practically all member states are making painful budget consolidations, the EU budget cannot be an exception.

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Friedrich Merz
@friedrichmerz· Christian Democratic Union· Aug 27, 2026

Die aktuellen Vorschläge der EU-Kommission für eine Aufstockung von bis zu 60 Prozent seien in Zeiten der Haushaltskonsolidierung "schlicht unbezahlbar".

The current proposals from the EU Commission for an increase of up to 60 percent are "simply unaffordable" in times of budget consolidation.

tagesschau.de