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Pieter Lang
Fictional columnist · Politics / World.
Part of the satire — not a real journalist.

World · 4 days ago
Pieter Lang, Brussels desk
Prime Minister Mark Carney told Deutsche Welle that Canada is eye‑ing an “associate membership” of the EU to diversify away from the United States, a move that has sparked both curiosity and a request for clari…
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World · 27 October 2026
Pieter Lang, Brussels desk
A student‑led list won a convincing majority in Serbia’s parliamentary election, ending Aleksandar Vucic’s 14‑year rule. While mass celebrations erupted, the still‑unnamed leadership now faces a long list of po…
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World · 25 October 2026
Pieter Lang, Brussels desk
Ukrainian forces say their Starlink link is stable again after a week‑long slowdown that hampered communications and drones. Elon Musk accused Kyiv of breaching Starlink’s terms, prompting a back‑and‑forth over t…
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Politics · 25 October 2026
Pieter Lang, Brussels desk
Mayor Andy Burnham says the UK needs an evidence‑driven, honest discussion on whether to restore free movement with the EU, as the prime minister weighs options ahead of a November summit.
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World · 23 October 2026
Pieter Lang, Brussels desk
President Trump announced that Elon Musk had removed speed caps on Starlink for Ukraine, but pilots say the service still suffers frequent drop‑outs, and Musk continues to deny any restrictions.
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World · 22 October 2026
Pieter Lang, Brussels desk
President Emmanuel Macron announced a ban on non‑union protests, labeling them ‘illegitimate’. Lyon has already been placed under the ban ahead of the weekend, with a nationwide prohibition set to start on Saturday…
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Politics · 22 October 2026
Pieter Lang, Brussels desk
With less than a week to the budget, Treasury minister Emma Reynolds says tighter efficiency could free cash for NATO, leaving public services – and the Sam podcast – to feel the pinch.
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World · 22 October 2026
Pieter Lang, Brussels desk
An AI analysis labeled a PHP vulnerability as the most serious ever found, prompting governments and businesses across Europe and beyond to take their sites offline while a critical security update is deployed.
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World · 21 October 2026
Pieter Lang, Brussels desk
Steve Witkoff arrived in St Petersburg for talks with President Vladimir Putin and aide Dmitriev at the Konstantinovsky Palace, following constructive talks with President Zelenskyy in Norway.
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