Podcasts about Baltic

„Baltic Tides“ – baltische Gezeiten – nennt die Pianistin Eva Maria Doroszkowska ihr neues Album. Darauf spielt sie Werke der estnischen Komponistin Ester Mägi und der lettischen Komponistin Lūcija Garūta und stellt ihre einerseits ganz unterschiedlichen, andererseits aber auch tief verbundenen Ästhetiken nebeneinander. Hannah Schmidt hat sich hineinziehen lassen in den Strom ihrer Musik.

In this episode, I check in from Gdańsk, a city in northern Poland on the Baltic coast. I talk about what it's been like exploring this part of the world—how Gdańsk surprised me with its charm, walkability, and its history. World War II started here. And unlike Kraków or Warsaw, it has beaches! And fewer tourists.I also talk about something I've been thinking about a lot lately: optimal experience and how we use our time.From Estonia's efficiency to my own efforts to build better focus in Poland, I get into why flow state matters—especially in a world full of distractions.This one's part travel journal, part reminder to slow down and use time like it counts. Because it does.There's investing talk too. And a bit on strip clubs and some Epstein theories.

Varrick Grimes is the founder of a kelp operation on Change Islands called KalUP + Back in February, helicopter pilot Captain Matthew Cox told us about the challenges of hoisting 20 people off a grounded container ship

DFO marine mammal researcher Jack Lawson says fines for getting too close to whales can be up to half a million dollars for the first offence + The Coast Guard's Bruce English and Lark Harbour mayor Wade Park are glad that the salvage of the grounded MSC Baltic III is making significant progress

In this episode we discuss Primary Health Properties, Mulberry Group, Greggs, Baltic Classifieds Group, Sainsbury's & Ashtead$php $mul $sbry $bcg $grg $aht#php #mul #sbry #bcg #grg #aht

Which hole has Steve D been shoving money down? Find out on this week's PlayingFTSE Show!The Steves are on a roll right now – both are ahead of the FTSE 100 and the S&P 500. And there's one stock in particular that's been doing it for both of them over the last seven days…Greggs shares have had another appalling week, this time due to the weather being too hot. But does that change anything about what the Steves are planning on doing with the Britbox?The FTSE 250 stock had been on the list to buy before the latest decline. But there's also another new name that's joining the ranks from Steve D…In terms of European shares to buy there's one big name that stands out. It's LVMH which – as of last week – both Steves have ownership stakes in. Making way is spirits company Pernod Ricard and GLP-1 firm Novo Nordisk. But Steve D has an eye on another name from a different sector to add to the portfolio…AstraZeneca is the latest name rumoured to be leaving the FTSE 100 for the US. But Steve W isn't buying it – the stock or the story. Healthcare has been the worst-performing S&P 500 sector over the last 12 months. And with RFK Jr. as Health Minister, is that really where a pharmaceuticals firm wants to be?Anyone wanting a house, cars, or basically anything in the Baltic region realistically only has one place to look. It's Baltic Classifieds – which is obviously a member of the FTSE 250. The company has a nice business model and a very strong market position. And with the stock down almost 10% in  day, could it be one to consider buying?Only on this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast!► Get a free share!This show is sponsored by Trading 212! To get free fractional shares worth up to 100 EUR / GBP, you can open an account with Trading 212 through this link https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE. Terms apply.When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested.Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.► Get 15% OFF Fiscal.ai:Huge thanks to our sponsor, Fiscal.ai, the best investing toolkit we've discovered! Get 15% off your subscription with code below and unlock powerful tools to analyze stocks, discover hidden gems, and build income streams. Check them out at Fiscal.ai!https://fiscal.ai/?via=steve► Follow Us On Substack:https://playingftse.substack.com/► Support the show:Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse(All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!)There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show...► Timestamps:0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS6:55 BRITBOX CHANGES24:58 EUROBOX CHANGES35:32 ASTRAZENECA TO LEAVE UK STOCK MARKET49:51 BALTIC CLASSIFIEDS GROUP► Show Notes:What's been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that's accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy► Wanna get in contact?Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playingftseshow Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/► Enquiries: Please email - playingftsepodcast@gmail(dot)com► Disclaimer: This information is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always consult with a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.

GB2RS News Sunday, the 6th of July 2025 The news headlines: Don't miss tomorrow's RSGB Tonight@8 webinar on UK Bunkers on the Air Get involved with the GR2HQ challenge RSGB appoints a new CW Champion The next episode in the Tonight@8 series is tomorrow, Monday, the 7th of July. During the webinar, Tony Hodge, M0TNI and Jason Dale, 2E0JIV, will discuss their journey into amateur radio, what they enjoy about it and how they got involved in UK Bunkers on the Air. UKBOTA  is a programme and awards scheme that encourages radio amateurs to activate Royal Observer Corps and other types of bunkers in the United Kingdom. The webinar will be livestreamed on the Society's YouTube channel and special BATC channel, allowing you to watch and ask questions live. Find out more by going to rsgb.org/webinars The IARU HF Championship contest begins in less than a week, and the RSGB Contest Committee is encouraging both individuals and clubs to get involved. During the contest, Headquarters Stations represent their countries, with the RSGB's station GR2HQ being run by a network of about a dozen stations around the UK and islands. Get involved with the GR2HQ challenge and work the stations between 1200 UTC on Saturday, the 12th of July and 1200 UTC on Sunday, the 13th of July. Certificates of Achievement will be available for all stations, and those stations achieving high scores will receive Certificates of Merit. For the full rules, go to the GR2HQ Challenge page on the Contest Committee website via rsgbcc.org RSGB Board Director Mark Jones, G0MGX, is delighted to announce that Laura Robertson, MM7BFL, has agreed to take on the volunteer role of the RSGB CW Champion. Laura will head up the RSGB's Morse-related activities and become an advocate for the use of CW. In her role, Laura will also help the Society to take CW to new audiences, with an emphasis on learning and development to further the skills of its members. Laura is a member of CWops and volunteers in the CW Academy team as a co-advisor, primarily assisting EU-based amateurs who are enrolled on the courses. She is often active on the HF bands using CW in POTA and SOTA activities, as well as from her home station. You can contact Laura via cw.champion@rsgb.org.uk. The RSGB has received a lot of interest in supporting this role, and in due course, it will be in contact with those who have said they would like to join a Morse support team. When was the last time you revalidated your licence? Ofcom notes that whilst it is a requirement to revalidate your licence every five years, it is recommended to do it annually. Put a reminder in your diary to revalidate your licence soon, as Ofcom has stated that it intends to implement phases two and three of the planned updates to the amateur radio licensing framework later this year. These phases include changes to new and Intermediate callsigns and rules for special event stations. You can find guidance on the process by going to the RSGB website and searching ‘licence revalidation'. As well as FAQs, you'll also find a link to a step-by-step video by Ofcom, which shows you the process of revalidating your licence using the online licensing portal. Bawdsey Radar Trust will be holding an event to commemorate the world's first airborne radar experiments. The event on Friday, the 15th of August, will take place at Adastral Park, the home to BT's research and innovation labs at Martlesham Heath in Suffolk. Presentation topics will include Radar Early Days, Airborne Radar and Family Histories. There will be two sessions open to members of the public. The morning session is aimed at people with little technical knowledge, and the afternoon session is for those with some technical knowledge. To find out more and book your ticket, go to bawdseyradar.org.uk  and click on ‘Radar in the Air'. If you're unable to attend this event, why not learn about radar history with a visit to the Bawdsey Radar Museum? Don't forget, as an RSGB member, you can save 20% on the ticket price. Visit rsgb.org/partner-museums  to download your voucher. This year, International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend will run from 0001 UTC on the 16th of August to 2400 UTC on the 17th of August. The event usually attracts more than 500 lighthouse entries located in over 40 countries. Registration for the event is open at illw.net Please send details of all your news and events to radcom@rsgb.org.uk. The deadline for submissions is 10 am on Thursdays before the Sunday broadcast each week. And now for details of rallies and events Saffron Walden Radio Ham and CB Club Rally is taking place today, the 6th, at Lovecotes Farm, Chickney Road, Henham Village, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6BH. Booking a table for today costs £10, and you can arrive from 8 am onwards. For more information, email g8swr1.5@gmail.com Barford Norfolk Radio Rally is taking place today, the 6th, at Barford Village Hall and Green, Barford, Norwich, NR9 4AB. The doors open at 9 am for visitors. The event features trade stands, car boot sales, bring and buy, a charity raffle, repeater groups, catering and free car parking. Entry costs £3 per person, but under 16s will be admitted free of charge. Outside pitches cost £8 and are available from 8 am. For more details visit tinyurl.com/Barford2025  or email David, G7URP at radio@dcpmicro.com The McMichael Radio & Electronics Rally and Car Boot Sale will take place on Sunday the 13th of July at Oak Trees Event Field, Cocks Lane, Warfield, Bracknell, RG42 6JE. Traders are welcome from 8 am. The doors will be open for visitors from 9 am to 3 pm. The entrance fee is £4 per person. A trader's table costs £15 and this includes admission for two people. Now the Special Event news Special callsign GB70RS is in use to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the RSGB's weekly news service GB2RS, which has been running continuously since the 25th of September 1955. A team of amateurs is using the callsign on a variety of bands and modes. QSL via the Bureau, Logbook of the World and eQSL. For more information, visit rsgb.org/gb70rs Members of Central Uusimaa Radio Amateurs Association, OH2AP, are active throughout 2025 as OF60AP to celebrate their club's 60th anniversary. QSL via Club Log's OQRS. For details of a certificate that is available for working the station, see tinyurl.com/oh2ap25 Now the DX news Don, KW7R, is active as V73KW from the Marshall Islands. He is there on a work assignment until September 2025. In his spare time, he operates CW and FT8 on various bands. QSL via Logbook of the World. George, VU2DGR, is active as AT44I from Bharati Research Station. He is a member of the 44th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica. The station was spotted recently on the 20m band using SSB. QSL via home call. Now the contest news Today, the 6th, the 3rd 144MHz Backpackers Contest runs from 1100 to 1500 UTC. Using all modes on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. RSGB VHF National Field Day started at 1400 UTC on Saturday, the 5th and ends at 1400 UTC today, Sunday, the 6th of July. Using all modes on the 6m, 4m, 2m, 70cm and 23cm bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The RSGB VHF Fixed Station Contest started at 1400 UTC on Saturday, the 5th and ends at 1400 UTC today, Sunday, the 6th of July. Using all modes on the 6m, 4m, 2m, 70cm and 23cm bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Tomorrow, the 7th, the RSGB 80m CW Club Championship runs from 1900 to 2030 UTC. Using CW on the 80m band, the exchange is signal report and serial number. On Tuesday, the 8th, the RSGB 432MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1800 to 1855 UTC. Using FM on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also, on Tuesday, the 8th, the 432MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130 UTC. Using all modes on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Wednesday, the 9th, the RSGB 432MHz FT8 Activity four-hour Contest runs from 1700 to 2100 UTC. Using FT8 on the 70cm band, the exchange is a report and four-character locator. Also, on Wednesday the 9th, the RSGB 432MHz FT8 Activity two-hour Contest runs from 1900 to 2100 UTC. Using FT8 on the 70cm band, the exchange is a report and four-character locator. Stations entering the four-hour contest may also enter the two-hour contest. On Thursday, the 10th, the RSGB 50MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130 UTC. Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The GR2HQ Challenge starts at 1200 UTC on Saturday, the 12th and ends at 1200 UTC on Sunday, the 13th of July. Using CW and SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and ITU Zone. The UK is in Zone 27. The IARU HF Championship starts at 1200 UTC on Saturday, the 12th and ends at 1200 UTC on Sunday, the 13th of July. Using CW and SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and ITU Zone. The UK is in Zone 27. On Sunday, the 13th, the UK Microwave Group 24, 47, and 76GHz Contest runs from 0900 to 1700 UTC. Using all modes on 24 to 76GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA and G4BAO on Thursday the 3rd of July 2025 It looks like the Space Weather Prediction Centre, which supplies the forecasts for NOAA, were overly cautious last week. Despite predicting geomagnetic disturbances, we had quite a calm week. The Kp index rose to 3.33 on a few occasions, but that was it. We ended up with settled geomagnetic conditions and a solar flux index in the 120s to 130s. A warning about the impact of a coronal mass ejection, or CME, which left the Sun on the 28th of June, appeared to come to nothing. This made a much-needed change to the unsettled conditions of previous weeks. As a result, maximum usable frequencies, or MUFs for short, over a 3,000km path have been above 21MHz at times. At night, MUFs over the same path have been consistently above 14MHz, which is normal for this time of year. In the summer, we can expect to see nighttime MUFs being consistently higher than in the winter, due to a change in ionospheric chemistry. Unfortunately, this also means that daytime MUFs are lower than in winter, leaving 28MHz open to Sporadic-E instead. According to DXMaps.com, it appears that most Sporadic-E openings on the 10m band have favoured the southeast of the UK towards Italy, Turkey and Greece. Back to F2-layer propagation now. On the 20m band, E51JD, operating from the South Cook Islands, was spotted on SSB by Laurie, G3UML, on Thursday morning. KH7AL/KH9 on Wake Island, and T30TTT on Kiribati, have also been worked on the 20m band using FT8. Next week, NOAA predicts that the solar flux index will be in the 125 to 145 range. Geomagnetic conditions are predicted to be quiet, apart from the period around the 11th and 12th of July, when the Kp index may rise to 4. And now the VHF and up propagation news from G3YLA and G4BAO This hot weather has provided some nice marine Tropo around the coasts recently as hot, dry air advects across the cooler, moist surface layer. We have also been able to see the duct move inland in the evenings. The hybrid weather pattern of low pressure to the north of Britain and high pressure to the south will continue to produce some Tropo paths, particularly across the Channel, Biscay and North Sea.  Northern areas of Britain will see occasional fronts and active weather systems, together with breezier weather, making Tropo unlikely here. The higher pressure to the south means that rain scatter may not feature much unless isolated thunderstorms develop when weak weather fronts eventually reach these southern areas. In the north, it's a different matter, and there could be some heavier rain that might produce some rain scatter on the GHz bands. Meteor scatter did well during June with several important showers to boost chances. July offers two showers. The first is the low-hourly-rate Alpha Capricornids, and the second is the Delta Aquariids. Both of these peak around the 30th of July, so we have a while to wait. There have been some minor auroral events recently, and it's always possible that solar activity could lift the Kp index high enough, but we are not expecting great things. Keep a check on the Kp index at spaceweather.com  to see if anything is happening. The Sporadic-E season has had occasional good days, but for much of the time, the focus of activity has been too far into Europe for the whole country to take advantage of it. To begin the coming week, the position of the jet streams suggests paths to northern Europe and the Baltic will offer best results. Later in the week, the emphasis shifts to the Balkans and Italy, and then to Iberia. The Moon reaches apogee tomorrow, the 7th, where path losses are at their highest. Moon declination is negative all week, with the lowest, or the most negative, on Wednesday, the 9th. 144MHz sky noise is moderate but increasing to a high of around 2,300 Kelvin on Wednesday. And that's all from the propagation team this week.

The whales are chasing the capelin and the tourists are chasing the whales... we speak with the mayor of the ever-popular St. Vincents + The latest on efforts to remove oil from the cargo ship MSC Baltic III which ran aground on the west coast in mid-February.

Tại thượng đỉnh của khối NATO ngày 25/06/2025, ở La Haye, Hà Lan, các quốc gia thành viên Liên minh phòng thủ Bắc Đại Tây Dương đã quyết định sẽ tăng ngân sách dành cho quốc phòng lên đến 5% GDP/năm trong 10 năm tới. Đe dọa ngày càng lớn từ Nga, nhưng đặc biệt là các áp lực chưa từng có từ chính nước Mỹ « đồng minh » buộc nhiều nước châu Âu phải chấp nhận đưa ra cam kết tài chính đặc biệt nói trên, vốn được coi là vượt xa khả năng thực hiện. Nếu như cam kết 5% được một số nhà quan sát nhìn nhận như là một chuyển biến chiến lược của NATO nói chung, của châu Âu nói riêng, thì không ít người hoài nghi cao độ, coi đây chỉ như một biện pháp mang tính tình thế để đối phó với « đồng minh » Hoa Kỳ ngày càng trở nên khó chơi. Theo một số thẩm định, cam kết 5% tương đương với việc các nước châu Âu sẽ phải chi thêm khoảng 500 tỉ đô la/năm cho quốc phòng trong bối cảnh một số nước châu Âu đang trong khó khăn chồng chất về tài chính. Nhiều nước châu Âu không chấp nhận hy sinh mô hình xã hội hiện có để tăng mạnh chi phí cho quân sự. Các nước châu Âu sẽ xoay sở ra sao với cam kết 5% ? Sườn đông châu Âu sẵn sàng, nhiều nước Tây Âu dè dặt Con đường để đạt được mục tiêu 5% còn rất dài và đầy bất trắc. Trong hiện tại, 32 quốc gia thành viên cam kết chi 2% GDP/năm cho quốc phòng, mục tiêu được đề ra từ năm 2006, và chính thức khẳng định từ năm 2014. Tuy nhiên, theo số liệu của NATO, trong năm 2024, chỉ có 23 trên 32 nước đạt chỉ tiêu 2%. Theo một dữ liệu mới nhất từ ​​Ngân hàng Thế giới năm 2023, chỉ có 10 trên tổng số 32 nước có khả năng thực thi được mục tiêu chung nói trên của NATO đặt ra cho năm 2035. Đọc thêm : Không có Hoa Kỳ liệu châu Âu có thể đối đầu quân sự với Nga ? Khác biệt là rất rõ giữa các nước phía đông châu Âu, giáp với Nga, và nhiều nước ở phía tây. Ba Lan, quốc gia coi Nga như đe dọa nhãn tiền, là nước có khả năng sớm đạt được mục tiêu 5%. Vacxava đã chi 4,1% GDP cho quốc phòng hồi năm ngoái. Các nước Baltic, đơn cử như Estonia với 3,4% GDP, cũng đang nỗ lực hướng đến mục tiêu này. Ngược lại, trong số các nước chi phí dưới 2% cho quốc phòng, có nhiều nước Tây Âu, như Tây Ban Nha, Bỉ, hay Luxembourg. Pháp đứng thứ 19 trong danh sách, với mức cam kết 2% chỉ mới được thực thi vào năm 2025. « Đỉnh Himalaya » khó vượt : Để đạt 5% phải hy sinh nhiều chi phí căn bản khác Mục tiêu 5% cho quốc phòng hiện « chưa gây ra bất kỳ cuộc tranh luận thực sự nào trong giới chính trị Pháp ». Bộ trưởng Quân Lực Pháp, Sébastien Lecornu, trong cuộc trả lời phỏng vấn tờ Le Parisien, Chủ Nhật, 22/06, « hy vọng rằng đây sẽ là trọng tâm của chiến dịch tranh cử tổng thống trong tương lai, bởi vì giai đoạn địa chính trị mà chúng ta đang trải qua sẽ còn kéo dài ». Ưu tiên trước mắt của chính quyền Pháp là thực thi hai đạo luật về ngân sách quốc phòng (LPM - loi de programmation militaire), vốn đã giúp tăng ngân sách của lực lượng vũ trang thêm 56%, từ  2017 đến 2025. Tuy nhiên, việc đạt được mục tiêu 5%, tương đương khoảng 170 tỉ euro, gấp khoảng ba lần so với hiện nay, đòi hỏi phải có một thay đổi lớn hơn nhiều. Trả lời La Croix, người phụ trách Cơ quan Chiến lược và Kế hoạch của chính phủ Pháp, Clément Beaune cho biết, « để thực thi mục tiêu tăng ngân sách quân sự thêm 3,5% vào năm 2030, sẽ phải tăng thêm 10% thuế TVA ». Nhật báo Công giáo Pháp La Croix gọi đây là « đỉnh Himalaya » khó vượt. Ông Clément Beaune cũng muốn dùng sắc thuế Zucman 2%, nhắm vào các tài sản của những người giàu nhất, từ 100 triệu euro trở lên, để cho thấy tầm mức hết sức lớn của khoản tiền cần huy động. Việc đánh thuế Zucman, nếu được tiến hành hàng năm, cũng chỉ mang lại từ 15 đến 25 tỉ euro, và như vậy là hoàn toàn không đủ. Nếu chỉ dựa trên chiếc bánh ngân sách, việc gia tăng ngân sách quân sự sẽ không tránh khỏi « ảnh hưởng đến số tiền phân bổ cho phúc lợi xã hội » và « lương của các công chức ». Mà động chạm đến « mô hình xã hội » cho đến nay vẫn là một chủ đề húy kị. Theo truyền thông Pháp, rất ít lãnh đạo đảng phái sẵn sàng đưa vấn đề này ra thảo luận, do lo ngại tác động đến sự ủng hộ của cử tri. Để huy động được nguồn tài chính khổng lồ nói trên, cần đến các phương thức khác. Cam kết 5% để đối phó với Mỹ hay vì nhu cầu an ninh thực sự ? Cam kết chi 5% GDP cho quốc phòng có phải là nhu cầu thực sự của châu Âu, hay chủ yếu là một phản ứng mang tính tình thế của các nước châu Âu trước áp lực chưa từng có của Mỹ dưới thời Donald Trump, đe dọa cắt bỏ ô bảo trợ an ninh đối với các nước không gia tăng chi phí cho quân sự. Sau thượng đỉnh NATO, truyền thông Bỉ chú ý đến phát biểu của thủ tướng Bart De Wever về trao đổi giữa ông với tổng thống Mỹ : « Ông ấy (Trump) nói rằng ''2% là rất tốt, nhưng tôi cho rằng very low'', tức là rất thấp. Về phần mình, tôi đáp lại ‘‘Đúng, ông cho rằng mức đó là rất thấp, nhưng đó là tiêu chuẩn chi tiêu của khối NATO cho đến nay. Vì vậy, hãy cho phép chúng tôi tăng các chi tiêu theo tốc độ của riêng mình, theo các quyết định độc lập mà mỗi quốc gia thành viên có thể đưa ra''. Như vậy đấy, ông ấy không nói thêm gì về điều đó nữa, nên tôi hy vọng ông ấy hài lòng. Nhưng tôi không chắc lắm ! » Tăng ngân sách quân sự lên 5% không đồng nghĩa với việc toàn bộ số tiền này để dành cho quân đội, để mua vũ khí và trang thiết bị quân sự. Theo thỏa thuận của NATO vừa qua, trong số tiền 5% này, 3,5% sẽ được dành cho chi tiêu thuần túy quân sự, và 1,5% còn lại được dành cho các chi phí liên quan đến an ninh quốc phòng, như an ninh mạng, xây dựng các tuyến đường giao thông, có thể được sử dụng cho mục tiêu quân sự. Xác định đầu tư nào thuộc lĩnh vực 1,5% này tùy thuộc khá nhiều vào mỗi quốc gia. Trang mạng truyền thông Pháp ngữ RTBF, trong bài « 5% du PIB pour l'OTAN, un chiffre, beaucoup d'hypocrisie » (5% GDP của NATO, một con số nhiều phần đạo đức giả), nhận định : « nước Bỉ cũng như nhiều nước khác nói rằng sẽ tôn trọng quy định 5% này, nhưng sẽ không thực hiện. Chắc chắn là sẽ có một thứ đạo đức giả ở đây, nhưng trên thực tế chi phí cho quốc phòng cũng sẽ phải tăng ồ ạt trong những năm tới, như điều Donal Trump muốn ». Báo chí châu Âu, trong đó có nhật báo thiên hữu Le Figaro, nhấn mạnh đến thái độ « quỵ lụy » của « các đồng minh » châu Âu trước « hoàng đế » Donald Trump khi chấp nhận mục tiêu 5% tại thượng đỉnh NATO. Nhiều nhà quan sát dự báo châu Âu sẽ gia tăng mua vũ khí Mỹ. Cơ hội phát triển nền công nghiệp quốc phòng tự chủ của châu Âu Trên thực tế, mục tiêu tăng cường chi phí cho an ninh quốc phòng cũng nằm trong chính nhu cầu của châu Âu. Đặc biệt kể từ khi Nga xâm lược Ukraina, việc tăng cường xây dựng năng lực phòng thủ của châu lục, trong bối cảnh vai trò của nước Mỹ ngày càng thu hẹp, và bất trắc gấp bội phần với chính quyền Donald Trump, khối 27 nước đang ngày càng quyết tâm hơn trong việc tăng cường sức mạnh quân sự của châu Âu, bên trong NATO. Đọc thêm : Tổng thống Pháp kêu gọi châu Âu từ chối « làm chư hầu » « lệ thuộc » vào Mỹ Đầu năm nay, Ủy Ban Châu Âu đã xác lập kế hoạch huy động 150 tỉ euro trên thị trường tài chính, để cung cấp đòn bẩy tài chính cho các quốc gia thành viên, tăng đầu tư vào các lĩnh vực quốc phòng quan trọng, chẳng hạn như phòng thủ tên lửa, drone, hay các trang thiết bị chiến lược khác. Kế hoạch được gọi là « ReArm Europe » (Tái vũ trang châu Âu), mới được đổi tên lại là Chuẩn bị cho chân trời 2030. Việc xây dựng một quân đội chung của châu Âu là chuyện viễn tưởng, nhưng huy động vốn đầu tư mạnh mẽ cho quốc phòng châu Âu, kể cả từ các nguồn đầu tư bên ngoài, là điều nằm trong tầm tay. Trong một cuộc tọa đàm của đài Arte (OTAN : l'UE doit-elle devenir une machine de guerre ? / NATO : Liên Âu phải chăng đang trở thành một cỗ máy chiến tranh ?), nhân dịp thượng đỉnh NATO, nhà kinh tế học Anne-Sophie Alsif, phụ trách văn phòng thẩm định tài chính BDO France, nhận định : « Tôi không thực sự tin tưởng vào một hệ thống phòng thủ châu Âu thống nhất, phản ứng nhanh chóng này, với một quân đội châu Âu, vì chúng ta có những bất đồng chính trị rất đáng kể, với nguyên tắc đồng thuận 100%. Vì vậy, mọi việc sẽ rất phức tạp. Các quốc gia không phải nước nào cũng có cùng ngân sách, lợi ích, và cùng chung một hệ tư tưởng. Vì vậy, mọi việc sẽ rất phức tạp. Mặt khác, trên thực tế, theo tôi, cơ chế hợp tác tùy theo lợi ích này sẽ là phù hợp tương tự, như với các lĩnh vực, như trí tuệ nhân tạo, dân số lão hóa : đó sẽ là sự hợp tác dựa trên lợi ích. Nghĩa là, trên thực tế, các quốc gia, ngay cả khi không thuộc Liên Hiệp Châu Âu, vẫn có thể gia nhập, đầu tư tiền, được hưởng nguồn tài chính ưu đãi và ngược lại, sẽ phải mua các sản phẩm của châu Âu. Thực sự đó là kiểu hợp đồng, một dạng deal, như mọi người nói hiện nay. Khi tham gia, bạn phải thực hiện những gì đã  cam kết, và bạn sẽ được hưởng lợi từ sự bảo vệ và cơ chế này trong trường hợp bị tấn công. Để tham gia cần phải có một tầm nhìn chiến lược chung, đúng vậy, nhưng không có nghĩa là tất cả 27 quốc gia đều có nghĩa vụ phải tham gia. Mỗi quốc gia tự quyết định. Chúng ta đã thấy điều đó khi có sự rút lui phần nào của Mỹ, khi Emmanuel Macron bắt đầu tổ chức một cuộc họp và ông nói rằng : ‘‘Quý vị hãy xem, ai yêu quý chúng tôi sẽ đồng hành với chúng tôi''. Ta thấy rằng, trong bối cảnh này, người Canada có lẽ đã là nước đầu tiên quan tâm, cũng như Vương quốc Anh, cho dù không còn nằm trong Liên Hiệp Châu Âu. Vì vậy, điều này sẽ cho phép chúng ta có được sự hợp tác ở phạm vi rộng hơn, linh hoạt hơn và hiệu quả hơn nhiều. » Tiền tiết kiệm, nguồn tài chính dồi dào Kinh tế gia Anne-Sophie Alsif cũng nhấn mạnh đến một nguồn tài chính khác : « Và có một nguồn tài trợ thứ hai, cũng là yếu tố vô cùng cơ bản, chính là tiền tiết kiệm. Tiết kiệm của người Pháp gởi trong ngân hàng rất lớn. Chưa bao giờ số tiền tiết kiệm lại lớn đến như vậy. Trước khi xảy ra Covid, tỷ lệ này vào khoảng 14%, còn hiện tại là đến gần 19%. Cơ quan thống kê quốc gia Pháp INSEE đặt tiêu đề cho một báo cáo về tình hình kinh tế hiện nay là ‘‘Hãy cẩn thận với việc tiết kiệm quá nhiều'', ‘‘chúng ta đã vượt qua Nhật Bản với 19%''. Chúng ta có 3.600 tỷ euro tiền tiết kiệm trong lúc nợ là 3.200. Như vậy chúng ta có nhiều tiền tiết kiệm hơn nợ, và vấn đề là những khoản tiết kiệm này được đầu tư rất ít. Chúng chỉ được dùng để đầu tư vào trái phiếu kho bạc và bất động sản, nhưng rất ít đầu tư vào lĩnh vực sản xuất. Vì vậy, nếu chúng ta chỉ dành một vài phần trăm cho quốc phòng, cũng cho các lĩnh vực khác, chúng ta có thể tìm được nguồn tài trợ. Ngân hàng đầu tư BPI đã thành lập quỹ quốc phòng nhà nước để đáp ứng chuyện này. » Đầu tư cho quốc phòng rất lời nhưng cần một tầm nhìn dài hạn Trả lời báo La Croix, dân biểu đảng Xã Hội Pháp Anna Pic nhấn mạnh đến việc đầu tư cho quốc phòng của từng nước cần đến các công cụ « ở cấp liên chính phủ, cấp độ châu Âu và ở cấp độ NATO ». Trong cuộc tọa đàm với đài Arte về nền quốc phòng của Liên Âu, nhà sử học về quân sự Guillaume Lasconjarias, giám đốc nghiên cứu IHEDN (Viện Nghiên cứu Cấp cao về Quốc phòng) nhấn mạnh đến tầm nhìn dài hạn : « Chúng ta đang trong bối cảnh phải đứng trước các đòi hỏi mâu thuẫn nhau, tuy nhiên, chúng ta vẫn có những cách thức để tiến về phía trước. Đầu tiên là bạn biết về tính hiệu quả của đầu tư. Có nghĩa là, nếu bạn đầu tư nhiều hơn vào quốc phòng châu Âu, mà ở đó nước Pháp vẫn duy trì được nền tảng công nghiệp công nghệ tân tiến. Như vậy, quý vị sẽ có một dạng đầu tư vào quốc phòng. Ví dụ, người ta ước tính cứ đầu tư 1 euro, bạn có thể thu được lợi nhuận từ 2 đến 3 euro. Như vậy, điều này là tốt. Có điều đáng lo ngại là việc này đòi hỏi thời gian. Ví dụ như quý vị có một dây chuyền lắp ráp, bạn sẽ có thể tăng tốc độ sản xuất, nhưng trước tiên bạn phải có được các đơn đặt hàng và các nhà sản xuất phương tiện quốc phòng. Vấn đề đặt ra ở đây là khả năng dự báo để lập kế hoạch. Lo lắng của chúng ta là không biết việc này sẽ kéo dài được bao lâu vì khi bạn tăng tốc độ, bạn sẽ phải đối mặt với vấn đề đào tạo, vấn đề tuyển dụng và sau đó là vấn đề bán hàng. Và đó là một cuộc thảo luận thực sự vì chúng ta không chỉ thực hiện việc này ở cấp quốc gia mà còn ở cấp châu Âu hoặc cấp độ quốc tế ». Cơ hội để Liên Âu có được tiếng nói về « chiến lược » ? Theo nhiều nhà quan sát, việc cam kết đầu tư mạnh hơn hẳn cho an ninh quốc phòng của châu Âu không chỉ để xoa dịu tổng thống Mỹ Donald Trump, mà cũng để phục vụ cho chính lợi ích của châu Âu. Vấn đề là việc đầu tư này liên quan ra sao đến mục tiêu thúc đẩy nền công nghiệp quốc phòng của chính châu Âu, và vấn đề « kiến ​​trúc an ninh tập thể » của châu Âu. Đọc thêm - Nửa thế kỷ ''Hiệp định Helsinki'': Chiến tranh Ukraina xóa sổ "Kiến trúc an ninh châu Âu" Nguyên lãnh đạo ngoại giao Liên Âu, người Tây Ban Nha, Joseph Borell (2019-2024), cựu chủ tịch Nghị Viện Châu Âu, được coi là người nỗ lực thúc đẩy việc tăng cường tiềm lực quốc phòng của khối khi tại nhiệm, trong một hội nghị về tương lai quốc phòng châu Âu tại Chantilly (Pháp), tổ chức cùng dịp với thượng đỉnh NATO vừa qua (có sự tham gia của bộ trưởng Quân lực Pháp) đã lên án mạnh mẽ thái độ « chư hầu » của khối 27 nước chấp thuận chính sách tăng chi 5% GDP cho quốc phòng, theo đòi hỏi của Trump (Tây Ban Nha là nước duy nhất trong Liên Âu không chấp thuận mục tiêu 5% dưới áp lực của Mỹ). Joseph Borell nhấn mạnh đến quan điểm « đế quốc » của chính quyền Mỹ thời Donald Trump hoàn toàn trùng khớp với chính sách của nước Nga Putin, và « châu Âu trong một thời gian dài đã là một xứ sở nằm dưới sự bảo trợ của Mỹ ». Gia tăng chi phí cho an ninh tập thể, liệu tiếng nói của các nước châu Âu sẽ có trọng lượng hơn trong tương lai hay không, trong các đàm phán chiến lược với Nga, thực thể địa chính trị được coi là đối thủ hiện nay ?

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In this bonus episode, something a bit different: a special dispatch from the Swedish island that has become a Nato bulwark against Russian aggression in the Baltic Sea. Although all troops were removed in 2005, Gotland Island has since been remilitarised and is now home to the Swedish Armed Forces' newest outfit: the Gotland Regiment.The troops are charged with protecting this hugely strategic Baltic outpost from Russia - and they are clear-eyed about the threat Moscow once again poses in northern Europe.Venetia Rainey takes us inside some of Sweden's trademark CV90s, chats to the regiment's commander about the challenges of defending the island, and embeds with elite British paratroopers practicing recapturing the territory from Moscow.https://linktr.ee/BattleLinesContact us with feedback or ideas:battlelines@telegraph.co.uk @venetiarainey@RolandOliphant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chuck Todd begins by reacting to the senate passing Trump's signature piece of legislation: “The Big Beautiful Bill.” He reviews the excuses and rationales given by the senators who had expressed issues with the bill but still voted for it, and explains why the fear of Donald Trump's wrath is enough to get lawmakers to fall in line and explains why the bill's passage is emblematic of the broken state of Congress.Then, Chuck is joined by political scientist and Eurasia Group president Ian Bremmer to dissect the most pressing geopolitical challenges facing the world today. The discussion begins with analysis of recent Iranian strikes and the Middle East conflict, exploring whether Iran has been exposed as a "paper tiger" and examining the complex dynamics between Trump, Netanyahu, and regional powers like Saudi Arabia. Bremmer offers insights into Iran's domestic vulnerabilities—noting the regime's mere 20% public support—while assessing the likelihood of nuclear developments and potential exit strategies from current conflicts.The conversation expands to cover Trump's relationship with NATO allies, the slowly deteriorating situation in Ukraine, and Putin's potential next moves, including the concerning possibility of nuclear escalation if his regime faces existential threats. Bremmer and Todd also tackle the rise of populist movements globally, the erosion of democratic guardrails in America, and the fundamental shift toward reactionary politics that may define a generation. Throughout, Bremmer provides his characteristic blend of realpolitik analysis and concern for democratic institutions, culminating in a sobering assessment of how America's political system now rewards winners over leaders and creates conditions where "socialists can't beat capitalists, but they can beat kleptocrats."Finally, he answers listeners' questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment regarding the potential for erosion of Trump's support, election denialism and a fun alternate history theory where legendary Bears coach Mike Ditka beat Barack Obama for state office in Illinois.Timeline:(Timestamps may vary based on advertisements)00:00 Introduction00:15 90 days from Liberation Day and “90 deals in 90 days”, there are two deals01:30 Trump will back off on tariffs again to avoid economic damage02:30 The Big Beautiful Bill passes the Senate04:15 Josh Hawley votes for bill despite promises not to cut health care06:00 Lisa Murkowski cites tax break expiration for her yes vote08:15 Murkowski has always been Alaska first over America first09:30 Republicans fall in line out of fear of Trump11:00 Congress is broken 13:00 Bipartisanship is dead in the 21st century14:30 Both parties have weaponized partisanship16:15 How do we fix the broken congress?17:30 The public needs to understand WHY congress is broken19:00 Independents could force congress to function better21:00 Bill was rushed due to Trump's impatience22:30 We're in the kleptocracy stage, headed toward authoritarianism24:00 Dysfunction in congress has created a more powerful presidency26:00 Ian Bremmer joins the Chuck ToddCast! 28:00 Media cycle has already moved on from the Iran strike 29:15 The strike wasn't meant to be a war 30:15 Steve Bannon's theory that we're on the brink of WW3 31:45 Trump wanted a negotiated settlement with Iran 33:00 Netanyahu was always going to force the US's hand 34:30 Trump is capable of telling Bibi "no" 36:15 Would Trump support a two state solution? 38:30 Iran has no friends on the global stage willing to support them 40:15 After investigators access Gaza, Israel will lose support 41:45 Saudis will demand a two state solution 43:15 Did we expose Iran as a "paper tiger"? 45:30 The Iranian regime only has 20% support from the public 46:30 Iran's strong enough to put down an uprising 47:30 The U.S. won't put boots on the ground in Iran 49:00 What is Iran's exit strategy from this conflict? 52:00 Iran is likely 3 years away from a bomb 53:15 Iran may be a theocracy, but doesn't act irrationally 54:45 The state of Iraq's leadership? 56:15 Is there global investment in Iraq? 57:15 Status of Trump + NATO? 59:30 Europe underinvested in defense for decades 1:01:15 Pushing Europe to spend more on defense is one of Trump's best achievements 1:02:00 Status of Russia/Ukraine war? 1:03:00 Ukraine is losing slowly 1:04:15 Chances Putin would attack one of the Baltic states? 1:06:15 Putin could use a nuke if he felt his regime was at risk 1:08:15 The rise of left wing populism 1:10:00 American elections will be free and fair, but public won't think so 1:12:00 Guardrails on the executive branch have been weakened 1:13:15 Are we stuck with reactionary politics for a generation? 1:14:45 Trump didn't attend funeral for assassinated Minnesota lawmakers 1:15:45 The U.S. doesn't create leaders, it creates winners 1:18:30 The lack of bipartisanship creates bad legislation 1:19:45 The Big Beautiful Bill will create more Mamdanis 1:20:45 Socialists can't beat capitalists, but they can beat kleptocrats1:23:30 Thoughts on conversation with Ian Bremmer 1:24:00 Mamdani beat Cuomo by double digits in final tally 1:25:30 There will be a fight for the soul of the Democratic party 1:26:15 Ask Chuck 1:26:30 Could Trump's support erode like Marion Barry's? 1:30:30 Election denialism now coming from both sides regularly? 1:36:30 How different would things look if Mike Ditka had beat Obama in Illinois?

Håkan Altrock has built Viking ships, sailed them along the ancient Viking routes to the Caspian Sea, pulled them across land by hand—and been threatened and shot at in Russia.In this episode, he shares stories from decades of travel on open water in handcrafted ships: sailing the eastern river-routes, navigating storms, improvising repairs, and facing real-world threats far from home. This is a conversation about wood, wind, border crossings—and why the line between history and the present is sometimes thinner than we think.

Under några månader varje år samlas tiotusentals alkfåglar på Stora Karlsö för att häcka. En unik miljö där forskare på plats följer fåglarnas liv på nära håll. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. Stora Karlsö utanför Gotland är Sveriges enda fågelberg. På de branta klipporna på öns västra sida trängs 30 000 par sillgrisslor och 12 000 par tordmular just nu. Här ruvar de sina ägg och om någon vecka kastar sig de första sillgrissleungarna sig ut för stupet ner till sin väntande pappa i vattnet.Fåglarnas liv på klipphyllorna är intensivt och trångt. Inte sällan blir det slagsmål och risken att en trut eller kråka kommer för att stjäla ett obevakat ägg är ständigt närvarande. Via en specialbyggd hylla på klippkanten följer forskare alkornas liv i närbild. Jonas Hentati-Sundberg, docent i ekologi vid SLU och forskningsledare för Baltic seabird project, berättar om de senaste rönen om fåglarnas kommunikation och också varför det är så fascinerande med fågelberg.Alexandra Colbing, marinbiolog på länsstyrelsen på Gotland, berättar hur näringsväven i Östersjön runt Stora Karlsö ser ut och vilka organismer som föder öns rika fågelliv. Nyligen upptäcktes stora musselrev på 20-50 meters djup utanför fågelbergen, Musselreven renar vattnet från fågelbergets näringsöverskott samtidigt som de är viktiga för smådjur, fisk och fåglar.I programmet medverkar också bland andra Saga Kynman, Aron Hejdström och Agnes Källström från Baltic seabird project. Hela programmet sänds från Stora Karlsö.Reporter är Lisa Henkow och programledare Joacim Lindwall.

Day 1,216.Today, we discuss the ramifications of the historic American strike on Iran's nuclear sites, and how we should read Tehran's Foreign Minister's scramble to Moscow. Plus we feature a special dispatch from Gotland, Sweden, to meet the Armed Forces' newest outfit protecting Europe's strategic Baltic outpost from Russia.Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Venetia Rainey (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @venetiarainey on X.Content Referenced:The tiny Swedish island regiment tasked with protecting Europe from Russia (Venetia Rainey in The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/17/the-tiny-swedish-island-regiment-tasked-protecting-europe/ Our sister podcast Battle Lines, covering wider geopolitical affairs, including Iran:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/05/14/battle-lines-foreign-policy-geopolitics-conflict-podcast/ Spain exempt from Nato's 5pc spending target (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/22/spain-exempt-from-nato-five-percent-spending-target-gdp/ 'My husband is free' — Belarus opposition leader Siarhei Tsikhanouski freed after US envoy visits Minsk (The Kyiv Independent):https://kyivindependent.com/in-highest-level-visit-in-years-lukashenko-meets-us-envoy-kellogg-in-minsk/?mc_cid=bdc69312ea&mc_eid=08d0680a95 Putin spies an opportunity in Trump's attack on Iran (The Spectator):https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/putin-spies-an-opportunity-in-trumps-attack-on-iran/SIGN UP TO THE NEW ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST' WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:https://secure.telegraph.co.uk/customer/secure/newsletter/ukraine/ Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It's free for everyone, including non-subscribers.Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John's guet this week is Field Reichardt, a political and governmental activist for decade in Western Michigan. They talk over his long term interest in the country of Poland and its leaders, especially the recent candidate for President of Poland, who lost a hotly contested runoff election. He has expanded his interest from Poland to include the Baltic countries of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia. He reports on his observations and conversations with leaders of thought, media, government and culture in all of those countries after the Russian invasions of Ukraine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 In 1576, Tycho Brahe was offered something no astronomer had ever received before: an island of his own. On the remote Baltic isle of Hven, Tycho set out to build the most advanced observatory in Europe.  But just as construction began, a brilliant comet appeared in the night sky. For Tycho, it was more than a celestial spectacle: it was a chance to test Aristotle, challenge old ideas, and prove that careful observation could overturn centuries of dogma. This episode traces Tycho's transformation from wandering scholar to scientific institution, as he turns a lonely island into the centre of the astronomical world. Contact: thecompletehistoryofscience@gmail.comBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/gethinrichards.bsky.socialMusic Credit: Folk Round Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Europe's potential as an investment destination appears bright but realizing that potential depends on how the continent responds to the new geopolitics and the military threat from Russia. Confluence Chief Market Strategist Patrick Fearon Hernandez joins Phil Adler to focus on a key region where Europe is vulnerable, the Baltics. 

Forget Brussels, the first European Union was built by medieval merchants, not politicians. This week, we dive into the Hanseatic League: a loose alliance of 200 city-states that dominated trade across the Baltic and North Seas for 500 years. They pioneered free trade, built Europe's first banking networks, and forged a multilateral model that still shapes today's EU. Their story is also a warning. The League eventually lost out to land-based nation-states, a tension that's alive again in today's battles between globalists and nationalists, city-states and populist powers. Along the way, we also explore the unlikely African roots of Russia's greatest poet, medieval slave routes linking Dublin to Iran (!), and why the architecture of Lutheran cities tells the story of global trade. Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jūrmala is Latvia's premier resort town. Originally a series of fishing villages by the sea just a short distance from Rīga, it transformed from a 19th-century Baltic spa destination to the Soviet Union's most exclusive holiday retreat. It is still a wonderful place to relax. Join me as we explore Jūrmala's past and present. Thanks for listening!

Rose Boyt tells Gyles about her unconventional childhood, and about her experiences of being parented by - and painted by - her father Lucian Freud, the celebrated modern artist. This is an extraordinary story: even Gyles is bowled over by the twists and turns of Rose's childhood. Rose's parents were Lucian Freud and the artist Susie Boyt, with whom Freud had three other children. He also had many other children with other women - 14 children in all - and was never a conventional husband or father to any of them. But he was brilliant - dazzlingly entertaining, talented, intelligent and inspiring - and Rose experienced this at first hand when she was painted by him for a nude portrait which is the starting point for her book, Naked Portrait. Rose also spent a year living on a cargo ship in the Baltic, DJ'd with Neneh Cherry, and was briefly engaged to Andy Warhol. This is a fascinating interview about Rose, about Lucian Freud, about the artistic life, and about alternative ways of living and looking at the world.Rose Boyt's book, Naked Portrait is out in paperback, published by Picador. It is highly recommended.This episode was recorded at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

By J. Overton Dr. Sebastian Bruns joins the program to talk about his article, “Conundrums, Right Ahead: Five strategic concerns for Baltic Sea decision-makers.” Sebastian is a naval strategist and sea power expert based in Kiel, Germany, where he is senior researcher at the Institute for Security Policy at Kiel University. Download Sea Control 575: … Continue reading Sea Control 575: Baltic Conundrums with Sebastian Bruns →

A government-appointed inquiry recommends Sweden stop international adoptions due to irregularities, including instances of child trafficking. And: We hear about threats to a mainstay of Swedish cuisine, the humble Baltic herring. Radio Sweden's Ulla Engberg's been looking into the issue.Presenters: Michael Walsh & Dave RussellProducer: Sujay Dutt

Darren Hefty — South Dakota farmer, co-host of Ag PhD TV and Radio, and a respected leader in both agriculture and ag business. With a legacy rooted in service, innovation, and education, Darren shares the powerful story of how he, his brother Brian, and their father built Hefty Seed Company into the 7th largest crop production firm and the 9th largest seed retailer in the U.S., now operating across 50 locations in 12 states.Darren walks us through his early days on the farm, starting at just 7 years old in the farrow-to-finish hog operation, making auction decisions with his dad at 10, and managing hired help by age 13. His passion for agriculture was matched by an early sense of responsibility — a trait that continues to define his leadership today..You'll also hear about the upcoming Ag PhD Field Day on July 31 in Baltic, South Dakota, now available for streaming on AcresTV, and why the mission of Ag PhD remains focused on serving farmers first.Whether you're a farmer, ag business owner, or just someone looking to learn from one of the industry's most experienced and grounded voices, this episode is full of real-world perspective, ag innovation, and leadership lessons you won't want to miss. Want Farm4Profit Merch? Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don't forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: Farm4profitllc@gmail.comCall/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/

James Ginn is senior pastor to the Baltic, Nordic and Eastern European countries.  He and his wife, Kristine, have embarked on an ingenious translation process using AI to translate UCG articles and booklets.  You can help with some steps in this process that do not require you to know the languages.  We have tested it and it works great!  Heidi Braun in Cincinnati just completed a booklet in short order successfully!    You can do it, too!    Can you help us?   Contact James Ginn at  ucgtranslations@gmail,com Please listen to how this is done.  We also talk about our work in this part of the world. Thanks for helping! Visit our NordicBaltic podcast at  https://nordicbaltictopics.podbean.com/

When World War II ended, about one million people whom the Soviet Union claimed as its citizens were outside the borders of the USSR, mostly in the Western-occupied zones of Germany and Austria. These “displaced persons,” or DPs—Russians, prewar Soviet citizens, and people from West Ukraine and the Baltic states forcibly incorporated into the Soviet Union in 1939—refused to repatriate to the Soviet Union despite its demands. Thus began one of the first big conflicts of the Cold War. In Lost Souls, Sheila Fitzpatrick draws on new archival research, including Soviet interviews with hundreds of DPs, to offer a vivid account of this crisis, from the competitive maneuverings of politicians and diplomats to the everyday lives of DPs.American enthusiasm for funding the refugee organizations taking care of DPs quickly waned after the war. It was only after DPs were redefined—from “victims of war and Nazism” to “victims of Communism”—in 1947 that a solution was found: the United States would pay for the mass resettlement of DPs in America, Australia, and other countries outside Europe. The Soviet Union protested this “theft” of its citizens. But it was a coup for the United States. The choice of DPs to live a free life in the West, and the West's welcome of them, became an important theme in America's Cold War propaganda battle with the Soviet Union. A compelling story of the early Cold War, Lost Souls: Soviet Displaced Persons and the Birth of the Cold War (Princeton UP, 2024)is also a rare chronicle of a refugee crisis that was solved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

1. "Conundrums, right ahead: Five strategic concerns for Baltic Sea decision-makers," by Sebastian Bruns, Royal Swedish Naval Society, 2024. (Website is in Swedish, Click the Ladda ned button to download the issue, the article is on page 61 of the PDF in English.)2."From 'Flooded Meadow' to Maritime Hotspot: Keeping the Baltic Sea Free, Open, and Interconnected," by Sebastian Bruns, Carnegie Endowment, December 20, 2023.3. Sea Control 548 – Maritime Competition in the Mediterranean with Dr. Sebastian Bruns & Dr. Jeremy Stöhs, by Jared Samuelson, CIMSEC, September 21, 2024.4. Institute for Security Policy at Kiel University.

When World War II ended, about one million people whom the Soviet Union claimed as its citizens were outside the borders of the USSR, mostly in the Western-occupied zones of Germany and Austria. These “displaced persons,” or DPs—Russians, prewar Soviet citizens, and people from West Ukraine and the Baltic states forcibly incorporated into the Soviet Union in 1939—refused to repatriate to the Soviet Union despite its demands. Thus began one of the first big conflicts of the Cold War. In Lost Souls, Sheila Fitzpatrick draws on new archival research, including Soviet interviews with hundreds of DPs, to offer a vivid account of this crisis, from the competitive maneuverings of politicians and diplomats to the everyday lives of DPs.American enthusiasm for funding the refugee organizations taking care of DPs quickly waned after the war. It was only after DPs were redefined—from “victims of war and Nazism” to “victims of Communism”—in 1947 that a solution was found: the United States would pay for the mass resettlement of DPs in America, Australia, and other countries outside Europe. The Soviet Union protested this “theft” of its citizens. But it was a coup for the United States. The choice of DPs to live a free life in the West, and the West's welcome of them, became an important theme in America's Cold War propaganda battle with the Soviet Union. A compelling story of the early Cold War, Lost Souls: Soviet Displaced Persons and the Birth of the Cold War (Princeton UP, 2024)is also a rare chronicle of a refugee crisis that was solved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

When World War II ended, about one million people whom the Soviet Union claimed as its citizens were outside the borders of the USSR, mostly in the Western-occupied zones of Germany and Austria. These “displaced persons,” or DPs—Russians, prewar Soviet citizens, and people from West Ukraine and the Baltic states forcibly incorporated into the Soviet Union in 1939—refused to repatriate to the Soviet Union despite its demands. Thus began one of the first big conflicts of the Cold War. In Lost Souls, Sheila Fitzpatrick draws on new archival research, including Soviet interviews with hundreds of DPs, to offer a vivid account of this crisis, from the competitive maneuverings of politicians and diplomats to the everyday lives of DPs.American enthusiasm for funding the refugee organizations taking care of DPs quickly waned after the war. It was only after DPs were redefined—from “victims of war and Nazism” to “victims of Communism”—in 1947 that a solution was found: the United States would pay for the mass resettlement of DPs in America, Australia, and other countries outside Europe. The Soviet Union protested this “theft” of its citizens. But it was a coup for the United States. The choice of DPs to live a free life in the West, and the West's welcome of them, became an important theme in America's Cold War propaganda battle with the Soviet Union. A compelling story of the early Cold War, Lost Souls: Soviet Displaced Persons and the Birth of the Cold War (Princeton UP, 2024)is also a rare chronicle of a refugee crisis that was solved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/russian-studies

When World War II ended, about one million people whom the Soviet Union claimed as its citizens were outside the borders of the USSR, mostly in the Western-occupied zones of Germany and Austria. These “displaced persons,” or DPs—Russians, prewar Soviet citizens, and people from West Ukraine and the Baltic states forcibly incorporated into the Soviet Union in 1939—refused to repatriate to the Soviet Union despite its demands. Thus began one of the first big conflicts of the Cold War. In Lost Souls, Sheila Fitzpatrick draws on new archival research, including Soviet interviews with hundreds of DPs, to offer a vivid account of this crisis, from the competitive maneuverings of politicians and diplomats to the everyday lives of DPs.American enthusiasm for funding the refugee organizations taking care of DPs quickly waned after the war. It was only after DPs were redefined—from “victims of war and Nazism” to “victims of Communism”—in 1947 that a solution was found: the United States would pay for the mass resettlement of DPs in America, Australia, and other countries outside Europe. The Soviet Union protested this “theft” of its citizens. But it was a coup for the United States. The choice of DPs to live a free life in the West, and the West's welcome of them, became an important theme in America's Cold War propaganda battle with the Soviet Union. A compelling story of the early Cold War, Lost Souls: Soviet Displaced Persons and the Birth of the Cold War (Princeton UP, 2024)is also a rare chronicle of a refugee crisis that was solved.

Interpreten: PhilharmonixLabel: Supreme Music GroupEAN: 4028098000784Bisher waren die Philharmonix bekannt für die absolute Abwechslung in ihren Programmen. „Von bis“ hieß die Devise. Auf ihrem neuen Album Baltic sind sie nun ausschließlich mit Kompositionen ihres geigenden Gruppenmitgliedes Sebastian Gürtler zu erleben. Auch so natürlich absolut abwechslungsreich und sehr „philharmix'isch“, findet Michael Gmasz.Zuletzt, auf Volume 3, reichte die Palette noch von Requiem for Falco, über einen Tanz der Salome bis hin zum Odessa Bulgar. Nun heißen die Stücke Noriet Saula Vakarā, Laumas Kāzas oder Tumša Nakte und sind allesamt an lettische Melodien, Volksweisen und sogar Kinderlieder angelehnt. Sebastian Gürtler, auch familiär mit Lettland verbandelt, hat für sich und seine sechs Philharmonix Kollegen neun Stücke geschrieben. Eine bunte Mischung an melancholischen, tänzerischen, sanglichen und manchmal spröden Klängen bieten in einer knappen Dreiviertelstunde eine Abwechslung an Stimmungen, wie immer originell arrangiert und auf allerhöchstem musikalischen Niveau gespielt.Wippende Rhythmen, ungewohnte Harmonien, breite Klangflächen usw. all das ist es, was die Musik des Baltikums oft ausmacht. Und auch Sebastian Gürtler hat sich bei vielen dieser Merkmale für seine eigenen Werke bedient. Jedes der neun Stücke erzählt seine Geschichte, vom galoppierenden Reiter auf der Suche nach seiner Braut, oder eben jener, genannt Lauma, deren Gefühlswelt vor ihrer Trauung zu einem nachdenklichen und doch fröhlichen Klanggemälde wird, oder vom Fischer, der nachts auf dem Wasser sowohl Mond- als auch Polarlicht genießt. Sebastian Gürtler hat seinen Zyklus im Philharmonix Stil arrangiert, sodass seine Kollegen Noah Bendix-Balgley, Thilo Fechner, Daniel Ottensamer, Christoph Traxler, Stephan Koncz und natürlich Ödön Rácz auch auf ihre Kosten kommen. Die Stücke sind zwar stilistisch ähnlich komponiert und dann doch wieder so unterschiedlich, dass ich selbst nach mehrmaligem Hören noch keinen Favoriten festgelegt habe. Wobei die Hymne an die Sommersonnenwende, Laumas Hochzeit und des Waisenkindes Dudelsäcke schon ganz oben stehen. Oder doch die Reiter oder der nächtliche Fischerausflug? (mg)

When World War II ended, about one million people whom the Soviet Union claimed as its citizens were outside the borders of the USSR, mostly in the Western-occupied zones of Germany and Austria. These “displaced persons,” or DPs—Russians, prewar Soviet citizens, and people from West Ukraine and the Baltic states forcibly incorporated into the Soviet Union in 1939—refused to repatriate to the Soviet Union despite its demands. Thus began one of the first big conflicts of the Cold War. In Lost Souls, Sheila Fitzpatrick draws on new archival research, including Soviet interviews with hundreds of DPs, to offer a vivid account of this crisis, from the competitive maneuverings of politicians and diplomats to the everyday lives of DPs.American enthusiasm for funding the refugee organizations taking care of DPs quickly waned after the war. It was only after DPs were redefined—from “victims of war and Nazism” to “victims of Communism”—in 1947 that a solution was found: the United States would pay for the mass resettlement of DPs in America, Australia, and other countries outside Europe. The Soviet Union protested this “theft” of its citizens. But it was a coup for the United States. The choice of DPs to live a free life in the West, and the West's welcome of them, became an important theme in America's Cold War propaganda battle with the Soviet Union. A compelling story of the early Cold War, Lost Souls: Soviet Displaced Persons and the Birth of the Cold War (Princeton UP, 2024)is also a rare chronicle of a refugee crisis that was solved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When World War II ended, about one million people whom the Soviet Union claimed as its citizens were outside the borders of the USSR, mostly in the Western-occupied zones of Germany and Austria. These “displaced persons,” or DPs—Russians, prewar Soviet citizens, and people from West Ukraine and the Baltic states forcibly incorporated into the Soviet Union in 1939—refused to repatriate to the Soviet Union despite its demands. Thus began one of the first big conflicts of the Cold War. In Lost Souls, Sheila Fitzpatrick draws on new archival research, including Soviet interviews with hundreds of DPs, to offer a vivid account of this crisis, from the competitive maneuverings of politicians and diplomats to the everyday lives of DPs.American enthusiasm for funding the refugee organizations taking care of DPs quickly waned after the war. It was only after DPs were redefined—from “victims of war and Nazism” to “victims of Communism”—in 1947 that a solution was found: the United States would pay for the mass resettlement of DPs in America, Australia, and other countries outside Europe. The Soviet Union protested this “theft” of its citizens. But it was a coup for the United States. The choice of DPs to live a free life in the West, and the West's welcome of them, became an important theme in America's Cold War propaganda battle with the Soviet Union. A compelling story of the early Cold War, Lost Souls: Soviet Displaced Persons and the Birth of the Cold War (Princeton UP, 2024)is also a rare chronicle of a refugee crisis that was solved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Uptime News, Allen covers leadership changes at Eneco, historic renewable energy deals in Poland, strong support for wind energy in Ireland, and a surge in American clean energy investment. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard's StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary Barnes' YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! Welcome to Uptime News. Flash Industry News Lightning fast. Your host, Allen Hall, shares the renewable industry news you may have missed. Allen Hall: Leading off the week, there's a leadership change at a major European energy company. As Templeman is stepping down as CEO of Dutch Energy firm, Eneco on August 1st. Templeman is leaving to become the new chief executive of lighting company, signify in September. Eneco says Kees Jan Rameau will serve as interim CEO starting July 4th. The company's board has already started searching for a permanent replacement. Templeman joined an Eneco as CEO in July of 2020. The supervisory board chair Mel Kroon says Templeman led the successful launch of the company's one planet plan before Eneco. Templeman held senior positions at Shell across [00:01:00] Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Over in Poland, energy companies have closed one of the largest renewable energy deals in European history. Norwegian firm, Equinor, and Polish company, Polenergia, have secured 6 billion euros in financing for two offshore wind projects. That's about $6.8 billion. The companies say it's the largest project finance deal in Poland's energy history. The Baltic two and Baltic three Wind Farms will feature 100 turbines with a combined capacity of 1.4 gigawatts. Polenergia, CEO Adam Purwin says they have secured financing from around 30 institutions. He says The company's obtained exceptionally favorable terms despite challenging market conditions, construction has already begun. Onshore marine operations will start next year. The wind farms should begin full commercial operation in 2028, and they'll provide power to more than 2 million [00:02:00] Polish households. And Irish citizens are showing strong support for wind energy development. A new national survey by Wind Energy Ireland found 80% of the public supports wind energy development, 62% back having a wind farm in the local area. The survey found people support wind energy because it offers more affordable electricity and reduces carbon emissions. Energy independence was also a key motivator. CEO. Noel Cunniffe says, Irish people know wind power is the leading solution to rising energy costs and climate change. He says, wind power is already helping reduce electricity prices and create jobs. 75% of those surveys support offshore wind energy. 82% recognize its role in securing Ireland's energy supply. Research shows Ireland's offshore wind farms could generate 38 billion euros for the Irish economy by 2050. And American clean energy investment continues to surge. The American [00:03:00] Clean Power Association says developers installed 7.4 gigawatts of new solar, wind and storage capacity in the first quarter. That represents $10 billion in domestic investment. The trade group says it was the second strongest start to a year on record. Battery storage achieved record first quarter installations surpassing 30 gigawatts of total capacity nationwide. The development pipeline grew 12% to reach 184 gigawatts. That represents $328 billion in potential project investment. CEO. Jason Grumet says, clean power is shovel-ready at scale. He says the industry has a technology. Investment capital and workforce needed. Grumet warns that the greatest threat to reliable energy is an unreliable political sys...

Quand on passe une semaine à avaler les kilomètres sur les routes du Tour Auto, il y a deux certitudes : un, on prend cher ; deux, on mesure à quel point le temps compte. Et qui dit temps, dit chronométreur. Cette année, c'est la jeune maison française Baltic qui officiait en tant que chronométreur officiel de l'événement – un rôle à la fois technique, symbolique, et furieusement élégant. De retour à Paris, on est allés prolonger la conversation avec Étienne Malec, le cofondateur de Baltic, dans leur studio/bureau/showroom pour un épisode spécial de L'Heure Sup, le podcast où l'on prend (justement) le temps de parler montres autrement. Dans cet échange à trois voix, avec Marie Ulrich au micro, on revient sur : – l'ascension fulgurante de Baltic depuis ses débuts en 2017, – la philosophie derrière ses designs et son storytelling inspiré des chronos d'époque, – son rôle dans le Tour Auto 2025 (et les coulisses du partenariat), – et surtout, les prochains grands jalons de la marque, dont l'ouverture très attendue de leur première boutique physique. Un épisode qui plonge à la fois dans les rouages d'un entrepreneur passionné, dans les mécaniques du monde horloger contemporain, et dans la belle aventure d'une marque française qui coche toutes les cases : audace, rigueur et passion.

Into the Baltic

Campervan travels with an intrepid German grandmother, a loaf of heavenly batch bread, and the Heysel Stadium Disaster remembered, with Alexander McMaster, Maeve Edwards, Michael Hamell, Elizabeth Oxley and Vincent Woods

In this edition of the Analog Explorer Podcast, I catch up with Rémi Martin, the showroom manager of Baltic's New York boutique, live from the Vancouver Timepiece Show.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 21st, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell

BBC Defence Correspondent Jonathan Beale speaks to Dovilė Šakalienė, Lithuania's Defence Minister.The Baltic nation, along with its neighbours Latvia and Estonia, share a border with Russia, and have nervously watched the invasion of Ukraine, fearing they could be next.All three countries have had turbulent relationships with their much larger neighbour, Russia. They were annexed by the Soviet Union during the Second World War, and were subject to decades of rule from Moscow up until the end of the Cold War.In 2004, Lithuania joined both the European Union and NATO, and just over a decade later, adopted the Euro as its currency. But despite looking westwards, the country has always kept one eye on developments over its eastern border in Russia.Russia's annexation of the Ukrainian region of Crimea in 2014 set off alarm bells in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, and when the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia began in 2022, Lithuania and its neighbours began fearing - and preparing - for the worst.The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC. You can listen on the BBC World Service, Mondays and Wednesdays at 0700 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out twice a week on BBC Sounds, Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.Presenter: Jonathan Beale Producer: Ben Cooper Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith

In an era where government tech projects often end in billion-dollar failures and privacy nightmares, there's a tiny Baltic nation that's quietly revolutionized what's possible. Estonia—a country of just 1.3 million people—has built what might be the world's most efficient digital government. Every public service is online. Digital signatures save 2% of GDP annually. And in a twist that should intrigue American conservatives, they've done it with smaller government, not bigger.How did a former Soviet republic become a model of lean digital governance? What's their secret for avoiding the "big-bang IT project" disasters that plague Washington? And most importantly—can America's divided political system learn anything from Estonia's success?Joining for this episode are two experts who've studied Estonia's digital miracle up close. Dr. Keegan McBride is senior policy advisor in emerging technology and geopolitics at the Tony Blair Institute. He's also a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Foundation for American Innovation. Joel Burke is the author of Rebooting a Nation: the Incredible Rise of Estonia, E-Government, and the Startup Revolution, and Senior Public Policy Analyst at Mozilla.

"I live on the Danish island of Bornholm, which is in the western end of the Baltic Sea. People here share a long, rich history with the Baltic countries, so choosing a field-recording from Tallinn felt natural. The dastardly Russian war feels really close here at the moment, and many of us here are more conscious about our cultural heritage and friendship across the sea now than we used to be. "This is, however, not a work about war, but more about celebrating the fact that we're still able to take a silly walk through the old historical part of Tallinn, not being at war, walking through a town that isn't in ruins - and simply exploring and enjoying what that's like.  "As you can probably hear, all sounds heard throughout the piece are from the original field-recording. I've used samplers and various sampling effects (like delays and reverbs), and a ton of manual edits (literally thousands of manual edits made over a two week period). The tonal sounds were made with "frozen reverbs". All this editing mainly serves to enhance the original recording, which is kept mostly intact (the enhanced version follows the original recording closely - and therefore also ahas the same duration). "The effect is a sort of personal interpretation of micro-events along the way, as I responded to them while slowly working my way through the piece. "The idea of doing it this way was partly inspired by reading Wittgenstein's "Philosphische Untersuchungen". At one point the philosopher asks about thought-images: "How does one point twice at the same image?" (PU 382), - and, in a way, this way of working with field recordings is a possible answer to this - presenting the same image twice in two different versions at the same time." Tallinn old town walkthrough reimagined by Samatha Dubs (Karsten Høegh).

How did the Great Northern War, which saw Sweden pitted against Peter the Great's Russia and her allies, and would transform Europe forever, begin? Who was Charles XII, Sweden's King, and a worthy antagonist for the formidable Peter? What terrible miscalculation saw Russia's Danish allies brutally knocked from the war in its early stage? What dreadful havoc did Peter's Cossacks wreak upon the Eastern Baltic? And, who was the young farm girl who would go on to capture the heart of a Tsar?  Join Dominic and Tom as they discuss Peter the Great, the early stages of the tumultuous Great Northern War, and his scandalous marriage to a serving girl? The Rest Is History Club: Become a member for exclusive bonus content, early access to full series and live show tickets, ad-free listening, our exclusive newsletter, discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, and our members' chatroom on Discord. Just head to therestishistory.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestishistory. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Producer: Theo Young-Smith Assistant Producer: Tabby Syrett + Aaliyah Akude  Executive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Germania (Latin: De Origine et situ Germanorum, literally The Origin and Situation of the Germans), written by Gaius Cornelius Tacitus around 98, is an ethnographic work on the Germanic tribes outside the Roman Empire. Germania fits squarely within the tradition established by authors from Herodotus to Julius Caesar. Tacitus himself had already written a similar essay on the lands and tribes of Britannia in his Agricola. The Germania begins with a description of the lands, laws, and customs of the Germanic people; it then segues into descriptions of individual tribes, beginning with those dwelling closest to Roman lands and ending on the uttermost shores of the Baltic, among the amber-gathering Aesti, the primitive and savage Fenni, and the unknown tribes beyond them.Tacitus' descriptions of the Germanic character are at times favorable in contrast to the opinions of the Romans of his day. He holds the strict monogamy and chastity of Germanic marriage customs worthy of the highest praise, in contrast to what he saw as the vice and immorality rampant in Roman society of his day, and he admires their open hospitality, their simplicity, and their bravery in battle. One should not, however, think that Tacitus' portrayal of Germanic customs is entirely favorable; he notes a tendency in the Germanic people for what he saw as their habitual drunkenness, laziness, and barbarism, among other traits. Tacitus says that physically, the Germans appeared to be a distinct race, not an admixture of their neighbors. In Chapter 4, he mentions that they have common characteristics of blue eyes, blond or reddish hair and large size.In Chapter 7, Tacitus describes their government and leadership as somewhat merit-based and egalitarian, with leadership by example rather than authority and that punishments are carried out by the priests. In Chapter 9, Tacitus describes a form of folk assembly rather similar to the public Things recorded in later Germanic sources: in these public deliberations, the final decision rests with the people of the tribe as a whole.Translated by Alfred J. Church and William J. Brodribb, in 1877. (Adapted from Wikipedia.)This is a collaborative reading.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Todays' Episode is an invigorating catch-up with someone who was last on the podcast over two years ago. Risto Rossar is CEO of Insly and is a really rare combination in that he is an insurance business builder who realised that helping the insurance industry fully digitise would be a better and more scalable business proposition than continuing to grow the highly successful digital Baltic insurance broker that he had founded. Insly continues to grow at speed, serving fast-growing segments of the market such as MGAs that need full end-to-end insurance software, but are unlikely to be on the radar of the largest vendors. Risto really gets tech and insurance – but he is also a very strong communicator who tends to tell things the way he sees them. This is where we come to the invigorating part that I mentioned at the beginning. Risto's trademark is no-nonsense, down-to-earth analysis of what technologies are and are not likely to be genuinely disruptive to the insurance industry. He is good at seeing through hype and puncturing bubbles. So when someone in his position, with his level of understanding and natural sense of healthy scepticism starts getting genuinely excited about AI, we all need to sit up and listen. What follows is one of the most interesting and credible conversations about the likely long-term disruptive effects of AI on the insurance sector I have had on the show. If you think AI is just going to be nice productivity tool that removes all your dull admin tasks, you need to think again – it will do that but an awful lot more besides. The opportunities to be seized here are enormous but are difficult for those of us used to a very slow-moving status quo to get our heads around. Risto is on exceptional form and is clearly feeling energised and excited for the future – listen on and I think you will too. LINKS:  https://insly.com/

May the road rise to meet you. My note from a slow coach this week reflects on Baltic endorphins, some internal torment due to a decision made by my past self that my present self didn't appreciate, and a poem contemplating whether adventure is always just around the corner. It's an excerpt from a journal entry a couple of weeks ago when I was in Finland. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_VzkTNi53E I'm still feeling invigorated from last night's dip in the Baltic Sea. I don't know if it's the exhilaration of spending 90 seconds in 4-degree (Celsius) water or the satisfaction I feel from following through on my intention. Something caught me when I looked across the water a few days ago—a pull I couldn't ignore. The idea of getting in the water was great. Until it was time to do it. What was I thinking? The two hours leading up to my plunge were filled with antsy-pantsy pacing and flip-flopping. I was not amused by my decision. Still, I knew that if I didn't go through with it, the regret of missing this opportunity would far outweigh the momentary despair of doing something I knew would be wildly rewarding (once I resurfaced and was safely ensconced in the sauna—my happy place). This morning's inner calm is a blend of satisfaction and physical aliveness. The sauna not only offered a delightful reward for completing my challenge but also enhanced the experience. The contrast of fire and ice creates a unique sensation. Forever on the horizon This morning, I am returning to the list of phrases and ideas we developed at the start of our month of “Adventure” in The Haven. I had intended to use one each morning in my journal practice, but it hasn't happened yet. No problem, I am up for it today. Now. I spin the wheel, and it throws “Adventure is waiting just beyond view” onto the screen. I don't think it's a saying, but it feels familiar. Similar to the idea that adventure (or growth) lies on the other side of your comfort zone. I've always had a complex relationship with these platitudinal sayings. They carry kernels of truth for particular situations but are often espoused as universal, all-encompassing statements of fact. May the branch rise to meet them My eyes are drawn through the window. My first coffee of the day is on the cabinet beside me. Adventure is waiting just beyond view. Those words feel coarse to me here. Itchy. Like an irritant on my skin. I can see a squirrel moving effortlessly through the trees and a crow perched on a breeze-flexed branch above, and I wonder if they ever wonder about these things. It's tempting to get caught up in the assumption that everything good is just beyond view. It's the engine of consumer culture, the ideology of endless striving. Like a perpetual mirage, we see the reward, but it moves further as we get closer. "Just a little further" becomes a mantra in the meditation of hustle. Advice is cheap and contradictory. I am interested in how we can develop a more nuanced and healthy relationship with growth, purpose, and flow in life. If adventure is forever around the corner, what am I overlooking right here? To feel settled without settling and expectant without expecting. Isn't this moment the adventure that was just around the corner from that previous one? I think of the old blessing: “May the road rise to meet you.” Maybe that's the real adventure—the road meeting us where we are. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjJXAL40MC4 May the flow rise to meet you From the edge of this perch,I strain my neck to watch a squirreldart, weightless, certain of the branchesthat will reach out and catch herwith every flight, twist, and descent. Is it true that I can find anAdventure waiting just beyond view? If I round the corner.If I push the button.If I make the call.If I am patient.If I lead.If I trust the process.If I take a step.If I listen.If I dare.If I follow.If I let this grow.If I am brave.If I am gentle.

Day 1,142.Today, as a new helicopter drone is spotted flying over the Moscow region, we assess movements on the frontlines and ask why Japan is offering to provide increased support for Ukraine. Then later we discuss the new defence line the Baltic nations of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia are building against Russia. Do they think an invasion is imminent?Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.James Crisp (Europe Editor). @JamesCrisp6 on X.Iona Cleave (Foreign Reporter). @cleaveiona on X.Content Referenced:The Baltics are building a defensive line against Russia. Can they do it fast enough? (Iona Cleave in The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/07/baltic-secret-defensive-line-keep-russia-out-europe/Hungary could turn on Russia by backing US sanctions (James Crisp in The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/08/hungary-could-turn-on-russia-by-backing-us-sanctions/The Telegraph's Ukraine Live Blog:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/10/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-latest/ Video shows 4 captive Ukrainian troops killed by men identified as Russian forces (AP):https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-pows-war-crimes-putin-zelenskyy-a2185297338af410fb5122448e62db76 NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatestLearn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 'accidental' severing of undersea cables or pipelines seem an almost daily occurrence these days but how reliant are we on this infrastructure, how much of it is there, and what steps are being taken to protect it? Business and economics editor Douglas Fraser investigates who might be behind these thinly veiled acts of sabotage and what their motivation might be. With much of the activity happening in the North and Baltic seas Douglas travels to Norway to see how the Navy there have long anticipated this risk and have partnered with the oil and gas industry to create a 'total defence' concept that extends deep beneath the waves.

“I swear I will not flee from this fight. I will triumph, or I will die!” In the 1066 game of thrones for the crown of England, the most extraordinary of the three contenders is arguably Harald Hardrada: viking warrior, daring explorer, emperor's bodyguard, serpent slayer, alleged lover to an empress, King of Norway, and legend of Norse mythology. How did this titan of a man come to cross the North Sea with his army, and take on Harold Godwinson, in the titanic showdown of Stamford Bridge? His story before this point is so colourful that it may be one the most exciting lives in all history. Fighting from the age of twelve, Harald was born to a petty regional king of Norway, in a Scandinavia of competing religions and kingships. As a teenager, he would then join his fearsome brother Olaf, the man who united Norway but later fell foul of King Cnut, and subsequently sailed the seas and mysterious waterways of Russia, in a mighty battle to take back Norway. Their defeat was terrible and absolute, leaving the young Harald wounded and on the run. A journey of horrors and hardship would then lead him at last to the awe inspiring city of Kyiv, where he would serve as mercenary for the Grand Prince. But still hungry for wealth and glory he then travelled on to the most remarkable city in the world: Constantinople, where his life would take an even more dramatic turn… Join Dominic and Tom as they describe the electrifying early life of Harald Hardrada. From Scandinavian prince, warrior, and would-be usurper, to Baltic mercenary, and member of the elite Varangian Guard, in the glittering Constantinople or Miklagard - Asgard on earth. The stage is set for the greatest adventure of his life so far. But will Harald ever seize his ultimate destiny and become a king? EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/restishistory Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Head to investengine.com/history or use promo code HISTORY for a welcome bonus of up to £100 _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Producer: Theo Young-Smith Assistant Producer: Tabby Syrett + Aaliyah Akude Executive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this weekend episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc discuss the impact of WWI on the West, the recent attacks on Tesla, the failed leadership of the Left, suggestions of Justice Roberts, Baltic states and Poland pull out of ban on landmines, and the JFK files.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.