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Fri, 9 Oct 2026

EuropeSatireRecord Russian Gas Imports: Europe Is Quitting, Just Not YetThe EU took more Russian Arctic LNG in nine months than ever before. Estimated bill: €7.9 billion. The exit is coming, honestly, from January.

Thu, 8 Oct 2026

EuropeSatireBurnham Visits Merz: Brexit Is Done, the Drones Came AnywayUK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor Merz agree closer cooperation against sabotage and cyberattacks in Berlin. Russia apparently missed the memo that Britain left.

Wed, 7 Oct 2026

EuropeSatireFrance's School Protests: Lecornu Understands the Anger, the Money Less SoPrime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says on TV that the government is not indifferent. Unions asked for €10 billion for schools; €1.2 billion is on offer. That is not indifference. Just a discount.

Tue, 6 Oct 2026

EuropeSatireEU Enlargement with an Insurance Policy: Welcome to the Club, House Rules AttachedThe European Commission wants to be able to strip new members of funds and voting rights if they backslide on the rule of law. Existing members keep their grandfather clause.

Mon, 5 Oct 2026

EuropeSatireSánchez Calls a Snap Election: Spain Votes, the Rent Does Not WaitAfter the opposition blocked his emergency decrees against evictions, Pedro Sánchez has called an election for 29 November. He trails in almost every poll.

Sun, 4 Oct 2026

EuropeSatireBurnham and the EU: Britain Looks for the Way Back, Ideally Without Admitting It Is OnePrime Minister Andy Burnham is keeping everything open: customs union, single market or even rejoining. He plans to set out the options before November's EU summit. Ten years after the referendum, Brexit is under review.

Fri, 2 Oct 2026

EuropeSatireSweden Tries to Square the CircleA majority of one seat, two parties that rule each other out, and a candidate who needs both. Sweden shows how to win an election and still not govern.EuropeSatireBrexit: The Border Now Lives in Your SmartphoneTravelling to Britain now needs a £20 digital entry permit, checked at check-in in Berlin. Control is back. It just sits somewhere else.EuropeSatireThe Great Illusion of UnityBrussels has spoken, and the echo faded unheard in the endless corridors of bureaucracy.