David Crowe
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Europe Correspondent at @theage and @smh. Previously Chief Political Correspondent in Canberra. Former director, National Press Club.
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Joined March 2010
Never a bad time to visit the Palace of Westminster. Even in a heatwave.
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This is so compelling and important by Rob Harris reporting from Ukraine. It's on the children of the war. So much damage and so much resilience. Read it if and when you can:.
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Poland, Germany deepen row over asylum seekers. Right-wing vigilantes patrol the crossings. Real friction in Europe over open borders:.
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RT @andrewprobyn: Great to see that my doco on Australia’s cyber spies, Breaking the Code, is about to crack a MILLION views. From WWII wom….
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Europe unplugs Elon Musk. Tesla sales down. Voters want a boycott. In my story from London:.
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This was a show of force by Australians wanting to tighten bonds with Europe. Could not be more timely.
Great to catch up with new Europe Correspondent for @smh & @theage, @CroweDM, for a discussion on the political, economic, & defence outlook in Europe, key takeaways from the EABC’s mission, & critical opportunities for Australia including the #EUAUSFTA & #HorizonEurope
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"Badge of shame": Elon Musk feels a consumer backlash as Tesla sales plunge 60 per cent in Germany. Chinese EV makers are increasing sales - even in Germany.
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Meanwhile, an EU meeing today offered a contrast to Trump and his phone call with Putin. Messages:. Pathway to EU membership for Ukraine. Europe should finance weapons-makers in Ukraine. Any spending for Ukraine's defence will be counted in NATO target for 5 per cent of GDP.
A just and lasting peace is urgent - for Ukraine, for Europe’s security and for global stability. During my meeting with President @ZelenskyyUa, Prime Minister Frederiksen @Statsmin and President @vonderleyen, I stressed that the EU will continue to give full support to Ukraine.
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No step back, says Putin. Russian president delivers a hard line to Donald Trump in their phone call a few hours ago.
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I met Shaun and Yaroslav three years ago this month. Saw them deliver medical aid to hospitals in Ukraine. Wrote about it here:. Three years later, they are still going. Incredible work.
Highlights of yesterday's aid deliveries in Kryvyi Rih also Pokrovsk refugees. Please help us get whats needed to where it's needed at and We will together glory to Ukraine glory to the heroes. #StandWithUkraine #UK #NAFO
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Trump weapons freeze weakens Ukraine air defence — and Russia welcomes move.
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This chart says it all. A collapse in US assistance to Ukraine under Trump. In our story this morning:.
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Ukraine warns of more missile attacks after Trump freezes defence supplies. Russia welcomes the move.
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Every little image now feeds the unchecked media narrative of a government in chaos.
The most unfortunate timing for the Prime Minister and a gift to TV news package producers everywhere
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Australian delegation to Europe picks up new signs of support for $100b trade deal.
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Lessons for London: how Keir Starmer got caught out on disability and welfare savings.
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There’s a live debate right now about when EU commits to 2040 targets. Emmanuel Macron seems in no rush.
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Fires spread in Europe, heatwave shatters records — and climate debate grows.
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While they look like they are eager to work with Trump, they are also taking out insurance against him. Me on the “daddy” president and NATO and defence spending. Lessons for Australia, too.
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