John Kampfner
@johnkampfner
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Much more often to be found here: https://t.co/0dvbn8fEmo https://t.co/VaVZKmKIGj https://t.co/puOgefeW2j
Berlin/London
Joined June 2009
I've spent four years walking its streets, talking to historians, architects, archaeologists, anthropologists, politicians, city planners, visiting sights of joy, horror, beauty and madness, in search of Berlin. And here it is. Plonked on my desk. Out on Oct 5
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Happy paperback publication day to The Baton and the Cross: Russia's Church From Pagans to Putin by @LucyAAsh. Make sure you pick up this unflinching investigation into a historic relationship that still continues today. Order: https://t.co/mlv9k517PR
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This weekend a new museum is opening in the village of Mödlareuth in southern Germany. For decades its 50 inhabitants were divided by a wall built over a tiny creek. The Americans called it Little Berlin. All these years later it remains incredibly moving https://t.co/twNgm8U09X
theguardian.com
A new museum in Mödlareuth tells the story of how a settlement of only 50 people straddled Bavaria in West Germany and Thuringia in the east
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All ready for this years’ Young Königswinter Conference, starting tomorrow at @EABBerlin . Looking forward to this autumn edition of our summer conference! @johnkampfner @birgit_bujard
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Estonia, the country that’s doing digital ID cards right https://t.co/MQR5Yks1ef With D Mail/Tel, Gdn, Owen Jones, Nigel Farage against ID cards they may not happen. @johnkampfner in @TheNewWorldmag explores why they serve a useful purpose but reason vs emotion rarely wins votes
thenewworld.co.uk
Labour’s plans have caused huge controversy. But ‘100% digital’ Estonia shows how e-government can save time and money for ordinary people
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This week I stopped for coffee at Panera. The person at the window smiled, made eye contact, said thank you, and in just a few seconds completely uplifted my morning. Their energy rubbed off and set the tone for my day. Later, I went to the dog groomer. An employee was sweeping
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🗞️ Our latest issue is on sale - Age of the Charlatans Featuring @MoisesNaim, Quico Toro, @FlorenceHallett, @soniasodha, @MatthewdAncona, @johnkampfner, John Bleasdale, @campbellclaret and more Get 10 weeks for £10: https://t.co/bE2E0tghzj
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No matter which way Trump swings, on Ukraine or on Gaza, Europe's demotion is firmly established. My latest @ForeignPolicy
https://t.co/YM2g2Qzvnc
foreignpolicy.com
How the continent became a second-class citizen on the global stage.
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The days when an incoming U.S. president would seek out London, Paris, or Berlin as their first port of call and vow eternal goodwill are long gone, writes John Kampfner. https://t.co/6SwNQtg8Ux
foreignpolicy.com
How the continent became a second-class citizen on the global stage.
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🇬🇧🇩🇪 The President of Germany, accompanied by Frau Büdenbender, will pay a State Visit to the United Kingdom, hosted by His Majesty The King, from Wednesday 3rd December to Friday 5th December.
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Charles Darwin and Linus Pauling, on how to avoid fooling ourselves:
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Two years ago today I published In Search of Berlin, a personal take on the 800 years of my adopted home. I first lived here (in the East) as a young reporter in 1988. I'm so grateful for the reception the book received and to the many people who've been on the journey with me
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Labour’s plans have caused huge controversy. But ‘100% digital’ Estonia shows how e-government can save time and money for ordinary people ✏️ John Kampfner https://t.co/qLAnslKdkw
thenewworld.co.uk
Labour’s plans have caused huge controversy. But ‘100% digital’ Estonia shows how e-government can save time and money for ordinary people
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Two years ago today I published In Search of Berlin, a personal take on the 800 years of my adopted home. I first lived here (in the East) as a young reporter in 1988. I'm so grateful for the reception the book received and to the many people who've been on the journey with me
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The future of Moldova is in Europe! 🇪🇺🇲🇩 On this historic step forward, the people of Moldova have chosen the path of democracy, hope and opportunities. They have chosen Europe. Europa este Moldova. Moldova este Europa.
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Off to the Romanian city of Timisoara later today for the last chapter of my book (more on that anon) and as a speaker at a summit on EU enlargement. Atmosphere will be buoyed by Moldova's (momentary) escape from Putin's clutches https://t.co/OW5uOSwEfu
timisoarasummit.eu
Timișoara Cities Summit on EU Enlargement 30 September 2025 Welcome to Timișoara Cities Summit 2025 It is an honor for […]
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Moldova isn't the only (small) ray of anti-populist sunshine in Europe this morning. In the run-off for a series of mayoralties in NRW, Germany's largest state, the far-right AfD lost decisively. Good night for Merz's CDU. SPD & Greens not trashed https://t.co/OBm5hKhykm
euronews.com
After Germany's local elections, the CDU made significant gains, winning in Dortmund, Leverkusen and Bielefeld. Despite setbacks, the SPD celebrated victories in Cologne and other cities.
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Take on your Tokyo Mission ⚡ The Sonic Movie 3 crossover event returns with the Shibuya Crossing event stage! Team up with other Rumblers, face Movie Shadow on his Dark Rider, and dash through the mayhem to collect your rewards.
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Was Tikhon Khrennikov a true believer, a manipulator, or a reluctant accomplice in the repression of Soviet composers ? I talk among others to @frolovawalker and #Evgeny_Kissin in this @overcoatmedia documentary. https://t.co/Sz2B04XcDI
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On the day Starmer and King Charles welcome the terror that is Trump, why Britain, post-Brexit, has become a leader in Europe in terms of panic-laden and short-lived governments. https://t.co/ATwxFv52qu
foreignpolicy.com
Britain’s prime minister fulfilled his quest for power but never knew what to do with it.
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Writing a piece on Starmer's woes and Musk's incitement to violence @ForeignPolicy and came across these two videos, Blair 97 and Obama 08. Worth recalling we weren't always this bad https://t.co/f3Q90DC5l4
https://t.co/woWKuUrS48
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So Mandelson is sacked. What I find amusing is the extent to which many Brits cling to the view their politics are cleaner than others'. That's not my experience in 30 years of covering it (& dealing with people who got away with things) & now watching it from one step removed
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This is the third shortlist this summer/autumn for @LucyAAsh. Not too shabby...
Delighted to see The Baton and The Cross shortlisted for the @BritishAcademy_ Book Prize. Feeling very honoured to be in the company of such extraordinary writers. I hope it helps to world to better understand how Russia's Church is a vital part of Putin's war machine.
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