Max Fras
@maxfras
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Researcher, international development consultant. Europe, Caucasus, Middle East, Africa, bad puns. Not quite the master of understatement.
London, England
Joined April 2010
On the third anniversary of Russia's brutal onslaught on Ukraine, I share some insights into the situation of young people in the country on the basis of @BritishCouncil report I worked on recently for @LSEnews
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🇺🇦 Three years on from the Russian invasion of #Ukraine, Dr @MaxFras @LSEEI looks at how the devastation of war has impacted young people in Ukraine, and how the majority choose to stay in their country in the hope of building a brighter future.
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I am all for entrepreneurial spirit but trying to convince Londoners they need to buy toilet paper by cubic meter in boxes taking up half of their living space is a really bold move
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👋#euDEARprogramme „Programmes that bring people in🇪🇺+🌍 2work2gether on equal footing are essential to empower communities across continents+oceans. They increase mutual respect and trust, the foundations for true + deep communication." @maxfras + DST @EU_Partnerships 🙏for all!
🙌New Ambassadors' Blog post From classrooms to supermarkets, projects of the EU 🇪🇺DEAR Programme show that local action can have global 🌍 consequences. Learn how Europe is shaping a more just, sustainable world: https://t.co/tciAmqGkZs ✍️@biancabaumler
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Tbilisi hotel staff: извините какой номер вашей комнаты Me: nine-oh-nine HS: спасибо Me: რუსი ჰო არა ვარ HS: нечего
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Dostałem zaproszenie do wystąpienia w panelu na @Economic_Forum_ w Karpaczu. Organizatorzy oczekują uiszczenia opłaty za jego przyjęcie. 🤦♂️
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Weekly Georgian Etymology: ფანდური panduri 'two/three-stringed lute', from Greek πανδούρα, metathesis of Akkadian *pitnurum, possible analogical leveling of 𒁉𒋾𒉡 pitnu- instrument's string, musical instrument. Semantically shifted from part of the instrument to the whole.
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Thankfully Olivier doesn't run the Commission. It would have been madness to retaliate against US given EU's geopolitical vulnerabilities. What Olivier describes as "stormy waters" could have meant Ukraine being thrown under the bus. Even if a 1% risk, would it be worth it? 1/
What I worried about has happened. A completely unequal “deal” between the US and the EU. Have no doubt: asymmetric 15% tariffs are a EU defeat. When the law of the jungle prevails, the weak have little choice than to accept their fate. But Europe could potentially have been
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The EU's trade agreement with the US -- if implemented as advertised -- is the least bad outcome available to the bloc among the options actually on the table. A more robust approach would have required member states to be united, prepared to absorb pain and to pushback against
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The Anglo-Georgian Archaeological Expedition to Nokalakevi has been working for 25 years. They keep digging and finding more history. Here are pieces of a 2500 year old Colchis kvevri wine jar found today! 🇬🇧 🇬🇪 🤝.
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In a sign prez office is doubling down on indefensible, a social media channel widely understood to be one of their agents is now dropping threats they could open politically motivated investigations into the family of one of the MPs brave enough to stand up to them
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Building Momentum: What Our Record Q3 Means for Abacus Shareholders | $ABL Chairman & CEO, Jay Jackson | @SubstackInc "I'm excited to share that Abacus has just delivered our tenth consecutive quarter of strong earnings growth—a milestone that reflects not just where we are
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Sam wybieram spacery, ale wszystkim dziś marszującym zostawię pod rozwagę takie dane: 2014r.: ▶️105 tys. cudzoziemców pracujących w 🇵🇱 ▶️6,4% Polaków dostrzegających przestępczość w swojej okolicy vs. 2023r.: ▶️1,12 mln imigrantów ▶️2,8%(‼️)🇵🇱dostrzegających przestępczość
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On why Polish cuisine is not all about meat, a neon pink beetroot soup, Iga Świątek’s pasta with strawberries, and how to beat the heat, Polish-style. Includes a tribute to the best pasta with strawberries I have ever eaten. Me for @guardian
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Guardian correspondents reflect on the cultural history and folk origins behind the sacred snacks, icy soups and accidental refreshments seen as summer essentials in their countries
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Poland’s Tusk when told about Świątek winning her Wimbledon semi-final: “Finally, something serious. And in the other semifinal, Anisimova won, right? Sabalenka lost? So many reasons to be happy.” 🤣
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AT THE ATHENS AIRPORT Border Agent: What is your occupation? Me: I’m a philosopher BA (looking suspicious): Ok, then who’s the greatest Greek philosopher? Me (instantly): Aristotle BA (stamping my passport): Of course. Proceed
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