Koen Vleminckx @KoenVX

PhD, Brussels, International Social Policy, EIPM. “Data is like a good joke—timing is everything. Without it, policy is just guessing in a suit.” Brussels, EU, Belgium Joined March 2011

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Koen Vleminckx @KoenVX

2 weeks ago

Voila, meer moet dat niet zijn :)

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Koen Vleminckx @KoenVX

2 weeks ago

@barteeckhout It’s true that there were always rumours about FIFA, but this is the first time it has impact on the game…

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kerry ✊💙Save Our NHS @hewitson10

2 weeks ago

THIS is the red card Donald Trump had overturned 👇 The White House called Gianni Infantino at FIFA & had it overturned Corruption doesn’t even hide anymore

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Well, in the end it reflects badly on the US team(s) and whatever they will do next. Not only in soccer, but even beyond. “The important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle; the essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.” Pierre de Coubertin

Reuters @Reuters

2 weeks ago

President Trump called FIFA's move to suspend US striker Folarin Balogun's red-card ban at the World Cup a 'brilliant decision' after he personally contacted global soccer boss Gianni Infantino on the matter reut.rs/4wnlzNy

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Koen Vleminckx @KoenVX

2 weeks ago

If political pressure can persuade FIFA to bend its own rules, the integrity of the game is at stake. Today it’s the U.S. team that appears to benefit. What’s next? Referees? #FairPlay

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Koen Vleminckx @KoenVX

2 weeks ago

@UwDienstwillige Wel, laat ons hopen dat de scheids- en lijnrechters nog onpartijdig zijn…

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Koen Vleminckx @KoenVX

2 weeks ago

@MausMichel Wel ja. En ondernemers moeten maar aanvaarden dat frauderende concurrenten hun gang blijven gaan ;)

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Koen Vleminckx @KoenVX

2 weeks ago

@SirolfSneyog Of Infantino die reageerde op de “Truth Social” commentaren van Trump. Het is in elk geval Infantino die in de fout ging en best kan ophoepelen.

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Koen Vleminckx @KoenVX

2 weeks ago

Well, it’s official: the US turned itself into a banana republic. If you start using political leverage in a soccer game…

Ben Jacobs @JacobsBen

2 weeks ago

🚨 Exclusive: The White House made a direct call to FIFA to ask Gianni Infantino to review Folarin Balogun’s red card. FIFA approached for comment and referred to the findings of its independent committee. FIFA sources insist White House influence could not affect the decision

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Koen Vleminckx @KoenVX

2 weeks ago

@3YearLetterman Clearly not a beer drinker… and that’s the Spanish flag. We are not bad at soccer either. But you guys seem to know, because you already called for Trump’s help before the match even started ;)

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derek guy @dieworkwear

2 weeks ago

I realize this is bait (esp with the Spanish flag), but Belgium excels in avant-garde, intellectual, and romantic fashion

Three Year Letterman @3YearLetterman

2 weeks ago

I literally cannot name one thing that Belgium 🇪🇸 does better than America

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Koen Vleminckx @KoenVX

2 weeks ago

@NickKristof I love Norway (and even the grumpy Norwegians ;) but a large share of their wealth comes from natural resources.

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Volcaholic 🌋 @volcaholic1

2 weeks ago

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Out Of Context Football @nocontextfooty

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Koen Vleminckx @KoenVX

2 weeks ago

@CapturedJoe @WillemdePrater Terwijl Spanje manschappen, geld en aandacht bleef investeren in het beleg van Oostende, kwamen er elders openingen voor de Staatsen die dan ook werden benut (bv. Grave, Aardenburg, Ijzendijke, Cadzand, en uiteraard Sluis)

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Koen Vleminckx @KoenVX

2 weeks ago

@CapturedJoe @WillemdePrater Tot op zekere hoogte. Maurits wilde in 1600 via Nieuwpoort uiteindelijk Duinkerken uitschakelen, de uitvalsbasis van de Duinkerker kapers. Oostende was de laatste grote Staatse enclave aan de Vlaamse kust. Het werd een uitputtingslag (1601-1604) die Spaanse middelen opslorpte.

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Alberto Alemanno 🇪🇺 @alemannoEU

3 weeks ago

Most Europeans want the EU not their nation-state to defend them @POLITICOEurope survey #playbook #EUbreaksfeee

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Koen Vleminckx @KoenVX

2 weeks ago

@RichRaho @Puettmann_Bonn He needs a better “field” outfit ;)

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Koen Vleminckx @KoenVX

3 weeks ago

@IveMarx Hun talent is het aantrekken van talenten. Veel oprichters en onderzoekers bij bedrijven zoals NVIDIA, Google, Microsoft, en biotechbedrijven zijn buiten de VS geboren of zijn kinderen van immigranten. Idem voor een aanzienlijk deel van de wetenschappelijke top.

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Koen Vleminckx @KoenVX

3 weeks ago

@DM_Vincenzo @PascalBuffin Je moet het wel weten… Bolhoedjes waren duidelijkeer geweest ;)

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Koen Vleminckx @KoenVX

3 weeks ago

@WW3finalboss Even more importantly: Because Russia’s dependency on PR China, the PR China gets cheap and easy access to Siberia’s natural resources. My old Professor Yvan Vanden Berghe always thought China would have to fought a war with Russia over this.