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Eric Robert Reguly

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European bureau chief, The Globe and Mail. Rome and beyond. Author of Ghosts of War: Chasing My Father's Legend Through Vietnam ericreguly.com

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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 1h
My fave columnist on the planet @MarinaHyde is calling it quits. I now fully expect @guardian to lose half its circulation. Thanks for making me laugh out loud for two decades. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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It's true: this is my final column. You have exactly 24 hours to complain before my inbox self-destructs | Marina Hyde
Yes, after 25 years I’m signing off, and I’ve cherished every moment – especially storming the French embassy with a (toy) AK-47, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Not the Norway model: My bit www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
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Ottawa seeks tighter ties with EU without sacrificing sovereignty
EU floated idea of ‘associate’ membership, but defining official relationship is still premature, senior government official says
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
My bit: the Republicans' reckoning to come --- blame Trump www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
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Opinion: Rising pump prices, inflation and bond yields are a perfect recipe for a Republican defeat in November
As the cost-of-living increases for many Americans, Republicans will likely struggle to retain control of the House of Representatives and the Senate
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Brent crude just broke US$100 a barrel again, taking 12 month gain to 50% and pushing per-gallon price of diesel fuel, lifeblood of the U.S. economy, to record levels. All going to plan for the world leaders who want to see Republicans get trashed in the mid-terms.
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
My Monday update on Kalie, now missing for six days on the Matterhorn www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
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Drones to be used in search for missing Canadian skyrunner Kalie McCrystal
Sunday’s helicopter missions on the Matterhorn found no trace of her
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
My piece on the missing Canadian skyrunner on the Matterhorn. She has not been seen since Tuesday. www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
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Canadian skyrunner still missing on Italian side of Matterhorn mountain
Kalie McCrystal, who friends say is a highly experienced athlete, was last spotted on Tuesday
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
My bit: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
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Opinion: Defence spending is surging. It’s unaffordable and won’t last
Rearmament among NATO countries will continue, but it’s highly unlikely that the 3.5% commitment will be reached
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
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Far-right Israeli minister outlines plan for removal of all Palestinians from Gaza
Itamar Ben-Gvir claims proposal for illegal forced displacement of 2 million people is ‘realistic’ and ‘concrete’
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Canadair water bombers. The world needs more of them as the climate crisis intensifies: My piece www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
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Opinion: Renowned Canadair water bombers are in high demand but can’t be built fast enough as the planet burns
The world-famous aircraft could lose dominance of this global aerospace niche unless production expands
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
My bit: No cheers for Carney, but quiet support nonetheless. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
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Opinion: Defying Trump came with no loud cheers from world leaders. They will reward Carney in other ways
The Prime Minister is set to attend the EU’s State of the Union address in September
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
My exclusive: Looks like New Brunswick is gonna one of the world's biggest explosive plants to make munitions like NATO-calibre 155mm artillery shells www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
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New Brunswick site picked for new Canadian explosives factory as NATO demand grows
New Brunswick government provides Nalagx Corp. with a commitment letter to provide Crown land in Belledune
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Tariffs retaliation time and mutually assured destruction: My piece www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
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Retaliatory tariffs could be dangerous for both Canada and U.S., trade experts warn
Collapse of trade talks did not surprise trade lawyers and experts watching the negotiations
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
My bit: The AI broligarchs can afford to pay an AI tax, given all the environmental damage of their data centres. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
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Opinion: Data centres’ carbon emissions are rising, and companies are getting a free ride. Time for an AI tax
Planet-warming fossil fuels provide more than half of the power for U.S. data centres
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
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Israel’s Ben-Gvir posts video of gallows site for hanging Palestinians
Far-right minister says those convicted in military courts of terror offences will be executed after passing of death penalty law that does not apply to Jewish extremists
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
But whether Trump's new tariff deal with #Canada actually gets done is an open question: My piece www.theglobeandmail.com/business/int...
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Canadian dollar strengthens on prospect of new trade deal with U.S.
U.S. President Trump paused a new barrage of tariffs for three days to conclude the talks
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Climate change used to be an enviro worry; now it's a biz and industrial worry too: My piece on the savage European summer www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
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Drought and heat: The twin woes that are punishing the European economy
Climate change is not just an environmental issue; it’s a business and industrial issue too
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Who doesn't love a snappy comeback? #November3rdWe8647
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
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Italy’s scorching summer puts Parmesan producers to the test
The EU and regional authorities are helping cheese producers as dairy herds suffer in heat waves that are becoming the norm.
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Europe's biggest rivers are dying: www.wantedinmilan.com/news/italys-...
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Italy's Po river hit by severe drought, threatening crops and drinking water
Weeks of heat and low rainfall have shrunk Italy's Po River, causing a severe water crisis that threatens local farming, drinking supplies and navigation.
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
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Israel deliberately starting wildfires in southern Lebanon, firefighters say
First responders, residents and environmental groups say military dropping flares to destroy forests and crops
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
My piece from #Sicily on the priest who devoted his life to exposing pedophiles and child-porn, with photos by Fabrizio Troccoli. www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
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A Sicilian priest’s dark journey into the cyberworld of child abuse and his lifelong efforts to expose the crimes
The Rev. Fortunato Di Noto and his team at the Meter Association work with police in Italy and around the world to stop pedophilia
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
U.S. customs officers want your password? It’s an insidious trap.
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
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The real meaning of Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan | Robert Reich
We’re seeing America wake up to the tyranny that’s engulfed us
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
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An Israeli professor lost a prestigious US job offer after speaking out on Gaza. Now the university is paying him $250,000
The University of Minnesota withdrew an offer for Raz Segal to lead its Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies after an organized campaign against his hiring
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
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Jerusalem’s most important Muslim religious site facing ‘imminent’ threat of Israeli takeover, says Jordan
Country convenes emergency meeting of ministers from Arab and Islamic world, fearing such a move could ‘trigger a religious conflict’
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Praying for rain to save our camp in Northwestern Ontario: My piece www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
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Memories of a Northwestern Ontario cottage that may go up in smoke
Our little slice of heaven on Lac des Mille Lacs may become just that, memories, if the wildfires in the region are not brought under control
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 26/07/2026
🚴🏼 Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogacar claims his record-equalling fifth Tour de France title as Mathieu van der Poel wins a sensational 21st and final stage around Paris u.afp.com/SrBu
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
But only Democrats steal elections, of course. www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
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How Trump could undermine the midterms
The president really has no power over elections – but that hasn’t stopped Trump from laying the groundwork to challenge results in November
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Important piece from a Holocaust and genocide professor www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/o...
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Opinion | The Grim Lessons of Israel’s War in Gaza
Israel has not been held accountable for its actions in Gaza. The nation and the individuals and countries enabling it to escape punishment may only benefit.
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Active Elders @fwp-kitchener.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Really sorry to hear that, your dad loved that place and spoke of it often
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Jerry Johnson, ex of @globeandmail wrote this piece about the loss of his cottage on #Lacdesmillelacs , in northwest Ontario. We have a cottage on the same lake and ours may be the next to burn: www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Opinion: My family lost its slice of heaven to wildfire. Canada, let’s stand on guard together
These days, it feels like no one is really watching for fires or prepared to act – and as a result, so much has been destroyed, including the camp my father built
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Led by Messi, Argentina scores twice late to reach World Cup final again
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Cigarettes are back in vogue. How did this happen?
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
The downside of lavish military spending: My bit www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
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Opinion: Guns and butter: The true cost of Canada’s military spending is yet to be tallied
Cranking up defence spending means money must be diverted from other programs. That’s a discussion that’s been conspicuously absent
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
A must read: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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So it’s Trump 1, Belgium 4 – and the world rejoices. Nothing like failed chicanery to bring us together, is there? | Marina Hyde
Joy is unbounded and when it dies down perhaps the guilty will be held to account for cheating and facilitation: perhaps they won’t. Still, enjoy the moment, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
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Trump’s World Cup intervention has ruined the game | Robert Reich
We try to teach our children to follow the rules. Now an American president has chosen the opposite tack
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Authors of their own mess -- they can't just blame the Chinese: My bit www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
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Opinion: Volkswagen’s mass layoffs are a sign that European car makers have lost the plot
Declining demand, soaring prices spell trouble for EU car makers and could hand an open invitation to Chinese brands
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
#Venice protestors don't want this yacht, owned by the US ambassador, in the lagoon. www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
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Venice protests planned for billionaire U.S. ambassador’s megayacht visit in July
Tilman Fertitta is planning to visit 13 Italian coastal regions aboard his 117-metre yacht Boardwalk
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Europe's eternal energy crisis: My bit www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
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Opinion: European energy policy is yet another blunder in the making
The Hormuz energy crisis seems to be ending, but the European Union is adept at creating new crises to replace old ones
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Not a one off, this savage heat: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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European heatwave is worst ever and impossible without climate crisis, scientists say
Study also finds high humidity means people in hundreds of cities are enduring their worst ever heat stress
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Hot for tourists, not so much for Italians: My piece www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
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In the savage Roman heat, Italians are cooler than tourists
Staying out of the midday heat is the key to enduring Europe’s increasingly hot summers
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Arrivederci Trump: My piece www.theglobeandmail.com/business/int...
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The Trump-Meloni alliance looks over, costing the U.S. its best ally in Europe
Italian Prime Minister tells the U.S. President that being his friend is simply not worth the trouble
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
AI Data Centers' environmental costs: It's not just the carbon footprint -- my column www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
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Opinion: AI data centres’ voracious thirst for water makes their environmental footprint even bigger
The world’s fastest-growing industry is also turning into one of the biggest threats to natural resources
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
My piece: Trump's peace "deal" is not deal, not yet. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
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Opinion: The U.S.-Iran peace deal is crisis management, not resolution. Oil’s fall could be temporary
Renewed fighting in Lebanon, an Israeli attack on Iran or failure on Iran’s uranium enrichment terms could scupper Trump’s peace agreement
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Market party time? For now, anyway: My column www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
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Opinion: The market party is on. What could spoil it?
A larger war, chaotic midterms and investor overwhelm are all potential risks
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Italy's shame: Yet another World Cup minus its four-time winners www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/socce...
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Italy’s shame: The Azzurri, four-time World Cup winners, are watching the 2026 edition on TV
This is the third consecutive time that Italy has failed to qualify for the tournament
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Italy's shame: Yet another World Cup minus its four-time winners www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/socce...
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Italy’s shame: The Azzurri, four-time World Cup winners, are watching the 2026 edition on TV
This is the third consecutive time that Italy has failed to qualify for the tournament
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Judith Pereira @heypereira.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
The amazing John Daly is retiring from @theglobeandmail.com This is some of the OG ROB #magazine crew. Missing a few columnists @ereguly.bsky.social @decloet.bsky.social @clivethompson.bsky.social from those days and a few others but what a time for #journalism and biz journalism in particular.
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
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A cage-fighting arena is just what Trump’s White House lawn needed. I have a suggestion on how to use it | Marina Hyde
The president’s new Craposseum is the perfect venue for Vance, Hegseth and others to battle for favour. Fight, fight, fight indeed, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
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Eric Robert Reguly @ereguly.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
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Israel puts Palestinian doctor in solitary confinement after 17 months held without charge
Dr Hussam Abu Safiya now in cell barely big enough to sit in, says son, after UN experts demanded his release in March
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