Foreign correspondent @WSJ. Formerly in Brussels, Frankfurt & London. tom.fairless@wsj.com

Joined November 2011
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Enjoyed speaking w/ @TomFairless at @WSJ about Switzerland's upcoming referendum. Ironically, the country I was born in, to immigrant parents. Government failure to manage immigration systems responsibility has undermined public trust and confidence. Sad to see. Take some time.šŸ‘‡
After pushing immigration as an economic cure-all, the West is now questioning its benefits. Switzerland is at the vanguard. on.wsj.com/4445Ab3
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After pushing immigration as an economic cure-all, the West is now questioning its benefits. Switzerland is at the vanguard. on.wsj.com/4445Ab3
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"Overseas students starting at the University of Cambridge this autumn will pay at least £450,000 for a medicine degree over six years of study"
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Bill Gates was once ranked the world’s most admired man—but the revelations of his Jeffrey Epstein ties are eroding efforts to burnish his reputation. Our deep dive into the fallout, packed with new details: wsj.com/business/bill-gates-…
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May 28
Dozens of Parisians ignored restrictions and jumped into the Canal Saint-Martin on Wednesday during a record-breaking heatwave in France.
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Oscar-winning actor Adrien Brody is sequestering himself in order to focus on the Broadway play he’s starring in, "The Fear of 13," which tells the true story of a man who spent decades on death row for crimes he didn’t commit. šŸ”—: on.wsj.com/4uZ5BbV
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The home of Victor Hugo! @VisitGuernsey
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Sweden is one of the few countries to cut government spending. Thank capitalism. It has a dynamic economy again, which is missing in much of Europe. Great story by @TomFairless wsj.com/world/europe/the-wor… via @WSJ
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"Military hardware wasn't on the square, but on a screen." What I saw at the Victory Day parade on Red Square.
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Sorry I haven’t been very active, I’ve been Euromaxxing on Lake Garda
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The United States is and will remain Germanyā€˜s most important partner in the North Atlantic Alliance. We share a common goal: Iran must not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons.
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Trump on Truth Social: Countries from all over the World, almost all of which are not involved in the Middle Eastern dispute going on so visibly, and violently, for all to see, have asked the United States if we could help free up their Ships, which are locked up in the Strait of Hormuz, on something which they have absolutely nothing to do with — They are merely neutral and innocent bystanders! For the good of Iran, the Middle East, and the United States, we have told these Countries that we will guide their Ships safely out of these restricted Waterways, so that they can freely and ably get on with their business. Again, these are Ships from areas of the World that are not in any way involved with that which is currently taking place in the Middle East. I have told my Representatives to inform them that we will use best efforts to get their Ships and Crews safely out of the Strait. In all cases, they said they will not be returning until the area becomes safe for navigation, and everything else. This process, Project Freedom, will begin Monday morning, Middle East time. I am fully aware that my Representatives are having very positive discussions with the Country of Iran, and that these discussions could lead to something very positive for all. The Ship movement is merely meant to free up people, companies, and Countries that have done absolutely nothing wrong — They are victims of circumstance. This is a Humanitarian gesture on behalf of the United States, Middle Eastern Countries but, in particular, the Country of Iran. Many of these Ships are running low on food, and everything else necessary for largescale crews to stay on board in a healthy and sanitary manner. I think it would go a long way in showing Goodwill on behalf of all of those who have been fighting so strenuously over the last number of months. If, in any way, this Humanitarian process is interfered with, that interference will, unfortunately, have to be dealt with forcefully. Thank you for your attention to this matter
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Iran offers new 14-point proposal to break diplomatic deadlock with Washington which hints at some compromise. Tehran eyes possibility of new talks early next week. Our latest. wsj.com/world/middle-east/ir…
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🚨Trump on Iran's new response: "They want to make a deal, but I am not satisfied about it. They have made strides but I am not sure they will ever get there"
šŸ‡®šŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡øIran gives the U.S. new response on draft peace deal. My report on @axios axios.com/2026/05/01/iran-pe…
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Now that my friend and, sadly, former colleague @shayndi is on her way to CBS to work for @bariweiss, it’s a good time to share all her hit stories—those she authored but also spearheaded as an editor (and not what she didn’t). Thread on our coverage under her leadership.
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What’s the heavier lift: 365 lbs on your 67th birthday or telling your colleagues you changed your mind on rate cuts? Chris Waller seems comfortable with both. (He posted this video on his LinkedIn account)
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Incredible news out of @cbsnews this morning: @Shayndi joins us as foreign editor. Shayndi has it all. She’s a scoophound reporter, a brilliant editor, and a clear-eyed leader. She’s also curious, dogged, exacting, and tireless. More here: paramountpressexpress.com/cb…
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BREAKING VIDEO: Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe becomes the first person ever to win a regular marathon in under two hours, setting a new world record at the London Marathon in 1:59:30! Kenyans invented runningā„¢

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