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Andrej Poglajen wrote that Janez Markeš accused RTV Slovenija in 2005 of taking on the role of a central committee and described its operation as the merging of party strategy, regulated pop culture, and sports with the formation of society and its image abroad. Poglajen claimed that Markeš now praises RTV Slovenija, criticizes the Roman Catholic Church (RKC), although its clergy allegedly brought him basic necessities during times of scarcity, and celebrates things he once publicly rejected. He added that one of the priests was from his hometown of Idrija. He labeled Markeš as a journalist who changes opinions for money and wrote that Markeš referred to him as a "corrupt politician." According to Poglajen, this designation was proof that the younger generations of the Slovenian right are doing something right. He also stated that he would not want the praise of people who, in his opinion, betray their values for personal gain. #slovenskamediji #politika #javnozdravstvo (translated)

Regina Laska criticized that Michail Swintschuk, despite his inclusion on the EU sanctions list in June 2023, apparently managed to travel from Germany to Bosnia and Herzegovina. According to Bosnian media, the founder of the Russian propaganda channel Rybar flew from Memmingen Airport to Sarajevo on October 2. The Bosnian portal Detector reported that he had been arrested a few days later in Montenegro and expelled for reasons of national security. During the arrest, the police seized high-resolution cameras, a drone, and several cell phones; it was unclear whether Swintschuk had these with him in Memmingen. Laska pointed out that, according to her account, Swintschuk is subject to an EU entry ban and is not allowed to enter or transit EU territory. Since a flight from Memmingen to Sarajevo leads over a Schengen external border, she asked how Swintschuk got to Germany, who issued him a visa, and whether his sanctioning had been recognized upon departure. According to Laska, there has been no confirmation of the trip by German authorities so far. She contrasted border controls at Memmingen Airport with those ordered by Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) at the Austrian border. There, small cars are searched for refugees, whereas Swintschuk, according to her account, departed from the airport. She also pointed out that the Bavarian border police, which conducts checks at the airport, was established in 2018 by Markus Söder. Laska expressed outrage over what Russian nationals are still allowed to do in Germany and ironically asked whether RT chief Margarita Simonjan could soon book a wellness vacation in Garmisch. #EUSanktionen #Russland #Einreiseverbot (translated)

Zara Riffler wrote that under CSU Minister Dobrindt there is not only no real turnaround in deportations; family reunification is also continuing. She referred to Spreeathen, according to which most visas for family reunification are now going to Turks, Kosovars, and Indians, followed by Syrians and Albanians. https://t.co/jpKFMnocQv https://t.co/AEim8uQDak #Familiennachzug #Abschiebung #Migration (translated)

Yvonne Kussmann reported, citing the spokesperson for the Ministry of the Interior of Baden-Württemberg, that the 27-year-old Afghan entered Germany in December 2015 and applied for asylum. The BAMF rejected the application in January 2018 and threatened deportation to Afghanistan. A lawsuit by the man was dismissed by the administrative court in July 2021. Since then, he has been subject to enforceable deportation. Because deportations to Afghanistan were suspended from August 2021, he initially remained in Germany. After the federal government, under Interior Minister Dobrindt, organized regular deportations to Afghanistan again and obtained replacement documents more frequently, the government presidency of Karlsruhe initiated a passport procurement procedure for the man. His identity had been unclear until then. In early October, the local regulatory office delivered him a letter asking him to report to the General Consulate of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in mid-October. This did not happen. It is still unclear whether this is related to the incident in the Tuttlingen town hall, where the man appeared with a firearm and was shot by police officers after allegedly firing at them first, Kussmann wrote. According to Kussmann, the man had been convicted in Germany of bodily harm, trespassing, property damage, theft, and threats, resulting in fines. From October 2025 to April 2026, he served a substitute prison sentence. He was not registered with the special unit for dangerous foreigners in Baden-Württemberg. #Tuttlingen #Asylrecht #InnereSicherheit (translated)

Our citizens really shouldn't be wandering around European countries, even with good intentions and important goals. Dmitry Medvedev, the Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, spoke out regarding the arrest of Mikhail Zvinchuk, the founder of the Rybar team, and his team in Montenegro: "Our citizens really shouldn't be wandering around European countries, even with good intentions and important goals. Potentially, a search has been announced for all Russians, and I emphasize, for all of them. Neither visas, nor invitations, nor any other guarantees provide protection. Such #Rybar #propaganda #CrnaGora (translated)

The first consultative referendum discusses VAT on energy and food. "These two categories of goods are essential for life, which is why we must actively approach their resolution. The most effective way will be by lowering VAT," said Janez Žakelj from NSi during the announcement. #referendum #DDV #javnaUprava (translated)

The author noted that Microsoft's data center in New Jersey had been illegally releasing nitrogen oxides into the atmosphere for almost a year, for which the company received a fine of one million US dollars. He added that Microsoft's EBITDA last year amounted to 194 billion US dollars. https://t.co/UjJD2bpeE6 #Microsoft #okolje #kazni #US (translated)

"Everything that goes through the National Assembly and the government means dependency," Asta Vrečko emphasized in a conversation with Rok Tamšek that RTV Slovenia is a public good with a century-old heritage that we must nurture and preserve for future generations. #RTVSlovenija #kultura #politika (translated)

On the third anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, numerous memorial events took place in Berlin, where hundreds of people commemorated the over 1,200 victims, and Interior Minister Dobrindt emphasized the fight against anti-Semitism as a duty of every German. #Gedenken #Antisemitismus #Hamas (translated)

Jens Winter wrote that Alexander Dobrindt stated after the attack on the Berlin power supply in January: "We will strike back." Nine months later, Wolfram Weimer awarded a publisher with up to 50,000 euros of taxpayer money, in which, according to Winter, a climate extremist called for the blowing up of pipelines. https://t.co/OvmNCNlPs9 https://t.co/fW7svonHGs #Klima #Politik #Umweltschutz (translated)

A German shepherd wrote that at a demonstration in Aschaffenburg there was a banner showing Friedrich Merz, Markus Söder, Boris Pistorius, Lars Klingbeil, and Alexander Dobrindt in waiter outfits. The inscription referred to the politicians as servants and announced that the people would dismiss them. https://t.co/Hj9XO3NHRd #Aschaffenburg #Demo #Politik (translated)

Rok Ravnikar accused RTV Slovenia of not fulfilling its mission of balanced reporting and presenting different views. He wrote that more than which side it supports, he is concerned about the loss of space for the exchange of opinions and confrontation in a democratic republic. He compared two television debates. Last November, during the referendum on euthanasia, he participated in a debate where, according to him, the time was evenly divided between supporters and opponents. There were supposed to be considerably more opponents, so each was given about 45 seconds, while supporters had two minutes each. In a debate about one of the four current referendums, they announced that each participant would get 40 seconds. Ravnikar asked why RTV Slovenia changed the criteria for time distribution, as the same time for each side and the same time for each speaker with a different number of participants would mean a different ratio between the sides. He added that as an active citizen, he expects a response from the journalistic, media, and legal professions. In this context, he cited the stance of Levitsky and Ziblatt from the book *How Democracies Die?*, that changing the rules to one's own benefit and to the detriment of opponents is characteristic of authoritarian regimes. #mediji #demokracija #poročašnje (translated)

More than 2000 words blame how the public @rtvslo does not fulfill its mission of balanced reporting and presenting different views. You cannot make a bigger anti-ad. And it is the least important which side I support - what worries and saddens me the most is that as a democratic republic we are losing the space for exchange and confrontation. Why do you think of the "others" as so stupid? When did the attitude towards the "others" change so much? Yes, I ask you, who prepare the program. I understand, you have your own agenda and your own views, but in a democratic community mutual respect is a fundamental value. Twenty years ago, I worked as a PR person in politics. Even then, we knew who belonged where and which uncle from the background had more influence. But I felt that those of us on the ground, who were in direct contact – journalists, editors, and PR people – respected each other on a professional level. When I participated in a debate last November about the referendum on euthanasia, the time was evenly divided between the "FOR" side and the "AGAINST" side. There were significantly more opponents at that time, so each of us got, if I remember correctly, 45 seconds. Most barely managed to present one thought. On the other side, the supporters had two minutes. There were also some pretty bizarre embarrassments, as some could not come up with enough arguments for a two-minute speech. Last night, I heard an introductory announcement at a debate about one of the four current referendums that each speaker would get 40 seconds. Seriously? So back then equal time for both sides, now equal time for each speaker. These are different criteria, which with a different number of participants also mean a different distribution of time between both sides. Why did you change the criterion? I am just an active citizen, I expect that the journalistic, media, and legal professions will provide their criticism and assessment. "Changing the rules to your advantage and adjusting the conditions to the detriment of opponents is one of the basic characteristics of authoritarian powers." (Levitsky & Ziblatt: How democracies die?) #demokracija #mediji #poročanje (translated)