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Maggie Python wrote that B. Arłukowicz spoke in favor of the disappearance of the Republic, which she referred to in derogatory terms and associated with PiS. In her opinion, the station should have ceased to exist already after Pietrzak's statement about "ready barracks," and later even multiple times, because the boundaries of the media debate were being shifted too flexibly. Python assessed that Arłukowicz reacted sharply and stated that "enough." https://t.co/Wvy6h0RCgE #Polska #Media #Debata (translated)

Michal Sirový congratulated Michal Škop and Datajournalist on their nearly live predictions for all senatorial districts and the largest cities. He stated that successful predictions can be made after counting just a few percent of votes or precincts. He criticized the media for continuing to debate the results, arguing that not enough votes have been counted, even though he believes that sufficient data is usually available during elections to estimate the final outcome. He added that the media, both commercial and public, should preferably publish timely predictions with a small margin of error rather than spend hours commenting on data corresponding to votes for parliamentary parties. #predikce #volby #žurnalistika (translated)

The author of the entry criticized Andrzej Duda for his arguments, comparing them to party propaganda. He accused the former president of accusing Donald Tusk of inciting hatred and deliberately destroying social bonds, although he — according to the author — did not present evidence for these accusations or a causal link between the cited events. The author reminded that Duda held office for ten years and suggested that he should account for his own statements and involvement in deepening political divides. He noted that the former president had the right to criticize the government, but he should not expect that his accusations would be taken as proven facts merely because of his previous office. He also criticized his moralizing tone and pointed out the responsibility for the way he conducted the presidency. #Polityka #DebataPubliczna #Prezydentura (translated)

Oliver Adámek, who according to his own words attended the Prague council for four years, stated that Prague is moving forward, but its development is hindered by the limited powers of local government. He identified the Metropolitan Plan and the continuation of tram line construction as the greatest successes of the past period. He considered the pressure on secondary schools and the Libeň Bridge as the biggest problems. Adámek wrote that elected politicians have only a limited influence on the shape of streets, closures, and construction. He advocated for the abolition of delegated powers, stronger powers for local governments in land-use planning, direct election of the mayor, and reducing the number of city districts by at least half. He noted that these changes would need to be approved by Parliament. He also rejected the claim that nothing is being built in Prague. He recalled the development on three major brownfields, 14 new tram lines in 10 years, metro line D, the Dvorecký Bridge, the railway to the airport, and the construction of the outer ring road. Regarding the inner ring road, he mentioned the complicated amendment to the land-use plan and stated that the Vltava Philharmonic had been waiting for building permits and financing. According to him, however, Prague needed significantly more apartments, both private and municipal. According to Adámek, the traffic jams in Prague are caused by three times as many cars compared to the 1990s, not by current closures or adjustments to tram islands. He believes that the ring roads would not change traffic in the broader center much, as nearly 90% of cars on the main road drove into the center. A vast P+R system, he argued, would require tens of billions of crowns and would not make sense. He considered the railway hub to be more important, as it would speed up commuting from Central Bohemia: while he claimed that 23% of Prague residents used cars daily, the majority of residents from the Central Bohemia region did. He criticized the current mayor for not engaging enough in public debate according to him and for not describing his vision for Prague in 10 to 20 years. He stated that most of the other current leaders had some vision. #Praha #volby #politika (translated)

Holland sparked controversy after Defense Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz called Russia the enemy of the country during a budget debate, which was met with outrage from Moscow, and the Russian embassy demanded explanations from the government in The Hague. #Holandia #Rosja #dyplomacja (translated)

The article analyzes the paradoxical aspects of the upcoming elections in the Czech Republic, including President Pavel's absence on election weekend, the targeted exclusion of opposition leaders from the Czech Television debate, and controversies regarding the redistribution of funds between cities and municipalities. #Volby2026 #Politika #Praha (translated)

The author of the article wrote that Okamura repeatedly referred to the SPD or to Ukrainians in debates. He stated that he often moved from one topic to another regardless of which one he started with. He added that the formal address of the editor sometimes raised expectations for a direct answer, but according to him, there was only a longer introduction before returning to the same topics. #politik #debaty #humor (translated)

General Roman Polko expressed criticism towards politicians, suggesting that they should focus on developing a common position on security issues instead of debating on social media, while also emphasizing that Poland is not utilizing the potential of former military commanders. #BezpieczeństwoNarodowe #WojskoPolskie #RomanPolko (translated)

I understand that his wife may want to support him (Petr Pavel, ed. note) humanely, but if she voluntarily enters the political debate and criticizes politicians, her arguments should correspond to how local elections actually work. "Unfortunately, in this case, Mrs. Pavel's criticism is completely off target," writes MP Jana Černochová (ODS) on X. #KomunálníVolby #PetraPavla #ReformaVoľebníhoSystému (translated)

In her article, Prof. Barbara Brodzińska-Mirowska notes that rudeness in politics has become the norm, as illustrated by the scandal involving an insulting remark from a member of the Confederation to a journalist, and emphasizes that the lack of basic respect for women in the public sphere contributes to the decline of debate culture and the disintegration of democratic institutions. #Chamstwo #Hejt #Polityka (translated)

"Those who stretch the string too much should not be surprised when it breaks. It would be a shame to reopen debates that we have already considered closed," Finance Minister Alena Schillerová then immediately came forward on Wednesday evening with a proposal to increase the mortgage tax deduction by up to 50,000 crowns for young families starting next year. #hypotéky #volby2025 #hnutíANO (translated)

Monika Jadwiga Piątkowska called on councilor Łukasz Gibała to participate in an open debate. She wrote that the residents of Krakow have the right to see them together and hear answers to their questions. She announced that on October 9 at 5 PM she will be waiting for him at the Main Market Square under the piggy bank. https://t.co/UDyzlUvNDG #Kraków #Debata #Polityka (translated)