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The Truth claimed that last week individuals led by the security services of Russia and Belarus had penetrated Latvian territory and carried out diversions, which were reportedly documented on video. The author reproached the President of the State, Edgars Rinkēvičs, for not convening a meeting of the National Security Council and informing the public about what had happened and Latvia's reaction. The Truth also criticized most Latvian media for portraying the incident as insignificant. The author described Rinkēvičs as incapable and unwilling to respond to threats to national security, and claimed that the president was informed about Sprūda's harmful activities and the corruption and negligence of the State Border Guard, yet did not take action. The Truth pointed out that the border guard lacked sensors, cameras, and drones, but there was no accountability, adding that the commander of the National Armed Forces publicly stated that this issue did not concern him. The Truth questioned whether, in the event of war, Rinkēvičs would also fail to respond and whether the border guard and the commander of the National Armed Forces would not seek accountability from each other. The author expressed hope that Latvia would have a new president next year who would not be elected with Lembergs' support and would consider national security. #Latvija #Drošība #Politika (translated)

The former president of the Federal Intelligence Service, August Hanning, is in pretrial detention on suspicion of treason and espionage after confidential BND documents were discovered during a search, which were possibly intended to be sold to foreign powers. #Geheimdienstskandal #BND #Spionage (translated)

"Now the media reports that you had an ABW report on your desk for half a year warning about a probable wave of violence in schools and you did nothing" – Duda suggested that Donald Tusk had a secret document and deliberately ignored it. #ABW #przemocwszkołach #AndrzejDuda (translated)

The alleged espionage case involving former BND chief August Hanning is expanding, as secret BND documents dating back to 2022 were discovered during investigations against entrepreneur Christina Block, including 2000 to 3000 documents, while the origin and the end of the information leakage are still being investigated. #Spionage #BND #Geheimnisse (translated)

Borut Rončević accused unionist Kovačič of not telling the truth. He wrote that they could not obtain materials indicating that the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport is planning a major intervention in the salaries of higher education teachers and associates, and asserted that such materials do not exist even in draft versions. Rončević stated that they first met at 11 AM and discussed amendments to the Higher Education Act. He called on Kovačič to publicly show the documents and wrote that scaring employees with untrue claims is not social dialogue. https://t.co/VgIPxUf0uY #visokosolstvo #izobraževanje #socialnidialog (translated)

Manuel Ostermann wrote that a former employee at the Dortmund immigration office is suspected of having manipulated residence permits and travel documents. So far, at least 24 conspicuous cases have come to light, and investigations are underway, he stated. For him, the case raises the fundamental question of whether, in the filling of government positions, only suitability, qualifications, and professional performance should continue to count. Especially in agencies that decide on stays and documents, in his view, neither political nor societal wish criteria should be decisive. Ostermann opposed selection based on skin color, origin, migration history, or quotas and argued that the state must choose the most suitable applicants to gain trust. https://t.co/GwOYtz6jbw #Eignung #Leistung #Vertrauen (translated)

Jan Betlach recommended a video from the account MorEdge_Insight, which he believed explained why the accusation that Israel was founded on "stolen land" was incorrect. He claimed that this criticism more accurately pertained to Jordan. Betlach stated that after World War I, Britain received the mandate territory of Palestine, where a Jewish national homeland was supposed to be established while protecting the rights of other inhabitants. In 1922, according to him, Britain separated about 77 percent of the territory, closed it to the Jews, and handed it over to Abdullah, the prince of Hejaz, which is today part of Saudi Arabia. He claimed that Abdullah had no relation to Transjordan and that his appointment to the throne was imposed by the British after France expelled his brother Faisal from Damascus; the League of Nations merely approved this formally, according to him. He described Jordan as a state created on territory taken from the mandate and ruled by a foreign dynasty. He added that the UN in 1947 recommended dividing the remaining 23 percent of the mandate territory west of the Jordan River, with the Jews accepting the plan and the Arabs rejecting it. Betlach asserted that Israel did not steal any land, whereas Britain divided the territory, and Arab states subsequently invaded the remainder. He argued that the accusations should be directed at Britain and Jordan, not at Israel. https://t.co/ugceLv8fS3 #Izrael #Jordánsko #historie (translated)

Christoph Lemmer wrote that Lower Saxony's Minister of Justice, Daniela Behrens, criticized Nius for quoting from confidential documents. He compared Behrens to Hilde Benjamin and stated that he too would quote such documents if he received them; every journalist does that. Lemmer described Behrens' remarks in harsh terms as authoritarian and anti-democratic. He demanded that Behrens and the SPD be reminded that such an attitude has no place in a democracy. #Journalismus #Demokratie #Medienfreiheit (translated)

Former BND chief August Hanning is suspected of illegally obtaining and disseminating over 2000 secret documents after his retirement, which has led to his arrest and accusations of spying on state secrets as well as attempted treason. #BND #Spionageskandal #Landesverrat (translated)

The approval of a secondary activity for former BND chief August Hanning by the authority is being questioned after it became known that his former office manager is said to have provided him with almost 2,000 documents, including many classified ones. #BND #Verratsaffäre #GeheimeDokumente (translated)

Mateusz Miga wrote that, in his opinion, the first two provided reasons turned out to be fabricated, while the third document was supposed to be very serious. He was wondering which official of the Warsaw city hall signed the document, which, he claimed, allowed Legia Warsaw to carry out arrangements with hooligans. https://t.co/bspXdpSZk7 #Warszawa #LegiaWarszawa #sport (translated)

The author announced that at 3:00 PM, he would speak in Strasbourg during the plenary session of the European Parliament, in the debate on the UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons. He wrote that the EU is actively participating in the work on the document and emphasized the need to ensure dignity, security, and a real influence on decisions for seniors. https://t.co/TJ9uLXMxMI #ParlamentEuropejski #PrawaCzłowieka #Seniorzy #EU #PL (translated)

The BND is confronted with serious allegations in the Hanning affair, as former president August Hanning and a former employee are suspected of having passed on secret documents and classified materials to unauthorized third parties over a period of twelve years, which has significantly shaken trust in the intelligence service. #BND #Spionage #Geheimdienst (translated)