In the referendum in Switzerland, a narrow majority voted against the abolition of the RTV fee, reflecting opposition to the government's neoliberal logic, despite pressure on voters to support the changes. #referendum #RTVprispevek #Slovenija (translated)
Czech Republic desperately needs everyone who is willing to work. We have discouraged many people by having very complicated permit processes, and many have ended up going to work in Germany. The fight for labor from third countries is intensifying across Europe, and the current actions of the government may not be enough," described Tomáš Prouza, president of the Association of Commerce and Tourism, to Novinky. #ukrajinštíuprchlíci #dočasnáochrana #migrace (translated)
The strongest factor now is the societal popularity of the Mayors, whose preferences have significantly grown in the last year or two. "It has also reflected in the results in Prague," believes Beránek, for example. #Piráti #volby #Praha (translated)
David Rangl, in an ironically toned post, claimed that the intervention of Russian data centers caused chaos in the Czech pro-Russian scene. According to him, disinformation websites and trolls stopped receiving instructions, so some people had to form their own opinions. Rangl described that the SPD convened a crisis staff, which, according to him, after several hours came up with several contradictory explanations: either the attack did not occur, Russia repelled it, or it could have been Brussels, NATO, migrants, and Petr Fiala to blame. He also mentioned a demand for the government's resignation without a clearly stated reason. According to him, on the alternative scene, one influencer condemned Russian aggression, another published photos of burning servers as evidence of Russian victory, and another began promoting Russia's accession to NATO. Jindřich Rajchl, according to Rangl, demanded a parliamentary investigative committee due to the decline in followers. The post further described the extinguished premises of the Stačilo! movement, non-functional stamp machines at the Václav Klaus Institute, and the vaccination of the Svatopluk association against rabies at a veterinary station. The situation was eventually calmed by a chain email that blamed events on Soros, Ukrainian pensioners, and a secret NATO lab in Uzhhorod. Rangl concluded that Russian servers were gradually returning to operation, while the damages to the Czech "patriotic scene" could be irreversible, as some people realized during the outage that they could think independently. #ČeskáRepublika #dezinformace #vlastenectví (translated)
Vaňková stated that the result of ODS in Brno is not a disaster, but rather a reflection of national politics and the phenomenon of Governor Grolich, while emphasizing the possibility of continuing the coalition and excluding cooperation with ANO. #Brno #KomunálníVolby #ODS (translated)
Jiri Jicha wrote that Mike Pence, who was the Vice President of the United States during Donald Trump's first term, rejected the energy deal between the United States and Russia. According to Pence, Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian fuel during ongoing assaults on civilian targets in Ukraine was nonsensical and a betrayal of the legacy of the late Senator Lindsey Graham. He also stated that Putin’s war machine continued its attacks while Ukraine was fighting for its existence. According to Jicha, Pence urged Trump to immediately cancel the deal and return to the policies he advocated during his four years in the White House. He also demanded strict sanctions against any country purchasing Russian energy and cooperation with allies to ensure military support for Ukraine. #Ukrajina #Trump #Rusko (translated)
Nobel laureate Anne Carson reflects on her literary successes and the significance of ancient myths, which she transformatively processes in her works, making them a vibrant reflection of inner desires and feelings. #AnneCarson #NobelovaCena #Poezie (translated)
In the municipal elections of 2022, the Czechs actively participated and celebrated the results, while the election outcome reflected their preferences and needs at the local level. (translated)
PikuśPOL wrote that according to the woman's account, Michał Kołodziejczak led her to a state in which she wrote a farewell letter and took pills. The woman was said to have been saved, and her parents — as reported by the author of the post — called Kołodziejczak, who reportedly replied that he was not an ambulance. https://t.co/pTnUrv2rad #zdrowie #pomoc #tragedia (translated)
Zdzisław Krasnodębski wrote that he has never observed such a deep social disintegration and departure from standards in the recent history of Poland. He assessed that the language and attitudes have become exceptionally repulsive, and even in the People's Republic of Poland, despite communist violence, people maintained more dignity and decency. #Polska #społeczeństwo #godność (translated)
Piotr Stanisław Wielgucki wrote that Donald Tusk and Michał Kołodziejczak shared the same viewpoint regarding the provocation revealed by Official Zero and remained partners. He described the provocation as disgusting, and referred to the woman participating in it as a Russian provocateur. He used a derogatory term towards Tusk referring to his German origins. https://t.co/QOb98sROIx #Polityka #Tusk #Rosja (translated)
Dr. Nina Kojima wrote that it was justified to express dissatisfaction and distrust towards the political direction of RTV Slovenia and to call for a fundamental reform of the public service. She expected the government to implement the reform differently than former Prime Minister Golob, who had announced a "cleaning of RTV Janšism." She added that she was the first on the list herself. Kojima accused former Minister of Culture Asta Vrečko of not protecting her, even though, according to her, RTV Slovenia fell under the jurisdiction of the ministry. She wrote that Vrečko, based on the information she had, was looking forward to the list of those who were laid off. She claimed that they were politically removed, sidelined, and harmed, also describing the insulting attitude towards them. She emphasized that the abolition of the RTV fee would not in itself mean the reform for which, in her view, strategy, effort, and determination were needed. According to her, Slovenia needs a national media that serves the public, reports according to fundamental journalistic principles, and prioritizes facts over comments from ideological speakers. Kojima also wrote that she had lived and grown up with RTV for at least four decades and that the employees were mostly creative, hardworking, and decent intellectuals. Before the referendum, she urged people to consider the consequences of past layoffs for individuals, children, and families. She expressed a wish that she and her family would be among the few affected, and that her former colleagues and their families would not have to endure similar experiences. In conclusion, she called for a public service and government that would act virtuous and not vindictively. #Slovenija #RTV #javniservis (translated)
The European Commission Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, has warned Turkey that suppressing the opposition, media, and LGBT community distances the country from European ambitions, emphasizing that concerns about these issues will be reflected in the upcoming enlargement report. #Turska #ljudskaPrava #EuropskaUnija (translated)
Andrej Babiš apologized for missing the last meeting of the ANO movement due to illness, while Martin Kupka from ODS was urging voters in the Prague metro, reflecting the intense campaign ahead of this year's elections. #volby #AndrejBabiš #ODS (translated)
The prices of the Nvidia DGX Spark computer, designed for development and research in the field of artificial intelligence, have risen by more than 65,000 CZK in the last few months, reflecting the growing demand and shortage of memory chips in the technology industry. #DGXSpark #umeleinteligence #superpocitace (translated)
This exercise helps us ensure a safe, effective, and credible ability to maintain peace, prevent coercion, and deter aggression," added NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in a statement. #NATO #jadernéodstrašení #bezpečnost (translated)
Jan Eichler pointed out David Jiříček's skills and paused to consider Foerster's actions, asking whether he had tried to score off a rebound. He labeled Jiříček's mistake against Tampa as very noticeable, but also wrote that at that moment, he was not among the Flyers' biggest problems and received quite a bit of praise. According to Eichler, other players should have stepped up. #NHL #Flyers #Hokej (translated)
The PISA research shows that in many countries, the interest of families in children's education is declining, which is reflected in historically low school results, especially among boys. #obrazovanje #PISA #rezultati (translated)
Adam Czarnecki recommended the entry of Niebezpiecznik criticizing the draft act implementing the DSA, which — as he wrote — is bad. According to Czarnecki, the draft stipulated that the President of the Office of Electronic Communications could issue orders to remove or block content. Until now, it was an independent civil court that decided whether a statement violated the law or someone's rights, in proceedings where both parties could defend themselves. Czarnecki claimed that according to the draft, an official could independently assess the legality of content, the proceedings would primarily rely on evidence provided by the complainant, the author of the entry would not have the guarantee of being heard before the block, and the order would be subject to immediate execution. He assessed that an appeal to the administrative court would not solve the problem, as the court would only verify the formal correctness of the office's actions, and the content could disappear from the internet for many months before the case is considered. According to Czarnecki, the draft also included the protection of personal rights. He warned that a councilor, mayor, minister, or company that deemed a critical article or comment offensive could use a fast track to file a request to the office instead of seeking redress in court. He also pointed out that this procedure did not cover the leaks of personal data of ordinary citizens. Czarnecki accused Donald Tusk of exploiting the current attacks in schools to introduce regulations. He referred to Krzysztof Bosak's term, who called it "disgusting exploitation of tragedy." He appealed for improvements to the law instead of its quick enactment. He added that the ABW can already block content of a terrorist nature under EU regulation 2021/784 and a law signed by President Andrzej Duda in 2024. #DSA #Ustawa #WolnośćSłowa (translated)
