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Jura Háček wrote that he was pleased by the signs suggesting that Tomio Okamura was starting to annoy Babiš. He called it a hope and ironically added that he was glad that Okamura was acting as their spokesperson. https://t.co/VbmlI24Huy #politika #ČeskáRepublika #Okamura (translated)

The explosion process in Crevedia, which resulted in six dead and 54 injured in August 2023, may begin after two years of delays, with damages amounting to 53 million euros claimed, in which the owners of the GPL station are accused of negligence and violation of safety regulations. #Crevedia #explozie #justiție (translated)

I believe that from Lithuania's perspective this is not an attempt to escalate the conflict – it is done for deterrence purposes and to ensure that Lithuania has more options, taking into account the risks and various situations that may unexpectedly arise, to respond and address our challenges together with NATO allies who have such weapons and would be willing, in the worst-case scenario, to cooperate and intervene for the benefit of Lithuania, NATO, and Europe. #Lietuva #NATO #branduolinisginklas (translated)

Prime Minister M. Sinkevičius states that the amendments to the Constitution regarding nuclear weapons are not intended to escalate the conflict, but for deterrent purposes, aimed at providing Lithuania with more options to respond to emerging threats together with NATO allies, while those opposing suggest organizing a referendum. #Lietuva #NATO #branduolinisginklas (translated)

In France, in the town of Oban, a 14-year-old teenager carried out an attack at school, during which the principal and a teacher were shot, but there is no danger to the lives of the injured, and the motives for the incident are still unclear. #Prancūzija #išpuolis #paauglys (translated)

Banks continue to raise mortgage rates, despite the fact that the base rate of the Czech National Bank is not increasing. Finance Minister Alena Schillerová certainly raised eyebrows among more than one banker and economist last week when she wrote on social media X that "banks continue to raise mortgage rates, despite the fact that the base rate of the Czech National Bank is not increasing." #hypotéky #finančnítrhy #úrokovéhradby (translated)

The author of the contribution stated that the EU, in his view, stood on the side of rules rather than the law of the stronger. He identified the interest of other countries in joining the Union or deeper cooperation with it as a possible reason for its attractiveness. According to him, the EU’s stance on Ukraine confirmed this view. In conclusion, he began to assert that the USA under Trump is no longer, but did not complete the sentence. https://t.co/bBHRt6I8hG #EU #právo #Ukrajina #EU #UA #US (translated)

This is not a magical solution, but the beginning of a process that we are starting both in the government, in government policy, and in the party itself. The Chancellor and F. Hoppermann said that they would inform the media about the results only on Monday afternoon. #CDU #Vokietija #rinkimai (translated)

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)

Patria Prima argued that a rule signed by ANRE on October 9 would allow energy suppliers, starting in 2027, to dismiss complaints if they believe they contain inappropriate language or do not sufficiently describe the situation. The author stated that the rule does not define these terms and leaves the decision to the discretion of the complained firm. As examples, Patria Prima mentioned clients who contest a much larger bill or do not know how to explain why it seems incorrect to them. In the author's opinion, their complaints could be dismissed without the supplier checking the issue. Patria Prima also said that ANRE applies a similar rule to itself from 2024, which would allow the institution to ignore complaints about suppliers. The author claimed that the provision did not appear in the draft submitted for public debate and was introduced in the final form without ANRE specifying who requested it and why. Patria Prima stated that it had filed a complaint with ANRE and requested the cancellation of the rule, and if it is not withdrawn within 30 days, it will go to court. It also urged the public to share the information. #energie #ANRE #facturi (translated)

Protests in France have various motivations, with young people expressing their dissatisfaction with poor school conditions, inequality, and a feeling that the government ignores them, leading to mass demonstrations across the country. #StudentskéProtesty #Francie #Nerovnost (translated)

Vojtěch Boháč wrote that twenty-six-year-old Ilja Meškov, who according to him left Russia eight years ago, graduated from the University of Economics in Prague and a school in Texas, and after six years in the Czech Republic obtained Czech citizenship. According to Boháč, he became a partner in a Czech company focused on investments in European data centers for artificial intelligence within two years, responsible for venture capital. Boháč stated that Meškov's father is a Russian military colonel who heads a department at Bauman Moscow State Technical University, and his mother previously worked in the army and at this university. She is now, according to him, retired and has a Czech visa since this year; she travels to Prague as the wife of an active Russian colonel and career military officer. Boháč also claimed that ordinary Russians find it very difficult to obtain a visa to the Czech Republic after 2022. Citing an article that he believes described the story, Boháč posed questions about how Meškov's mother managed to obtain a visa, who has access to key data infrastructure in the EU, and how to assess the privacy of young Russians from military families who, according to him, have never actually distanced themselves from the activities of their relatives. #Investice #Kyberbezpečnost #UměláInteligence (translated)

Vláďa Foltán stated that data analyst Harry Enten described how Republicans originally expected that redistricting in Texas would bring them five seats; however, according to him, it is now most likely that they will gain none. Foltán added that in his opinion, no one reports on polls better. https://t.co/hdsW0UFFe7 #volby #politika #analýza (translated)

Lukáš Valášek wrote that the state-owned company Čepro has paid Agrofert over 19 billion crowns for contracts without a public tender since 2017. According to him, Čepro began to claim that it did not have to hold public tenders after the law prohibiting companies owned by politicians from obtaining public contracts came into effect. Valášek stated that the company has relied on the opinion of the then vice-chairwoman of the Office for Protection of Competition (ÚOHS), who left the office due to suspicions of manipulating decisions in favor of representatives of the ANO party, Jaroslav Faltýnek and Jiří Švachula. According to him, she signed the opinion before her departure. In preparing it, she was supposed to have used documents from the ministries led by Alena Schillerová and Karel Havlíček, which, according to Valášek, downplayed Čepro's exceptional position, even though it is captured in state strategies. According to Valášek, the government of Petr Fiala did not address the matter, and the ministries, now again under the control of Havlíček and Schillerová, do not want to reopen it based on their statements. Čepro also refused to inform him how many contracts it has already awarded to Agrofert under the new government of Andrej Babiš, despite the ÚOHS ruling that the company is subject to the information law at the request of the Pirate Party's analytical team. Valášek added that even the ÚOHS led by Petr Mlsna, whom Babiš appointed, did not see a reason for a review. According to Valášek, the Prime Minister decided whether the government would extend Mlsna's mandate for additional years. https://t.co/O1ekCFdPwn #Česko #politika #korupce (translated)

The author wrote that the taz stated at the start of his book that anti-fascist economic policy apparently strikes a nerve. He felt a similar resonance in Frankfurt, Vienna, and Zurich. Democrats need a counter-proposal to what he sees as the unbearable status quo, he wrote. He ended the contribution with an incomplete sentence about the alternative. https://t.co/l6nr9cqXxe #Antifaschismus #Wirtschaftspolitik #Demokratie #DE #AT #CH (translated)

HWL wrote that Europe had severely criticized the USA after Donald Trump's new diesel deal with Russia and claimed that Scott Bessent had subsequently exposed a historical failure. According to HWL, the EU had spent more money on Russian oil than on support for Ukraine throughout the war. HWL accused European leaders of taking a morally superior position despite having, according to the writer, financed both sides in the war. HWL also asked why the media and politicians criticized the USA without acknowledging what the writer described as Europe's own failure. https://t.co/TAv80BT7th #politikeuropa #USA #Ryssland (translated)

Jarmo Friman wrote that the rapidly changing social media messages distracted attention from what he saw as the ongoing farce in the United States. He described the president's posts as completely soft and downright false. According to Friman, there has also started to be shame or fear among those who previously strongly supported Trump and the MAGA movement, and the president's actions are no longer hailed as brilliant political chess. #politiikka #USA #some (translated)