With foreign votes counted, Tisza has even more seats (now between 2/3 and 3/4) - a whopping parliamentary dominance. Let's hope it will be used wisely.
#Hungary

Wie die israelische Regierung sich fremdes Land völkerrechtswidrig einverleibt, planmäßig Haus um Haus eine Zwei-Staaten-Lösung unmöglich macht, und gleichzeitig - aus demografischen Gründen -entweder den jüdischen oder den demokratischen Charakter des Staates Israel über Bord wirft.

Vd Leyen ist leichter abwählbar, als Orbán es war.

Democracy is the answer to authoritarianism.

2/3 of seats for Tisza likely. Party will be able to change constitution and cardinal laws to dismantle the party state. Hopefully it will do so responsibly to build foundations for pluralistic democracy. #Hungary

Orbán concedes defeat. #Hungary

Word in Budapest: High turnout likely means that no small party will pass 5% threshold. A parliament with two parties only. #Hungary

"DIeser Zuschnitt begünstigt Fidesz" : Nein. "Trotzdem kann Opposition 2/3 Sitze gewinnen". Auch nein. Das System begünstigt unter Voraussetzungen die Partei mit mehr Stimmen. Davon könnte Opposition profitieren. Also nicht "trotzdem" sondern "wegen". @spiegel.de

"Rechtskonservativ" scheint mir eine demokratisch legitime Position zu sein, warum werft Ihr das mit Klimaleugner zusammen?

Leider setzt sich in Europa die US-amerikanische Polarisierung durch, wo es nur "konservativ" (oder "illiberal") vs liberal gibt. .

Hier @spiegel.de
Tusk ist rechte Mitte oder Christdemokrat, nicht liberal

The many analyses of #Hungary's electoral system are good, but they tend to criticise a mix of the legitimate, the questionable (clearly designed to help ruling party) and the violation of international norms (highly unequal districts).

In the matter of US vs Pope, the US has cards to play.

Note the significant diversion from @vdeminstitute.bsky.social index, where Denmark is on top, while here it is a "slider".

Note to self: check organisation's policy on attire during business trips.

Eine Kritik an Habermas, die ihn respektvoll ernstnimmt. Danke @ilkokowalczuk.bsky.social Übrigens fand ich seinen Schreibstil geradezu undemokratisch: herrschaftsfreie Kommunikation ist gut, aber verständliche auch.

Opinion | We Have Reached End-Stage Polarization

"I disagree with James Talarico on many things. But I also agree with his desire to reject politics as a blood sport. And unless we can remember — as Dr. King did, with his life perpetually on the line — to seek both justice and mercy, then we’ll be left with neither."

This seems so long ago (Jan 26) and still sooo embarrassing.

If your Achilles heel is the size of the Straight of Hormuz, you should think twice before starting a war.

Iran is almost 3x size of Ukraine.

The bottom line? Europe should stay out of the illegal US-Israeli war on Iran “Law is stronger than force”, said Ursula von der Leyen on Greenland. Last week, the EU rightly stressed once more the illegality of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Four days later the US and Israel att...

My regular column euobserver.com/205285/the-b...

Instead of supporting Trump's war of choice, they should better support Ukraine defence.

(S+) Meinung: Diskussion über Festivalchefin: Das wäre das Ende der Berlinale – Kommentar Berlinale-Chefin Tricia Tuttle soll vor der Demission stehen, gedrängt von Kulturstaatsminister Wolfram Weimer. Sollte sie gehen, wäre das Ansehen des Festivals zerstört.

Die Deutsche Filmakademie und die Europäische Filmakademie haben sich hinter Berlinale-Chefin Tuttle gestellt. Die Solidarität ist vorbildlich und bitter nötig 🎁 www.spiegel.de/kultur/berli...

Anger as US report on EU ‘censorship’ leaves commission, NGOs’ names unredacted

Hungarian government has been very sensitive about foreign interference in its elections. Will it protest?
A propos: i assume everyone knows that democratic leaders don't endorse candidates in other democracies.

The human rights fever curve.

Civilizational decline, US version.

EU economic resolve was credited with having pushed Trump back on #Greenland. I wouldn't underestimate the role of Danish military resolve. A shooting war would be much more risky for Trump and not the cheap triumph he likes.

Too many people are bored of peace.

Are international partners expressing their concern about attacks on free speech in the US?

Rutte's conduct is super cringy, but he may be the good cop we need.