After a quarter of a century, we're again in the garages... That's where we meet when public broadcasting is in danger. It's never been under greater threat than today, when the coalition wants to politically control it and turn it into their mouthpiece, like Orbán and Fico. We will not back down! (translated)
If the government wants a war, it will have one. We do not sleep and we are ready. The coalition needs to understand that the government mandate has its limits, and attempts to gain control over ČT and ČRo - just like, for example, instructing state prosecutors on what to prosecute and what not to - really do not fit within those limits. (translated)
Wanting "compensation" from Ukraine for assistance is shameless. That country is defending all of Europe and is paying a terrible price for it. Moreover, it's foolish - Ukraine is the only one that knows how to do what we will probably soon need to do as well - resist Russia. As if it would want compensation from us. (translated)
Small translator of election communication: "All modes of transport are equal." = We will continue to let cars with one driver block public transport carrying dozens of people. "Bicycles belong in the city, but..." = That's what the "but" refers to. "We will not raise parking fees, but we will ensure it for everyone." = We consider you complete idiots. (translated)
⬆️ Beginning. Dictators, wannabe dictators, tech oligarchs, and other players are just starting to realize what tool they have in hand and what it could be used for. If we don't quickly get disinformation under control, it will be much, much worse with AI, etc. (translated)
If Putin openly attacks a NATO country, it will be his fatal mistake. He will throw away his strongest weapon - the fifth column that is undermining the West from within. Let us remember how after the attack on Ukraine, Zeman revoked pro-Russian positions and Okamura deleted posts from Facebook that praised Putin. (translated)
The sentences for the mass murderer Mladič in Serbia are a crying shame. It is unthinkable for the EU to continue accession negotiations or send more money to Belgrade. On the contrary, it should support that part of Serbian civil society that rejects war crimes. (translated)
"Politics can be loved, politics can be hated, but politics must never become ridiculous." (translated)
"The law that ensures the independence of public media from politicians has not ceased to apply. It has applied, it applies, and it will apply," claims the Minister of Culture. In reality, the government wants to remove the key guarantee of independence - fees - from that law. And it does not intend to replace it with anything. (translated)
I share for information how the level of "argumentation" is among politicians who want to eliminate independent public media. It is enlightening to know this. (translated)
Let's be glad that we have independent public media, and let's not allow the coalition to turn them into their mouthpieces like Orbán does. And let's wish Hungary to successfully restore free public media. (translated)
This is quite a significant blemish @JanLipavsky. We alerted about the looming disaster at @enkocz back in 2022, when I still wrote it, and then @Baralala89 meticulously investigated it for years. Unfortunately, the ministry ignored the warning signs. (translated)
The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute is another institution in the government's crosshairs, and it's not hard to guess why. The facts it presents do not fit into the official government ideology of "climate change is over, it's just hot in the summer." If we want functional independent institutions, we must defend them. (translated)
To revoke funding for the festival because the audience booed the minister? Are we still a democracy, where everyone has the right to express their opinion about a politician? (translated)
How long until we can pretend again that the climate crisis doesn't exist? 🙏🙏🙏 It's pretty tough even for me, who likes warmth. (translated)
That's good news for everyone in the Czech Republic who is trying to achieve justice. And bad news for those who rely on legal loopholes and formalism. It's also good news for the whole country, because in a place where justice prevails over formalism, life is better, business thrives, and public affairs are managed more effectively. (translated)
The government did not try to defeat the president with the strength of its legal arguments, but by postponing the decision until the last moment, it wanted to prevent him from using his. The court did not hide behind the classic formalistic "we cannot," but quickly rejected this game with a preliminary measure. (translated)
If the Constitutional Court decides in favor of the president or the government, I will not comment. That is its role, it must be respected, and one way or another it will be good to have clarity in this matter once and for all. However, the positive news already is - the court did not allow the law to be taken out of play. ⬇️ (translated)
Wir hoffen, dass dies eine Warnung an die Regierung ist, die es offenbar ernst meint mit ihren Plänen, politische Kontrolle über die öffentlich-rechtlichen Medien zu erlangen. Das werden wir nicht akzeptieren, das werden wir nicht zulassen, wir werden unsere Unabhängigkeit verteidigen.
It might be good if the Minister of Culture did his job and didn't explain to citizens what they are protesting against. They know very well, Mr. Minister. They demonstrated against your government's attempt to tame public service media. And if this attempt continues, this was just the beginning. (translated)
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