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Zdeněk Šarapatka stated that he was pleased with the election results and perceived them as a rejection of Andrej Babiš and his allies in power. He described the outcome as a promising beginning of a political story that could end with Babiš's downfall, labeling Babiš as a criminal. According to Šarapatka, voters may have been disillusioned by unfulfilled promises and empty wallets. He also mentioned seniors who, in his view, watched a video of Filip Turek with astonishment, in which Turek allegedly stubbed out a cigar on a fresh wind turbine. Šarapatka expressed pride in TOP 09. He claimed that the results challenged the opinions suggesting the party is insignificant and should merge with another. He reminded of the senatorial victories of party colleagues Třetina and Grulich, as well as the strengthening of the party in municipal and city councils. In Prague, according to him, despite an initial agreement, people around Marek Benda posed obstacles. He described TOP 09 as a party connected to the legacy of Karel Schwarzenberg, which he believes was not formed merely on slogans but has its own ideas. He therefore rejected the merger of the party. He praised the chairman Matěj Ondřej Havel for his energy, education, rhetorical skills, and frequent media appearances, although he stated that Havel does not appear convincing in streams. He urged the election winners to defend democracy. #volby #demokracie #politika (translated)

"I don't really see the Prime Minister, the President, or the Minister of Foreign Affairs following such brilliant ideas," Plenković said today in Drvar, adding that he does not consider such statements constructive, HRT reports. #CrnaGora #EuropskaUnija #AndrejPlenković (translated)

"This is objectively a great shame for those who did it and who will be held accountable. The police are taking action. I expect the courts to react considering everything that has happened, as well as the hate speech that is unacceptable and unbelievable." Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković emphasized on Saturday in Drvar that the riots in Split are "a great shame," and hate speech is "unacceptable and unbelievable." "I don't really see that the Prime Minister or the President of the country or the Minister of Foreign Affairs would follow such brilliant ideas." Plenković assessed that leading officials in Podgorica do not share that stance. "We have very clearly and transparently stated what Croatia expects." Plenković emphasized that Croatia wants to help the countries in the region on their European path, but expects the resolution of issues that it considers important for good neighborly relations. "We want this process to be democratic and to be good, to form a stable government and then move on to a further reform path." Reflecting on the elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina, he called for the swift establishment of authority and the continuation of European integration. "We believe that legitimacy is real and that’s why the functioning of all institutions is more harmonious, sincere, and fair." He congratulated Darijana Filipović on her election as the Croatian member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, emphasizing the importance of legitimate political representation of the constituent peoples for the functioning of institutions. #govorMržnje #AndrejPlenković #Split (translated)

The European Union's support for Ukraine remains as strong as before, so now is not the time to hold back assistance but to increase it – stated António Costa, President of the European Council, while receiving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arriving at the EU summit. #Ukrajna #oroszországi_szankciók #EurópaiUnió (translated)

The President of the European Council, António Costa, stated in a brief press release that Europe’s message is quite simple: they stand by Zelensky and Ukraine, will continue to support them, and since Russia shows no willingness to end the war, support for Ukraine and pressure on Russia must be increased. Costa emphasized that this is not the time to withdraw support for Ukraine and lift sanctions. #Ukrajna #Zelenszkij #EUcsúcs (translated)

We have concrete ideas in the field of healthcare and we want a democratic Ljubljana – one that is free-spirited, that does not flirt with authoritarians, that does not copy governance patterns from such regimes, and I think we are on a very good path to get there. Anton Rop accused Janković of not representing an alternative to authoritarian governance models with his actions and connections to Balkan authoritarian politicians, to which Janković replied that Rop has the right to his opinion and that, in the end, it will be the voters who have the final word. #Ljubljana #ŽupanskeVolitve #PolitikaSlovenija (translated)

Bukele estimated at a Tuesday press conference that the measure could affect about 50 percent of those detained during the state of emergency, but he did not specify how many inmates might be eligible for the benefit and when the measure might come into effect. #Bukele #ElSalvador #amnesztia (translated)

The bombing of the bridges in Kyiv, grain transport ships, and the National Academy of Sciences is not an act of a country that seeks peace. Now is not the time to ease the pressure according to Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign policy and security chief, as half of those listed are involved in the production of ballistic missiles that are used daily to shoot at Ukrainian civilian targets. #oroszszankciók #EurópaiUnió #Ukrajna (translated)

Andy Burnham, the British Prime Minister, announced that Russia had interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum and emphasized the importance of openly discussing these foreign interventions, especially during a time of rising far-right extremism. #oroszbeavatkozás #brexit #politikaiinfluencia (translated)

Zelensky likely responded to Donald Trump with his post, who stated on Saturday that it is time for Ukraine to have a new president, and Zelensky wants to create a global problem by continuing to allow attacks on Russian refineries. #Zelenszkij #Oroszország #EnergiaInfrastruktúra (translated)

"It is time for Ukraine to get a new president. I suggest they get a new leader who is able to make an agreement to end the war," said Donald Trump, the American president, at the White House on Saturday, stating that the Russian-Ukrainian war could have been avoided if he had been in the position of American president in 2022. #VolodimirZelenszkij #DonaldTrump (translated)

It is clear that he already has experience, he knows better what he wants and how to achieve it, he has coalition partners who do not pose a great challenge for him, or at least he gets his way very easily. In practice, he governs as if he did not even have coalition partners. According to analysts, this is why Babiš is stronger as Prime Minister today than he was in his previous government term: "It is clear that he already has experience, he knows better what he wants and how to achieve it, he has coalition partners who do not pose a great challenge for him, or at least he gets his way very easily. In practice, he governs as if he did not even have coalition partners," says Marie Bastlová, one of the most prominent Czech political podcast hosts, to the iRozhlas portal, who continues: "He doesn't hesitate with various democratic procedures in this country, he acts rhetorically and speaks in a way that, in my opinion, we could not even have imagined during the time of his previous government." #Babiš #Csehország #politika (translated)

Great Britain will try to restore its diplomatic presence at its consulate in East Jerusalem to the previous level in the coming months, and during the negotiations about this, it will not take countermeasures against Israeli diplomats working in Great Britain – British Foreign Minister Ed Miliband said on Thursday. #Izrael #BritDiplomácia #KeletJeruzsálem (translated)