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The head of the CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag, Alexander Hoffmann, has already called for a later start date than previously planned, so that companies can adjust their formulas - namely early 2028 instead of July 2027. #RenteMit63 #Arbeitsmarkt #Deutschland (translated)

The recent attacks on ships in the Black Sea raise concerns in the tourism sector of Bulgaria, where hoteliers fear that the country's reputation as a safe destination could be affected, thereby influencing bookings for the summer season, especially considering that Bulgaria has requested NATO support to strengthen its defense. #TurismBulgaria #MareaNeagră #AtacuriDronă (translated)

Max Hübner wrote that the police rendered the man unconscious and explained their actions by stating that they later found a small knife under his jacket. He described him as innocent and stated that he was a reserve soldier of the Polish Army and a volunteer firefighter. He compared the police's actions to the methods of the Soviet Security Service. #Polska #policja #bezpieczeństwo (translated)

Max Hübner criticized Adam Szłapka, calling him a spreader of disinformation and asking why he only published a photo. He questioned whether he lacked the courage to show people's reactions to what he claimed were actions taken by the police on their orders against an innocent Polish reserve soldier and firefighter. He also accused him of limiting himself to stating that this is what the station reported, and in the end, he used an offensive term towards the recipients. https://t.co/J0hNZnblYO #polska #polityka #media (translated)

The author of the entry claimed that strategic reserves intended for the military were destroyed for the needs of the election campaign when they were being transported by military tankers. He believed that Obajtek should bear responsibility for this situation. He also rejected the narrative from the media supporters of PiS, which he described as mafia-like, regarding the alleged responsibility for lowering prices. https://t.co/dKoIiJvPQG #Polska #wybory #PiS #PL (translated)

Max Hübner called Szłapka a disinformation agent and asked why he only published a photo. He accused him of not showing people's reactions to the actions of the police, which — according to Hübner — were taken on their orders against an innocent reserve soldier and firefighter. He also criticized the statement that the station made determinations and referred to the recipients of the post as a pathology. https://t.co/f1P7BFqr8s #Polska #dezinformacja #reakcje (translated)

I can’t seem to accept the fact that we are talking about this instead of watching the recording of that match and enjoying the victory. Commenting on the political reactions to the incident, primarily by SDSS's Milorad Pupovac, Grmoja stated that Pupovac "found fuel," accusing Torcida of having "refueled the tank for him, Vučić, and the Croatian left." #Torcida #Hajduk #NikolaGrmoja (translated)

If we look at the watercourses and some reservoirs, we see that it is not good. But for now, it is by no means an apocalypse. That needs to be said. We do not live in an extreme situation like the floods of 2002. But we are experiencing something that shows us that if a year like 2026 were to repeat in 2027 and 2028, then in 2028 we will really be reaching for the last reserves of water, "said Miroslav Trnka, director of the Global Change Research Institute, in an interview. #sucho #voda #Česko (translated)

makes the interest rate set by the MPC function in the economy, decides in which currencies and where the state’s foreign reserves are held. Szefernaker emphasized at the conference that the management of the NBP fulfills very serious tasks - as he calculated, "it makes the interest rate set by the MPC function in the economy, decides in which currencies and where the state’s foreign reserves are held," and also manages Sorbnet 2, which is the system through which banks settle with each other and with the state budget and through which "every salary, every pension, and every tax passes." #NBP #finanse #Polska (translated)

We will carefully analyze this aspect within the parliamentary procedure and, if necessary, we will provide additional clarifications. CDU politician Diana Herbstreuth, a career soldier and member of the Defense Committee, wants the needs of those affected to be taken into account in the future. #rezerviști #armata #Germania (translated)

The main problem is obtaining permission from the employer. Some changes have occurred with the war in Ukraine, but it must be stated very clearly that many employers still do not release their employees for military exercises. And this is happening, as reservist and chief corporal Alexander recounts, during the exercise in Saxony-Anhalt. #rezerviști #armata #Germania (translated)

Daniel wrote that Tesla unveiled a new Roadster, which during the presentation was supposed to take off from a ramp using cold gas engines, fly over other cars, spin in the air, and land. According to his account, during the presentation, acceleration from 0 to 60 mph was shown to take 0.81 seconds, and later Tesla published data indicating that the Rocket version is expected to achieve this in less than 0.59 seconds. Daniel stated that the Roadster is to be offered in three configurations: a two-seater Performance, a two-seater Thrust with additional cold gas engines at the rear, and a one-seater Rocket, whose engines are supposed to enable upward movement and aerial rotation. According to Daniel, acceleration to 60 mph is expected to be less than 1.6 seconds for the Performance and less than 0.9 seconds for the Thrust. He also mentioned that the car would have a range exceeding 300 miles, and the Rocket would reach a top speed of over 230 mph. Daniel also described active aerodynamics, a system for sucking the car to the surface, steer-by-wire control, and a construction using magnesium, titanium, and carbon fiber. He wrote that Tesla showed how the downforce system allowed the car to stay on its wheels even while stationary, and the cold gas engines were supposed to stabilize it during flight. The design of the Roadster was said to be inspired by SR-71 and F-35 airplanes. According to Daniel, the Performance is to be road-legal, the Thrust will be produced in a limited series, and the Rocket will be available by invitation only and will not be allowed on public roads. He wrote that reservations in Poland have already started: the initial payment is to be 22,000 PLN, and another 190,000 PLN must be paid within 10 days. The first payment is refundable until the remaining amount is paid. Daniel stated that production is scheduled to start in 2028, and Elon Musk referred to the Roadster as a "rocket car." #Tesla #Roadster #innowacje (translated)

The International Energy Agency will soon release over 20 million barrels of diesel from strategic reserves to limit price increases, but analysts warn that this measure does not address the structural supply issues. #motorină #AgențiaInternaționalădeEnergetică #prețuricombustibili (translated)

Retired Colonel Maciej Korowaj assessed that the 17.1 trillion rubles earmarked for defense in the Russian budget for 2027 does not constitute a barrier to mobilization, but it does not signal it either. He pointed out that the overt mobilization stance remains marginal, and the contract model is exhausting its social base. In his opinion, part of the increase in defense spending may stem from transferring payments for the wounded and the families of the deceased to this sector, which were previously included in a classified section called "Social Policy." This would mean that part of the growth finances the costs of losses, rather than new capabilities. Korowaj wrote that, regardless of the budget, Russia's legal-administrative capacity to mobilize people is increasing. He noted that a decree from December 30, 2025, directed contract reservists to protect critical facilities in 2026, and a decree from July 27, 2026, increased the armed forces' personnel by 25,000, to 1,535,000 soldiers. According to him, this was the third such increase in the year, formally tied to the creation of military-construction units. He also referenced an assessment by the Ukrainian HUR that Russia aims to recruit about 600,000 people in 2026–2027, utilizing the electronic register and digital summonses, which would enable mobilization without public announcement. Korowaj identified the system's capacity as the main limitation. He wrote that Russian losses currently amount to 30,000–35,000 killed or wounded per month, and according to NATO estimates, most recruits still end up on the front lines as reinforcements. With an intake of about 30,000 people per month, the army, in his opinion, is essentially restoring its personnel rather than creating surpluses for new formations. Citing OSINT, he noted that 4,799 out of 7,342 pre-war tanks stored in depots had been used, leaving about 19% remaining. Korowaj assessed that in the short term, it would be possible to draft several hundred thousand people as reinforcements and rear echelon personnel, but not quickly create a second army capable of maneuver warfare. He emphasized that mass mobilization would require the identification, selection, training, and equipping of hundreds of thousands of individuals, while the military apparatus is busy sustaining the front. He also referred to a report by Andrei Belousov for Vladimir Putin from December 2025: in 2025, five divisions, 13 brigades, and 30 regiments were to be formed, while four divisions, 14 brigades, and 39 regiments were planned for 2026. He pointed to the establishment of the 44th Army Corps in Karelia, the elevation of brigades to the rank of divisions, including the 71st Guards Mechanized Division on the Kola Peninsula, and a rocket brigade with Iskanders. In his view, these formations mainly consisted of conscripts and trained reinforcements. He added that according to Finnish sources, the expansion of bases in Petrozavodsk, Pechenga, and Baltiysk would enable the support of 80,000–115,000 soldiers only after the war in Ukraine concludes. Korowaj agreed with the ISW assessment that, in the short term, ground operations against NATO are unlikely, as the majority of Russia's potential is engaged in Ukraine. He also cited a report from a closed NATO briefing in Ankara, during which an Alliance representative purportedly spoke about the re-establishment of the Leningrad and Moscow Military Districts, at least one new corps, and three divisions, but also mentioned a lack of signs of an intention to conduct a rapid attack. He concluded that the budget finances a long war with Ukraine and creates opportunities for the period after it is frozen, but it does not indicate preparations for an attack on NATO or a withdrawal of the Kremlin from such an option. #Rosja #wojna #defensywa (translated)