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Borowitz thanked Senator Miroslava Němcová for her political work so far and for positively influencing the direction of the Czech Republic for many years, according to him. He wrote that he would miss her in politics and wished her well-deserved peace. #politika #ČeskáRepublika #děkuji (translated)

Radko Sáblík thanked the voters for their votes in the Senate elections and stated that he respected their decision to prefer his opponent. He congratulated Václav Láska on his victory and wished him success in the Senate; he also appreciated the decency of his campaign. He thanked the student team that prepared and organized his campaign, as well as its contributors, especially the ODS. At the same time, he apologized for not being able to convert the funds raised into a Senate mandate. Sáblík stated that the unsuccessful candidacy marked the end of an important chapter in his life. For the next two years, he wants to focus on handing over the Smíchov High School to his successor and concentrate entirely on the school, rather than continue striving for changes in Czech education. He did not perceive the defeat as fatal and wanted to redirect his attention elsewhere. #volby #politika #senát (translated)

Football transfers stated that Jan Všetečka explained the red card for Tomáš Chorý (31) by saying that the player showed the referee a middle finger during a stoppage in play. According to Všetečka, the report described the gesture as an attempt by the referee to belittle or ridicule. https://t.co/sQ2CKFCuDx #fotbal #rozhodčí #červenáKarta (translated)

Tomáš Chorý found himself on the verge of being dismissed from Slavia after an inappropriate gesture towards the referee during the match against Hradec Králové, with his repeated disciplinary offenses raising questions about his future at the club. #TomášChorý #SlaviaPraha #fotbal (translated)

Igor Matovič recorded a significant increase in the survey, Smer would win the elections, but would not be able to form a government, while Andrej Danko sharply criticized MEP Monika Beňová, and a historic trial began in Prague against a Chinese citizen charged with illegal activities for a foreign power. #Slovensko #politika #voľby (translated)

A year and a half ago we were still in a state of great difficulty in understanding how to close the construction site, today a miracle happens, but a secular miracle made by flesh-and-blood people who believed in the project," said the Cultural Councillor of Rome Capital, Massimiliano Smeriglio. #TeatroValle #Roma #Restauro (translated)

this is a secular miracle of those who believed in the project The Councillor for Culture, Massimiliano Smeriglio, one of the architects of the reopening, tells everyone that "this is a secular miracle of those who believed in the project," and everyone agrees with him. #TeatroValle #RomaCultura #RiaperturaTeatrale (translated)

The author wrote that already in 2023, demonstrators were warning that the development was heading towards a similar situation. At that time, he claimed they were labeled as extremists and collaborators, and it was said that such lies could only be spread by people of that kind. He added that an honest trade unionist would want nothing to do with them. According to him, it was now too late, just like in the case of the link https://t.co/uoDCAjMrQD. (translated)

Žan Mahnič thanked everyone who voted four times in favor at the Sunday referendums. He assessed that the result, despite greater engagement from the left, exceeded the expectations of the right. According to him, the campaign was supported by leftist parties, several dozen NGOs, influencers, unions, RTV Slovenia, and activists, who he claimed received funding from the state budget through calls for proposals, while only right-wing parties participated on the other side. Mahnič noted that the left expected a victory of 70 to 30, but that did not happen. He added that the two referendums won by the left were decided by a few hundred votes. He interpreted the result as confirmation that the direction of the government led by Janez Janša is supported by 50 percent of voters, even though surveys estimated support at around 40 percent, and in some areas considerably more than 50 percent. He assessed the political balance in Slovenia as 50:50 and predicted that in ten years, due to the voting habits of older and younger voters, it could turn in favor of the right. For the upcoming referendum on the intervention law for the development of Slovenia, he called for a joint campaign of advocates for lower taxes and less bureaucracy. He believed that right-wing parties alone would not be able to secure a victory and that artisans, entrepreneurs, retirees, students, healthcare workers, and others affected by the law should be involved. He attributed a stronger mobilization to the opposing side than that seen in the Sunday referendums and assessed that their concerns were not about Slovenia and the citizens' wallets, but rather their own benefits. Mahnič also warned of the possibility that there might be too few representatives of the advocates in the face-offs organized by RTV Slovenia compared to politicians, NGOs, unionists, and influencers on the opposing side. He urged those affected to actively engage in the campaign and asked what they were willing to do for collective success. #Slovenija #politika #referendum (translated)

We did not have to deal with who would go where. As the teams narrowed down to three key negotiators, it was clear who would stay and who would consult in this regard. Robert Kerndl outright said that he has no ambition to appear there, the non-party member for ODS responded. #Brno #zelení #koalice (translated)

The movement of Slovakia led by Igor Matovič has become the "jump of the month" in the latest survey by the state agency Infostat, with its support increasing by nearly three percentage points, while Smer leads with 19.0% and Progressive Slovakia is trailing by only half a percentage point. #HnutieSlovensko #volebnépreferencie #prieskum (translated)

Borut Rončević wrote that following the announcement of a comprehensive reform of education, he experienced increasing political and media pressure. He described the story about airline tickets as an attempt to discredit the responsible minister and a political showdown, but added that ministers are obliged to explain the use of public money. According to him, information about the travel habits of previous governments shows that the current outrage is not due to concern for public finances, but rather opposition to the reform. Rončević believed that unions and the educational establishment had too much influence on education policy in the past. He attributed a legitimate role to unions in representing employees, but said their influence should not include veto power over the substantive direction of the reform. He also claimed that the educational establishment had harmed the system in the last three decades by following a progressive ideology. Regarding the left and the Left, he wrote that they sought ideological hegemony primarily through the fields of education and culture. He emphasized that in preparing the reform, teachers, principals, parents, students, researchers, local communities, and the economy are involved, while unions should participate in discussions about salaries, working conditions, and employee rights. In his view, those politically responsible should decide on the direction of changes based on data and professional analyses. As ten starting points for the reform, he listed a greater emphasis on knowledge, high standards, the development of students' potentials, work ethic, patriotic and civic education, ideological neutrality, the authority of teachers, early literacy, digital and other knowledge for the future, and broader responsibility in shaping school policy. Rončević announced the relocation of the ministry to Novo mesto, a reduction in the number of employees, and strict limitations on remote work. He stated that the success of the reorganization should be measured by faster responses, timely resolution of issues, lower costs, clearer distribution of responsibilities, and user satisfaction. He wrote that the reform has the support of a broader public, parents, teachers, and the coalition, according to the data he presented. He expected even more pressure, including media publications, reports to the Commission for Prevention of Corruption, criminal charges, petitions, and interpellations, and announced that he would not abandon or soften the changes because of them. #reformaizobraževanja #javnofinanciranje #politika (translated)

The author stated that the European Commission agreed with him and that the Ministry of Agriculture and the Agricultural Intervention Fund should follow its position, not only now but also retroactively. According to him, further inaction could lead to a limitation of European funding, which he believes would affect all Czech farmers. He called on the ministry and the Agricultural Intervention Fund to start negotiations. https://t.co/qJR4vhNBTD #Zemědělství #EvropskáUnie #Financování #CZ #EU (translated)

Vláďa Foltán wrote that Donald Trump had a problem with Volodymyr Zelensky and Ukraine refusing to surrender. He stated that Trump repeated the claim that the war would not have happened if he had been president and that Russia could have defeated Ukraine in a single day if its soldiers had properly turned before Kyiv at the beginning of the invasion. Foltán labeled these claims as hallucinations and added that Trump did not criticize Vladimir Putin, in his opinion. https://t.co/WzHLSEAezZ #DonaldTrump #Ukrajina #Rusko (translated)