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Vít Rakušan stated that ANO has not learned from the mistakes that led to the catastrophic result in the last elections and instead of changing direction, it has accelerated. According to him, the nationalization of public media will not bring anything to the people in the Czech Republic and will harm what is working. Rakušan said that his party wants to prevent this step while also proposing measures to ensure safety, dignified pensions, affordable housing, and assistance for people in need. He added that it will become clear which of these approaches will be more effective. #politika #Česko #demokracie (translated)

The author of the contribution wrote that from the government's press conference, it followed that the coalition interpreted its failure in the municipal and senatorial elections as a consequence of not being consistent enough in undermining liberal democracy and in offensive attacks on journalists, public media, and non-profit organizations. #politika #demokracie #volby #CZ (translated)

NEOVLIVNICZ stated that the ANO movement was unsuccessful even in its traditional electoral strongholds and that, according to him, it postponed promises for which it did not have the resources to fulfill. He mentioned, for example, capping the retirement age, tax reductions for citizens and companies, discounts on public transport for seniors and students, and abolishing fees for public service media. He attributed the reason why Alena Schillerová had to sell government bonds to the lack of money for these promises. https://t.co/VGovKlPP8d #politika #volby #HnutíANO (translated)

The author of the contribution wrote that he would not restrict freedom of speech, even for politicians in relation to journalists, and that anyone can be criticized. After reading that one member of parliament wished a female journalist death threats, he felt, as a public service journalist, the right and, as a man, the duty to label him as an "absolute loser." #žurnalistika #politika #CZ (translated)

The account author Boycott of Babiš's products vulgarized the Minister of Culture Oto Klempíř in his post and criticized the ministry's announcement that it would review contracts and memoranda with significant cultural events, including the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and Prague Spring. According to the author, the office justified the step by a more purposeful setting of support in accordance with the state's priorities. The author linked the announcement to the minister's earlier actions. He wrote that Klempíř this year called it a mistake that he could not influence who the State Fund for Audiovisual Creation would grant subsidies to, and after supporting a film with queer themes, which he labeled as activism, he announced a change in the law. When his predecessor Martin Baxa opposed this, according to the post, Klempíř removed him from the head of the Prague Spring board and wrote that he "resolved" him. The post further stated that people booed Klempíř in Strážnice and that the minister then expected cultural institutions funded by his office to defend the values of decency. His party colleague, Minister Šťastný, according to the author, proposed to limit funding for the festival, which was also rejected by Deputy Prime Minister Alena Schillerová. The day before the announcement of the review, Klempíř said, according to the post, that at festivals with political debates alongside the cultural program, it must be clear what the ministry is paying for. At this year's Karlovy Vary festival, criticism of government plans regarding public media was voiced, the author wrote. He added that the government approved a new State Cultural Policy despite an open letter from professional organizations, associations, and unions requesting its withdrawal. The author saw a pattern in these events where after criticism, discussions about money begin. According to him, public funds did not belong to the minister, motorists, or the government, but to all citizens. Independent expert committees, according to the post, were established so that politicians would not decide on cultural support based on personal disputes. The author acknowledged that the debate on public financing is legitimate, but argued that it should not serve as retribution. Culture, he claimed, should have the opportunity to criticize the government without being silenced or influenced by public money. https://t.co/IQFEX6jrEL #Kultura #PodporaKultury #OdpovědnostMinistrů (translated)

Martin Dvořák stated that he believes independent public media remain under threat and that the government did not want to address the issue of changing their funding before the elections. He claimed that Minister Macinka acknowledged this in the Sunday debate. He described media funding as a matter that must not be used for political pressure and referred to free media as one of the fundamental pillars of democracy. He added that he wants to defend their freedom in the Senate and asked for support in the second round of Senate elections on October 16 and 17. #SvobodaMédií #Demokracie #Volby (translated)

"the will of the citizens will be enforced as soon as possible" Janša stated after announcing the preliminary results that the government will respect the outcome of the legally binding referendum that repealed changes to the law on investigative committees. #referendum #Slovinsko #veřejnoprávnímédia (translated)

The Slovenians expressed themselves in a advisory referendum on Sunday against the abolition of fees for public broadcasting, with 50.03 percent of voters voting in favor of the abolition, while also rejecting the government bill expanding the powers of parliamentary investigative committees. #referendum #Slovinsko #veřejnoprávnímédia (translated)

The will of the citizens will be implemented as soon as possible. After the announcement of the preliminary results, Janša stated that the government would respect the outcome of the legally binding referendum, which annulled the changes to the law on investigative commissions. #referendum #Slovinsko #veřejnoprávníMédia (translated)

The Slovenians narrowly expressed their opposition in the Sunday advisory referendum against the abolition of fees for public broadcasting and at the same time rejected the government bill to extend the powers of parliamentary investigative committees. #referendum #Slovinsko #veřejnoprávníMédia (translated)

Ján Simkanič wrote that the elections revealed the weakening position of Andrej Babiš and the ANO Movement. He compared Babiš's post-election speech to the output of artificial intelligence that makes up answers without the necessary groundwork, claiming that Babiš has run out of ideas and capable people who could join him. Simkanič predicted three years of governance with no benefit to the country, full of excuses, manipulations, and lies. He also warned of a possible attempt to aggressively control what he believes is still remaining, from public media to financial flows to the capacity of citizens to resist. He added that with increasing intensity, such steps would become more noticeable and ultimately unsuccessful. He called for the defense of everything that can be defended, even in small parts. #volby #Babiš #politika (translated)

Michal Sirový congratulated Michal Škop and Datajournalist on their nearly live predictions for all senatorial districts and the largest cities. He stated that successful predictions can be made after counting just a few percent of votes or precincts. He criticized the media for continuing to debate the results, arguing that not enough votes have been counted, even though he believes that sufficient data is usually available during elections to estimate the final outcome. He added that the media, both commercial and public, should preferably publish timely predictions with a small margin of error rather than spend hours commenting on data corresponding to votes for parliamentary parties. #predikce #volby #žurnalistika (translated)

Pavel Šafr wrote that Andrej Babiš could not handle the defeat in Prague and in response threatened that from the position of government he would make major constructions, such as the ring road, impossible. He described his behavior as enraged. He also claimed that Babiš dedicated about 40 minutes of Czech Television's broadcast time to his hostility towards Prague, which according to Šafr, was a space not given to anyone else. https://t.co/yJ9jeHmR0D #politika #Praha #Babiš (translated)

The process was supposed to start late last night or in the evening, confirmed Lithuanian Minister of National Defence Robertas Kaunas to the public radio LRT on Thursday. We can all see that mobilization is being planned in Russia. Kaunas also claims that one of the reasons for deploying the company is the risk of possible Russian mobilization. #Litva #Kaliningrad #bezpečnost (translated)

Czech Television plans to save 350 million crowns next year, dismiss nearly 350 employees, and limit the broadcasting of several programs, including not participating in Eurovision, in preparation for the expected changes in the funding of public media. #ČeskáTelevize #úspory #propouštění (translated)

Field chaplain Katz reported that in the past week, neither in the events programs nor in UdK did he notice any mention of Hušbauer's housing estate, and he admitted that he might have overlooked something. He noted that there are five days left until the elections, and he criticized what he sees as a sudden increase in public interest at the end of the campaign. He added that he no longer wants to pay fees for such broadcasting. #volby #politika #veřejnoprávní (translated)