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Matthias @ulumulu.bsky.social · 9h

I am always surprised when people say that there is a consensus in political science on how to deal with right-wing parties.

In my experience, there is rarely a consensus on anything in political science. There were even jokes in University on how 4 political scientist have 5 different opinions.

Matthias @ulumulu.bsky.social · 7d

One thing Germany might not understand is how France manages to hold snap elections within 20 to 40 days 👀

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Zselyke Csaky @zecsaky.bsky.social · 9d

Here is something on Czechia's elections and the implications for the EU from me:

Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 9d

#Czechia’s elections mark a populist shift, but Babiš now faces a hard path to form a government. The further he’s pulled to the right, the greater the risk of EU fragmentation.

Quick @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social reaction from @zecsaky.bsky.social

Read here:

CER quick reaction: The Czech elections

Czechia’s elections mark a populist shift, but Babiš faces a hard path to form a government. The further he’s pulled to the right, the greater the risk of EU fragmentation.

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Nicolai von Ondarza @nvondarza.bsky.social · 9d

If politics are going crazy in several European countries one after the other, I think it is time to go past blaming the failures of individual political actors (and there are quite a few, both in the UK and France) to looking at the systemic pressures our political systems are failing to deal with.

Helene von Bismarck @helenebismarck.bsky.social · 9d

If you are overly focused on the admittedly increasingly batsh*t character of British politics, don‘t neglect the batsh*t character of French politics.

Emma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social · 9d

Ah, the famous French work-life balance

on.ft.com/4mTFYVb French prime minister resigns less than a month after appointment

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Jack Schickler @jackschickler.bsky.social · 9d

Sébastien Lecornu 🇫🇷 has resigned after serving 0.55 Liz Trusses in office

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Matthias @ulumulu.bsky.social · 12d

I liked politicos "czechs and balances" best so far though.

Matthias @ulumulu.bsky.social · 12d

Everybody just one pun for the czech elections please.

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Hertie School @hertieschool.bsky.social · 13d

The Hertie School mourns the passing of Prof. Dr Dr h.c. Claus Offe, Professor Emeritus of Political Sociology, an extraordinary scholar, teacher and colleague.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and all who had the privilege to know him.

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Nicolai von Ondarza @nvondarza.bsky.social · 15d

Good observation on a small windows of opportunity for EU politics.

Two caveats though. First, in contrast 2027 is shaping up to be a decision year for European politics, with potentially France, Poland, Italy and Spain all going to the polls. Each could drive the rightward shift in EU politics.

Stanley Pignal @spignal.bsky.social · 15d

None of the EU's top 10 biggest countries (nor the EU itself) are due to hold their main elections in 2026.

Given elections every 4-5 years the odds of that happening are around 5% - once every two decades or so.

An absence of electoral pressure should offer a major window for reform in the EU.

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Europe Elects @europeelects.bsky.social · 17d

Moldova: National parliament election

Turnout at 6:00 PM EEST

2014: 44.17%
2019: 44.40%
2021: 41.12%
2025: 45.76%

Source: Central Electoral Commission

➤ europeelects.eu/moldova

#Moldova

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Matthias @ulumulu.bsky.social · 23d

Pop and internet culture gets more and more important to understand political movements.

Will be hard to contextualise for historians to come.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=P74f...

How One Piece Is Shaping A Generation of Protests

YouTube video by Warfronts

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Matthias @ulumulu.bsky.social · 23d

Seems like the only reason left. Not a good one in my opinion.

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Matthias @ulumulu.bsky.social · 23d

I am genuinely curious. How does Spain argue for recognizing Palestine and at the same time not recognizing Kosovo? Is that somehow debated in Spain?

The arguments i heard against Kosovo always included UN security council mandate, waiting for negotiations between Serbia and Kosovo to finish, etc.

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cait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 25d

we should have never normalized filming strangers in public and posting them as content

erika @yeeeerika.bsky.social · Jan 13

i don't want to hear your most boomer complaint. what's your most millennial complaint?

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Matthias @ulumulu.bsky.social · 25d

Created with AI, so the stars are not accurate of course.

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Matthias @ulumulu.bsky.social · 25d

The EUnicorn is the obvious choice 🦄

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Matthias @ulumulu.bsky.social · 26d

"Russia has already violated Estonia's airspace four times this year, which is unacceptable in itself. But today's incursion, involving three fighter jets entering our airspace, is unprecedentedly brutal," said Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna.

Three Russian fighter jets violate Estonian airspace, linger for 12 minutes

On Friday morning, three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace near Vaindloo Island without permission and remained there for nearly 12 minutes.

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Matthias @ulumulu.bsky.social · 27d

It's also requieres a lot of trust. My East European friends have also emphasized that there has been a strong feeling that if shit goes down, they would count on the US to actually act and send soldiers. Not Germany nor France.

But logical next step in those times i suppose.

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EP Press Service @press.europarl.europa.eu · 27d

We are delighted to announce that the European Parliament's Bluesky family is expanding, with the arrival of accounts for each of the Parliament's Committees 🦋

Check out the full list below, and follow them for regular updates on Committee activity - votes, meetings, etc.!

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Roberta Metsola @president.europarl.europa.eu · 27d

Proud moment as we have opened the @europarl.europa.eu office in the heart of Kyiv today.

From today onwards, Parliament’s voice will be directly on the ground.

We are bringing Europe closer to the people of Ukraine 🇪🇺🇺🇦

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Matthias @ulumulu.bsky.social · 27d

...while the European Parliament can remove the European Commission from office with a vote of no confidence, unlike national parliaments, no new elections would be necessary.

"Chasing someone out of office and having no consequences oneself, I think, is an imbalance," Merkel said.

Merkel calls for unity and reforms from EU ｜ DPA

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel has called on the European Union to unite in the face of wars and crises, as well as the protectionist policies of US President Donald Trump, as she also encoura...

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Matthias @ulumulu.bsky.social · 28d

Does anyone know a good reason why there is no real EU single market for software?

I am living in Belgium and can't access German apps in the app stores, can't use my German paypal to pay in the Belgian steam store. That seems all overly complicated.

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Matthias @ulumulu.bsky.social · 29d

Bei Elsevier muss ich immer am Minkorrekt denken @nicolaswoehrl.bsky.social

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Matthias @ulumulu.bsky.social · 29d

The Party of European Socialists will permanently exclude Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s Smer party.

Socialists give Fico the boot

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Matthias @ulumulu.bsky.social · 29d

Thema "Quo Vadis?"