Daniel Freund @daniel_freund@respublicae.eu

‼️THIS is remarkable‼️

The Orban governments spends millions of Euros on anti-Brussels propaganda.

And still, Hungarians have more trust in the European Parliament. Like A LOT more trust.

Source: Eurobarometer.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/daniel_freund/status/1635267542729248769

"Formal government coalitions involving the extreme right were once unthinkable in Europe, but no longer. In general, they have not worked well — but even so, we can expect more of them in the future."

CC: @EPP

https://www.ft.com/content/66dee6bf-2d8f-4825-945e-a35f29ed82bd?sharetype=blocked

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/daniel_freund/status/1635266229022912512

RT @panyiszabolcs: 🔎New investigation: Viktor Orbán's government tried to help unfreeze funds of a Russia-dominated bank, blocked by European authorities due to sanctions.

Moreover, Hungary even tried to help the Russians avoid future direct Western sanctions on the bank.
https://vsquare.org/leaked-files-reveal-panic-at-russian-led-bank-in-budapest/

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/daniel_freund/status/1635211389244702721

RT @StephanIsrael: Ein verdienter Oskar für Viktor

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/daniel_freund/status/1635199894888800257

@moritzkoerner @LinkAlbert @huettemann Die Sache mit dem Doppelsitz in Brüssel ist doch völlig klar: Will keiner. Wenn wir das wirklich endlich mal stoppen wollen, braucht es Bewegung in Paris.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/daniel_freund/status/1635195990457323521

This years Oscars - in the category of anti-EU propaganda and hate speech - goes to the Orban government. Again.

Well deserved!

#Oscars95

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/daniel_freund/status/1635195313156931586

Viktor Orban manages to talk about the Russian war against Ukraine without ever mentioning Russia.

It's mesmerizing.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/daniel_freund/status/1634207500772818948

Me, when EU member states refuse to put an end to national vetoes.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/daniel_freund/status/1634170539135598592

Die Mauer, die Europa wirklich braucht, ist die Brandmauer nach rechts!

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/daniel_freund/status/1634143339191713794

"In 2022, the office ordered €359 million worth of assets frozen, seven times the organization’s budget."

The European Prosecutor is doing a great job tackling corruption in the EU!
https://www.politico.eu/article/laura-codruta-kovesi-european-public-prosecutors-office-crime-fund/

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/daniel_freund/status/1634130307468218368

Things you can build in your hometown when getting rich with corruption:

⚽️ a football stadium
🚂 a toy train
🏰 a palace

Hungarian countryside always worth a visit for EU budget controllers.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/daniel_freund/status/1634113171068788740

RT @EddyWax: Great piece by my colleague @SarahAnneAarup

MEPs hold ethically slippery side jobs — but they’re perfectly legal

https://www.politico.eu/article/meps-hold-ethically-slippery-side-jobs-but-they-are-perfectly-legal/

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/daniel_freund/status/1633836328751366153

Former Slovenian Prime Minister Jansa - aka Marshall Tweeto - sharing anti-semitic fake news on twitter.

Hard to imagine, but this guy once spoke in the European Parliament for the Council Presidency.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/daniel_freund/status/1633825360621244416

RT @FrancesDiBi: #Meloni's govt is attacking #media #freedom. What's happening here at @DomaniGiornale deserves attention at the European level. That's why I'm writing a short thread in English. ->

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/daniel_freund/status/1633788673740230658

RT @lobbycontrol: Katar sponsert Business-Class Flüge für den Leiter der Generaldirektion Mobilität & Verkehr der EU-Kommission, während die EU ein Flugabkommen mit Katar verhandelt. Dass er sich dabei „an bestehenden Regeln hielt“, zeigt nur wie schlecht diese sind. (1/7)

https://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/eu-kommission-geraet-wegen-kostenloser-fluege-unter-druck-bezahlt-von-katar-a-dbdb8543-81dc-4dbe-8eb8-d116ca8db4f1

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/daniel_freund/status/1633786472623906816

RT @SenatorShaheen: .@USAmbHungary has rightly condemned Viktor Orbán’s autocratic policies. During our meeting today, I thanked Amb. Pressman for his leadership & for reminding the Hungarian people that the U.S. always stands in support of democracy & human rights.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/daniel_freund/status/1633785818157293570

The village of Felcsút (pop. 1700) is lucky. It's the home of Viktor Orban. And it's been on the receiving end of A LOT of EU funded projects. Including a toy train and whatever this is:

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/daniel_freund/status/1633778168447246342

Hungarian government touring SWE and FIN these days, asking for "respect".

I wonder, "respect" for what exactly?
- the corruption?
- the anti-democratic policies?
- the Putin propaganda?
- the anti-Brussels hate speech?
- all the foreign policy vetoes?

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/daniel_freund/status/1633757055365398529

Duda:
'Brussels ate our homework.'
RT @RULEOFLAWpl: President Duda assessed that the blocking of funds is an attempt by EU institutions and the "left-liberal camp" to overthrow the current authorities in 🇵🇱. "They think they can influence the results of the elections and thus violate democratic principles"
https://tvn24.pl/polska/prezydent-duda-w-cnn-polska-jest-gotowa-przekazac-ukrainie-swoje-samoloty-mig-6811460

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/daniel_freund/status/1633754638456332288