100 pointsby markerbrod8 hours ago5 comments
  • bluebarbet7 hours ago
    This is the best news in years for a sovereign Europe. The planets may soon be briefly aligned for some badly needed reforms, which require unanimity among EU states. The crucial factor is that France and Germany are led by Europeanists who both want action. Potential spoilers Slovakia and Czechia can be persuaded, unlike Orbán's Hungary. The window may close with France's election next year.
  • JumpCrisscross5 hours ago
    Genuinely curious to hear from the folks flagging this. It’s pretty directly related to anyone doing business in or around Europe, and has direct implications for swaths of EU policy.
  • comrade12347 hours ago
    Third time's the charm.
  • mid12212137 hours ago
    \o/ \o/
  • rvz7 hours ago
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    • aaronbrethorst7 hours ago
      I find this kind of 'lol nothing can ever improve' mentality to be pointlessly cynical, boring, and reductive. Oddly, it's of a type I mostly associate with the so-called dirtbag left of the United States.
      • rvz7 hours ago
        > I find this kind of 'lol nothing can ever improve' mentality to be pointlessly cynical, boring, and reductive.

        You do know that all these politicians do not care about us (including Orban) and are power hungry and will betray us the moment they can?

        Only a matter of time.

        > Oddly, it's of a type I mostly associate with the so-called dirtbag left of the United States.

        Knowing that these politicians are always for themselves and are self-centered (Especially in the USA) is not a "left" or "right" thing as they both do it.

        • harladsinsteden6 hours ago
          So let's assume you're not some Russian troll... What happened in your life that makes you feel so miserable and act so pathetic?
          • rvz6 hours ago
            Sounds like you're the troll with your "6 month account" telling anyone who has the tiniest disagreement with you is a "Russian troll" which is not a great start for a serious dialogue about this election which in this case, is an very interesting outcome.

            We will see if the new government that enters into power keeps its promises.

            So come back when you have calmed down and snapped out of whatever emotions you are currently under.

            • aaronbrethorst5 hours ago
              Nihilism is not a great start for serious dialogue either.
              • rvz2 hours ago
                That word isn't quite correct. More like skepticism.

                Being skeptical on this is just basic critical thinking and not blindly believing in peak honeymoon periods of political change such as this.

                Now so as I said: "We will see if the new government that enters into power keeps its promises." and the test of time will prove when such promises will break or not.

      • bluebarbet7 hours ago
        Agreed on all counts. But the comment you are replying to is in fact something other than tiresome cynicism. It's propagating disinformation cooked up mostly in Moscow. The idea that Hungarians or any other Europeans are going to be "conscripted" to fight in Ukraine is laughably implausible. Luckily most people can see through these attempts at fearmongering and manipulation, as we found out tonight in Budapest.
    • harladsinsteden7 hours ago
      Your propaganda is becoming a little too obvious, don't you think?!
      • rvz6 hours ago
        Like what exactly? You're looking too deep into this.
    • smw7 hours ago
      How's the weather in St. Petersburg?