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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (4 children)

They have only stated the intention, not an actual application for withdrawal. Also it has to go through parliament first, which probably is just a formality.

Article 127 of the Statute also states that ‘[t]he withdrawal shall take effect one year after the date of receipt of the notification, unless the notification specifies a later date.’

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

It would be a breach of the obligations Hungary has under the Rome statute, not a crime.

The ICC will probably start a case and will come with a statement that Hungary has not acknowledge the authority of the court.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Many European democracies are rather different than the one in the US, though. They harbour the possibility for more than two relevant parties. The Democrats hold such a varied spectrum of opinions and views that it could consitute of three or four parties in itself, but they communicate as one. So I think it is difficult to really make assumptions from US politics that could be easily copy-pasted on most of the political systems in European countries.

In recent years the left was quite insignificant in France, but now they hold some cards. Especially since RN is widely considered unreasonable. It is a delicate situation, maybe the left could now have some demands if the government sees a necessity for them, but so far the government has just managed to get through with their plans (with some dubious shortcuts). I doubt making the government collapse and forcing new elections will help much. Especially now that security is an important aspect, which often is not a strong platform for left wing parties (as voters make assumptions)(also since LFI wants France to leave NATO). And what does the left do if they are in the lead to form a government, but no other parties are willing to form a government out of spite?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (5 children)

I was thinking more as compromises to each other within the alliance. I was hoping as well that Macron, Renaissance would try to work with the (reasonable-)left. What is happening now is that they are upholding the status-quo that obviously is losing its support. I fear it to escalade to the far-right because of this stance, I hope it does not.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (7 children)

This was due to fail, as it incorporated everything from the centre-left to the far-left. Plus, there are figures that don't want to make compromises like Mélenchon.

It might've also been because of Mélenchon that NFP lost its chances of working with the centre(-right). On the other hand the alliance's great share made it possible to balance the far-right.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

As I understand it, the English and Arabic channels are very different editorially, with the latter being rather controversial and biased to the Muslim Brotherhood^1^. The English channel even wrote about the division themselves^2^.

This is something, in addition to that censorship exists in the west/everywhere (and arguably is favourable in certain forms), that should be kept in mind regarding Aljazeera. I must honestly say, I did not read more upon this, so feel free to correct or specify.

  1. Al Arabiya English (2017), https://english.alarabiya.net/News/gulf/2017/10/01/Al-Jazeera-English-vs-Al-Jazeera-Arabic-One-channel-two-messages.
  2. Aljazeera English (2011), https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2011/5/6/al-jazeera-one-organisation-two-messages
[–] [email protected] 41 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Apart from all the other points made here, I always wonder why uniforms have to look like there has been no development in clothing/fashion for the last 100+ years? Why do they have to look like they are extras on a Harry Potter filmset?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It is not the most elegant of sources, but it gives some explanation and cases. It also looks like it mostly effects second-home owners and tourists who have overstayed the 90-day period. In general, if applied for a residency, and lived in the EU for a while there is a small chance of being kicked out. Local conditions may apply, like a certain income in Spain.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

People are stating as if it is the same issue, while I made a point in everything past the first sentence why it might not be a valid comparison. Also, people are not making comparisons, they just drop words along the lines of "x company also does that".

Ps. I don't hate Apple (I have been using their stuff most of my digital life), I just don't cult around a behemoth of a company pretending they have my best interests.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

They should revise it and give it a rainbow horn or manes

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

They'll fly it to Rwanda soon enough anyway

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