President Alar Karis of #Estonia announced that he would not run for a second term in office. #Opposition leaders accused the ruling coalition of forcing out a popular #president, while PM Kristen Michal insisted that Karis did not have sufficient support in the Estonian #parliament.

https://viabaltica.fi/estonia-president-not-to-run-for-second-term/

Disclaimer: My worldview is different from many, if not most, people; yet I want to participate in the social space that is the internet. The challenge is that I am taken as oppositional and a contrarian for the sake of, I don’t know, trolling. The simple fact is that my minority view is a very considered position that is different. There is no ‘for the sake of’ in play.

https://substack.com/@brywillis634737/note/c-281128241?r=pvxh5&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=masto

#philosophy #note #blog #announcement #substack #opposition #communication #ontology #epistemology

Turkey’s opposition crisis may be heading for a dramatic new phase.

Exclusive information reaching The Levant Files from Ankara suggests CHP’s elected but court-ousted leadership is preparing a “Plan B” party that could potentially reach 30% in its first electoral appearance if CHP is blocked from contesting elections.

Read more: https://www.thelevantfiles.org/2026/06/tlf-exclusive-turkey-chp-plan-b-could.html

#Turkey #CHP #OzgurOzel #TurkishPolitics #Erdogan #Opposition #Ankara #TheLevantFiles

Lithuania's ruling Social Democratic Party of #Lithuania (LSDP) remained the country's most popular party in May 2026, according to a new #poll. LSDP's support stood at 13%, followed by the #opposition Homeland Union with 12%. Meanwhile, 27% of respondents said they would not vote or were undecided.

https://viabaltica.fi/lithuania-social-democrats-top-poll-in-may-2026/

Russia targets record numbers of exiles, with Swiss group latest to be proscribed

=> certainly well advised to take precautions specifically also in the digital space, if interacting with any of these support groups!

https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/foreign-affairs/russia-targets-record-numbers-of-exiles-with-swiss-group-latest-to-be-proscribed/91518468

#russia #humanrights #opposition #surveillance #digitalCommunication #privacymatters

@swissinfo_bot

Did you know that opposing a data center now makes you an “violent extremist?”

Join us NEXT WEDS, 6/24, at 6PM ET | 3PM PT for “Manufactured Threat: Criminalizing Data Center Resistance” to break down the story & hear from organizers on how we fight back.
#AI #DataCenters #opposition #criminalization
https://bit.ly/manufacturedthreat

The most popular choice for prime minister in #Estonia is Urmas Reinsalu, head of the national-conservative #opposition party, Fatherland, according to a new #poll. Meanwhile, despite dismal support, incumbent PM Kristen Michal assured that his two-party coalition #government would remain united.

https://viabaltica.fi/estonia-conservative-leader-top-choice-for-pm/

"Die Grünen streiten vor dem Verfassungsgericht für erweiterte Klagerechte der Opposition gegenüber der Bundesregierung. Es geht um Grundsatzfragen zur Gewaltenteilung."

https://www.faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/bundesverfassungsgericht-verhandelt-klage-der-gruenen-200932739.html

#bverg #opposition #klage #bundesregierung