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[Egan_BW]

The dude with no regard for international relations is over here in the US, and it just so happens that everything he says is our official stance by definition.

[Jopax]

Sure, but the US doesn't neccessarily hold the monopoly on twats in power, however hard you guys might be trying

[smjjames]

Is there any possibility of the dude suing the fuckers? Because that shit looks like atleast some sort of baseless abuse and violation of rights.

Unrelated, what's with this supposed denouncement of the US coming from Germany now. This some sort of official stance or just a dude with a bone to pick with no regard to international relations.

Is it over the decision to declare Jerusalem the capitol of Israel? Most of our allies are berating the US over the decision.

[martinuzz]

The Netherlands is sueing Germany at the European Court, for discriminating against foreigners with their new highway tolls.
German drivers are fully compensated for the tolls by the German state through a lowering of vehicle taxes. Foreign drivers do not get this compensation.

According to international lawyers, Netherlands has a strong case, and Germany might be forced soon to abandon it's (politically sensitive) tolls.

[scriver]

Germany: More solidarity in the EU

[Antioch]

Its a super short-sighted idea of Germany in the first place.

Why shouldn't other countries do the same to them?

Do they think Germans never use other countries roads as well?

[martinuzz]

I think they were essential to making government budget ends meet last government formation or something like that. They were already controversial before they were instated.

[Sheb]

Its a super short-sighted idea of Germany in the first place.

Why shouldn't other countries do the same to them?

Do they think Germans never use other countries roads as well?

Well, some other countries do have highway toll you know.

[ChairmanPoo]

You have to pay the troll toll

[martinuzz]

The conflict between Poland and the EU intensifies.
The EU Commission has decided to go for the 'nuclear option'. They have initiated the unprecedented article 7.1 procedure.
All EU member states will now vote on whether Poland will lose all it's voting rights in the EU until it stops violating European democratic values.

According to the EU commission, the reforms of the legal system in Poland place the judicial system under direct control of the political establishment, and with that they are violating the separation of powers to an extent that is no longer tolerable for the EU, and in direct contravention of the EU's core values.

[martinuzz]

It has already come to a stalemate.
Hungary has stated that it will veto any sanctions against Poland. And since all member states have veto right on sanctions in the article 7 procedure, it ends here for now.

[smjjames]

Evidently the Visegrad Group countries are sticking up for each other.

[SaberToothTiger]

Orban is simply covering his own ass. If Poland would be held to higher standards, Orban's Hungary would be next on the list.

[Jopax]

It's also probably a bit of a defensive huddle as they see their more traditional christian values under siege by forced immigration and continuous pushing of multiculturalism. After all, eastern european countries have plenty of expirience when it comes to being pushed around and stepped on by bigger players, it's only natural of them to act defensively, strenght of the pack and all that jazz.

[scriver]

Laugh out loudable, when have the Germans ever done anything to Poland.