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The biggest mistake in politics is to be average.
Slovenia🏛️ PoliticsLean Progressive8 hr. ago

The biggest mistake in politics is to be average.

In this interview, Katja Kokot, leader of the Resni.ca parliamentary group, discusses the challenges faced by her party in Slovenian politics. She highlights the strategy of increasing visibility through provocative statements to engage citizens and spark debate, especially in response to attacks from the left-wing political spectrum. Kokot emphasizes the importance of direct citizen participation in democracy, such as through referendums, and criticizes the ruling coalition for enabling policies despite initial expectations. She acknowledges the constant pressure and smear campaigns against her party but remains defiant, stating that being average is the greatest mistake in politics.

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Domovina logoDomovinaIndependentProgressive8 hr. ago
The biggest mistake in politics is to be average.

In this interview, Katja Kokot, leader of the Resni.ca parliamentary group, discusses the challenges faced by her party in Slovenian politics. She highlights the strategy of increasing visibility through provocative statements to engage citizens and spark debate, especially in response to attacks from the left-wing political spectrum. Kokot emphasizes the importance of direct citizen participation in democracy, such as through referendums, and criticizes the ruling coalition for enabling policies despite initial expectations. She acknowledges the constant pressure and smear campaigns against her party but remains defiant, stating that being average is the greatest mistake in politics.

Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the political struggle as a battle between 'average' politicians and those who provoke discussion. The emphasis on provocation as a democratic tool aligns with progressive values. The critique of the ruling coalition and the focus on engaging citizens through boldness suggest a左翼傾

N1 Slovenija logoN1 SlovenijaIndependentCenteryesterday
The countdown is over, the answer is clear: Icelanders do not want to join the European Union

Na Islandiji je potekal referendum o ponovnem začetku pogajanj o pridružitvi Evropski uniji (EU). Po delnem štetju glasov je večina volivcev (52,5 %) izrazila nasprotje nadaljevanju pogajanj, medtem ko je za nadaljevanje glasovalo 47,5 %. Štetje glasov še ni končano, saj so v enem od šestih volilnih okrožij še vedno preostali nekateri glasovi. Referendum je bil del političnih obljub nove levosredinske vlade, ki je podprla nadaljevanje pogajanj na pobudo Liberalne reformne stranke, ki je najbolj naklonjena EU. Pridružitev EU je bilo ključno vprašanje za Islandijo, kar je povzročilo več let pogajanj, medtem ko je v preteklosti obstajalo večkratno spremembe v smeri politike glede EU.

Bias read (Center): Artikel predstavlja referendum kot neutralno dogodka, kjer sta omenjena obe strani (za in proti nadaljevanju pogajanj) brez posameznega poudarka na eni strani. Uporaba besed kot 'narod zavrača pristopna pogajanja' ne pomeni zelo zelo

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