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European Democrats @europeandemocrats.bsky.social · 2h

We reaffirm EDP’s humanist commitment: no sustainable peace without humanity, dignity and dialogue.
Let there be peace—not just for a moment, but for generations to come. 3/3

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European Democrats @europeandemocrats.bsky.social · 2h

Europe must play its part—as a builder of peace, a defender of international law, and a tireless voice for a two-state solution. Only by recognising both the right of Israel to exist in security and the right of Palestinians to self-determination can a just peace emerge. 2/3

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European Democrats @europeandemocrats.bsky.social · 2h

The release of hostages in Gaza brings a long-awaited moment of relief. President Macron’s words remind us that even amid tragedy, hope must guide us. Peace is never automatic—it is built, step by step, through courage, diplomacy and empathy. 1/3

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European Democrats @europeandemocrats.bsky.social · 15h

Their commitment to dialogue, progress and a stronger Europe embodies the values we share at the heart of the centrist and humanist family.

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European Democrats @europeandemocrats.bsky.social · 15h

🇫🇷 The European Democratic Party warmly congratulates our friends from @mouvementdemocrate.bsky.social @jnbarrot.bsky.social , our MEP @mariepierrev.bsky.social , Marina Ferrari and Catherine Chabaud on their appointment to the #Lecornu2 government

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European Democrats @europeandemocrats.bsky.social · 17h

Because Europe wasn’t just built on treaties — it was built on antifascism.
The EDP will never allow history to be rewritten.

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European Democrats @europeandemocrats.bsky.social · 17h

Italian fascists did collaborate with the Nazis — in arrests, deportations, and the industrial killing of Jews.
Calling remembrance “indoctrination” insults truth and the foundations of our democracy.

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European Democrats @europeandemocrats.bsky.social · 17h

Italy’s Family Minister Eugenia Roccella — from Giorgia Meloni’s far-right government — claimed that Auschwitz visits “only serve to repeat that antisemitism was just a fascist issue.”
That’s not a misstep. It’s denial.

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European Democrats @europeandemocrats.bsky.social · 22h

This isn’t just posturing — it’s preparation.
🛡️ The EDP calls for a credible European defence and real strategic autonomy. Peace in Europe must never be taken for granted.

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European Democrats @europeandemocrats.bsky.social · 22h

The scene echoes the “little green men” of Crimea —masked, unmarked soldiers sent to destabilise.Are we witnessing the same strategy again?
Meanwhile, leaked documents reveal Russia’s plans to increase T-90 tank production by 80% by 2028.A war of attrition in Ukraine, and a silent build-up elsewhere

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European Democrats @europeandemocrats.bsky.social · 22h

Suspicious troop movements near the Russian-Estonian border are raising serious concerns across NATO.
Last Friday, unidentified armed men were seen patrolling close to Estonia’s territory near the “Saatse Boot”. They were not regular border guards.

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European Democrats @europeandemocrats.bsky.social · 1d

Now that the algorithm can’t be bought, no one listens.
The numbers don’t lie: without paid propaganda, Orbán’s message fades into the background, allowing Hungarians to see the truth, rather than what is sponsored.

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European Democrats @europeandemocrats.bsky.social · 1d

The moment YouTube and Facebook suspended political ads across the EU, the viewership of Viktor Orbán’s flagship talk show Harcosok órája collapsed.
For years, Fidesz inflated its reach with hundreds of thousands of euros in paid promotion — funded by the Hungarian government or the party itself

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European Democrats @europeandemocrats.bsky.social · 1d

If a system can detain a disabled child without notifying his family, it is not just broken — it is inhumane.
As European Democrats, we believe in dignity, justice and due process. And we expect those values to be respected — everywhere.

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European Democrats @europeandemocrats.bsky.social · 1d

He reportedly functions like a four-year-old child. And yet he was held — alone, voiceless, invisible — in a detention centre.
This is not a bureaucratic mishap. This is institutional violence.

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European Democrats @europeandemocrats.bsky.social · 1d

Emmanuel Gonzalez Garcia. 15 years old. Autistic. Vanished in Texas during a short break. For six days, his mother searched for him — not knowing that ICE had taken him and never informed anyone.

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European Democrats @europeandemocrats.bsky.social · 1d

Arresting a journalist for doing their job is a warning sign for democracy. It sends a chilling message to every newsroom: telling the truth could cost you your freedom.
Freedom of the press is a cornerstone of every democracy. Undermining it is the first step toward authoritarianism.

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European Democrats @europeandemocrats.bsky.social · 1d

Uli Rocha, a TV journalist in Chicago, was detained by ICE while working on assignment. Regardless of the legal technicalities, one principle must remain clear: journalism is not a crime.

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European Democrats @europeandemocrats.bsky.social · 2d

His case shows how far the Kremlin’s repression now reaches: from journalists to scientists, and even to historians of food. Freedom of expression is not a privilege; it is a cornerstone of human dignity. Europe must continue to defend it, everywhere.

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European Democrats @europeandemocrats.bsky.social · 2d

Another voice silenced in Russia. Pavel Syutkin — a historian of Russian cuisine, not a political activist — has been arrested in Moscow for allegedly spreading “fake news” about the Russian army.

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European Democrats @europeandemocrats.bsky.social · 2d

One rule for them, another for everyone else.
That’s not leadership – it’s manipulation.

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European Democrats @europeandemocrats.bsky.social · 2d

Pro-vax at home, anti-vax abroad – when it’s about others’ health, the rules change.
Donald Trump got vaccinated against COVID-19 early on – while publicly fuelling anti-vax sentiment and conspiracy theories. It’s the old populist trick: protect yourself, mislead the rest.

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European Democrats @europeandemocrats.bsky.social · 2d

A powerful choice for peace. 🌿
Congratulations to María Corina Machado, Nobel Peace Prize laureate — a woman who never gave up on freedom, democracy and dignity for her country. Her courage reminds us that defending liberty is the first step towards peace.

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European Democrats @europeandemocrats.bsky.social · 3d

Orbán cannot keep taking EU funds with one hand while undermining our institutions with the other. The EU is a union of values, not a playground for authoritarians.

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European Democrats @europeandemocrats.bsky.social · 3d

The Commission is investigating a Hungarian spy ring in Brussels tied to Orbán’s inner circle.
If true, this is not just espionage — it’s a Trojan horse at the heart of Europe.

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