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Martin Weiss

@weissmartin.bsky.social

Former Austrian Diplomat, among other postings Ambassador to Cyprus, Israel and the USA. Now President & CEO of Salzburg Global - check us out, you'll like us 😊

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03.03.2026 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Interesting. So the USA has "pushed Vladimir Putin towards peace in Ukraine"?
Somehow that development has escaped my attention....

03.03.2026 12:27 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Explosions have been just heard near Isfahan nuclear facility

02.03.2026 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Laut Haaretz:
Khamenei und Pazeshkian waren u.a. Ziel der Angriffe. Ob einer von beiden oder beide verletzt/getΓΆtet wurden ist derzeit unklar.
Der Verteidigungsminister und der Chef der Revolutionsgarden sollen getΓΆtet worden sein.
Derzeit aber alles aber noch unbestΓ€tigt.

28.02.2026 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another interesting analysis of the current developments in the Middle East by @hamidrezaaz.bsky.social πŸ‘‡

28.02.2026 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As always, we'll worth reading:
"The USA and Israel have started bombing Iran. What we know, what we should be asking, what we should watch out for"
πŸ‘‡

28.02.2026 09:16 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

As I said.
I'm not a betting man.
But if I were...

28.02.2026 08:10 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm not a betting man.
But if I were, I'd say there is a solid chance that the stand-off between the United States and Iran moves to a kinetic phase shortly....

27.02.2026 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Der russischen Aggression seit ΓΌber vier Jahren standzuhalten ist schon beachtlich. In Moskau hat man sich das etwas anders vorgestellt. WΓ€re das nicht gelungen, dann wΓΌrde heute ein aggressives und imperiales Russland an den Grenzen Polens, Ungarns, der Slowakei und RumΓ€niens stehen....

25.02.2026 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Stefan Lehne, ein kluger Kopf!

24.02.2026 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Although he would love nothing more than a peaceful solution......

24.02.2026 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Beide eher unwahrscheinlich

24.02.2026 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today's the perfect day to recognize the unbelievable bravery the Ukrainian people & leaders have displayed during the past four years. Would we be even half as brave in the same situation? I hope we never have to find out. And due to the Ukrainians and their sacrifice, we probably never will!

24.02.2026 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 78    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Wenn es ΓΌberhaupt so etwas gibt wie historische Momente, war das hier ⬇️ einer. Diese kurze Rede, diese fast tollkΓΌhne Entscheidung zum Widerstand - ohne sie sΓ€he Europa heute anders aus.

24.02.2026 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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France moves to bar US Ambassador Charles Kushner from direct government access France’s top diplomat has requested that U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner no longer be allowed direct access to members of the French government.

Einbestellungen durch das Außenministerium des Gastlandes einfach zu ignorieren - und nicht zum ersten Mal - ist schon auch ein ziemlich starkes Stück. Wenn da jemand nicht den Nachnamen Kushner trüge.....

24.02.2026 07:38 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wenn schon nicht der Nobelpreis, dann vielleicht wenigstens der Karlspreis fΓΌr Donald J. Trump πŸ™‚?

24.02.2026 06:53 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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MΓΌssen die USA bald ZΓΆlle in MilliardenhΓΆhe zurΓΌckzahlen? Der Supreme Court entscheidet ΓΌber die RechtmÀßigkeit der ZΓΆlle gegen so ziemlich die ganze Welt. Trump sagt, es gehe um β€žLeben und Tod der USAβ€œ.

Erscheint mir ein guter Moment, um meinen Kommentar vom November 2025 zu reposten πŸ™‚.

diepresse.com/20316904

20.02.2026 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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I have to say, that's pretty funny (even given the serious circumstances) πŸ‘‡

19.02.2026 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Old rule of thumb: if someone tells you "don't panic', it's usually the precise moment to start panicking....

09.02.2026 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So sorry to hear this, @ishaantharoor.bsky.social. You were essential reading for me. I think it's time to cancel my subscription of the WP. Breaks my heart.

09.02.2026 02:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Of course Rutte is wrong. But he isn't because he doesn't know better. No use to think of Rutte as a former European Primeminister. He's a NATO-lobbyist and acts accordingly. A he obviously believes that a Europe standing on its own feet wouldn't be good for NATO. Dependency is so much better....

08.02.2026 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, really good and worth watching.
Thank me later πŸ™‚

07.02.2026 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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EU designates Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organisation β€˜Any organisation that kills thousands of its own people is working toward its own demise,’ says Kaja Kallas

The only question is: why haven't we done this a long time ago?
#EU
#RevolutionaryGuards
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

29.01.2026 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

Hat eine schwierige Vaterbeziehung πŸ™ƒ

26.01.2026 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

+1

26.01.2026 21:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Max, you're 100% right. Ukraine, a country of 39 million, manages to hold back Russia since four years (and counting). But the EU, with it's 450 million citizens and all it's economic power cannot? Complete and utter bogus. It's a question of determination and willpower, not of capacity!

26.01.2026 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 183    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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A Fish Called Wanda: Otto vs Britain Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Somehow, I'm having an 'A Fish Called Wanda' flashback moment today. Not sure why....😎

Source: YouTube share.google/q3f8r0PBbGlA...

21.01.2026 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Well played by the European Commission. Very well played.

18.01.2026 09:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

-Notwendigkeit europΓ€ischer Einigkeit: 100%
- Wachsende Protestbereitschaft in den USA: absolut, gilt auch fΓΌr den Kongress
- BΓΌrgerkrieg: hoffentlich nicht!

18.01.2026 09:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Maybe I'm missing something here, but this seems like the perfect strategy to create strong solidarity between the countries mentioned, the entire EU and Denmark/Greenland....

18.01.2026 08:37 β€” πŸ‘ 78    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0