They believe that their (head of) administration believes it and then uses their geopolitical leverage to ease their business.

And given that the administration led by a very dumb person, this might work out.

but Austria is what happens if you don‘t reflect on your 3rd Reich past at all.

I always “liked” the approach:

“We were the first victim” - case closed

Note that the lawyer specifically talks about an occupation of the HU in May, not the famously violent one of the FU in October that is discussed in the rest of the article.

Also, the article states that it is currently still investigated by the public prosecutor, outcome unknown.

Therefore, I find it difficult to claim that none of these persons is ‘investigated for violent crime in relation to the FU occupation’, Even if they should decide against ‘Landfriedensbruch’ specifically, something we don’t know, who’s to say it won’t be something else instead?

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Also the state attorneys are not prosecuting the people in question for violent crimes at the event in question.

So none of the people are investigated for violent crime in relation to the FU-occupation.

Are you sure? (German) source::

Ob das Geschehen im Innern den Tatbestand des Landfriedensbruchs erfüllt, ist ebenfalls nicht gesichert. Die Staatsanwaltschaft Berlin teilte auf LTO-Anfrage jedoch mit, auch bei ihnen sei dieses Delikt vermerkt. Ein Ende der Ermittlungen sei aber noch nicht absehbar.

Translation

It is also not certain whether what happened inside the building constitutes a breach of the public peace [Landfriedensbruch]. However, the Berlin public prosecutor’s office informed LTO that this offense had also been recorded. However, an end to the investigation is not yet in sight. [deepl]

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…thats why I’m convinced Putin could end his war on Ukraine at any time if he actually wanted to. Some people say Russia is too invested in Ukraine and would need a “face-saving exit”, but I think he could spin it however he likes and people would buy it as much as the rest of the crap they are presented in his media.

Europe will be the loser of it all.

Europe is as capable as the US or China to shape the future according to their wishes. We don’t want something to happen? Then we can act accordingly. No need for Europe to remain that passive entity at the mercy of the so called “big players” as it is often portrayed outside and inside the continent.

There is no room for any deals with this guy and his sycophants. They will just demand more.

Exactly. That’s why it is so important not to give in to him and instead answer in the only language that guy understands: relentless pressure.

And what guarantees does Europe have he won’t just flip the deal on a whim?

Nothing. Even worse: he actually wants to be able to flip the deal whenever he feels like it.

This guy is not a “partner” as in a contractual sense but a mobster who wants to use every measure to gain an advantage.