Johann Stephanowitz

Journalist / lernt @djsde / sonst Ost(mittel)europa, Kaukasus, Zentralasien / Vorstand @dju_in_verdi / hier privat unterwegs / 🏳️‍🌈

[Johann Stephanowitz @JStephanowitz]

@JanSchipmann @derspiegel Wer war nochmal Bodo Ramelow?

[julius geiler @glr_berlin]

Berlin trauert um die 13-Jährige Lisa und die rbb-Abendschau begleitet das beeindruckend einfühlsam. Nach der Schalte von Reporter Arndt Breitfeld vom Gedenkort aus Marzahn ringt Moderator Volker Wieprecht sichtbar mit den Worten. Denkwürdiger Moment, der mich sehr berührt.

[Johann Stephanowitz @JStephanowitz]

@elhotzo Die Flagge des Staates, der die Freiheit gibt soetwas zu schreiben.

[Johann Stephanowitz @JStephanowitz]

Ich freue mich sehr: Mein Porträt über meinen Jugendfreund Mirko, der vor zehn Jahren vom Piratenpolitiker Gerwald Claus-Brunner ermordet wurde ist für den Reporter:innen-Preis nominiert.

Und wer ihn noch nicht gelesen hat: https://t.co/3pawHluAsD

[Johann Stephanowitz @JStephanowitz]

@NiklasWenzel_ Kannst auf jeden Fall hier beitreten - falls noch nicht passiert: https://t.co/PuhI3lrApS

[Johann Stephanowitz @JStephanowitz]

Bei aller berechtigten Kritik an dem Spiegel-Artikel. Aber das geht gar nicht.

[Julius Betschka @JuliusBetschka]

Dieses KI-erstellte @derspiegel-Titelbild verbreitet sich aus dem Umfeld der Linken:

Die Gesichter der sechs Autoren der Eralp-Geschichte sind drauf gedruckt und dazu „Namen der Niedertracht“.

Solche Einschüchterung ist die Folge, wenn man Journalisten „räudige Köter“ nennt und als Feinde markiert.

Volle Solidarität mit den Kollegen.

@SteffenKrach @grafwer @Bettina_Jarasch @ElifEralpBerlin

[Johann Stephanowitz @JStephanowitz]

Und wieder einmal fällt es vielen deutschen Medien auf die Füße, nicht genau aufs östliche Nachbarland zu schauen und keinen Korrespondenten in Warschau zu haben.

[Narodowy Front Krzewienia Cnót i Zapobiegania Złu @FrontCnot]

Wreszcie jakaś odmiana. Zawsze to prezydenci afrykańskich krajów przerywali podróż do Europy na skutek zamachu stanu w ojczyźnie.

[Stuart Dowell @StuartDowell_]

It's all kicking off at Poland's Constitutional Tribunal tonight.

Police are on the scene, protesters have gathered outside, and a judge has ordered the suspension of the court's president and his deputy.

President Karol Nawrocki is out of the country on a visit to Senegal, although he's reportedly cutting his trip short to return to Warsaw.

It looks as though the confrontation over the Tribunal, which Donald Tusk's government has been trying to overhaul, is entering a new and much more confrontational phase.

A bit of background for those who haven't followed this complicated saga.

The dispute goes back to 2015, when PiS began reshaping the Tribunal, provoking years of controversy over its independence and legitimacy.

Tusk's government argues that the institution was captured and needs to be put right. PiS insists it is legitimate and accuses Tusk of trying to seize political control.

The immediate issue concerns judges elected by the current parliament whose authority the existing Tribunal leadership and President Nawrocki refuse to recognise.

Now one of those judges, Anna Korwin-Piotrowska, has issued an order suspending Tribunal president Bogdan Święczkowski and his deputy for a month.

PiS is calling it an unlawful takeover.

The Tribunal's website announced the suspension, while its official X account claimed the website had been unlawfully taken over so it looks like two rival groups are battling over control of communications.

Police are outside, with PiS supporters and right-wing activists protesting. There are reports of objects being thrown at officers and chains being placed on the building's doors.

PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński accused Tusk of staging a “coup against the Constitutional Tribunal”, declaring: “From today, Poland is becoming a police state, and from there it is a straight road to authoritarianism.”

Warsaw police rejected claims of a forcible takeover, stating: “Police officers are not inside the Constitutional Tribunal building.”

They said officers were responding to disturbances outside, including dangerous objects being thrown at them, and were there to restore public order.

https://t.co/cghH1kwCPb

[Johann Stephanowitz @JStephanowitz]

Kleiner Überblick zur Lage in Polen.

[GeoInsider @InsiderGeo]

🇵🇱 For everyone asking what's happening in Poland tonight, here are the key points:

1. The Constitutional Tribunal's leadership has been challenged.

Judge Anna Korwin-Piotrowska issued orders suspending Tribunal President Bogdan Święczkowski and Vice-President Bartłomiej Sochański from their duties for one month. She claims authority to take over the Tribunal's leadership as its most senior judge.

2. Why did she do this?

Korwin-Piotrowska accuses the existing leadership of obstructing the work of judges elected by the current parliamentary majority, violating judicial procedures and preventing the proper functioning of the Tribunal. She also raised concerns about the court's 2027 budget.

3. The Tribunal rejects the orders.

Its existing leadership says the official website was illegally taken over and insists that Święczkowski remains president. The legality of Korwin-Piotrowska's decisions is disputed.

4. Police entered the building.

Following the announcement, demonstrators gathered outside the Tribunal. Tensions escalated, with some people reportedly climbing over the fence and throwing objects at police officers. Police intervened and several people were detained.

5. Why is this Tribunal so important?

The Constitutional Tribunal determines whether laws and other legal acts comply with Poland's Constitution. Its decisions can affect legislation, government actions and the country's entire legal system. Control over its leadership therefore has major constitutional and political significance.

6. This conflict has been building for months.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government and President Karol Nawrocki have been locked in a dispute over the Tribunal's composition. Nawrocki refused to swear in three judges elected by parliament, while the Tribunal's existing leadership refused to allow judges appointed by the current parliamentary majority to take their seats.

Tusk's government does not recognise the Tribunal's legitimacy and has refused to publish some of its rulings, citing controversial judicial appointments made under the previous PiS government.

7. Political reactions are escalating.

PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński called on President Nawrocki to intervene, accusing Tusk's government of turning Poland into a police state. Nawrocki cancelled his trip to Senegal and announced that he is returning to Poland.

Tusk, meanwhile, says restoring the rule of law is a difficult but necessary process.

The situation is still developing. Both sides dispute the legality of the actions taken, and the legal authority behind the latest orders remains unresolved.

Poland is now facing one of its most serious institutional confrontations in recent years. What happens next will depend on whether the two sides can resolve this dispute through legal and constitutional channels or whether the standoff escalates further. For now, Warsaw remains at the centre of a crisis that could have far-reaching consequences for the country's institutions and political future.

[Johann Stephanowitz @JStephanowitz]

Und während wir in Deutschland über einen schlecht geschriebenen Artikel diskutieren, rückt aktuell in Polen die Polizei gegen das Verfassungsgericht vor, um die Vereidigung von drei gewählten Verfassungsrichtern durchzusetzen.

[wenig Worte @wenig_worte]

Aufschlussreich, wie Spiegel-Chefredakteur Dirk Kurbjuweit selbst schreibt, dass er persönlich die Anweisung zum medialen Abschuss von #Eralp erteilt hat.

Warum? Weil ER sie nicht als als künftige Bürgermeisterin will.

Dagegen ist Döfners "Please stärke FDP" ein Fliegenschiss.

[Ronen Steinke @RonenSteinke]

Erinnert ihr euch auch so gern an den Spiegel-Titel über die Angst des unbeliebtesten Kanzlers, der deshalb seinen Urlaubsort in diesem Sommer nicht nennen wollte?

[Nicholas Potter @n1ckism]

Die Freigabe von Interviews ist in Deutschland eine höchst fragwürdige Praxis, die mehr mit PR als Journalismus zu tun hat. Es sollte nicht normal sein, dass mehrere Personen nachträglich die Antworten eines Politikers oder einer Politikerin anpassen, umschreiben und streichen.

[Polly @nomnomcookieez]

Ein Unterschied zwischen Russland & Frankreich ist z.B., dass es in Russland bis zu 15 Jahre Lager für Antikriegsaussagen gibt ohne dass man den Wunsch nach Veränderung mit der Plünderung von Geschäften begleitet, und Franzosen im Gegensatz zu Russen die deutschlinke Soli haben.

[Johann Stephanowitz @JStephanowitz]

Дякуємо!!

[Vassili Golod @VassiliGolod]

Wir sind zurück! Im Mai 2026 wurde unser ARD-Studio Kyjiw infolge eines russischen Angriffs in Teilen zerstört. Pünktlich zu unserem dritten Geburtstag sind die Reparaturarbeiten vollständig abgeschlossen. Danke an unser engagiertes Kyjiw-Team & für den Rückhalt aus Köln! ❤️ 1/10

[Johann Stephanowitz @JStephanowitz]

@ThomasLeurs1 In Rumänien habe ich auch schonmal Busse aus Berlin gesehen 😂

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

A horrific Russian strike in the Kharkiv region. A “shahed” struck people directly – in a park near an ordinary café. Pure atrocity. Six people were killed, including children. A little girl was killed in a stroller – her name was Angelina, she was just over a year old, born in August 2025… Her mother’s name was Inna. She died in the hospital… Another girl who was killed was 11 years old. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Another 14 people were injured, including six more children.

I am grateful to everyone who supports Ukraine under these circumstances and helps us shoot down “shaheds,” shoot down missiles, and stop Russian assaults. These are horrific photos, but behind them are shattered lives and the truth about this war. Lives must be protected. Ukraine needs air defense. You can't think about making money with Russia as long as it continues its asinine war. We ask that sanctions on Russia stay in place as long as the killings continue. We ask America to be strong, and we ask it to apply the Lindsey Graham law. We ask Europe to continue its support. We ask that everything possible be done to bring peace and guarantee security. Ukraine wants peace. It is Russia that has insisted on continuing the killing all this time. The world has enough strength to stop the war. That strength must finally be used – against the murderers.

[Johann Stephanowitz @JStephanowitz]

@bsw_vg_lsa @DrClaudiaWittig Und die Tante ist ernsthaft Historikerin??!

[Johann Stephanowitz @JStephanowitz]

Also wenn jetzt die antisemitischen Spinner in der @dielinkeberlin eine Koalition platzen lassen, dann möchte ich von deren Seite aber auch nichts mehr darüber hören, dass die Mieten in Berlin nicht sinken.