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The Faroe Islands is great in football ( @kiklaksvik.bsky.social ) but also very traditional !

All members of parliament in traditional clothing in the parliamentary year opening @tinganes.bsky.social !

I wonder if ever anyone dared to resist this tradition?

@frodskaparfelag.bsky.social

#faroe

German family of 4 are the first "climate citizens" confirmed on the tiny island of Nauru. They wanted to have Plan B given the current global political volatility.

pina.com.fj/2025/08/06/f...

www.abc.net.au/pacific/prog...

#nauru #microstate @ellyjonkervliet.bsky.social

The Paradox of Dynastic Democracy: Richard Javad Heydarian on Current Developments in the Philippines, Sharpening Global Competition, and the Prospects of a Liberal-Progressive Breakthrough | Review o... In this new episode of our monthly special created in partnership with the Journal of Democracy, Richard Javad Heydarian discusses the Philippines’ dynastic democracy and political prospects in a trul...

Nice podcast of @revdem2020.bsky.social about the crazy dynastic politics (Marcos vs Duterte) in the Philippines. With the very enthusiastic @richheydarian.bsky.social ! Note the podcast-link in below link is from the wrong podcast. But the smart ones will find it.

revdem.ceu.edu/2025/08/04/p...

They are, I visited their cozy @euracminorities.bsky.social library and got below book "Aspects of Multilingualism in European Border Regions" for free. Still also there no English language books on the political history of Aosta Valley :(

#self-determination

And the new Flag Master (No. 170) on the doormat ! The "flagship" publication from the @flaginstitute.bsky.social . With articles on the new US State Flags, Greenland Flags & the maritime / flag collection of the @rijksmuseum.bsky.social !

@leigh-w.bsky.social

#flag #flags #vexillology

Another intriguing country with not too much (scientific) literature on political history: Lebanon! But this new book from @jonalendering.bsky.social with a historic angle comes far! With beautiful little historic maps and I must say a fantastic cover (for thos loving flags).

#lebanon #microstates

Nice ! 50 new members. This makes me curious of the total membership of @fnpfryslan.bsky.social . Probably more than other new parties in the national election.

Since DNPP (Documentatiecentrum Nederlandse Politieke Partijen) does not have FNP in their overview: dnpprepo.ub.rug.nl/88585/1/pers...

On the @fnpfryslan.bsky.social Blue Sky account, it has been obviously there I see now for 7 months. Thanks @grinsgefal.bsky.social ! Will follow daily!

Until today it did not pop-up in my search list when searching "FNP" / "Fryske Nasjonale Partij", but now it works (unsure what changed)

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All clear ! Just saw lots of new parties posted in the Kiesraad register (Partij Helder/ Vrij Verbond/ Partij BEER/ORDA), while the one that brings something new ideologically ( @fnpfryslan.bsky.social ) not there. But all is set !

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#self-determination #multilingual

Socalists, Greens and Left MEPs call for action on Gaza 'genocide'

Socalists, Greens and Left MEPs call for action on Gaza ‘genocide’

Had a week in the autonomous Aosta Valley (Italy) with a visit inside their parliament. But no scientific books or journal articles. Why is South Tyrol everywhere in literature and Aosta nowhere?

@ryan-griffiths.bsky.social @andrefazi.bsky.social @karlobasta.bsky.social

#aosta #self-determination

M A T C H D A Y!

Register Tweede Kamerverkiezingen Dit register bevat alle partijnamen (aanduidingen) van politieke partijen die geregistreerd zijn voor Tweede Kamerverkiezingen. De aanduidingen die zijn geregistreerd voor de Tweede Kamerverkiezing, ...

Still no registration of the Fryske Nasjonale Partij at the Kiesraad. As well no Blue Sky account. Still a general meeting on deciding to compete to come. But FNP is leaving it late :)

@fnpwaadhoeke.bsky.social @frankdeboer.bsky.social @chrisaalberts.bsky.social

www.kiesraad.nl/verkiezingen...

New book from Vicente Valentim has arrived ("The normalization of the Radical Right") ! After the nudge in @nrc.nl "Haagse Zaken" from @leoniedejonge.bsky.social ! Together with long overdue @timothysnyder.bsky.social "On Freedom" which @beatricedegraaf.bsky.social remembered me on.

#democracy

Judge Bars Trump Administration From Punishing 2 Law Professors for I.C.C. Work

ICC advisers won a permanent injunction against the Trump administration barring any enforcement of the executive order that could expose them to legal penalties

100% agree

A line drawing of a candle with a flame, set against a circular background resembling the Romani flag, featuring red and blue colours with white segments radiating from the centre. Below the candle, it’s written 'WE REMEMBER'. The wall background in the image has a rough and weathered texture, with visible peeling paint and discoloration. It gives off a rustic appearance, suggesting age and wear. The EU flag in the bottom right corner.

#WeRemember🕯️

We honour the memory of victims that were part of the atrocious Roma Holocaust taking more than 500,000 lives.

Today marks 10 years since the EU officially recognised this day.

We stand united against antigypsyism — today and every day.

With a second championship in sight and Bernie Sanders’ support, Vermont is the US soccer state of the moment Vermont Green could cap an undefeated season in this weekend’s USL League Two title game, with overflow crowds expected once again

Cool article by @jdnalton.bsky.social about the @sanders.senate.gov supported soccer club @vermontgreenfc.bsky.social !

@sweeperpod.bsky.social #football #soccer #cultfootball #againstmodernfootball

www.theguardian.com/football/202...

For the island fethishists ! France agrees to begin work on returning disputed Matthew and Hunter volcanic Islands to Vanuatu !

vbtc.vu/france-agree...

@diegovaladares.bsky.social @ellyjonkervliet.bsky.social @eleanorridge.bsky.social @ediesh.bsky.social

#island #islands #vanuatu #france

Haagse Zaken in de zomer III: de normalisering van uiterst rechts Het is zomerreces in Den Haag. In deze periode tussen de val van het kabinet en de start van een nieuwe verkiezingscampagne nodigen we in Haagse Zaken schrijvers, wetenschappers en denkers uit om het ...

Very insightful podcast from @nrc.nl , with far right expert @leoniedejonge.bsky.social interviewed by @guusvalk.bsky.social . I immediately ordered the book of Vincente Valentim discussed in the Podcast!

#democracy #farright #extremeright #radicalright

www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...

100% agree, should have been done far earlier. As well a far bigger group of Israeli officers and politicians should get an ICC arrest warrent for it (same bytheway for more Hamas officers - including those extrajudicial killing own Palestina opposition). There is only one right: Human Rights.

Interesting stuff @marinaohan.bsky.social !

Russische media melden dat Jerevan en Bakoe een overeenkomst hebben bereikt, met Amerikaanse bemiddeling, voor de zogenaamde “Zangezur corridor”, dat nu omgedoopt zou worden tot “Trump’s bridge”. Huge if true. Een draadje. 1/10 ria.ru/amp/20250723...

Agreed the most relevant Dutch columnist !!!! Thanks @carolinedegruyter.bsky.social

The Dutch Evangelical Broadcasting (EO) organization owns some of the best podcasts in the Netherlands: Wallet & Van Weezel (about the Jewish world) + “The unbelievable podcast” !

www.eo.nl/podcast/wall...

www.nporadio1.nl/podcasts/de-...

@bartwallet.bsky.social @beatricedegraaf.bsky.social

Wikipedia Wars: The Flag of Christmas Island
#flags #vexillology #design

Nice to finally have this in hand!

I think you underestimate the fact that Frisian members of parliament from other parliamentary groups would represent the FNP vote. FNP is part of @efagroup.bsky.social , it’s a non represented ideology in the Dutch parliament. They look for self-determination

Groep fan Auwerk - Wikipedia

What is interesting is the Interfrisian flag Scandinavian style flag behind Soepboer in the video, that one is far more independist then the current FNP stance: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groep_f...

Based on…..?