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Israel says it is keeping Rima Hassan because hostage taking is only wrong when Hamas does it in c/europe@feddit.org

[–] napoleonsdumbcousin@feddit.org 23 points 3 weeks ago

"Hauptgericht" is a meal. There is no court in Germany with that name.

Do you have a source? I searched and could not find anything backing up your claim, nor have I ever heard about any such decision by any german court.

Just maybe it's an idea to look at the time? in c/memes@lemmy.world

[–] napoleonsdumbcousin@feddit.org 2 points 2 months ago

The original idea behind the political concept "Eurafrica" (strategic partnership between Africa & Europe), while originated in Germany, has no specific connection to Germany today. It is used as a political term once in a while (especially in France, due to their connections to Africa). Read the wikipedia entry if you want to know more.

But none of this has any relevance to this meme, because here Eurafrica is just used as a portmanteau of "Europe" and "Africa" without any further connection to the political concept of the same name.

Vatican broke protocol to give Zelensky front-row seat at Pope's funeral - The Telegraph in c/ukraine@sopuli.xyz

[–] napoleonsdumbcousin@feddit.org 51 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Because french was historically the language of diplomacy back when the rules were made. This is also mentioned in the article.

The one good thing about all this in c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world

[–] napoleonsdumbcousin@feddit.org 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

He also listed uninhabited Australian islands and a US military base on an otherwise uninhabited UK island as separate countries. So I would guess China decided that the country list is basically meaningless.

It just sounds better (or at least funnier) in c/buyeuropean@feddit.uk

[–] napoleonsdumbcousin@feddit.org 4 points 2 months ago

Not yet. The project was announced in November 2024. First results are expected in summer 2025.

It just sounds better (or at least funnier) in c/buyeuropean@feddit.uk

[–] napoleonsdumbcousin@feddit.org 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

Ecosia and Qwant are currently developing their own index in a joint venture.

https://www.eu-searchperspective.com/

Which Shampoos From Europe Do You Use? in c/buyeuropean@feddit.uk

[–] napoleonsdumbcousin@feddit.org 17 points 3 months ago

1945 was 80 years ago. None of the people working at any german company today were even born when the Holocaust happened. I don't see how that topic is relevant when it comes to buying decisions today. Punish corporations for stuff that they actually can influence today, not for stuff that nobody alive is even responsible for.

All for this. in c/canada@lemmy.ca

[–] napoleonsdumbcousin@feddit.org 6 points 3 months ago

All countries associated with the European Broacast Union can participate.

Theoretically yes, but associated members (in contrast to full members) still need to be approved on a case by case basis.

Active members (as opposed to associate members) of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) are eligible to participate; [...]. Associate member broadcasters may be eligible to compete, dependent on approval by the contest's reference group.[49]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest#Participation

All for this. in c/canada@lemmy.ca

[–] napoleonsdumbcousin@feddit.org 18 points 3 months ago

Eurovision is organised by the European Broadcasting Union, which includes basically all countries in the European Broadcasting Area (basically Europe + all of the Mediterranean). Those include Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Israel, Armenia, etc. They have always been allowed to participate. Australia is an outlier. They just got a special invitation.

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