SellaTheChemist2d ago
Lovely exhibition inspired by The Second Law by the Japanese artist Reijiro Wada. The man does things to titanium that will make you marvel. At the Anglo Japanese Daiwa Foundation in Regent’s Park. #free #microstates #entropy #Boltzmann #titanium
MediaFaro AnalysisJun 13, 2025

Why are so many European microstates against abortion?

In Andorra and Liechtenstein, abortion is still banned. In Monaco, it is illegal to perform an abortion. San Marino is an exception: in 2022 abortion was finally legalised.

France24 ENTR set out to meet those who fought sometimes insurmountable battles in the smallest of countries to break one of the biggest taboos.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250612-why-are-so-many-european-microstates-against-abortion?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Europe #Abortion #MicroStates #Healthcare #Health #Andorra #Liechtenstein #Monaco #SanMarino

Why are so many European microstates against abortion?

In Andorra and Liechtenstein, abortion is still banned. In Monaco, it is illegal to perform an abortion. San Marino is an exception: in 2022 abortion was finally legalised. France24 ENTR …

France24
Evan Centanni (PolGeoNow)Sep 22, 2024

A very interesting case...

#Albania's (non-Muslim) prime minister plans to recognize #independence of "Sovereign State of the #Bektashi Order", liberal Muslim headquarters in Albanian capital, to be modeled after #VaticanCity. Unclear whether it could get recognition from other countries.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/21/world/europe/albania-tirana-muslim-state-bektashi.html

#geography #secession #micronations #microstates #geographyteacher #sovereignty #Europe #Balkans #Islam #Muslims #diplomacy #Bektashism @geography @geopolitics @religion

Albania Plans to Create a Muslim State in Tirana as Symbol of Tolerance

Prime Minister Edi Rama says he wants to give members of the Bektashi, a Shiite Sufi order, their own Vatican-style enclave as a way of promoting religious tolerance.

The New York Times
Adamas NemesisApr 23, 2024

Only one "little Germany" truly remains; what if there were more? For that matter, what if the nations like Germany shook out differently...

Read more at my #blog: https://www.adamasnemesis.com/2024/04/23/of-principalities-there-are-and-nations-that-never-were/

This post's featured image is Le Brun's portrait of Princess Karoline of Liechtenstein (i.e. the only little Germany that made it through).

#history #alternatehistory #geography #geopolitics #politics #nations #nationalism #microstates #Germany #Italy #France #Europe

Of Principalities That Are, and Nations That Never Were…, Adamas Nemesis

Needless to say I'm really enjoying Liechtenstein, one of the world's smallest countries, but a case where small really is beautiful; spectacular...

Adamas Nemesis
Show threadErik WesseliusFeb 8, 2024

@daylightatheism @zeithistoriker wrote a recommendable book on this topic: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/mar/30/crack-up-capitalism-by-quinn-slobodian-review-zoning-out

#libertarian #utopism #microstates

Crack-Up Capitalism by Quinn Slobodian review – zoning out

How the special economic areas championed by rightwing radicals undermine democracy

The Guardian
EURACTIV EconomyOct 20, 2023
Europe’s microstates must clean up their banking sectors https://www.euractiv.com/section/banking-union/opinion/europes-microstates-must-clean-up-their-banking-sectors/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Andorra #bankingsector #microstates #Monaco #SanMarino
Europe’s microstates must clean up their banking sectors

Unresolved banking scandals threaten to derail closer cooperation with Europe's microstates, writes Martin Kre

EURACTIV
Danny 👾Apr 19, 2023

Discover the hidden gems of #Andorra 🇦🇩 #Liechtenstein 🇱🇮 #Monaco 🇲🇨 & #SanMarino 🇸🇲 with this comprehensive guide to their culture and lifestyle! #travel #europe #microstates

https://globalcitizen.world/hidden-gems-of-european-microstates-a-comprehensive-guide/

Hidden Gems of European Microstates: A Comprehensive Guide - The Global Citizen

Discover the unique culture and lifestyle of four European microstates: Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco, and San Marino in our comprehensive guide.

The Global Citizen - Privacy and independence
Jim Donegan 🎵 ✅Dec 30, 2022

#SeanCarroll - The #Physics of #Entropy and the #OriginOfLife

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz1n0RHwLqA&ab_channel=BigThink

#Science #Philosophy #PhilosophyOfScience #PhilosophyOfPhysics #Order #Disorder #Microstates #Macrostates #LudwigBoltzmann #Thermodynamics #SecondLaw #SecondLawOfThermodynamics #2ndLaw #2ndLawOfThermodynamics #Boltzmann #Statistics #StatisticalMechanics #ThermalEquilibrium #HeatDeath #Complexity #Simplicity

The physics of entropy and the origin of life | Sean Carroll

YouTube
LofotenNov 13, 2022

While chillin' on the Lofoten,

I still think the book of Wouter Veenendaal from 2015: Politics and Democracy in Microstates is the best publication until now for those who are curious about how Microstates operate. With all advantages like small scale democracy, but also all disadvantages like nepotism.

He travelled to San Marino, St. Kitts and Nevis, Palau and the Seychelles for the book.

#randompolitics #politics #microstate #microstates @HighlandHeathen @kattullus #iceland #football

Show threadArindam BasuNov 10, 2022

@longcovid @[email protected]

Yes. It's so difficult to obtain funding to study this. Yesterday our proposal to study 'brain fog' with #microstates analysis got turned down. It's almost like an elephant in the room. I don't understand.