Following the successful MES in Romkerhall last year, it was once again time for a summit in the Czechia. The Moravian capital, Brno, had already been selected as the host city for the event in the first half of 2025, with the Old Town Hall, built in 1240 and featuring the famous Brno Dragon, designated as the venue. In 2022, five micronations were present in Chyše, and in 2026, we reached a record of 22 participating micronations The event began on 14 August 2026 with mornin

The Government of the Parliamentary Monarchy of Duckionary is glad and proud to announce that the Republic of Užupis, represented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Tomas Čepaitis, signed a treaty at Brno, Czech Republic, to join the Duckonian Union as an Associate Member. The physical territory of the Republic of Užupis consist of the well-known Užupis district in the Lithuanian capital city of Vilnius and also of a claim in Antarctica. This historic event opens up a new

There is a republic in Europe whose existence might be unknown to most people. It's the Catalan Republic. On November 9, 2015, the Parliament of Catalonia passed the Declaration of the Initiation of the Process of Independence of Catalonia by an absolute majority of 72 votes to 63. On January 12, 2016, Carles Puigdemont, a particularly determined advocate of Catalan independence, was elected President of the Government of Catalonia by the Parliament of Catalonia. On September

For some professional micronations, achieving the leap to the status of a proto-state, as an indispensable step toward autonomy or even independence, is a dream, a goal, and a deep aspiration. Yet there is a paradox. For instance, the Principality of Seborga and the Republic of Užupis, despite possessing actual territory, a population, and public support, and even being able to shape their communities to a certain extent, are generally regarded as micronations, whereas many t

When the micronation Romanov Empire nearly made a deal with The Gambia in 2017, one that would have allowed it to establish itself there as an autonomous floating city-state, the agreement ultimately fell through. The Gambian government finally took the position that the Romanov Empire, as a diplomatically unrecognized micronation, was not a genuine state and therefore lacked the capacity to enter into international treaties. That was a great shame. That sort of thing can no

Do you remember the spring of 2017? A wave of hope spread from Paris across all of Europe. Emmanuel Macron, the youngest French head of state since Napoleon Bonaparte, had transformed France’s political landscape in just a few months. With ‘‘La République En Marche!‘‘, he had built a mass movement from the grassroots up and pushed the major established parties to the sidelines. This was no ordinary election. It was a peaceful revolution: Secular, democratic, republican, socia

During the Golden Age of Piracy - specifically the 17th and early 18th centuries - European pirates established quasi-states in the Bahamas and on Madagascar that ventured into utopian social experiments. Pirates founding states was nothing unusual; one need only consider the Duchy of Normandy, established by Vikings (Scandinavian pirates). Yet, the two proto-states founded by pirates in the Bahamas and on the east coast of Madagascar were something entirely different. They w

1991 was a year that began full of hope and ended in disillusionment. It was a year when a better world could have become reality, yet instead laid the foundations for the broken world we inhabit today. In 1989-90, the peoples of Eastern Europe had finally cast off the yoke of post-Stalinism. The heads of state of the USA and the Soviet Union had officially brought the Cold War to an end. The great promise of 1991 was that the world would now find its way to fraternal unity a

There are some insects that are virtually indestructible. Cockroaches would even survive a nuclear war. Most insects, however, are not so resilient; quite the opposite. Their tiny bodies are far more sensitive to toxins and other adverse environmental factors than our own. Just as miners once took canaries along on their dangerous work, using the birds as an early warning system against oxygen deprivation and toxic gases, bees, bumblebees, butterflies, and the like can warn u

While the Archduke of Duckionary was traveling through the metropolis of London on highly sensitive and secret missions, his path also led him to what is arguably one of the most famous doors in the world. The golden number “10” underscores the importance of the location. Amid the current political turmoil in Great Britain, partly due to the latest change in prime minister, the PM’s afternoon tea with the Archduke of Duckionary had to be postponed until politically calmer tim

As part of HRH The Archduke’s visit to London, a diplomatic meeting for representatives of other micronations was held in Belgravia, London’s upscale neighborhood. On 18 July 2026, at 6:00 p.m., the heads of six micronations gathered at the “Star Tavern” pub for a social evening. In the historic setting where the legendary 1963 mail train robbery was planned, discussions of great significance for the micronations were now held. This meeting was the largest on British soil in

Watch this story: It is the tale of Liubice, a Slavic settlement roughly the size of Panagua that influenced the course of world history. In the 9th century, the region comprising present-day Poland and East Germany, as well as parts of Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony, were inhabited by the Lechites. In Polish historiography, the Lechites are considered the early form of the Polish nation. The Lechites included the Obotrites, who settled in what is now Mecklenburg-Vorpomm

13 July 2026 marks the fifth anniversary of our claim to Panagua. Panagua will be our home. Not just in our hearts, but in tangible reality. We are already looking forward to every single adventure tourist who explores the territory of Panagua or even stays overnight there. This is good and important for preparing the settlement of Panagua. Yet, alongside this, we can also take things a small step further. Why not go ahead and try out, what it actually feels like to settle in

On the 4th of July 2026, the Minority List of Austria – Danube Federation (Minderheitenliste Österreichs – Donauföderation) was officially accepted as an Observer Member of the European Pirate Party at the 21st Coucil Meeting of the European Pirate Party. Consul Spiekermann represented our political party at the online conference. We sincerely thank everyone who voted for our admission. We look forward to create political solutions for a better future together with and as par

On July 3, 2026, Paul Enzinger, Chairman of the Styrian state branch of our political party, the Minority List of Austria – Danube Federation (Minderheitenliste Österreichs – Donauföderation), attended an event featuring Leonore Gewessler (The Greens), Austria’s former Federal Minister for the Environment. Mr. Enzinger had been invited to the event in Vienna after offering to deliver a guest lecture at the Greens' federal party congress, as his professional expertise had spar

The mighty Vanderbilt business dynasty, former US First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Oscar-winning actor Humphrey Bogart, and the 29th US President Warren G. Harding all share a common, illustrious ancestor from the Netherlands: Jan Janszoon van Haarlem, also known as Reis Mourad the Younger. Jan Janszoon lived during the Eighty Years' War. The Republic of the Seven United Netherlands waged a fierce war of independence against the staunchly Catholic Kingdom of Spain, whic

The Gymnasion of ancient Greece serves as a vital source of inspiration for both sports and academia. Fitness centers are often referred to as "Gyms", while (particularly in German-speaking regions) ''Gymnasium'' is a common term for High Schools. In his book ''Your Health'', Joseph Hubertus Pilates, founder of the world-famous training method that bears his name, lauded the physical education practices of ancient Greece as exemplary. Renaissance humanists admired the philoso

When one thinks of Al-Andalus, that era when the Iberian Peninsula was defined by the peaceful coexistence of Muslims, Jews, and Christians, it is generally assumed that the period ended in 1492 with the conquest of Granada by Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon. Yet, there was another chapter of this historical epoch on the Iberian Peninsula: The Kingdom of Navarre. The Kingdom of Navarre was truly unique. At the turn of the 8th to the 9th century, th

What is a Consul? The head of state of the ancient Roman Republic? The Lord Mayor of medieval city-states? A diplomat? That is all correct. Originally, the office of Consul replaced that of the king. The overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of the Republic in ancient Rome in 509 BC marked a historic moment. From then on, a single man no longer ruled Rome for life; instead, two elected citizens shared the position of head of state as Consuls, each serving a one-year

The Free City of Panagua is designed to accommodate approximately 800 inhabitants. With a population of this size, it is only natural that many residents will feel a need for religious devotion and tradition. As a city-state with a highly diverse population, much like Singapore, it is clear that various religious faiths will be represented in Panagua. However, given the extremely limited geographical space of Panagua, urban planning considerations make it sensible not to plan