Oops I missed the previous round, thanks Glüc you voted for Cocteau Twins & Thanks xpb for B52s !

For this round :

GROUP 9
3- Björk - All Is Full of Love
1- Coldplay - Fix You
2- Depeche Model - Enjoy the Silence

GROUP 10
1- Chris Holsten - Slå hjerte, slå
2- Peter Gabriel - My Body is a Cage
3- Teho Teardo and Blixa Bargeld - A Quiet Life

GROUP 5
3- Cocteau Twins - Fifty-fifty Clown
2- Jimi Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower
1- Falco - Der Kommissar

GROUP 6
3- Bauhaus - Bela Lugosi's Dead
2- Plastilina Mosh - Let U Know
1- Blue Öyster Cult - Burnin' For You

GROUP 3
3- Wombo - Dreamsickle
2- Ásgeir - Nýfallið regn
1- Ryuichi Sakamoto - Energy Flow

GROUP 4
3- New Order - Blue Monday
2- Deep Purple - Child in Time
1- The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever

GROUP 1
3- Talk Talk - Such a Shame
2- Dave Brubeck - Take Five
1- Queen - Don't Stop Me Now

GROUP 2
3- Johnny Cash - Hurt
2- Stromae - Papaoutai
1- Toto - Hold the Line

Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart

Wombo - Dreamsickle

Cocteau Twins - I wear your ring

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on July 06, 2026, 07:46:21 PMWhere in Korea will you be going?

Seoul, Busan and Gyeongju, with day trips to DMZ and Suwon. Only a few weeks left to get accustomed to Kimchi!

Quote from: Moinul Moin on July 05, 2026, 11:20:11 AMA huge List than others!!!

I would prefer to be younger and able to discover them all again ;-)

This week, we posted some informational propaganda about TCAT 2026 season, on X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads and Bluesky

I am a bit older, so my list is : France (obviously), UK, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, Monaco, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Hungary, Poland, Russia (only Saint Petersburg), Czech republic, Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, Marocco, Tunisia, Senegal, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, South Africa, India, Indonesia, Thailand, China, Vietnam, United States (only NYC, Chicago, Houston, Dallas), Cuba, Dominican Republic, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. We should go on family trip to South Korea in August.

Quote from: Glüc on June 27, 2026, 01:04:22 PMMy max score took a bit of a hit because my two predicted finalists ended up on the same side of the bracket. þerxh is currently ahead but needs to hope Portugal beats Colombia tonight or he'll face the same problem.

I face the same problem.. it was the 1st time I've wished victory for Portugal!

This week, repost of the famous interview given by @Bentxamì Puntmasleu, on X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads, Bluesky and TikTok.

Most of Distain's Talossan bandwidth has been canibalized by the Minister of Propaganda, with whom the Distain share the same physical enveloppe. Entire moral support and admiration for our Seneschal is mostly the main part of the Distain's specific activity... and also getting ready to step in his shoes should the Seneschal wish it :-)

This week, Propaganda posted links to the May issue of La C'hronică, on X, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, Threads and r/Talossa.

La C'hronică  – Mai XLVII / May 2026

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Government News

• Two short videos made by our Seneschal were made available on all channels
  
  Perfectly formatted for the social networks, these videos will make our Nation even more famous and attractive! Do not forget to watch and share these.
  
  Discover the history of the creation of the Kingdom of Talossa
  Discover the territories claimed by the Kingdom of Talossa
  
  
• Become a TalossAssistant and make new friends!
  It's not a huge job -- just chatting with a new citizen and answering their questions -- but it makes a huge difference!  Volunteer today, and join the ranks of the helpers!  You'll be added to the list and assigned to a new citizen in the future, helping them along as they try to decide what they want to do in the country.  The personal connection you provide might make a big difference in their future as a Talossan
  Get info and apply here!
  
  

Diplomatic  News

• Talossa's Embassy in Ohio has moved
  New address is 420 East State Street. If you happen to be in the area, you are welcome to visit Nerdy Necessities, the game store that also operates as the embassy. 
  Read here
  

General News

• Final standings for TCAT 2026 Leg 1 !
  The Gordon Hiatus Support Team (GHST) wins the first leg of the Talossan Cycling Association Tour Season 5. GHST gets an eighth stagewin, their most ever in a single edition but well short of the record (13 by BDC in Italy 2024). This is likewise the second highest ever winning score. "Cézembre Caçeirs dals Mailintzarăs" (f.k.a. BDC) takes the second place, in front of "Team in the Wind" (ITW), who therefore get a podium in their debut edition.
  See you back in about a month for the big event - TCAT France 2026 mirroring the famous Tour de France! You will still be able to register your team!
  Follow all stages here
  
  
• You maintain, repair, improve things ? A place to talk about your projects
  Mic'haglh started el Verbånd Talossan Cufabrichind (the Talossan Tinkering Society), with the story of his Parker 45, a fountain pen from the 70's brought back to life with patience, care and skill. Share  your successes, or enquire for help in this thread
  Read here
  
  

Immigration News

During May we received 9 immigration applications (Rajdip from India, Richard from UK, Liam from Kansas, Anatoli from Turkey, Huriye from Cyprus, John from Kenya, Ainebyoona from Uganda, Marshall from North Carolina, Alisa from Germany), but we did not register any new citizen during this period

https://bracket26.com/b/db5dU3c908
Allez les bleus !

Today, Propaganda reminded all people interested in our Kingdom about how to immigrate, on X, Threads, Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram.

Quote from: Glüc on May 10, 2026, 07:16:14 AMCocteau Twins - Heaven or Las Vegas

80's sounding (apparently its from 1990) dream pop with shiny bright vocals, post-punky basslines, and indecipherable lyrics. I was only vaguely aware of them before. I did not expect to be this blown away.

Best tracks (in tracklist order): Pitch the Baby, Iceblink Luck, Fifty-fifty clown, Heaven or Las Vegas, I Wear Your Ring, but probably it's best to experience the whole thing from start to finish.

I've always loved Cocteau Twins, and this album is wonderful. Cherry coloured Funk is also a great track. Liz Fraser is such an unforgettable vocalist, she also featured in Massive Attack's Teardrop.

Discover the territories of our Kingdom! The new video made by our Seneschal is available on all channels.
Watch it on X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads, Bluesky, TikTok, Youtube and r/Talossa

Today, we reminded everyone interested in Heraldry that the Royal Talossan College of Arms is one of the many reasons to join us. On X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads, Bluesky, r/micronations and r/Heraldry