Quote from: King Txec on April 16, 2026, 07:49:30 PM

Quote from: Carteir Montagnhă on April 13, 2026, 09:46:43 PMhello everyone, lately, i haven't been really active or engaged with any of my fellow Talossans due to personal reasons.

today, i would like to know what has occurred, basically anything, any kind of event, so i can catch up with everybody else.

thank you!

I bet very few people will get the reference, but in the 70's there was a sitcom called "Welcome Back Kotter." The theme song from that show came to my mind on your return, so, "welcome back Carteir!"

- Txec R

thank you! your majesty.

Quote from: Barclamïu da Miéletz on April 15, 2026, 10:57:04 AMThe pictures as promised.

that looks really great! have you propose this idea to anyone, yet? especially the Seneschal or any other government official?

Quote from: Sir Lüc on April 14, 2026, 10:48:06 AMWelcome back, Carteir!

thank you!

Quote from: þerxh Sant-Enogat on April 14, 2026, 12:16:57 PMAnd of course the monthly issues of La C'hronica also summarise what happens in our Kingdom !

i lost access to my gmail which i used to receive monthly summarize from La C'hronica after changing to a new device but i didn't really notice at first because i was busy with personal stuff. i just got it back a few days ago. thank you for your reminder, i will check it more often.

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on April 14, 2026, 08:48:37 AM

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on April 14, 2026, 06:59:02 AMI don't know how long you've been gone, but a lot has happened recently!  Assuming you haven't checked in since your last post in September:

Politically: there was an election, and the Progressive Alliance won the most seats but not quite a majority.  We had a coalition with the IDF, and then their leader (who's still figuring things out) said some ignorant stuff and we broke the coalition but they continued to support us.  We also have a coalition with the Independent Greens in some kind of way, and we have a confidence-and-supply agreement with the URL.  So the Green Party is the Opposition right now, mostly because none of the other parties with form any kind of alliance with a party led by a sex pest.  Oh, and I'm the Seneschal.

Legally: there have been some big reforms, such as getting rid of the Seneschal's ability to permanently make new laws, adding a check to the immigration system by mirroring applications to an independent account, and changing the Cosa to only 20 seats in size (this hasn't come into effect yet).

Culturally: the music contest TMT finished up, hockey is in the playoffs, there's a new political science institute, the prime minister's patriotic award is set to be the first physical award sent to Talossans, we're systematically investigating and reporting back on other micronations with volunteers,  and we're making promotional videos now.

That's all that comes to mind off the top of my head.

Carter, Alexandreu missed a few things "off the top of his head."

The Green Party is now the Official Opposition because his party made an informal agreement with the URL. As a part of that agreement the URL has been abstaining on votes of confidence and receiving support on its Democracy Agenda branded bills from the PA. The unexpected consequence of that agreement is the latter, as the largest non-Government party, being unable to serve as the official opposition. When I pointed this out it was confirmed by the Tuischach and the Secretary of State. Oops. Alexandreu's party despite his statement above is still receiving support from the IDT and encouraging their leader to work on things like a translation of the Organic Law.

In the meantime, there have been some news and cultural activities. I have brought forward the fourth round of the El Pretz Per Tomas poetry contest (winner announcement coming soon). There will also be a fifth edition of the Talossan Book of Cuisine later this year.

My Youtube Channel, Fora Talossa, as Talossa's only active newschannel has created a couple of news videos on Talossan political events with a third coming this week to include a special from one of our newest citizens. Here is the latest edition:

thank you!

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on April 14, 2026, 06:59:02 AMI don't know how long you've been gone, but a lot has happened recently!  Assuming you haven't checked in since your last post in September:

Politically: there was an election, and the Progressive Alliance won the most seats but not quite a majority.  We had a coalition with the IDF, and then their leader (who's still figuring things out) said some ignorant stuff and we broke the coalition but they continued to support us.  We also have a coalition with the Independent Greens in some kind of way, and we have a confidence-and-supply agreement with the URL.  So the Green Party is the Opposition right now, mostly because none of the other parties with form any kind of alliance with a party led by a sex pest.  Oh, and I'm the Seneschal.

Legally: there have been some big reforms, such as getting rid of the Seneschal's ability to permanently make new laws, adding a check to the immigration system by mirroring applications to an independent account, and changing the Cosa to only 20 seats in size (this hasn't come into effect yet).

Culturally: the music contest TMT finished up, hockey is in the playoffs, there's a new political science institute, the prime minister's patriotic award is set to be the first physical award sent to Talossans, we're systematically investigating and reporting back on other micronations with volunteers,  and we're making promotional videos now.

That's all that comes to mind off the top of my head.

that's a lot, thank you for helping me out, and congratulations on your victory to become the Seneschal! i wish you success and good luck in your journey of being Seneschal.

hello everyone, lately, i haven't been really active or engaged with any of my fellow Talossans due to personal reasons.

today, i would like to know what has occurred, basically anything, any kind of event, so i can catch up with everybody else.

thank you!

Quote from: Miestră Schivă, UrN-GC on September 13, 2025, 04:42:00 PMOur revolutionary heritage. Fiovă was founded as a province so that former citizens of the Talossan Republic could have self determination. Hence, our hyper-democratic constitution.

As far as Talossan Republicanism goes, we may have been on the losing side, we're still not convinced it was the wrong one.

ohh, such a fascinated history, thank you for answering my question!

i have this question stuck on my mind since the day i discovered about Fiôvâ.

Quote from: Sir Lüc on September 11, 2025, 01:04:47 AMAzul, the Chancery is in receipt of your request. As a Clark is currently underway, you will receive your seat starting from the next Clark (the sixth and last).

thank you!

I hereby request the SoS to assign 1 Cosă seat to me for the remainder of this term, as provided under Organic Law IV.4

Quote from: Miestră Schivă, UrN-GC on September 09, 2025, 02:54:35 PM¡Azul!

Please take your time to read our Wikipedia pages.

We run a system of direct democracy in this province, so you don't need to wait for anyone's permission to get things started!

thank you!

Quote from: King Txec on September 09, 2025, 10:22:58 AMCongratulations and welcome to Talossa S:reu Montana!

-Txec R

thank you so much for such a warm welcome, Your Majesty.

hello! i just got my Talossan citizenship today! and i would like to get to know everyone here since i am now a Fiovan myself :)

i applied for Talossan citizenship around 19 August, and now it's 8 September, so it has been approximately 20 days, and i'm still waiting for my citizenship petition. i'm fine with waiting, but i'm just curious how long it takes for each petition.

anyway, i'm really enjoying chatting as well as reading stuff here so much. i've learned a lot about how Talossan society works. overall, this forum is full of kind and creative people. i hope to get to know everybody here and be friends with each other.

Quote from: xpb on August 26, 2025, 09:54:22 AMyou wrote "One of my main ambitions is to continue developing my leadership skills and understanding of governance, both in the real world and through micronationalism."

It would be great to see what you've been establishing for Norea - is there a web presence through a site or blog or discussion board?

yes, we do have what you're looking for, Norea have a MicroWiki page which store almost everything you need to know about Norea, from government to foreign relations and culture. i'm actively working on improving it as much as i can.

Norea also have a Discord server which serve as a main place for our citizens, diplomat and important meeting take place. i've attached link below so you can check it out:

MicroWiki: https://micronations.wiki/wiki/Draft:Empire_of_Norea

Discord: https://discord.gg/THEudDYyJh

hello Sadiq ssali abdulaziz, welcome to the Talossan community. i hope you enjoy it here!

hello Joel Dale, as an immigration myself, i'm happy to welcome you to the Talossan community. i hope we both can get to know each other more once we both become the Talossan citizen!

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on August 23, 2025, 06:32:48 PM@Carter Montana I've added the recipes to the draft but wanted to check on pictures. If you have any pictures please feel free to share them to copebh@gmail.com. They are not required but I wanted you to know.

i'll be happy to send as much picture as you need. i will send them once i'm done collecting it.

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on August 22, 2025, 05:00:19 PM@Carter Montana In one of my responses I mentioned being involved in something called the Talossan Book of Cuisine. We collect favorite recipes from Talossans. I know you are not yet Talossan but by the time the next issue comes out you hopefully will be.

Do you have a favorite recipe that you'd be willing to share for publication?

thank you for asking, i've been a fan of food all my life, i really like to cooking food for myself and learn new technique.

i have a few favorite recipes, and they are all from my homeland, such as:

1. Chha Kh'nhei (ឆាខ្ញី – Stir-fry with Ginger)

When eaten: Usually for lunch or dinner, often cooked when someone is sick because ginger is "warming."

Ingredients:

- 300g pork, chicken, or eel (thinly sliced)

- 80–100g fresh ginger (julienned)

- 3 cloves garlic (chopped)

- 1 tbsp oyster sauce

- 1 tbsp soy sauce

- 1 tsp fish sauce

- 1 tsp sugar

- A handful of green onions or spring onion tops (cut 3 cm)

- Fresh black pepper

- 1 tbsp cooking oil


Steps (Khmer style):

1. Heat oil in the wok. Fry garlic until lightly golden.


2. Add meat, stir until half-cooked.


3. Add fish sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and sugar. Stir well.


4. Add ginger and a little water if dry. Stir until fragrant.


5. Toss in green onions and black pepper just before removing from heat.


6. Serve hot with plain rice.

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2. Beef Lok Lak (ឡុកឡាក់ – Stir-fried Marinated Beef)

When eaten: Restaurant favorite, but families also make it for guests. Usually served with the lime-pepper-salt dip.

Ingredients:

- 400g beef sirloin (cut into cubes or slices)

- 1 tbsp oyster sauce

- 1 tbsp soy sauce

- 1 tsp fish sauce

- 1 tsp sugar

- 1 tsp cornstarch

- 1 tbsp vegetable oil


Dip:

- 1 lime

- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper

- ½ tsp salt


To serve:

- Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion slices

- Fried egg (optional but popular in Cambodia)


Steps (Khmer style):

1. Marinate beef with oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and oil. Rest at least 20 mins.


2. Heat pan very hot, quickly stir-fry beef until just cooked (don't overcook or it gets tough).


3. Arrange lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and onion on a plate. Place beef on top. Add fried egg if desired.


4. Mix lime juice, pepper, and salt in a small bowl. Use as dipping sauce.


5. Eaten with rice, dipping each piece of beef into the sauce.

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3. Cha Kroeung (ឆាគ្រឿង – Stir-fry with Lemongrass Paste)

When eaten: Daily home cooking. Every family makes some version of "cha kroeung" with chicken, beef, or even frog.

Kroeung Paste (basic yellow):

- 3 lemongrass stalks (thinly sliced)

- 3 cloves garlic

- 2 shallots

- 2 slices galangal

- 1 thumb fresh turmeric (or ½ tsp powder)

- 2 kaffir lime leaves

- 2 bird's eye chilies (optional)


(Pound everything with mortar & pestle until fine, or blend.)

Other Ingredients:

- 300g chicken or beef (sliced)

- 1 tbsp fish sauce

- 1 tsp sugar

- 1 tbsp oil


Steps (Khmer style):

1. Heat oil, fry kroeung paste until very fragrant.


2. Add meat, stir until coated.


3. Add fish sauce and sugar, stir until meat is cooked and infused with kroeung.


4. Add a little water if needed, but usually it's kept dry and fragrant.


5. Garnish with sliced kaffir lime leaves.


6. Serve with hot rice.

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4. Bok Lahong (បុកល្ហុង – Papaya Salad)

When eaten: Popular street food and snack, eaten in the afternoon or with grilled meats. Khmer version is saltier and funkier than Thai som tam.

Ingredients:

- 2 cups shredded green papaya

- 1 carrot (optional, shredded)

- 2 long beans (cut into 5 cm pieces)

- 5 cherry tomatoes (halved)

- 2 garlic cloves

- 2–3 bird's eye chilies (to taste)

- 1 tbsp palm sugar (or normal sugar)

- 2 tbsp fish sauce

- 2 tbsp lime juice

- 2 tbsp dried shrimp or a little prahok (fermented fish) or fermented crab (optional, very Khmer)

- 2 tbsp roasted peanuts (crushed)


Steps (Khmer style):

1. Pound garlic and chili in mortar until crushed.


2. Add long beans and tomatoes, pound lightly.


3. Add sugar, fish sauce, lime juice, and dried shrimp/prahok/fermented crab (if using). Mix well.


4. Add shredded papaya and carrot. Pound and toss until everything is combined.


5. Sprinkle peanuts on top. Serve fresh.

(i strongly recommend doing more research, such as watching videos on YouTube, if you're not sure, because i understand that the process of making these dishes can be a bit complicated.)