Is it still taboo to wear black [OR NAVY] to a wedding?

Meanwhile ...

Diversity is the key to economic and political evolution.

UK and EU sign joint statement vowing to block impact of Donald Trump's new Iran sanctions, sez independent; BBC a little more cagey, relays PR, no instructions.

Jeremy Hunt [!], the [NEW!] foreign secretary, signed a joint statement with other EU foreign ministers to ensure European companies doing business with Iran will be protected.

in writing! video at 11 PM?

Mr Hunt signed the statement along with EU High Representative Federica Mogherini and foreign ministers Jean-Yves Le Drian of France and Heiko Maas of Germany.

"Together, we emphasise our continuing commitment to the JCPOA. This agreement remains important for our shared security.

"We recall that the JCPOA was unanimously endorsed by the UN Security Council in resolution 2231. This resolution remains the binding international legal framework for the resolution of the dispute about the Iranian nuclear programme.

"We urge all sides to remain committed to its full implementation and to act in a spirit of responsibility."

This time next year is a long time to wait for confirmation, I supppse.

Diversity is the key to economic and political evolution.

Poll: Majority of Macedonians support new name deal with Greece, wherein 40% signifies a majority

The question that voters in FYROM will be asked is, "Are you in favour of NATO and EU membership, and accepting the name agreement between the Republic of Macedonia and Greece?"

< wipes tears >

archived punked again
What could go wrong?
The wording of the Greek debt referendum has been released ...

Should the plan of agreement be accepted, which which was submitted by the European Commission, the European Central Bank, and the International Monetary Fund in the Eurogroup of 25.06.205 and comprises of two parts, which constitute their unified proposal? The first document is entitled "Reforms for the completion of the current programme and beyond" and the second "Preliminary debt sustainability analysis"

Diversity is the key to economic and political evolution.

I must say, this is not a victory for European Justice. This is a victory for redundancy, senseless judgment, and principles of profit maximizing capitalism.

EU's top court backs copyright holder in landmark ruling

The Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) ruling came after a secondary school student in Germany downloaded a photograph of Cordoba from a travel website to illustrate a presentation which was then published on the school website.

Photographer Dirk Renckhoff then sued the city of Waltrop and North Rhine-Westphalia for copyright infringement and 400€ in damages. A German court then sought guidance from the Luxembourg-based ECJ, which went against a non-binding opinion from its adviser four months ago.

because Dirk is an asshole

"The posting on a website of a photograph that was freely accessible on another website with the consent of the author requires a new authorisation by that author," judges said.

"By posting on the internet, the photograph is made available to a new public [wtf]," they said. Judges said posting a work online was different from hyperlinks [?!]

I cannot UNSEE THAT IMAGE OF CORDOBA, ES!!

which lead users to another website and thus contribute to the smooth functioning of the internet.

OTOH, the ECJ has again successfully asserted its undisputed authority to judge any dispute. Good going!

Diversity is the key to economic and political evolution.

Ryanair pilots in Germany call 24-hour strike, joining Ireland, Belgium and Sweden
That's more goddam like it.

archived solidarity
industrial action UPDATE
Thin gruel
Why do people incorporate? To accomplish a goal that one alone cannot.

Diversity is the key to economic and political evolution.

Britain's way of life is threatened by a culture with strange accents, wearing unusual clothing, who attended special schools and are part of a closed society that doesn't integrate with the rest of us. pic.twitter.com/8xdyxdK0Ib

— Russ 🐝 (@RussInCheshire) 9. August 2018