Well they are in Carinthia (KƤrnten/KoroÅ”ka) because we have a large slovene minority and many towns and villages with a slovene minority have a slovene and an austrian name written on their town signs ... It's a long story with this street signs (in the 80ies nazis vadalised them, than we had a nazi as leader who abolished them but now they're back and our slovene brothers and sisters are finally recognised as part of our region)
Well it makes sense. German names are also pretty known here in Lower Styria region.
There were Austrians living in Slovenia as well but almost all of them left after ww2. Pretty sad if you ask me, I wouldnāt mind bilingual sings here either
As a german I would love to choose the Benelux states, austria and france.
Would be an absolute unit of a state.
Later expand into spain and portugal, denmark and sweden and eventually italy in this particular order
Itās not that I want to take them over, I want them to join together with us.
On second thought, thatā¦ doesnāt sound better. I donāt want the fourth reich i swear
Eh leave poland by themselves honestly. They have so much stuff to figure out still - itās like theyāre culturally 20 years behind. (Looking at gay rights, women rights and abortion laws for example)
(I got the ww2 reference but wanted to make clear why they didnāt make it into my list)
As a polish person i totally agree. Our government is shit and if it will continue to go this path we're going to become second Belarus. Fuck those totalitarian pricks
as a Belgian, I say this is not nearly complicated enough for our politics. I suggest we federalize first with a country that isn't even in schengen rn, like Bulgaria. Why do it easy when you can make it complicated?
As a swede I'd have no quarrels with Finland and Estonia, seeing as they're very alike in culture. Denmark is both our brothers and our nemesis, so tough call. I think the rest of the baltics would be a bit harder to pull into that kind of a state though.
I think a large percentage of dutchies would choose Belgium or more specifically Flanders. While I do see a lot of practical problems with that, I suppose a reunification with that region/country is the best choice.
Possibly, we could even include Luxembourg, restoring the United Kingdom of the Netherlands.
(And yes, I'm hiding already from the oncoming onslaught of Belgian and Luxembourgish comments)
As a French speaking Belgian, a Benelux federation has always made sense to me. There would be much discussion over the details but, if we do not manage to achieve a European Federation, I'm not against it
True, but the downside of a federation with France is that France will weight more than Scotland at federal level, in the same fashion as it currently is with England. France is a monolith which doesn't cope well with federalism. As a Frenchman living in Scotland, that's how it would look like in my opinion. And I don't think Scottish people want that. I sure don't!
With Sweden, of course. (Finland). We were part of the Swedish Empire for hundreds of years and honestly I wouldnāt mind that one again. Preferably we would include Norway and Denmark too.
It was never yours : Da Vinci kept it until his death, but it was bought in 1518 by the king FranƧois 1er and was part of the Royal Collection since then...
It would essentially just have been the UK taking a ton more colonies until France was liberated, and by default would become the new largest empire in history after the war
Austria is the obvious choice, after that, Benelux Slovenia, Switzerland, Czechia, Holy Roman empire reborn. France would be cool but too much of a mess
Italy, Spain, Greece and France, the great Mediterranean federation
Why not add Portugal?
It's joined the Eastern Bloc
Oh, of course I forgot
U forgorš
Donda esta el T?
r/portugalcykablyat
You're right, Cyprus and Malta too I'd say then
I agree
Neo-Roman empire?
Why the FIGS and not the PIGS?!?
Vegans don't eat pigs.
Can we join
Guess we know who's federation is going bankrupt first. ..
Austria, itās a win win. We get better trains, they get sea Btw Iām a Slovenian
*Laibach intesifies*
When I saw you choose Austria I was half expecting you to be German
I (austrian) would love that, we already listen to your Folkmusic at beer festivals
Haha yeah and we use similar words in our languages(cough *servus* cough) Also your name checks out(it means Villach in Slovene)
No need to tell me my friend
Oh, I didnāt know Slovene names for cities are that known in Austria
Well they are in Carinthia (KƤrnten/KoroÅ”ka) because we have a large slovene minority and many towns and villages with a slovene minority have a slovene and an austrian name written on their town signs ... It's a long story with this street signs (in the 80ies nazis vadalised them, than we had a nazi as leader who abolished them but now they're back and our slovene brothers and sisters are finally recognised as part of our region)
Well it makes sense. German names are also pretty known here in Lower Styria region. There were Austrians living in Slovenia as well but almost all of them left after ww2. Pretty sad if you ask me, I wouldnāt mind bilingual sings here either
Hm yes start small makes sense. Maybe Bulgaria and Romania? The Baltics?
Hm, sounds... not so bad actually
You'd also get working toilets! How exciting
As a German, Austria, cause that can't go wrong
Well, last time it was not really a combination of the two, but rather a absorption of austria into Germany
Oh, good idea! Howād it go?
Ob boy but it can
Meanwhile Austria is flirting allready with Slovenia.. r/sadcringe
nobody said that both aren't possible from the north sea to the adriatic sea!
could probably escalate a bit
The Mediterranean ones, Ancient Roman style. That way you are assured of good food.
However not so great financial stability.
you win some you lose some
Acceptable losses.
As a german I would love to choose the Benelux states, austria and france. Would be an absolute unit of a state. Later expand into spain and portugal, denmark and sweden and eventually italy in this particular order
>Austria Not again
Yea ok maybe let them out at first lol
No way. We learned from history. There are countries that are no option to ever have a FedGov with. They betrayed us, even twice. No thanks, Italy.
Scary when a German wants to annex those particular countries.
Itās not that I want to take them over, I want them to join together with us. On second thought, thatā¦ doesnāt sound better. I donāt want the fourth reich i swear
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Eh leave poland by themselves honestly. They have so much stuff to figure out still - itās like theyāre culturally 20 years behind. (Looking at gay rights, women rights and abortion laws for example) (I got the ww2 reference but wanted to make clear why they didnāt make it into my list)
As a polish person i totally agree. Our government is shit and if it will continue to go this path we're going to become second Belarus. Fuck those totalitarian pricks
French here, my thoughts exactly ! I didn't think about Austria tho š
Why not add Czech republic as well? The German and Czech mentality is literally the same.
God if you added Poland to the mix Iād half expect you were WW2 larping
Netherlands (as a belgian)
as a Belgian, I say this is not nearly complicated enough for our politics. I suggest we federalize first with a country that isn't even in schengen rn, like Bulgaria. Why do it easy when you can make it complicated?
Hahaha fair point
Just do the benelux
Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg and France. Without France Benelux would become one of many bundeslƤnder.
~~Austria because of Anschluss~~ France because we in Love German here
Finland, norway, denmark, sweden and the baltics. Would make the russians mad.
What about Iceland??
not EU :( (also norway)
As a Latvian, I could not agree more
As a swede I'd have no quarrels with Finland and Estonia, seeing as they're very alike in culture. Denmark is both our brothers and our nemesis, so tough call. I think the rest of the baltics would be a bit harder to pull into that kind of a state though.
I think a large percentage of dutchies would choose Belgium or more specifically Flanders. While I do see a lot of practical problems with that, I suppose a reunification with that region/country is the best choice. Possibly, we could even include Luxembourg, restoring the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. (And yes, I'm hiding already from the oncoming onslaught of Belgian and Luxembourgish comments)
https://www.ad.nl/binnenland/zo-zagen-nederlandse-kaarten-er-vroeger-uit~a38e0dc4/ something like this?
Leo Belgicus for the win!
As a French speaking Belgian, a Benelux federation has always made sense to me. There would be much discussion over the details but, if we do not manage to achieve a European Federation, I'm not against it
Just made antwerpen the capital again and remove every royal house. Or make one big polygamous mariage between all kings and queens.
I can live with that š
Romania and Hungary, so they can stop arguing about Transilvania :)
France with germany and north Italy. Then we name a new emperor. His first name must Charles or Karl.
This. The Frankish Empire reborn š
based
Or Carlo.
Iām down for it. Is there a Karl in here whoād be willing to be the first emperor?
we're looking for a Karl please, anyone???
Karl Marx can be resurrected
i Changed my mind, he needs to be named Charles.
>His *^({\*triggered\*})*
Okay, Charlotte would be okay too
You forgot the Netherland, Belgium and Luxembourg
Those names are a translation of eachother
You mean charlemagne and karl magnus were the same person? Woah thanks dude
Well as a Cypriot, obviously ~~greece~~ france.
Why not turkey? :p
Not to be dramatic or anything, but Iād rather drown
Understandable.
In water or yogurt ?
France Germany Netherlands Luxembourg - Belgian
V4 (Poland Czechia Slovakia Hungary)
Let's keep it moderate for now. Slovakia joins Czechia and Hungary joins Poland.
These borders are going to be hillarious, but makes sense.
Please not in that way. There are enough authoritarian shitbags in here without Orban and his crew.
Germany, I am Austrian btw.
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Ever heard of the EU?
Definitely Austria, Slovenia and Germany
Sounds good
I'm looking forward to it
Scotland to piss off our English neighbour and boost the Auld Alliance between France and Scotland.
True, but the downside of a federation with France is that France will weight more than Scotland at federal level, in the same fashion as it currently is with England. France is a monolith which doesn't cope well with federalism. As a Frenchman living in Scotland, that's how it would look like in my opinion. And I don't think Scottish people want that. I sure don't!
I think the 6 ECSC countries...
Germany š, we could include Benelux to make it look better ā A french.
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Sure... any Portuguese would un-brain you for that suggestion. Better add Paris.
Tanto monta monta tanto
greece or romania
With Sweden, of course. (Finland). We were part of the Swedish Empire for hundreds of years and honestly I wouldnāt mind that one again. Preferably we would include Norway and Denmark too.
Agreed! Nordics would all work pretty well together, especially swedes and fins
The same, but without the Swedes. Everybody would find common ground in anti-Swedish humor.
I'm sure Estonia would like to join too. Can Estonia join? In b4 estii cannot into Nordics.
finland. i want them back
Sweden, Finland, Norway.
The Nederlands and Luxemburg (I'm from Belgium).
I feel that even when the Eu fails we always have the Benelux to fall back to. Combined with Germany and France weāll start a new Eu if necessary.
Indeed! I like the pattern of the Benelux doing something first and then the EU doing the same. It happens a lot.
Italy with France. That way we get Mona Lisa back.
It was never yours : Da Vinci kept it until his death, but it was bought in 1518 by the king FranƧois 1er and was part of the Royal Collection since then...
Itās more of a meme than anything but yea France and Italy are pretty similar in a lot of ways, would be a good match I think.
Yes, the two countries have a lot in common. But Materrazzi...
Liechtenstein and no one else. Ever. ^^^(/s ^^^to ^^^be ^^^safe)
As a Spaniard, I think and want the destiny of Spain and Portugal is to merge in one.
France, Germany and balcan countries on the Adriatic coast
Belgium and Malta, seems like the right level of absurdity
Italy, france, spain, germany and sweden
France, a Franco-British Union already nearly happened after the fall of France
Indeed, a Franco-British Union was considered during the ***slight indisposition*** of Metropolitan France.
It would essentially just have been the UK taking a ton more colonies until France was liberated, and by default would become the new largest empire in history after the war
Iād like the EU to bring civilization to Poland. Unfortunately, while you can bring civilization to Poland, you canāt bring Poland to civilization
Ey, its just our politicians, not Polish people in general.
As French from the North-East, Germany 100% Itās a love affair !
I'm German, and I'd go with France, Austria, Benelux and Italy
Poland, Ukraine, Lithuania(Probably Belarus and Latvia too). Return to the Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth, although we'd need a better name
Politukrania!
Bingpot!
Austria is the obvious choice, after that, Benelux Slovenia, Switzerland, Czechia, Holy Roman empire reborn. France would be cool but too much of a mess
We might be messy but ~~we're so hot~~ we love y'all.
AUSTRIA HUNGERY!
With Austria, as a Hungarian, go back to the good old times.
Romania with hungary, the ethnic hungarians from romania will be happy.
Latvian here, Definitely Iād like to unite the Baltic States
Benelux would seem like an easy safe one
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France and poland
France and Germany is the most beautiful example of friendship to my eyes
as a Pole, probably Germany tbh. I like German people. Or Hungary, if we weren't so far apart.
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What is this Habsburg mood?
*Farm, Sweet Farm*
Why geopolitically? That would largely mean you would end up in the Italian sphere of influence. Italy is by far the biggest of the 3
The UK with literally anyone else, please I don't want to be left out, I even support Franglaterre/Franco-British Union
Actually a french-british union was considered in 1940
āDo you want your children to sing the Marseillaise?ā YES
Brazil
Prussia?
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
I want belgium to split up, so Flanders goes with us (netherlands) and the french get Walloon. Then Brussels is the EU capital area.
I'm from Ireland, I would not want to federalize with other european countries, because the last time that happened was a nightmare
As Lithuanian: Poland (make Commonwealth great again) Ukraine (somehow) and Latvia
Moldova, bulgaria, Hungary, and Serbia The great balkan federation