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‘Douze points’ for Linguistic Diversity

It’s that time of year again … The days are getting warmer, flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, and a girl’s thoughts turn to one thing: Eurovision! The Eurovision Song Contest, the longest-running annual international TV song competition in the world, is a cultural phenomenon that inspires feverish adoration in some and causes revulsion in … Continue reading ‘Douze points’ for Linguistic Diversity →

Brexit – you couldn’t make it up!

I remember an early 1980s sitcom shown in the UK called Yes, Minister! Written by former insiders experienced in the machinations behind the closed doors of British Government departments, it satirised politics, showing the relationships between politicians and those responsible for pretending to carry out their particular whim of the day. Later events in British … Continue reading Brexit – you couldn’t make it up! →