Turkey introduces Ottoman language as mandatory subject at schools

[Martinus]

There is more:

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jan/12/abbas-erdogan-16-warriors-turkish-presidential-palace

[Sheilbh]

I give it a year before Orban does that

[citizen k]

 

Top that Turkmenbashi !

[Monoriu]

That's not too bad.  I saw the British and French deploying cavalry troops in breastplates in various ceremonies all the time.   

[celedhring]

Merkel should start doing that in state receptions, too.

[Martinus]

That's not too bad.  I saw the British and French deploying cavalry troops in breastplates in various ceremonies all the time.

I think it is a matter of nuance. If you are having a military parade, especially one celebrating some historical event, then it's fine. If it is a part of a tradition (i.e. it started back when troops actually looked like this and people just continued doing that) then it is also fine.

But when you are doing some ad hoc historical reenactment thing when receiving a foreign dignitary it becomes a bit wacko.

[Martinus]

Merkel should start doing that in state receptions, too.

Pickelhaubes FTW!

[Razgovory]

Merkel should start doing that in state receptions, too.

Replace he bodyguard with the Society of Creative Anachronism?

[Zanza]

Merkel should start doing that in state receptions, too.

Maybe we can have some Teutonic Order knights instead of the more usual Bundeswehr honor guard the next time Erdogan visits.

[Ed Anger]

Merkel should start doing that in state receptions, too.

Black uniforms. 

[Solmyr]

I give it a year before Orban does that

How long before the inevitable Ottoman-Hungarian war?

[Duque de Bragança]

I give it a year before Orban does that

How long before the inevitable Ottoman-Hungarian war?

Needs Bulgaria and Belgrade first.
Late to the party, but great photo job! 

[Sheilbh]

I give it a year before Orban does that

How long before the inevitable Ottoman-Hungarian war?

It's true. I'm imagining that Hungary starts it over something very unimportant, with absolutely no support from anyone else in Europe/the World. They lose catastrophically and spend the next 1000 years playing the martyr about it.



My opinion of Hungary is formed solely by Tamas' thread.

[Solmyr]

Also I bet, as an Arab, Abbas was thrilled to be reminded of Turkish empires.

[alfred russel]

It's true. I'm imagining that Hungary starts it over something very unimportant, with absolutely no support from anyone else in Europe/the World. They lose catastrophically and spend the next 1000 years playing the martyr about it.

This is Orban's Hungary. He seems more likely to side with Hungary's historic enemies/occupiers.