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Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Speedy

• Category:Taxa named by Nikolai Loutseranovitch Orlov to Category:Taxa named by Nikolai Liutsianovich Orlov
• Category:Cultural institutions and organizations in Chicago to Category:Cultural organizations in Chicago
• Category:Indian English poetry collections to Category:English-language Indian poetry collections
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Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 August 11

• Propose renaming Category:Levante UD footballers to Category:Levante UD players
• Propose renaming Category:WTA Tour tournaments by season templates to Category:WTA Tour tournaments by season navigational boxes

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 July 29

• Propose renaming Category:Russian-language publications (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) to Category:Russian-language periodicals
• Propose renaming Category:Ukrainian-language publications (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) to Category:Ukrainian-language periodicals
• Propose renaming Category:Photojournalism publications (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) to Category:Photojournalism periodicals

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Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Speedy

• Category:Armenia–Portugal relations to Category:Bilateral relations of Armenia and Category:Bilateral relations of Portugal
  • Category:Australia–Federated States of Micronesia relations to Category:Bilateral relations of Australia and Category:Bilateral relations of the Federated States of Micronesia
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  • Category:Australia–Mongolia relations to Category:Bilateral relations of Australia and Category:Bilateral relations of Mongolia
  • Category:Australia–Libya relations to Category:Bilateral relations of Australia and Category:Bilateral relations of Libya
  • Category:Albania–Australia relations to Category:Bilateral relations of Albania and Category:Bilateral relations of Australia
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  • Category:Armenia–Croatia relations to Category:Bilateral relations of Armenia and Category:Bilateral relations of Croatia
  • Category:Armenia–Netherlands relations to Category:Bilateral relations of Armenia and Category:Bilateral relations of the Netherlands
  • Category:Armenia–United Arab Emirates relations to Category:Bilateral relations of Armenia and Category:Bilateral relations of the United Arab Emirates
• Category:2010–11 Women's EHF Champions League to Category:2010 in women's handball, Category:2011 in women's handball, and Category:Women's EHF Champions League
  • Category:2009–10 Women's EHF Champions League to Category:2009 in women's handball, Category:2010 in women's handball, and Category:Women's EHF Champions League
  • Category:2008–09 Women's EHF Champions League to Category:2008 in women's handball, Category:2009 in women's handball, and Category:Women's EHF Champions League
• Category:Telephone numbers in Nigeria to Category:Telephone numbers by country

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 September 6

• Category:Canadian English to Category:English language in Canada

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 September 4

• Propose merging Category:Establishments in New Netherland to Category:New Netherland

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 September 3

• REDIRECT Category:SNK Playmore games to Category:SNK games

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 August 27

• Propose merging Category:1721 establishments in Venezuela to Category:18th-century establishments in the Viceroyalty of New Granada and Category:1721 establishments in South America and Category:1721 establishments in the Spanish Empire
• Propose merging Category:1774 establishments in Venezuela to Category:18th-century establishments in the Viceroyalty of New Granada and Category:1774 establishments in South America and Category:1774 establishments in the Spanish Empire
• Propose merging Category:1787 establishments in Venezuela to Category:18th-century establishments in Venezuela and Category:1787 establishments in South America and Category:1787 establishments in the Spanish Empire
• Propose merging Category:1770s in Venezuela to Category:18th-century establishments in Venezuela

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 August 21

• Propose merging Category:1805 establishments in Greenland to Category:19th-century establishments in Greenland and Category:1805 establishments in North America and Category:1805 in Denmark
• Propose merging Category:1830 establishments in Greenland to Category:19th-century establishments in Greenland and Category:1830 establishments in North America and Category:1830s establishments in the Danish colonial empire and Category:1830 establishments in Denmark
• Propose merging Category:1843 establishments in Greenland to Category:19th-century establishments in Greenland and Category:1843 establishments in North America and Category:1840s establishments in the Danish colonial empire and Category:1843 establishments in Denmark
• Propose merging Category:1847 establishments in Greenland to Category:19th-century establishments in Greenland and Category:1847 establishments in North America and Category:1840s establishments in the Danish colonial empire and Category:1847 establishments in Denmark
• Propose merging Category:1849 establishments in Greenland to Category:19th-century establishments in Greenland and Category:1849 establishments in North America and Category:1840s establishments in the Danish colonial empire and Category:1849 establishments in Denmark
• Propose merging Category:1861 establishments in Greenland to Category:19th-century establishments in Greenland and Category:1861 establishments in North America and Category:1860s establishments in the Danish colonial empire and Category:1861 establishments in Denmark
• Propose merging Category:1906 establishments in Greenland to Category:20th-century establishments in Greenland and Category:1906 establishments in North America and Category:1906 establishments in Denmark
• Propose merging Category:1933 establishments in Greenland to Category:1930s establishments in Greenland and Category:1933 establishments in North America and Category:1933 establishments in Denmark
• Propose merging Category:1934 establishments in Greenland to Category:1930s establishments in Greenland and Category:1934 establishments in North America and Category:1934 establishments in Denmark
• Propose merging Category:1941 establishments in Greenland to Category:1940s establishments in Greenland and Category:1941 establishments in North America and Category:1941 in Denmark
• Propose merging Category:1942 establishments in Greenland to Category:1940s establishments in Greenland and Category:1942 establishments in North America and Category:1942 establishments in Denmark
• Propose merging Category:1944 establishments in Greenland to Category:1940s establishments in Greenland and Category:1944 establishments in North America and and Category:1944 establishments in Denmark
• Propose merging Category:1945 establishments in Greenland to Category:1940s establishments in Greenland and Category:1945 establishments in North America and Category:1945 establishments in Denmark
• Propose merging Category:1948 establishments in Greenland to Category:1940s establishments in Greenland and Category:1948 establishments in North America and Category:1948 establishments in Denmark
• Propose merging Category:1951 establishments in Greenland to Category:1950s establishments in Greenland and Category:1951 establishments in North America and Category:1951 establishments in Denmark
• Propose merging Category:1954 establishments in Greenland to Category:1950s establishments in Greenland and Category:1954 establishments in North America and Category:1954 establishments in Denmark
• Propose merging Category:1956 establishments in Greenland to Category:1950s establishments in Greenland and Category:1956 establishments in North America and Category:1956 establishments in Denmark
• Propose merging Category:1958 establishments in Greenland to Category:1950s establishments in Greenland and Category:1958 establishments in North America and Category:1958 establishments in Denmark
• Propose merging Category:1959 establishments in Greenland to Category:1950s establishments in Greenland and Category:1959 establishments in North America and Category:1959 establishments in Denmark
• Propose merging Category:1960 establishments in Greenland to Category:1960s establishments in Greenland and Category:1960 establishments in North America and Category:1960 establishments in Denmark
• Propose merging Category:1962 establishments in Greenland to Category:1960s establishments in Greenland and Category:1962 establishments in North America and Category:1962 establishments in Denmark
• Propose merging Category:1963 establishments in Greenland to Category:1960s establishments in Greenland and Category:1963 establishments in North America and Category:1963 establishments in Denmark
• Propose merging Category:1965 disestablishments in Greenland to Category:1960s disestablishments in Greenland and Category:1965 disestablishments in North America and Category:1965 disestablishments in Denmark
• Propose merging Category:1965 establishments in Greenland to Category:1960s establishments in Greenland and Category:1965 establishments in North America and Category:1965 establishments in Denmark
• Propose merging Category:1967 establishments in Greenland to Category:1960s establishments in Greenland and Category:1967 establishments in North America and Category:1967 establishments in Denmark
• Propose merging Category:1968 establishments in Greenland to Category:1960s establishments in Greenland and Category:1968 establishments in North America and Category:1968 establishments in Denmark
• Propose merging Category:1969 establishments in Greenland to Category:1960s establishments in Greenland and Category:1969 establishments in North America and Category:1969 establishments in Denmark

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 August 20

• Propose merging Category:Ballets based on actual events to Category:Ballets
• Propose merging Category:1888 establishments in Azerbaijan to Category:1880s establishments in Azerbaijan and Category:1888 establishments in the Russian Empire
• Propose merging Category:1895 establishments in Azerbaijan to Category:1890s establishments in Azerbaijan and Category:1895 establishments in the Russian Empire
• Propose merging Category:1901 establishments in Azerbaijan to Category:1900s establishments in Azerbaijan and Category:1901 establishments in the Russian Empire
• Propose merging Category:1904 establishments in Azerbaijan to Category:1900s establishments in Azerbaijan and Category:1904 establishments in the Russian Empire
• Propose merging Category:1909 establishments in Azerbaijan to Category:1900s establishments in Azerbaijan and Category:1909 establishments in the Russian Empire
• Propose merging Category:1911 establishments in Azerbaijan to Category:1910s establishments in Azerbaijan and Category:1911 establishments in the Russian Empire
• Propose merging Category:1913 establishments in Azerbaijan to Category:1910s establishments in Azerbaijan and Category:1913 establishments in the Russian Empire
• Propose merging Category:1916 establishments in Azerbaijan to Category:1910s establishments in Azerbaijan and Category:1916 establishments in the Russian Empire

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 August 7

• Propose merging Category:Ivorian biologists to Category:Ivorian scientists

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 August 2

• Propse merging Category:1715 disestablishments in the Kingdom of Sicily to Category:1715 disestablishments in Europe
• Propse merging Category:1769 disestablishments in the Kingdom of Sicily to Category:1769 disestablishments in Europe
• Propse merging Category:1787 disestablishments in the Kingdom of Sicily to Category:1787 disestablishments in Europe
• Propse merging Category:1798 disestablishments in the Kingdom of Sicily to Category:1798 disestablishments in Europe

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 July 27

• Propose merging Category:Okinawan karateka to Category:Okinawan karate and Category:Martial artists from Okinawa Prefecture

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 July 26

• Propose merging Category:Behavior by type of animal to Category:Ethology

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Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 September 18

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 September 11

• Propose deleting Category:Fictional characters with superhuman senses (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 August 27

• Propose deleting Category:1780s in Venezuela

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 August 26

• Propose deleting Category:Christian critics of Israel

• Category:Muslim critics of Israel

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 August 23

• Propose deleting Category:Mythology by Greek deity (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
• Propose deleting Category:Deeds of Aphrodite (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
• Propose deleting Category:Deeds of Ares (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
• Propose deleting Category:Deeds of Demeter (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
• Propose deleting Category:Deeds of Eros (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
• Propose deleting Category:Deeds of Gaia (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
• Propose deleting Category:Helios in mythology (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
• Propose deleting Category:Deeds of Hera (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
• Propose deleting Category:Deeds of Pan (god) (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
• Propose deleting Category:Deeds of Hermes (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
• Propose deleting Category:Deeds of Zeus (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 July 26

• Category:Cultural institutions

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 September 11

• Category:Pony Up albums

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 September 15

• Category:Wikipedians with epilepsy

Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2026 September 15

• Category:Wikipedians with bipolar disorder

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