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Breaking News: Mishar Franc's Unexpected Plunge Sparks Debate on EMU MI1 Network – November 19, 2024

In an unexpected financial twist, the Mishar Franc nosedived today against the European Monetary Unit (EMU), sending shockwaves through the economic landscape of the Mishar Republic. This unforeseen slump has fueled intense discussions among policymakers and economists, as they scramble to reassess their stance on the EMU.

The sudden dip in the Mishar Franc's value caught many by surprise. Economists are still piecing together the puzzle, with theories ranging from speculative market manipulations to broader economic pressures at play.

Prime Minister Joseph Helmfried, in a televised address, made his position crystal clear: the EMU is not an option he supports. "The Mishar Franc is a cornerstone of our sovereignty and economic stability," Helmfried declared. "We will take all necessary measures to strengthen our currency and shield our economy from external vulnerabilities."

Helmfried's defiant stance resonates with many Misharians who view their currency as more than just legal tender. It's a symbol of national pride and resilience. However, the Franc's downturn has also reignited the debate over the potential benefits of joining the EMU, which some argue could offer greater economic stability.

Business leaders in Mishar have expressed mixed reactions to the situation. Some see the Franc's fall as a temporary hiccup that the nation will overcome through strategic fiscal policies and international trade deals. Others, however, are concerned about the long-term implications for the country's economic health and its ability to attract foreign investment.

The Mishar Franc's depreciation has already begun to impact various sectors. Importers are feeling the pinch as the cost of goods rises, while exporters may find some short-term relief in their products becoming more competitively priced abroad. Nevertheless, the overall uncertainty is causing ripples across the economy.

As the Mishar Republic navigates this financial turbulence, there are growing calls for comprehensive policy reviews and economic reforms. Helmfried’s administration is expected to roll out a series of measures aimed at stabilizing the Franc and restoring confidence in the nation's economic future.

Adding to the urgency, the Ministerium has announced an emergency session to address the economic crisis. This high-level meeting will bring together key government officials, financial experts, and industry leaders to discuss immediate and long-term strategies to counteract the Franc's decline.

In the streets of Mishar’s cities, citizens are closely following the developments, with many expressing support for the government's resolve to maintain economic sovereignty. "We believe in the strength of the Mishar Franc and our nation’s ability to weather this storm," said a local shopkeeper in the capital. "We must stay united and resilient."

International observers are also watching the situation with keen interest. How the Mishar Republic responds to this crisis could set a precedent for other nations facing similar challenges. The global financial community is poised to see if the Mishar Republic will reinforce its national currency and steer through the storm or if it will eventually succumb to the growing pressure of integrating with the EMU.

Only time will tell how this economic saga will unfold, but one thing is certain: the Mishar Republic is at a crossroads, with significant implications for its future direction.

Stay tuned to MI1 Network for more updates as this story unfolds.

Reported by MI1 Economic Correspondent, Clara Visconti.

BBC Elthize

President Chai calls for United Duchies inclusion in EMUzone

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The United Duchies had submitted their bid to join the Finisterre Treaty in August 2021.

President Melissa Chai has called for the Bank of Europe to approve the United Duchies’ bid to join the Treaty of Finisterre, which would expand the EMUzone to include one of EU’s largest economies.

During an interview with Radio and Television of the City of Forecoaster (RTCF), Chai emphasized the economic and political benefits of expanding the use of the European Monetary Unit (EMU), urging the Bank of Europe to move forward with the application from the United Duchies.

When asked about Elthize's transition from the florin to the European Monetary Unit (EMU), Chai admitted that she was initially opposed to the change, but now considers the issue "settled." She said, “I support us having our own independent monetary policy... However, there’s no reason to switch currencies over and over again. We use the EMU now, and it seems to be working great for a lot of Elthics.”

Chai went on to express her support for further expansion of the EMUzone: “I think we should take every opportunity to expand the availability of EMU. It is meant to be a common currency, after all. The United Duchies, for example, applied to join years ago, but the Bank of Europe hasn’t responded yet. I think it’s a missed opportunity. They are one of the largest economies in the European Union, and their inclusion would bring more legitimacy. I don’t know what’s taking [the Bank of Europe] so long, honestly.”

Currently, the EMUzone includes Spain, Inquista, Icholasen, Vayinaod, Fremet, Leagio, Montenbourg, and Elthize. Elthize is the only country that joined after the treaty was signed in 2020, becoming a member in January 2024.

United Duchies had applied to join the treaty in August 2021.

In their application, Prime Minister John Peter Key stated: "As major trade partners of both Spain and Inquista, we feel this is in the interests of both the Finisterre Treaty and the United Duchies by reducing barriers and increasing market stability by removing conversion issues."

However, there has not been a response to this application since. When asked by the BBC, the Bank of Europe declined to comment.

It is assumed that the United Duchies are kept out of the treaty largely due to their strained diplomatic relationship with Spain, the treaty’s architect and host of the 2020 summit where the treaty was signed. These circumstances has fueled speculation that the Duchies have effectively been blacklisted from the treaty.

"Spain sees the United Duchies as its main rival, alongside Reitzmag, of course," claims Greg Hensley, an economist based in Brownell. "Both countries have varying political agendas and views on how the EU should function and has clashed numerous times in the past. It is not hard to see why Spain would use the EMU as a leverage in foreign affairs."

Victor Langford, another economist from the University of Montgomery, meanwhile, disagrees, believing that there are serious concerns about whether the Duchies would follow the principles of the Treaty of Finisterre.

"Implying that Spain acts maliciously with the EMU is downright a conspiracy theory. The United Duchies doesn’t have the same stability as countries like Spain, Inquista, or even Elthize," Langford explains. "The EMUzone is more than just about economic ties; it's also about trust and working together. If a country is constantly in conflict with other members, it could weaken the entire system."

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Írenet Isteresskemar (re)founds Democratic Movement

Months of mud-flinging and petty infighting in the Farmer-Green Alliance are now, it seems, to come to an end: Minister of Foreign Affairs Írenet Isteresskemar, long at loggerheads, in spite of her nominal departure from politics, with liberal party leader and former Minister of the Interior Liris Vesek, has announced that she will be taking the hard-right nationalist faction around her figure out of the party to found a new political force of her own - the Democratic Movement.

"We have had enough," said Ísteresskemar at the rally where she made the decision public, "of the weakness of Liris Vesek. At every turn, she, with her so-called liberal sensibilities, has tried to make us bow down before the onslaught of decadence and degradation that face us - every type of degeneracy she has condoned and sought to make acceptable, too fearful to stand up against any of it, inviting, through her acquiescence, into our country the demons that have consumed the West."

"It has thus," she continued, "come time for us to depart. No longer can the patriots, the sober and hard-working people of our good Istkalen, stand behind this ineffectual idiot. No -we must take matters into our own hands, and forge for ourselves, once again, a movement, a strong movement, founded in the rustic, pure values that we know have kept our families and country alike healthy through the years. Is it thus, with conviction in the power of the traditions and the real people of my beloved country, then, that I return to politics and announce the foundation of the Democratic Movement: a new party that will stand forever and truly resolutely in the defense of the Istkalenic people."

The Democratic Movement will begin its existence with 30 deputies in the National Assembly and roughly half of the Farmer-Green Alliance's local affiliates. Most political experts expect it to command the support of roughly 5-10% of the population, with a ceiling of perhaps up to 20% and a floor, at lowest, at 3%, taking right-wing conservatives away from not merely the Farmer-Greens, but also adjacent parties, from the Populists to the Republican Syndicalists, for whom this political contingent is a fairly major constituency but who nevertheless have made no clear attempts to appeal to it.

For the time being, in spite of the strong, anti-Western line it appears to be taking, the Movement is expected to remain in government without major concessions; Ísteresskemar is known to value her current post as Minister of Foreign Affairs highly, having enjoyed almost full control over the country's foreign policy for what is now almost three years, and is thus thought to be unlikely to abandon her position unless actively forced to.

No figures within the main body of the Farmer-Green Alliance have yet reacted to Ísteresskemar's split, nor are any expected to - though the conflict in the party was an open secret, Vesek and her liberal allies have consistently maintained that Ísteresskemar has been an extra-political figure since her resignation from the party in April, and are not expected to abandon this line.

National Republicans adopt "statist" economic policy

The National Republican Party, party leader Katharina Beck, following a vote of the party congress, has announced, will be running on a "statist" economic policy at the next national election.

"We are," she said to a crowd of thousands in Kirelesile's Revolution Square, "the party of the republic - the party of duty, the party of order, the party of virtue. This identity, these values - we must hold to them with ardor, in every sphere, if we are to remain honest and true."

"I have sought," she continued, "to lead this party out of the abyss, out of the endless compromises and confusions that led it to abandon its foundations in favor of corruption and compradorism and back to these values so high. And already, after just a few months, have we accomplished so much together. We have done away with the old system of machines and local affiliates in favor of a central, unified party organization that plays by the rules. We have swept away the rigid adherence to an ossified, imported conservatism that subordinated the people to clerics and rent-seekers. We have moved away from the dual doctrines of cultural Westernization and political authoritarianism in order to reaffirm the principle whose defence we were created for - the unquestionable supremacy of an indigenous and republican order."

"Now, it comes time to make the final sweep - and make the final sweep we will do. On one last front does our party remain marked by the degradations of the years of opportunism: we continue to support the cancerous individualism of the economic sphere that grows and eats away at our society, through which every man and woman alike somehow finds himself, herself, entitled without duty, through which every man and woman somehow finds himself, herself, liberated of their bonds to society, through which every man and woman is somehow enabled to take from the whole without commensurately giving back. I do not have to speak of it exactly, nor do I have any intention of ever putting its filthy name in my mouth; we know what it is and of the ruin it has wrought, the collapse it has brought to every conceivable corner of our Istkalen."

"It is thus with happiness and pride that I announce that, through all our efforts combined, our party at long last has abandoned its misguided affirmation of this toxic state of affairs in favor of a line far truer to its past, its values, and far better for the people to whom it will always be loyal: we are abandoning total individualism, which always rots and destroys, in favor of of an economic republic just as we have a political republic, where the individual will is subordinated to the needs of the whole: duty, order, and virtue over the libertinian excess to which we have for too long given ourselves - a statist approach to the economic issue, in which expectation, coordination, and planning, organized and promoted by the republican organs of the popular will corporate, will take precedence over the chaos of the clashing individual wills which parasitically suck to dominate, to weaken, and then to, invariably, kill."

While it is clearly Beck's intention to cast the change in policy as a return to form, it is, in reality, an extreme break with tradition. The National Republican Party was founded in part in explicit rejection of statist, centralizing economic policy, with one of the central planks of its original manifesto being the restoration of the traditional craft economy, founded on the individual, through the radical redistribution of property and the re-establishment of the guilds. Moreover, it pursued, in the 26 years it ruled the country as the only legal party, avenues of policy often radical and damaging in nature to this end, even against the mounting evidence pointing towards profound failure. So attached, in fact, is it to the idea of an economy of independent producers that it is widely seen by academics as the originator of the concept in its modern form.

But though Beck may be being dishonest with regards to her justifications, she is being shrewd in both pushing the party away from its traditions and shrouding her push in tradition. As economic inequality and dysfunction both grow, Istkaleners - especially young Istkaleners, un-and-underemployed at markedly higher rates than the rest of the Istkalenic population - have grown increasingly and now exponentially more dissatisfied with the general structure of the country's economy, and just as more curious about new alternatives. With alternatives having been uniformly represented by ultra-radical political forces - the ultra-capitalist, ultra-liberal Social Democrats and the ultra-clerical, ultra-traditionalist Union most of all - however, this curiosity, present as it may be, has failed to fully manifest itself. By both moving itself fully out of the camp of national economic orthodoxy while still presenting a relatively conservative image, the National Republicans may be able to capitalize on this unanswered dissatisfaction.

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Roscoes given to workers
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Roscoes has restructured to dilute shares and give shares to the Roscoes Welfare Association which will be renamed the Union for Roscoes Workers. The restructuring will see the business move to the following ownership:

Ownership Ownership Voting Shares Voting Share % Non Voting Shares % Non-voting Total Shares % Total Board members Roscoes Family Trust 59.72% 7,465 29.86% 75,000 3.80% 82,465 4.12% 6 Union for Roscoes Workers: 0.00% 12,500 50.00% 1,000,000 50.63% 1,012,500 50.63% 10 Roscoes Foundation 0.00% - 0.00% 199,856 10.12% 199,856 9.99% - Kligenberg Industries 21.92% 2,740 10.96% 345,616 17.50% 348,356 17.42% 2 Cadbury Trust 2.70% 338 1.35% 44,460 2.25% 44,798 2.24% 0 National Duchies Fund 15.66% 1,958 7.83% 310,068 15.70% 312,026 15.60% 2 Total: 100.00% 25,000 100.00% 1,975,000 100.00% 2,000,000 100.00% 20

Workers will own 50.63% of the business having 10 of the 20 members on the board to become semi-worker owned and controlled. The Roscoes will take the greatest hit in value with their shares being worth 102 billion Euros down from 1.478 Trillion Euros. Rachel Reubenstein-Roscoe Co-Ceo along with Co-Ceo Ruth Cadbury said in a joint statement "We believe it is time to give our business to the workers as a legacy of our families values. We have run the business in accordance with putting the worker first and benefiting future generations. The shares have been gifted under deed restriction that they cannot be sold by either the Union for Roscoes Workers or the Roscoes Foundation or any of their sucessors. We hope this will keep the businesses values and ethics safe in the long term . No more voting shares may be issued on the stock market by covenant in order to protect the business from outsider infiltration." It is rumoured businesses like TUI have been considering also moving to semi-worker owned model.

BREAKING NEWS: Braethan ratify democratic procedure bill

4 July 2024

The Braetha have ratified the Democratic Procedure Act 2024 after approximately 20 hours of nonstop debate. Bits and pieces of the originally proposed bill still stand, but many others have been axed or revised.

The Braetha for Education, Mr Elmas Ratriach, has said the passage of the bill "represents a new democratic age of Sertian life", and Mr Edwin Blasinyth, the Braetha controlling foreign affairs, says the bill "is a success for everyone".

Here is an overview of the parts of the bill that were successful, edited, or removed.

Right to establish political parties: UNSUCCESSFUL

Political parties are, still, not allowed to exist in the Kingdom of Sertia after the passage of this bill. Additionally, any political parties permitted before the passage of this bill must be dissolved.

This is a big hit to take for the Aspernian Coalition, a political party organised to represent the interests of the now defunct Republic of Aspern, whose members regularly engaged in illegal activities.

ONLY VOTES FROM BRAETHA REGISTRANTS COUNT: Revised

In Sertia, while technically anyone can vote, only those registered with the correct Braetha will have their votes count fully, at a value of 1. If you're not registered with a Braetha, your vote counts as 0.

Now, however the DPA ensures that all citizens of Sertia have the right to vote without being part of a Braetha, with their votes counting for 0.5. Additionally, individuals in higher education may register with the Braetha for Education to have their votes count fully, at a value of 1.

Even better, citizens of Sertia can now vote in as many Braetha elections as they please, without registering.

Non-citizens of Sertia will be able to vote as long as they are registered with a Braetha, at a value of 0.5. If you have been in Sertia for longer than 10 years or show exceptional knowledge of Sertia, you may be able to have your vote counted at a value of 1.

VOTING AGE LIMIT ESTABLISHED

There has never been a codified age limit to vote in Sertia, however the earliest age at which you can register with a Braetha is 16. The DPA now says that you can vote at the age of 16 (regardless of your Braetha registration status) OR whenever you join further education, whichever is earlier.

ELECTION REFERENDA: SUCCESSFUL

Citizens of Sertia can now vote in referendums to call an election for certain Braetha positions. There will be three referenda each year: one in January, one in April, and one in August. If an election is called in any of those referenda, an election will be scheduled for the date at which the next election referendum would take place.

FORMER ASPERNIAN REBELS' VOTES DIMINISHED

Those who can be shown to have had a part in, or been sympathetic to, the Aspernian Republic will be permitted to vote, but their votes will count at a value of 0.25.

CAN BRAETHAN VOTE? NO

Those who currently hold office in the Braetha will not be permitted to vote in elections.

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Sonoma Wildfire Spreads Largely Unchecked

SONOMA---The County of Sonoma is experiencing an ever increasing wildfire. The San Fernando Valley fire and Sierra fire in conjunction with this is spreading CalFire thin. Prime Minister Kamala Harris has declared states of emergency in those areas. Several Spanish and Duchies have been sent to aid in the fires.

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Civil Populist Party Gains Increased Support For National Election

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The Civil Populist Party has been on a rollercoaster journey in the world of politics, facing ups and downs in recent years. After a somewhat disappointing performance in the 2022 National Legislative elections followed by a loss in the 2023 local elections, the party seemed to be at a crossroads. However, under the leadership of Senator Maria Kerstin, a new dawn seems to be on the horizon as the party gains increased support and momentum.

Senator Maria Kerstin, who also ran as the EU Internal Affairs Commissioner (ICA) candidate in 2020, took the reins of the party as its President following the setbacks of the previous elections. Recognizing the need for a rejuvenation of the party's image as the 'Party of the People', Senator Kerstin embarked on a journey to reshape the Civil Populist Party by removing right-wing elements and re-establishing its connection with the common people in the Commonwealth of Leagio. One of the key strategies employed by Senator Kerstin was the implementation of a platform creation system that involved not only party members but also independent voters who desired a voice in the government. By opening up the platform creation process to a wider range of voices, the Civil Populist Party aimed to reflect the needs and aspirations of the broader population, thereby solidifying its position as a party that truly represents the interests of the people.

The efforts of Senator Kerstin and the party members seem to be paying off, as recent polling data indicates a significant surge in support for the Civil Populist Party. Compared to the bleak scenario of 2022 and 2023, where the party struggled to make its mark, the Civil Populists are now positioned at near fourth place with approximately 10% of voter support. This increase in popularity showcases the effectiveness of the new strategies and approaches adopted by the party leadership in engaging with the electorate and addressing their concerns.The rise of the Civil Populist Party can be attributed to a combination of factors. The emphasis on inclusivity and grassroots participation in the platform creation process has garnered widespread appreciation from both party members and independent voters. By fostering a sense of ownership and involvement among the people, the party has successfully tapped into the pulse of the nation and resonated with the aspirations of the populace.

Additionally, the progressive stance taken by the Civil Populist Party under Senator Maria Kerstin's leadership has also struck a chord with a significant section of the electorate. By championing progressive values, social justice, and equality, the party has distinguished itself as a beacon of hope for those seeking positive change and reform in the political landscape. As the Civil Populist Party continues to gain ground and expand its support base, it stands poised to emerge as a formidable force in the upcoming political landscape of the Commonwealth of Leagio. With Senator Maria Kerstin at the helm, steering the party towards a future defined by inclusivity, progress, and people-centric policies, the Civil Populists are well-positioned to reclaim their title as the true 'Party of the People' and make a lasting impact on the political arena.

According to sources within the United People’s Front (UPF) alliance headquarters in Moraben, Jullien, this increase has been concerning for the Left-wing alliance as they fear that it cause them to lose the support that they enjoyed from the 2022 election voters that shifted from the Civil Populist Part and steal 56 seats from them. Currently, the UPF is trying to find a way to spin this around where they can make the Civil Populists seem as an unfunctional party and reliable on its platform by referencing its failures in previous years. On the other hand, the Social-Progressives (run by President Mouri-Kudo) have remained silent. Although, some members within the party’s representation in the National Congress have voiced concerns that the shift might force them to coliation with the Civil Populists again. A feeling that they are uneasy about as memories of the CPP’s betrayal is still strong from 2021/2022 and some sources close to the President say that she is willing to work with Maria Kerstin (who is also running as the party’s candidate for Prime Minister) but with a laundry list of conditions to ensure the Civil Populists don’t screw with her again.

When referencing back to the new platform that was created by the creation system that Senator Kerstin developed for the Civil Populist Party called UR-Platform, this is what was established:
• Create an Agency of Rent Management that would manage rent prices for apartment housing throughout the Commonwealth
• A new election formation of the EU-Councilor where the National Congress and President appoint a representative but follow a council system similar to what Ritzmag uses with at least 20 representatives elected every local election cycle through a STV system.
• An amendment to the Constitution where the President is free to appoint a Prime Minister without Congressional Approval to ensure a true presidential system
• Increased investment plans on energy and infrastructure, with a special interest in constructing nuclear plants in the Commonwealth and the expansion of the National Highway system
• Reduced military spending down to 3.5% from 5% where the extra funds can be diverted to Energy and Infrastructure to expand mentioned projects
• Maintain membership with Telum and support military endeavors that threaten the security/interests of the Commonwealth
• Expand educational opportunities abroad opportunities for all children regardless of race, socio-economic status, etc.
• Maintain a neutral balance in foreign policy with all nations, including Telum
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Next Generation Network Alliance Officially Releases DAGK Protocol to the Public

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VERINTENO - The NGNA, a joint committee of the Duxburian Central Bank and Federal Blockchain Alliance, has now launched their highly advanced DAGK 1.0 consensus protocol. Programmed by world-renowned computer science experts Grandmaster Brandeus Devoy, Grandmaster Andres Marian, and Master Kade Nelson, DAGK utilizes much higher mathematical algorithms than previous partially-synchronus, directed acrylic graph of blocks protocols such as LINK X and Ripple X.

The permissionless, paramaterless protocol's transaction ordering logic is agnostic to its network latency, enabling it to scale to the size of the hardware that runs it, rendering its transactions-per-second cap theoretically infinite. DAGK's capabilities are limited only by the speed, size, and power of the internet itself. The protocol can finalize some closer transactions at speeds under 50 milliseconds vs the 2-5 second window of the older Ripple X network.

DAGK is published as an open source specification that anyone may use free for any purpose. The Duxburian government and financial sector plan on implementing a closed-source version of the protocol for payments processing by the end of the year, while some smaller credit alliances may be up and running with it far sooner.

The FBA will now deprecate the LINK X network, although as a decentralized specification, any entity running it may continue to run it indefinitely.

NEW DIGITAL NOMAD VISA TO ENTER IN PLACE ON AUGUST 1ST

A digital nomad, in the Canary Islands

The Spanish Government has announced the creation of a new type of visa for digital nomads, which will allow freelancers and remote workers from nations with no free movement agreements with Spain to live and work in the country for up to five years, starting August 1st, using exclusively computer telematics and telecommunication media and systems; making it the first country of the European Union to have these types of visas available. According to Minister of Industry, Trade, Tourism and Energy, Thierry Breton; the introduction of this new type of visa will make Spain one of the "most attractive destinations" for nomads.

To apply for this type of visa, interested individuals shall submit their application at their nearest Spanish embassy or consulate. The first step to be able to request this visa is showing that the work you do can be done remotely and working for a company that has been in business for at least one year. When it comes to self-employed citizens willing to become digital nomads in Spain, they have to show that you are well-established and have a steady stream of clients. In addition, they can work with Spain-based companies as long as it doesn't make up more than 20% of your overall workload. The Spanish Government has set other requirements for these nomads, such as holding a bachelor's or master's degree from a legitimate university, college, or business school, or have at least three years of relevant work experience in their current professional field; being financially stable (with an income of 2,280€ per month or 30,840€ per year) and having a clean criminal record. The application fee is 80€ and if they are approved, nomads will have to apply for their NIF and NIE. Taxation for these nomads is also attractive: these non-residents will be subject to a 24% tax rate, applicable up to 600,000€ per year, with any earning above this amount being taxed at a 48%.

Many regions are already expecting a growth in their foreign residents stats, specially the well-known Spanish tourist hotspots, like Andalucía, the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands; or some quieter places, like the Spanish Micronesia, Puerto Rico or the islands that belong to Portugalia. In San Juan (Puerto Rico), citizens are not concerned about the arrival of these wealthy workers: «if their arrival contributes to the well-being of our island, and to tackle down housing prices while improving our public services, we will welcome them with open hands», said Juliana, a 30-year old woman with a child. In the Spanish Micronesia, where space is severely limited, the hotels are expected to receive the bigger influx of digital nomads: «we are eager to see if this new visas bring some more dynamism to the local economy, while having higher incomes», says Asou, the owner of a little hostel in the main island of the region.

BREAKING: PM says no to EU Divorce Bill

Black House, July 10 2024 | The Prime Minister has just made an official statement from his office at the Black House on the matter of the 'EU Divorce Bill' currently under scrutiny in the European Council. In the statement, the Prime Minister highlighted his support for guaranteeing a legal method of separation of persons in marriage while citing various reasons for opposing the said bill. At the end of the statement, Prime Minister Bridges declared that the country will not conform with the bill if it does pass into law and made a strong warning against the EU on attempting to conduct any intervention to force the bill on the country, citing the possibility of invoking his lawful powers to begin the process for withdrawal from the said regional organization.

Update 1: Netizens have taken to social media to voice support for the Prime Minister, with #EuropeanNotSpanishConstitution and #NotMyConstitution taking the top trending spots in Twitter Reitzmag. Meanwhile, a press conference is currently being held separately by the various opposition parties. The Reitzmic Catholic Bishops Conference, a stern opponent of divorce, as well as other major lay faithful groups have so far not issued any statement.

Update 2: Leader of the Opposition Park Geun-hye, in a statement during a press conference at the Conservative Party Headquarters, voiced her support to the Prime Minister's recent action, calling it 'victory against tyranny'. Other parties also expressed support, with some backlash from the Liberal Democrats on the threat to begin the process for withdrawal from the EU. The Reitzmic Catholic Bishops' Conference has so far refused to make any statement on the matter, telling reporters that an 'appropriate response' will be released when possible.

Update 3: Demonstrators led by the Krexit Party and National Union Party have begun to gather in front of the Black House at Government Square, calling on the Prime Minister to begin the withdrawal procedure under the Krexit Bill. Councilor Yahontov is yet to make a statement on the matter, but sources say she is currently in talks with the government and the opposition parties about the situation.

This is a developing story, updates will be posted as soon as possible

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Local Gov't Results Show Westminster Is Popular

BIRMINGHAM---Local elections have happened and across the country, Labour and the Greens did quite well. Westminster evaluation has been very positive with centrist economic policy and centre-left social policy. The usual Tory stronghold of Southern England turned out better than expected.

LAB---38%
GRN---12%
CON---30%
REF---10%
LIB---10%

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The National Security Corps detain three Duchian citizens suspected of attempting to sabotage the Czechoslavonic economy

The National Security Corps has detained Yohanna Mizrachi-Roscoe, Danya Mizrachi-Roscoe and Mathias Mizrachi-Roscoe during a festival in Litoměřice. All three are suspected of attempting to sabotage the Czechoslavonic economy. "All the evidence points that these three individuals were directly involved in the sabotage that the Roscoes company is still attempting against the Democratic Republic. One of the suspects is part of the Roscoes Management Team, yet the attempts at sabotage continue. It seems most unlikely the rest of the family is unaware of the many crimes of the Company." the prosecution has stated.

"The criminal imperialist octopus has expected that our country would fall into one of its long tentacles. But we have refused to sell our conscience , the tentacle has been cut off, people's democracy has been saved and the saboteurs can expect the people's justice." read an article in the newspaper of the Socilist Republican Party, Světlo pravdy (English translation - The Light of Truth; formerly known as Rudé právo).

The National Security Corps has not provided any other information.

Pilot project of state company management democratization will kick off at September 1

Democratization of state company management as one of the priorities of the President for Life Albína Reiserová will be started at September 1. It will concern micro, small and medium companies, primarily in smaller municipalities, moving much of the management powers away from the managers and into the hand of the workers directly. About 5% of the state owned companies will be affected, and none of them associated with strategic resources. Work distribution, wages, disciplinary actions investment of funds, will all be decided by two possible processes, depending on the democratization method chosen. In some companies these will be decided by a vote open to all the workers, they will be advised and the vote will be oversighted by the established management. In other companies new managers will be selected randomly by a lot for a year and they will decide on such issues, they will likewise be advised and oversighted by established management.

The established management is expected to prepare the workers in mandatory curses fot their new rights and responsibilities. These projects will affect mostly transport, accommodation, textile, entertainment and glass production industries. The results will be examined each quarter of the year and based on indicators of productivity, the projects might be expanded or terminated.

Construction starts on E1 Motorway and SET lines
Construction has began on the E1 motorway with a projection of the toll motorway being completed within 3 years and a projected cost 12 billion Euros equivalent. The construction has began on both ends of the Mumba to Agra section with plans to start construction of the Agra to Sarghoda section in the middle of this year. The constustion of the first SET high speed line has begun from Muma to Sarghoda. The Line is also expected to complete in 2 years time. The land has been secured for both projects. The projects are expected to solve traffic congestion issues and boost the economy of the country.

"It's time we understood the difference between illegal immigrants and refugees"

Reginald Green

The President in a press conference today commented on the harsh immigration policies brought about by the Lavoie Administration. On being asked about his harsh stance on immigration, he replied that it is about safety. "Our country's immigration system may seem harsh by European standards, but all we want to do is make sure the country is safe and does not degenerate. In many countries, thousands of illegal immigrants can waltz into their country without any legitimate documentation while claiming refugee status without legitimacy. It's really, it's a failure of the immigration system in those countries. We allow refugees into the country. We are not opposed to that in any shape or form. But we do not support illegal immigration, and that is a stance that will not change regardless of the administration. And it's not like we're opposed to immigration. This country is a nation of immigrants. But they have to come in legally."

Lavoie's speech has caused waves in the media and on the internet.

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Yosainese Trade in the Mediterranean

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The cargo ship the Atoyumaru will be making its way over from the Yosainese naval base of Shimisu in Southern Shannon. The Atoyumaru will be transporting sensitive military cargo to their allies in Mishar. This is ahead of negotiations between the two nations of the Mishar Republic and the Federal Republic of Yosai in regards Yosai negotiating trade investment of Yosainese military manufacturers setting up manufacturing plans in the Mishar Republic, a deal in which if it goes ahead would have months of inventory ahead of time from the goods already transported.

Yosai from today is set to begin trade in the Mediterranean Sea as it is going to be transporting goods from Tokyo to Praling. Yosai has recently purchased in Praling and intends to ship goods from Shannon County, UK to Pralinng Mishar via the Mediterranean Sea via military naval convoy to protect from interference of trade and seizure from pirates and other non-recognised and non-state actors.

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His Majesty, Jean IV, officialises his abdication

Jean IV sends an official note to Gaston of Vierthune, Seneschal of the House of Electors, announcing his intention to abdicate

On June last year, the sovereign announced his upcoming abdication due to poor health. As it was later known, Jean de Mérignac-Ponton was diagnosed in early 2021 with early-stage Parkinson's Disease. Due to this reason, and in order to focus on his fight against the disease's effects, his majesty decided to abdicate the throne so that the constitutionally foreseen process can start to elect a successor.

In spite of an abdication being expected to occur last year, a sudden episode of epilepsia that left the monarch incapacitated for some months and a slow recovery impeded the proper procedure to be followed. After this official note to the Seneschal, the House of Electors is exected to be convened in late september/early october to vote on a successor.

While it is still too early to talk about prospective contenders, speculations seem to point mostly towards Princess Grace of Poiret, as well as King Maximilian of Voorland who is seen as the candidate representing the interests of Dutch-speaking nationalists as well as Germanic-speaking principalities.

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Guthrún Wond has been captured, confirms inland Brætha

8 July 2023

Guthrún Wond has been captured by Sertian authorities while attempting to escape the country via Sharlias harbour. He was reported to be travelling with a small company of allies, who have also been taken into custody.

After evading capture in the siege laid on Osperfey, Wond headed west through the towns of Manden, Alspevarias, Sharlias, and Antem Combever. He was seen by some villagers during a detour in the town of Purrage, where negotiations during the Aspernian schism took place. Shortly after arriving back in Sharlias, he was apprehended trying to board a ship under the name of Gideon Mastricht, possessing a fraudulent foreign passport.

The Inland Brætha are expected to refer Wond's case to the Brætha for Justice, who will likely introduce charges of treason for Wond and his accomplices. Meanwhile the nation lets out a sigh of relief at the capture of a government official who descended into crime and treachery.

The Anastacopalan Kingdom has been founded, with George Maxwells as regent

Regent George Maxwells, in New Copala City

They say second parts are never good, but this time it seems it will be different. With Haaneans, Copalans and Anastasians uniting forces, a glorious victory has been achieved. Finally, after years of fights and prosecution from two different states, the people has got what they have long been awaiting for: independence. A project that started with the secret invasion with sticks and knieves of an inhabited land, which was then built up recreating the old Anastasia and Copala Cities, while building new, modern ones.

An endeavor planned over the past few months, the conquest and establishment of the Anastacopalan Kingdom, organized by a broad front of Copalan and Anastasian associations and parties now united in the Coalition for Independence and Common Prosperity, was led by a small group of one thousand settlers, all former residents of Copala and Anastasia City. These, the first heroes of this new state, steered their way through the treacherous waters of the Mediterranean to land at last on the shores of the Kingdom, there quickly defeating the native tribes to found the cities, New Copala and New Anastasia, in which they now live.

Over the week after this initial victory, large amounts of supplies to construct housing, roads, and basic utilities, in addition to food, arrived with even more settlers by boat, and later by plane, in a process funded in part by the Coalition but also through the philanthropy of the Ueliohen family, which controls a number of international corporations and holds significant wealth. With this support, alongside the work of the arrivals, Anastacopala has already found itself well-developed and welcome to even more settlers, who continue to stream in by the hour.

However, not everything has been done by the Anastacopalan people alone, as it has been mentioned before. Where did they get everything from? The answer, ones again, lies within the deep secrets of European politics, or it used to, just before it is unveiled today: Spain has been key in the success of such an endeavour. The boats, the planes, most of the equipment that was once employed to bring supplies has been leased by the Spanish Government, the first European Government to oficially recognise the nation and that has already sweared to protect Anastacopala from any foreign interferences.

Now, a new horizon can be seen from the hills of the new Mount Rushmore in Copala's Forest (New Copala City), with a prosperous future ahead. The Anastacopalan Kingdom is finally the land many once dreamt, and died dreaming of.