In Full: Confederal President Nestor Karaman's Swearing-In Speech

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Newly sworn-in Confederal President Nestor Karaman delivers his inaugural address outside the recently renamed Inimician Cathedral (formerly the Cathedral of Sts Peter and John) in Het Goor.

Highlights

- President-Elect Nestor Karaman is sworn in as President of the Confederacy of North Diessen in the Inimician Cathedral, Het Goor

- President Karaman promises "a renewed focus of internationalism", stressing Diessen's relationships with its neighbours as top government priorities.

- Other key promises include the reiteration of the pledge to complete the Artabanos Canal in the first 100 days of the Presidential term, the capture of former President Mueller and his associates, and general left-of-centre economic policies such as tax hikes for higher incomes and moderate increases in government spending in the economy.

Het Goor, 2nd May 2022 -- Not 48 hours after the Presidential election results were certified by the Confederal Electoral Commission and the Inimician Imperial Guard Investigation Unit, Nestor Karaman was sworn in as Confederal President. Citing "safety concerns" and a "filling of the executive void", Karaman had pushed legislators to allow for an earlier-than-usual inauguration date, which, given he is not replacing any previous incumbent, the Grand National Assembly was content to accommodate. Speaking to a crowd tens of thousands strong in the central Cathedral Square in the Diessenar capital Het Goor, Karaman set out a legislative agenda for his next five years in office in an inaugural address.

"My friends and compatriots, thank you. It truly is the greatest honour that any Diessenar citizen could experience to stand before you today. Our popular movement was successful during the election, and it will continue to be successful during the coming presidential term, during the next legislative elections, and into the long distant future. I have you to thank for your support.

"The Diessenar Peoples know what the first priority of this administration will be. We will build the vital link between our two shores with renewed vigor and strength, and complete the entirety of the Artabanos Canal within the first one hundred days of my Presidency. To this end, the Confederal Government will infest a further ₺50 million on top op the previously pledged infrastructure fund. I have further managed to extract another ₺200 million from our friends to the south and the Artabanos Foundation. Truly, our canal will be the envy of the infrastructure world.

"Our nation needs healing. Our Confederacy was severely weakened by the rift of 2021, and this administration will take the necessary steps to close this rift. We will start by eliminating the mould and rot of Ekrem Mueller from all levels of government; Confederal, State, Local, Ekrem loyalists and pro-putsch actors will be hunted down and put to trial. I promise you, Peoples of Diessen, that after the first year of my term we will have a renewed democracy in North Diessen, free from corruption, free from self-centered imperialists, where the livelihoods of every citizen count equally.

"This, sadly, we cannot do alone. You know as well as I do that last year's war tore down our industry, destabilised our internal economy, and left us exposed to the stealing, criminal hands of the Mueller clique. It is with this in mind that this administration will seek investment from the European Development Agency to repair the damage that was done. We have also arranged further negotiations with the Imperial Government of Inimicus, who have offered a ₺5bn annual fund to shore up our economy. Truly, the Confederacy is blessed with such allies and such a community in our region; I intend to ensure we can be there for our allies, such as our allies are there for us.

"We will seek rapproachment with the United Duchies, whom my predecessors alienated and cast aside. We will work as an active member of the Caspian Treaty, improving relations with all our Caspian partners, including the Kingdom of Reitzmag and Pravoslaviya. We will seek to end the scourge of piracy in our northern waters, collaborating closely with the Inimician Imperial Navy. And finally, speaking of which, our greatest and most trustworthy allies to the south, who intervened decisively when our nation was on the brink of destruction last year, must receive our unrelenting and unwavering support and loyalty. The Inimicians were there for us in our times of need, including in safeguarding this past election campaign, and we will be there for them should their time ever come.

"To His Imperial Majesty Emperor Artabanos of Inimicus, I say thank you, on behalf of the Peoples of Diessen. To you all, wherever you may be and whatever your personal circumstances are, I say thank you. I will get to work, this administration will get to work, to ensure that every Diessenar citizen will, very shortly, once again voice with pride our national motto: He is happy who says 'I am a Diessenar'."

Traditionalist Strathaens leaving
Strathaens with more traditional and traditionalist views who support blairism are leaving in droves according to our sources on the ground. Why you may ask? Are they bigots who are unredeemable and just hate all catholics? Are they disgusting fascists like so many of the mainstream including the PoT now say? No . We are not bigots we dislike some of catholicisms more bigoted views and want a reform to happen. We simply want to be able to criticise catholics when they deserve it and protest them , including outside their homes if need be yet our totalitarian privacy laws ban that and still ban publishing of home adresses as part of the assualt on freedoms in Strathae.

So whats the issues surely these anti-hate laws are just reasonable laws to prevent hatred. No they are not , yes catholics should not face violence or threats to life for example but we are essentially prevented from protesting them at all and now we cannot attend a simple shinty or football match just because we have the timidity to challenge the catholic church. This is wrong this is censorship and persacution and so people are leaving.

How many you ask well estimates are that 294,000 or more will be leaving on political asylum and where to? Well from reports on the ground suggestions are UK and Istkalen are seen as ideal friendly countries. Surely as long as this despotic hegemonic mainstream that by the way banned any Blairite opposition essentially from competing in elections is in power this situation will not get better. We will continue to see the true patriots and upholders of tradition leave the country that seems to now be run by the catholic church and their lovebirds the mainstream parties of Strathae.

Pecresse Government Paves New Foreign Policy

AURELIS---New Prime Minister Valerie Pecresse is doing an about-face from Baschet and Ayarult. Instead, Pecresse is prioritising market economies. She is making a power play using capitalism, way different than Baschet and Ayarult. Pecresse and Macron willingly do this policy.

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Helmsdorf — 3 March 2022 — LATE EDITION

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Above: Police Stand Outside the Royal's Home in Helmsdorf After the Nighttime Raid

After nearly a year out of the public eye, former King Gustaf and Queen Sylvia officially renounced their Fremetian citizenship. According to the Vestlandet Provincial Bulletin, the two renounced their Fremetian citizenship on Monday. No reason was cited in the record.

Tonight, the Fremesker Statspoliti arrested the ex-royals at a raid of their home in Helmsdorf.

A kunngjører was present to announce the charges:

"OYEZ OYEZ OYEZ! In the name of the people of the Commonwealth of Vestlandet and of the Republic of Fremet, the two individuals, Gustaf III der Helms and Sylvia von Syd are hereby under arrest. The warrant, issued by the Federal Court for the Central District of Vestlandet, charges the accused with the following: felonious tax evasion, attempted evasion of prosecution, unethical enrichment, exploitation of community, money laundering, criminal conspiracy to defraud the Commonwealth of Vestlandet, criminal conspiracy to defraud the government of the Republic of Fremet, and criminal conspiracy to defraud the people of the Republic of Fremet.

The accused have been informed of their charges and of their rights. The accused are to be transported to and held at Helmsdorf Central Prison. Arraignment is set for 4 March 2022 at 09h00 FST.

DISPERSE!"

The Statspoliti have a press conference scheduled tomorrow to cover the details of the arrest and of the evidence prosecutors intend to present against the former royals.

The king has not made a public appearance since he incurred a significant head injury last winter. Rumors abounded over his resentment at the changes that had been made to Fremetian governance. With approval ratings of the royals barely making it out of the single digits even during the heyday of their reign, these events do not come as a surprise to the many who have been mistrustful of the royals since accession.

Preliminary reports from the public bulletin show that as much as 23 million francs in various currencies and precious metals were seized in the home of the former royals.

As this is an ongoing story, some of the details may be subject to change. We will note any corrections made to our reporting here.

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NYETTHEM, Vayinaod
FEB 26 2022 8:28 GMT +2:15

The Nyetthem Exhange (NEX) shall an average of a 5% decline across the board yesterday after the first reports of a protest at sea organized by the Duxburian Longshore Union (DLSU). The report areas in which the expected protest is set to occur control seaways that involve some of the largest EU economies such as the Duxburian Union, Inimicus, United Duchies, Angleter and various nations participating in Caspian trade. While initially markets remained stable, the Nordsyen Dockworkers Union announced it was considering similar measures across dockyards in the Elsyven River Valley. Whether the protests are set to continue is yet to be seen as Cllr. James Mizrachi-Roscoe of the United Duchies withdrew his "European Enterprise Penalties" Act from consideration.

Various sources close to the office of Carita Falk, Vayinaod's representative on the European Council, suggest she is planning a meeting with Speaker Tilkanas of Istkalen to voice concerns about Cllr. Mizrachi-Roscoe on Monday.

The markets are expected to slightly recover once they reopen on Monday, especially as news about the finalized agreements from the Spanish-Vardic summit held in Madrid on Thursday. While the news had made its way on Friday, the uncertainty over regional trade in the coming weeks especially as supply and demand in Vayinaod will rapidly shift between industries in the coming weeks as the Winter ends.

The Spanish-Vardic summit saw an agreement to eliminate the need for visas for both countries for any visit below 210 days. Vayinaod also reaffimed its commitment to the European Monetary Unit program after Spain expressed concerns over its implemented, as the EMU has now been adopted as a secondary currency in the Vardic economy. The Archrepublic and Spain agreed to study the feasibility of eliminating tariffs between both nations, and studying and a agreement to pave the way to free movement. For now a tepid agreement on Vayinaod eliminating duties for Silicon imports, and Spain eliminating duties for natural gas and oil imports was reached. The Archrepublic would also reach out to private corporations on guaranteeing the Spainish market its needs.

"The Archrepublic is on its own timeline, and is completing the requirements of the Treaty of Finisterre as it sees safe to do so," Archkonsul Nylund was quoted as saying.

Prime Minister Aguilar of Spain affirmed that the Kingdom of Spain had no discernable interest in the Arctic region, and has no goals to interfere with nations in the region or the Archrepublic. This comes after Vayinaod took on a major political in a thinly veiled deal with the Kingdom of Mennrimiak where they removed the Spanish base from their arctic region in exchange for a Vardic mutual defense agreement. Sources close to the summit suggest that Vayinaod has agreed to generally turn a blind eye to happenings in the Southern Atlantic region, or more specifically events happening south of the Strait of Gibraltar without consulting the Spanish.

In the after summit conference, Archkonsul Nylund stated the following when asked by Spanish reporters over the Vardic stance on the Strait of Adventuranza.

"The Archrepublic of Vayinaod recognizes the strategic interest that the Kingdom of Spain has throughout the strait, but that Strategic interest does not in the Archrepublic's opinion overwrite the the natural right of the Federal Republic of Yosai to transit waters they border, as well as impede in any way their right to use those waters for trade as well Yosai's right to directly coastal waters. That right does not grant them ownership over any portion of strait necessarily however, and we implore both states to keep using diplomacy as the sole means of discussing issues pertaining to it. "

The far most interesting announcement was that after a year and a half of negotiation, the nations of Fremet, Inimicus, Spain, and Vayinaod had agreed to formalize the partnership they held during the Eastern Haane crisis in October 2020. This treaty organization, referred to as the Madrid Co-operation Organization, would see the previously Four Assembled Powers agree to share intelligence pertaining to national security and other fields, and develop joint tactical procedures in the event of another situation requiring their intention.

The treaty also requires the participating states to offer transit rights to some of the other nation's military forces whenever possible. This was done as a way to enable the ability for other nations to use each other as locations for military training. The Vardic portion of the Uralic mountains, as well as the Vardic tundra is likely to be an area of interest for many according to some military analysts.

However, the treaty specifically denies its use as an obligation for mutual defense in the case of attack. This was likely done to appease Vardic policy of preferring single-state mutual defense agreements wherever possible.

The formal signing for the Madrid Co-operation Organization is set to take place next week in Madrid with the heads of government of all four nations attending. The formal treaty text has been released for the publics use however in the mean time.

More news to follow next week.

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Pope Pedro II is dead

The Holy Father, the Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Pedro II, was murdered by terrorists during the attacks and attempted coup of the Vatican City-State at an undetermined date and time. The necessary procedures have been put in motion to what extent was possible through any means, and attempts to put them into motion in their entirety will continue.

(OOC: The events depicted are indeed occurring on a wide scale throughout the Vatican)

Voiceover as shots of Pope Tabitha, from her procession, from her "Communion," and from her initial arrival in the Vatican play.

The reign of Pope Tabitha is a just one. God has spoken to her; He said that there remain heretics beneath the ground. Action is to be taken.

Distorted sound of a singing choir plays as a shaky camera pans over an electricity pylon. The electricity pylon suddenly goes up in a deafening explosion, as cheers are heard, interrupted by the shockwave but continuing afterwards.

The electricity which sustains them shall be cut off. Across the city, the most faithful are destroying the remaining electricity pylons leading into the Vatican, to stave off those below and starve them. The strength of God, of His will, demonstrated! Rejoice, o Christians; God is delivering you!

The video is cut off; the choir continues. After roughly a minute, video begins again, now facing an air vent. A burning liquid is shown being poured down the vent.

We faithful have collected our resources according to the words of God through Pope Tabitha. Burning kerosene, as ordained by Him, is being poured down every opening in the ground. The fires of heaven shall fall on the heretics, and they shall be burnt!

Video cuts off, but choir and voiceover continue.

Praise God, praise Him, praise Him!

Cheering.

God has delivered Christendom from the hands of the heretics!

Cheering again.

Rejoice, rejoice, o Christians!

Cheering continues again for five minutes on end.

Video begins again, now showing people holding papers and explosives and scanning the ground with strange instruments.

We faithful too are looking through the Vatican for the holes in which the heretics hide, with what we know and what we may find out with our devices. God has ordained it!

Choir continues as those in the video place explosives on the ground, and rapidly back away. Video increasingly shaky, as an explosion is heard.

Cheering. The camera pans over a hole in the ground; members of Tabitha's army, carrying weapons, jump into the hole.

Look at the faithful, so willing to carry out the words of the Lord! They shall receive the greatest reward in heaven! Rejoice, feast, o Christians! The heretics are being flushed out! Death to the heretics!

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Good Bye Spain!

Yesterday the Ministry of National Defense announced its intention of closing the Spanish Military base that has been the center of some disputes, The MND said that the spanish base is a threat to Mennrimian sovereingty as the governments of both countries have diferent views that could in the future be bigger, the Minister of Defense then urged the national government to close the base and renegotiate the terms of the treaty that established the base.

Today in an emergency parliament session the MPs voted to freeze the treaty with spain and remove the base, the vote passed with an 80% of aproval,
its biggest supporters being the National party and the Comunist party, The Progressive conservative party that holds the mayority although divided voted on favor of the removal,
The Prime Minister adressed the matter in a press conference an hour later and declared the vote a step back on the betterment of relations with the Kingdom Of Spain, then urged the MFA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) to contact the spanish authorities to prepare the closing of the base and to renegotiate the terms of the treaty

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Building of the Ministry of National Defense

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Parliament of Mennrimiak

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the governor and former president of Gania, Luis Lacalle Pou, was summoned to the court of law to give a further statement.
The court of justice appeals to the fact that new complaints have occurred, of which they may compromise the reopening of a new investigation.
Lacalle Pou described the call to give a statement as incuerant, he also said that he had already been investigated and that the justice did not find anything that could implicate him.

Let us remember that Lacalle Pou resigned after 4 months of assuming the presidency of the Republic. He was investigated for alleged interference in the Federal Police of the states of Buenos Aires, Montevideo and Paysandú while street demonstrations were taking place. The Justice did not find any necessary proof to impute it, reason why Lacalle Pou could be candidate to governor of Buenos Aires, who won.

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December 22nd, 2021
Article by: Sophie Hirst

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Kaasian regime representatives leave peace talks in Tsetinye, Pravoslaviya

Negotiations to end the Dromund Kaas War have intensified following reports from Angleteric officials that a 'breakthrough' allowing Angleteric troops to withdraw from the decade-long conflict are 'in sight'.

The talks, which were briefly interrupted by an immigration raid by Pravoslaviyan authorities, are now continuing on a 24/7 basis, as both camps are reportedly optimistic about an agreement being reached by the end of the year. Prime Minister Emryc Isla's target of an agreement and withdrawal by Christmas are believed to be slipping out of sight, but the Angleteric camp is hopeful that they'll only miss that goal by a few days.

Sithian regime officials are believed to be agreeing to a range of commitments in exchange for a withdrawal by Angleteric, Duxburian, and other 'Coalition of the Willing' forces that have been fighting to topple the regime since 2011, when a series of belligerent diplomatic actions by then-Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin provoked a pre-emptive military response from the region's leading military powers. Since then, however, Dromund Kaas' mountainous terrain has made ultimate victory elusive for the regional coalition, and allowed the denuded regime to dig in around its capital, Kaas City.

Angleteric officials are pushing for the regime to agree to a degree of respect for basic human rights, effective border control in order to prevent a wave of mass immigration to Angleter and other European countries, the disavowal of terrorist activity, and a commitment against the kind of rearmament and regional aggression that led to the start of the war in 2011. While Sithian regime negotiators have held firm on a number of points, it is believed that the devastating effects of the war, including the Duxburian EMP attack at the start of the war, will render many of these points of contention moot, as the regime will lack the capability, let alone the will, to threaten any of its neighbours, let alone the rest of Europe, for the medium term.

Prime Minister Emryc Isla is on borrowed time to conclude both these negotiations and secure Angleter's victory in the Second Neo-Venetia War, where troops are expected to launch an operation into the remaining Communist bases in the coming days. The Prime Minister secured both confidence and supply and a six-month delay to elections on the grounds that an end to both of these conflicts was near, although his commanding lead in the polls was doubtless another factor, and he knows he has weeks before he has to face the public having either succeeded or failed in keeping his core promises.

The remaining military presence is reported to be well-planned for a hasty exit from Dromund Kaas, with some divisions expecting redeployment to Neo-Venetia. No major operations on the Kaasian front have been made for several months, and many troops and much more equipment has already been removed in anticipation of either an agreement or a long-term cooling of military activities in the country. It is believed that a complete withdrawal could follow days after an agreement being signed.

Robert Rice, leader of the Democratic Party, whose government invaded Dromund Kaas in the first place, is an almost lone voice against the negotiations in New Birmingham. He has denounced Emryc Isla for "negotiating with the 9/9 terrorists," and for "selling out our troops and civilian victims in order to meet a manifesto commitment he couldn't achieve on the battlefield," and has predicted that "within 48 hours of this grubby deal going through, the Sithian regime will be back to the oppressive force it was in 2011, and every force for evil in Europe will have its eyes on New Birmingham."

However, after ten years of war, his claims have fallen on largely deaf ears, with the Prime Minister quipping in recent days that "if Robert Rice wants to fight the DK War himself, he's welcome to buy a gun, charter a jet, and do it himself - I won't stop him." According to polling, around 70% of Angleterics would welcome a negotiated withdrawal from Dromund Kaas; and only 35% would support a form of asylum for Kaasians who oppose the Sithian regime or collaborated with coalition forces during the conflict.

THE KAZMURBIRHAZ WARDEN

Is Ruthund ready for a Catholic Steward?
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Presumptive Stewardess Brenelduz speaking at the dabate

14 December, 2021

At the time of writing this article, Brenelduz Libonutukur’s Social Progressive Party is currently leading the national polling and her party is expected to form government as voting continues to be counted, thereby making her the next presumptive Stewardess. She would not only be the first female nominal Head of State since 1739, the last year of Queen Thazdaluz’s reign, but she also would be the first Stewardess of Ruthund ever. The title of Steward has never been bestowed on a woman ever since the foundation of the office under King Hazdulaz in 987 CE, making this an unprecedented moment in the history of Ruthund.

However the discourse surrounding Brenelduz isn't really concerning her gender in this election cycle-- but her Catholic background.

Brenelduz was born in Francoist Spain in 1960. She was the daughter of a Spanish Bleithonuz mother, or Ruthenish Christian exiles that resided in Europe but chose to keep their cultural identity and spanish diplomat. Spain has been one of the major centers of the Bleithoniz community since the 17th century and found relative safety in Spain for most of its history. However under Francoist Spain, Brenelduz and the rest of the Bleithon community was expected to conform to Castilian customs and abandon her Bleithoniz identity in accordance with the cultural assimilation policies of Franco. Albeit, her mother secretly taught her Ruthenish and Brenelduz became an active member of the Bleithon community, which was underground at that time.

However during her young adulthood, Spain began to transition to a democracy and relaxed its laws on cultural assimilation that forced the Bleithoniz community underground. At University, she studied Law while continuing her studies in theology and Classical Ruthenish amongst the Blethoniz Community in Spain. During this time Brenelduz joined the Oimlond (Homeland) Society, a group of Ruthenish Catholics that sought to campaign to return to Ruthund and revive the Christian community within Ruthund. However during this time, Christianity was still banned in Ruthund with the Old Regime still in power. An opportunity presented itself after 1994, when Ruthund had its first free elections with the Republican faction leading a coalition government. They pledged to liberalize Ruthund and to ensure basic civil liberties, including the right to freedom of religion, was ensured.

In 2003, Brenelduz arrived in Ruthund. Under the Bleithon Return Act of 2001, Brenelduz and other Ruthenish Christians were granted a path towards citizenship-- at the time, the only ones that could be granted citizenship through a normal process. However, Brenelduz still faced issues being seen as a foreigner, an issue that has never really gone away. Brenelduz, still known for her Spanish accent, still has her loyalties questioned by her opposition parties such as the right-wing Njothlenaz.

Brenelduz still is a Catholic, a faith that was until only 25 years ago, banned in Ruthund. And this has caused, even among her political allies, concern that the bestowal of the Stewardship would cause problems with the office. One of the important duties of the Steward is to accompany the King on several important religious rituals, including the lighting of the First Flame on Ruthenish New Years. Brenelduz has historically refused to take part in Zdardrin festivals for religious reasons, preferring to celebrate Catholic holidays privately. Though this to some may seem like a superficial issue, which may well be, this could have big spiritual ramifications for the State.

Indeed some conservative religious scholars argue that only a Zdardrin can ever become Steward when caretaking the throne, since the legitimacy of the State comes from the spiritual authority of Ruthak and his successors. Though the debate is not a hot button issue in mainstream Ruthenish society, there is some doubt whether the clergy will recognize the new found authority of the Stewardess, which could open up discourse once more for a restoration of the Monarchy, which could plunge Ruthund into a constitutional crisis.

However most political commentators are not worried about this prospect, as the new Thuidwethon is expected to be the most secular and left-wing session since its inception and any constitutional crisis can be mitigated by amending the Basic Law-- which seems to be on the WJF’s agenda either way.

In her closing statements in the debate last week, Brenelduz concluded by saying, “As Stewardess, it is my belief that God wants me to serve the Ruthenish people as a leader of a nation, and not as just Brenelduz. And because of that, I say to all of you and my opponents up here-- my faith or my past shall be divorced from what I do as Stewardess of Ruthund. I will only do as to serve our people, our nation, and to fulfill the agenda I laid out tonight.”

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Emma Granger alongside the Eurorail

EUROPOLIS.- The Councillor for Montenbourg, Emma Granger ended months of intense speculation about her political future during this Commission Elections on Friday with a sudden announcement that she wouldn't seek the either the Internal Affairs Commissioner or Premier Commissioner positions, abandoning a dream she's harbored for decades and putting Jean Claude Juncker from @Spain, Joe Biden from the @Kingdom-of-Reitzmag and other candidates in a stronger position to capture the nomination.

Granger cast the decision in personal terms, “As a woman and councillor, I have worked through the process of seeking a better Union for all of us; this time I will continue my work in the European Council,” she said.

Still, Granger, who a spokesman said made her decision Thursday night, positioned herself as a defender of the legacy in Women's rights, LGBT+ rights, on her famously acts such as the Reproductive Act and Child Marriage Act, also remembering her works on the Refugee Protection Act.

The Councillor for Montenbourg sent a pointed warning to the front-runners in her remarks, apparently rebuking her for comments that Progressives were enemies.

"I believe that we have to end the divisive partisan politics that is ripping this Union apart, and I think we can; I'm choosing to believe in a better Europe." said Granger, who, though a crafty partisan, often worked across the aisle during nearly three years in the European Council.

The announcement marked a major shift in the Commission Elections race, removing a potential threat to the Premier and Internal Affairs Commissioner frontrunners, who had been polling behind of a hypothetical Granger candidacy.

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Mauga'afi volcano eruption as seen from MS Atlantic Capricorn

The Meteorological Office (Met Office) released a statement this morning about the effects of the Mauga'afi Supervolcanic Eruption to the climatic condition in Continental Europe. According to the announcement, a sudden decrease in temperature is expected to be felt until the next 1-2 year/s due to ashes spewed by the Volcano that blocks the rays of the sun. In addition, it is also stated that possible stronger and much colder blizzards would be experienced in winter and some snow would likely start to fall even by mid-autumn. Summer would likely feel like Early-Winter Season. These effects of the volcanic eruption is said to also be experienced throughout the continent. Due to this, those working in the agricultural sector are already preparing for the Volcanic Winter. Some events have also been cancelled or suspended due to the climatic condition brought by the situation in the Caribbean.

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4th July 2021

PROTESTS AGAINST CASPIAN 'TRIUMVIRATE'

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Patriotic protesters burned flags relating to the 'C3' countries in a protest in Belogradchik yesterday.

The Government has pledged to "take action wherever necessary" to counter the formation of a 'C3' bloc of Caspian countries, who have referred to themselves as a regional 'triumvirate', following widespread protests against the bloc over the weekend.

In a move that has blindsided Pravoslaviya and other regional players, the nations of United Duchies, Selvaris, and Reitzmag have agreed open-door immigration, liberalised trade, a mutual extradition treaty, and intelligence co-operation in an extremely wide-ranging treaty. The group have called themselves the 'C3' or 'Caspian Triumvirate', a move which has provoked outrage among Pravoslaviyan patriots.

Simeon Vukov, former leader of the League Against Corruption, told a large gathering in Belogradchik yesterday that "this bloc has been formed to dominate the Caspian and dominate Pravoslaviya. They have called themselves a triumvirate, which is a group of three people who dominate everybody else. Caesar, Pompey, Crassus. United Duchies, Reitzmag, Selvaris. They see themselves as the Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus of our region, and we are the people they want to dominate. We say they will dominate nothing but our corpses!"

Protesters have also called for Pravoslaviya to abandon the Caspian Treaty, which ties Caspian nations into a range of agreements on fisheries and resource exploitation in the Caspian Sea. While Selvaris has not yet acceded to the Caspian Treaty, it is entitled to do so, and upon doing so it would give the 'C3' a 60% majority on the Caspian Council, which would allow the new bloc to force through economic agreements that are favourable to the bloc's interests.

The Prime Minister, Metodi Pravoslav, has called for calm, and extended a warm welcome to Selvaris as a new member of the European Union. "We do not see any of these nations as unfriendly or hostile," he said in a statement issued via social media, "we simply ask them to recognise our concerns." Pointing to North Diessen's reaction to the formation of the C3, which has included curbs on co-operation with the United Duchies, Mr Pravoslav added that "these concerns are not unique to ourselves."

Mr Pravoslav promised that he would propose amendments to the Caspian Treaty aimed at guaranteeing Pravoslaviya's economic interests against the threat of domination by the new bloc. "We believe in the Caspian Treaty, and we believe in Caspian co-operation. What we do not believe in, and I believe even the C3 countries will agree to this, is using the Caspian Treaty as a means for a slim majority of nations on the Caspian to dominate and outvote everybody else." More specific proposals are expected to follow either on Sunday or in the early part of next week.

Citizens; the Committee for the Preparation of Copalan Independence, upon reviewing closely the prevailing conditions in Copala City, proclaims the formal establishment of the Copalan Republic.

The people throughout our city have been plunged into bitter suffering and tribulations since the Reitzmic government betrayed it so terribly, occupying it and forcing upon it the most odious of diktats. Fortunately, the CPCI, joined by the many patriots fighting for our city and backed by the whole of the population, struggling to defend the integrity of our city, protect the people's lives and property, to relieve the people of their sufferings, and to struggle for their rights, has pushed away the arm of the villainous Reitzmic government. The people of this city have been liberated; it is to them, to us all, to prevail in this in perpetuity. The Copalan Independence Army, in this vein, has been established as to secure our city from the occupiers; Copalan citizens and insurgents are recommended to join it if they are willing to fight for their city.

But representing the will of the whole of our city, the CPCI has established, through the passage of the Organic Law of Copala CIty, the Interim Government of the Copalan Republic, composed of the Council of State and the Council of MInisters, whose members will be announced in due course.

The Interim Government instructed the CPCI, which has been working arduously for this moment, to make known to the populace the establishment of the Republic and the end of Reitzmic tyranny in Copala City. At the same time, it decided to declare, through the CPCI, to the governments of all other countries that this government is the sole legal government representing all the people of Copala City. This government is willing to establish diplomatic relations with any foreign government that is willing to observe the principles of equality, mutual benefit, and mutual respect of territorial integrity and sovereignty.

The Interim Government has taken office today, and has made it its priority as to cement independence and establish the state organs of our Republic with great speed.

Long live our city; long live the Republic.

The Copalan anthem plays.