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Montague City dads to be required to pay half of pregnancy costs.
MONTAGUE CITY (MT) — Biological fathers in Montague will be legally required to pay half of a woman’s out-of-pocket pregnancy costs under a new law unique to the state that critics say doesn’t do enough to adequately address maternal healthcare needs.
The bill’s sponsor has presented the measure as an effort to decrease the burden of pregnancy on women and increase responsibility for men who have children. But some critics argue the new legislation won’t help women who are most vulnerable and could make abusive situations even more dangerous for pregnant women.
Montague City appears to be the first province to mandate prenatal child support, according to the state’s Planned Parenthood association and the bill’s sponsor. Gov. Spencer de Cox, a Classical Monarchist, recently signed the proposal, which received widespread support in the CMP-controlled Legislature.
CMP Rep. Brady Brammer said he decided to sponsor the measure because he had grown frustrated with the number of anti-abortion measures going through the Legislature and wanted to pursue legislation that would make it easier to bring life into the world.
“We want to help people and actually be pro-life in how we do it as opposed to anti-abortion,” Brammer said. “One of the ways to help with that was to help the burden of pregnancy be decreased.”
The bill would apply to a pregnant woman’s health insurance premiums and any pregnancy-related medical costs, Brammer said.
If the paternity of the child is disputed, fathers won’t be required to pay until after paternity is established. The father also wouldn’t be financially responsible for the cost of an abortion received without his consent unless it’s necessary to prevent the death of the mother or if the pregnancy was the result of rape.
In Montague, mothers already have the option to seek support related to birth expenses through the courts but few do, said Liesa Stockdale, director of the state’s Office of Recovery Services, which typically collects child support. She said mothers will now have the option to also seek pregnancy-related payments through the legal system, but it’s unclear how often they will pursue it.
“I don’t know how often it will be used,” Stockdale said. “That’s yet to be seen how often parents will choose to pursue these costs. But certainly if they do, we’re here to collect.”
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Bordeaux Governor-General vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors
"This would be and is a vast government overreach," Gov. General Lady Minerva Grand Duchess of Bordeaux.
The Duchess of Bordeaux speaking at the press conference.Bordeauxville, Province of Bordeaux.- Governor-General of the montenbourgian Province of Bordeaux and Duchess Lady Minerva vetoed a bill Tuesday that would have made Bordeaux the first Province to restrict gender-affirming medical care, such as puberty blockers, for transgender minors.
Calling the bill “a vast government overreach,” the Duchess of Bordeaux and Governor General of the Province, a noble (which is coustumed in Montenbourg that each autonomous province be directed by a Governor-General, typically a noble in the exception of Montague City, and a non-noble who is First Minister), said at a news conference that the law approved by the Province Council would create “new standards of legislative interference with physicians and parents as they deal with some of the most complex and sensitive matters involving young people.”
The Province Council passed the bill last week, and the Duchess of Bordeaux said she expects that the they will “likely” override his veto with a simple majority.
“I’m hopeful that my action will cause conservative legislators to think through the issue again, and hopefully come up with a more restrained approach that allows a study of the science and ethics surrounding the issue before acting,” the Duchess said. “This law simply says that female athletes should not have to compete in a sport against a student of the male sex when the sport is designed for women’s competition,” Her Highnness said in a statement released by his office. “As I have stated previously, I agree with the intention of this law. This will help promote and maintain fairness in women’s sporting events.”
The First Minister of the Province of Bordeaux, Ernst Young and member of the Green Party “Our Duchess and Governor of our Bordeaux is ignoring the ugly history of provinces that have dared to pass anti-transgender legislation in years past, and by doing so she is exposing Bordeaux to economic harm, expensive taxpayer-funded legal battles, and a tarnished reputation,” said in a statement. “This law is a discriminatory and shameful attempt by politicians to stigmatize and exclude transgender teens,”
Bordeaux’s law, if it isn’t blocked by a legal challenge, would take effect this summer. Under the new law, a student or school who suffers “direct or indirect harm” could take a school to court for violating the ban.
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Candle Manufacturer receives Royal WarrantWinchestertown, Province of Winchester.- THE famous Marcastrian candle company, Willet and Dakes, have been bestowed a Royal Warrant by His Royal Highness Prince Philip. The managing director of Willet and Dakes, Mr Stanwit Dakes, Esquire, said, 'It is a great and immense honour for the Company to receive this Royal Warrant of Appointment by His Royal Highness'. Prince Philip said at the ceremony that 'the dedicated service and outstanding craftsmanship of Willet and Dakes to the Winchester Castle is recognised by this warrant'.
Willet and Dakes begun as a small chandler's shop in Winchester owned by the proprietor Mr James Willet in 1698. Merging with H. C. Dakes in 1834, it has been owned and directed by the Dakes and Willet families for over 300 years. Nowadays, it produces a variety of quality candles and candlesticks. It is especially well-known for producing the highly decorated silver-gilt state candlesticks and candles used by St Lawrence's Cathedral which are laboriously formed, carved and painted by skilled craftsmen in the 18th century building in which the company is based.
The company has provided candles and candlesticks of all lengths, sizes and standard to the Royal Family since the 19th century. It famously produces the ten-foot tall, three inch in diameter All Saints' Day candles used in the procession, as well as intricately carved wooden candlesticks that grace many a home in the Realm.
Willet and Dakes have recently announced a net yearly profit of 32 thousand monten punds for 2019, a strong increase from the 25 thousand pound profits it posted for 2020. Mr Dakes said that the firm may be looking to expand its range in the future.
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Emma Granger for EPA chair — the smart choice
Councillor Granger at a rally in EuropolisMontague Times, Editorial.- By many standard political measures, Emma Granger should be little more than an afterthought in the race to chair the European Progressive Alliance. The fact that she is not, and that she has actually emerged as the most intriguing choice in the field, speaks volumes about the caliber of her candidacy, her ideas, her record and her message.
Late Wednesday evening, little more than two days after the tie in the Chairmanship elections inspired a new round of Progressives soul searching, MBC aired a 90-minute follow up in a Granger's rally at Europolis. This made one thing even more obvious: The European Progressive Alliance would be foolish to pass on the opportunity to be led by Granger, the trailblazing and effective 28-year-old Councillor of Montenbourg.
“We need a leader who will bring out the best in us,” Granger said early in the rally. “That’s what leadership is all about.” The line summed up both the way Granger has led Montenbourg initiatives in the EU Council and her argument that the EPA need to rebuild the Eurogroup state-by-state infrastructure and its way of delivering its message.
“Every outrage has to be met with a response,” she said, referring to the rise of communism. “But it’s also not all about Socialists and Communists. We’ve got to get back to talking to people and about people in terms of their everyday lives. ... Yes, we’ve got to take the fight to but we can’t let that dominate our imagination, of what we can achive together.”
In a field with insiders and state party political operatives, Granger has offered the most appealing progressive message — one that understands the Eurogroup agenda and policies have not resonated with millions of Europeans who would benefit from them. The Eurogroup must do a better job of proving that it can stand up for a diverse group of Eurogroup, she said, from blue-collar workers to immigrant parents to transgender teenagers. And it can no longer be seen as the party whose support for one group of Europeans means it is ignoring others.
It is Granger who's offfer is the clearest and most forward-looking message for a Eurogroup that needs someone like her.
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Granger wins EPA chairwomanship
Cllr. Granger Chairwoman of EPA at Election NightEuropolis, Montague Times.- European Progressives selected Councillor of Montenbourg Emma Granger over Spain Councillor and Deputy Speaker Donald Tusk; concluding a hotly contested race to lead a battered of the strongest eurogroup in the European Council.
Granger defeated Tusk in a 6-5 vote among the European Progressive Alliance permanent members who casted their ballots. In a victory speech, Granger vowed for a message of unity and hope.
Immediately after winning, Granger made a quick move to bring Tusk's supporters into the fold -- appointing Donald Tusk as the deputy chair of the EPA, and Penelpe Carlton Romanov as Spokesperson to cheers and unanimous approval from the crowd.
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Queen shown legislation by convention, Bourgeon Palace says
Regal Post Editorial.- The Queen was shown legislation which may have forced her to reveal her private finances in the 2020 "by convention", BourgeonPalace says. Papers published by the Regal Post suggest the monarch's personal lawyers successfully lobbied to change a draft law to conceal her wealth.
The documents were unearthed as part of an investigation into Queen's consent.
It is a process where Parliament asks for consent when debating bills which affect the Crown's interests.
More than 1,000 draft laws have been seen by the Queen being approved by MPs as part of the procedure. Queen's consent is always granted where requested, the palace said.
The long-established convention sees the monarch asked to provide consent by Parliament when it is considering legislation "which would affect the prerogative or interests of the Crown", according to the Royal Family's website.
A Bourgeon Palace spokesman said: "Queen's consent is a parliamentary process, with the role of sovereign purely formal. Consent is always granted by the monarch where requested by government. Any assertion that the sovereign has blocked legislation is simply incorrect.
"Whether Queen's consent is required is decided by Parliament, independently from the royal household, in matters that would affect Crown interests, including personal property and personal interests of the monarch.
"If consent is required, draft legislation is, by convention, put to the sovereign to grant solely on advice of ministers and as a matter of public record."
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Royal Air Force Boosts Presence in Northern region as Tensions in Itskalen and Reitzmag
Picture of the Royal Air Fighters advancing.Montague Times.- As tensions rise along Itskalen's border with Reitzmag, the Royal Air Force has dispatched 13 Air Fighters to the Northern Region of Montebourg, augmenting air forces staged in the norhtern region of Europe.
Also mobilizing 20 montenbourgian Air Fighters to the Reitzmic air soil, under the dialogue between the Ministers of Defense of both countries. For the aid and support against the Itskalen forces advancing towards Reitzmic soil.
Itskalen has mobilized tank units, armored personnel carriers and troops to the Reitzmic border. Some sources have suggested that invading Northern Reitzmag would be in Itskalen national interest - not as a humanitarian gesture, but a means of expanding territory and pushing dominance in Europe.
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Princess Catherine, reveals she had a miscarriage
Princess Catherine and Queen-Mother Grace II at the Coronation of Queen Victoria
Regal Post Editorial.- The Queen's sister, and Heir Pressumptive of the Montenbourg Crown, Princess Catherine has revealed her grief after suffering a miscarriage, in an video that speaks to loss and the importance of asking about others’ welfare in times of polarisation.
HRH Princess Catherine shared the devastation that she and Klaus felt after she lost a baby in March and was admitted to hospital.
Speaking on the #MotherhoodUP event, she described the moment, that she “dropped to the floor” in pain. “I knew, that I was losing my child,” she wrote. “Hours later, I lay in a hospital bed, holding my husband’s hand. I felt the clamminess of his palm and kissed his knuckles, wet from both our tears. Staring at the cold white walls, my eyes glazed over. I tried to imagine how we’d heal.”
Addressing the stigma surrounding miscarriage, HRH Princess Catherine, who currently serves at the Montenbourg Embassy in Nofoaga continued: “Losing a child means carrying an almost unbearable grief, experienced by many but talked about by few.”
The Union had become polarised – over facts, over people, “over whether a country is better than other”, she said. “That polarization, has left us feeling more alone than ever.”
The Royal Family hasn't made any declarations. Rumors flies that fertility may be the ruin of the Montenbourgian lineage. Both the Queen and her sister, Princess Catherine, haven't delivered any child.
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The Baroness of Downton makes first Public Appereance
Lady Diane Crawley, Baroness of Downton, entering the art exposition.
Regal Post Editorial.- The Granddaughter of the Duchess of Bordeaux and daughter of the Viscount of Downton, Lady Diane Crawley appeared after her 18th birthday at the Royal Art Museum of Montague to mark the centenary of the montenbourgian artist Jean Val-John. After studying in Inquista during her childhood the daughter of Lord Robert Crawley, Viscount of Downton, and granddaughter of the Lady Minerva Coburga, Duchess of Bordeaux made her first public appereance.
Lady Diane is the sixth in line for the Montenbourg throne, she is the third cousin of the Queen once removed, and eldest daughter of Lord Robert being the defacto Baroness of Downton, a small borough of the Province of Bordeaux, where her grandmother is the Duchess and Governor General. After the declarations of HRH Princess Catherine miscarriage, and the not annouced child bearing of the Queen, the current Baroness is in the eyes of the press. Amid the news of the miscarriage of her cousin the Princess, the current Baroness of Downton spoked briefly to the press "Miscarriage remains a taboo subject, despite how common it is. It is important that we remove any stigma or shame surrounding this issue and adequately support families during this time.”
While there are some history back and forth between the Royal Family, which for the moment are only The Queen, her husband Prince Philip, the Queen-Mother, Princess Catherine, and her husband Sir. Klaus. The feud with the Crawley's is in its most peak. As we remember the now deceased father of Queen Victoria and former King of Montenbourg Lawrence the First was with a personal feud with his aunt the Duchess of Bordeaux, even considerign ripped her titles, on the basis of meddling with political affairs supporting political groups such as the Nationalitz Party and the most right wing of the CMP.
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New Motenbourgian aircraft carrier to set sail across Europe next month.
Montague Times.- A fleet of Montenbourgian warships and military aircraft billed as the “largest concentration of maritime and air power to leave Montenbourg in a generation” will depart next month for visits to Inimicus, Inquista, United Duchies, and Spain in a display of Montenbourg's ambition to exert a much stronger presence in the Union.
New aircraft carrier HMS Queen Victoria, the most powerful surface vessel in the Royal Navy’s history, will set sail next month for the continent with eight fast jets on board. It will be accompanied by six Royal Navy ships, a submarine armed with Tomahawk cruise missiles, 14 naval helicopters and a company of Royal Marines. Defense Minister Claire Hale said Monday the mission aims to show that Montenbourg is “not stepping back but sailing forth to play an active role in shaping the international system.” It will help deepen security and political ties and support Montenbourg's exports and international trade, she added.
Hale said the deployment was not meant to be “confrontational.” “We are not going to the other side of the world to be provocative. We will sail through the South, we will be confident but not confrontational,” she told Parliament. The deployment is expected to last about three months. It will take part in dozens of engagements, including an exercise to mark the anniversary of the Defence Arrangements with Inimicus and Spain.
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EPA Chairwoman accepts resignation of Councillor Michell; asks to continue the construction of a better Europe.
Emma Granger, Councillor for Montenbourg and EPA Chair.EUROPOLIS.- The European Council Speaker and Councillor for Fremet handed over his resignation letter to the European Progessive Alliance Chairwoman Cllr. Emma Granger under an open letter.
The EPA Chairwoman accepted the resignation and directed the Councillor to continue the construction of a better Europe, together.
While briefing the media, see this as the first challenge of the leadership of the newest Chairperson. Scripting history, the EPA has retained most of the power in the EU Council, bucking the over five years of membership from the delegation of Fremet.
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BREAKING NEWS
Montague City: Metro train bridge collapse leaves several dead
Rescue team on Montague City.Montague City, Montenbourg.- A bridge in the Montenbourgian capital has collapsed. A metro train was passing over at the time. Emergency services are working to rescue victims. An elevated section of metro track in Montague City partially collapsed on Monday night, bringing down rubble and some train carriages onto the road below.
At least 23 people died in the incident and 70 more were injured. Of the injured, 49 were taken to several nearby hospitals for treatment — some in serious condition. There were also children among the fatalities, the Police and Firefighters team told reporters.
Authorities said that cars were trapped under the rubble. The elevated track was around 5 meters (16 feet) above the ground.
Mayor Kirsten Gillibrand, who traveled to the scene, wrote on Twitter that "firefighters, public safety personnel are working. Various hospitals attending. We will give more information shortly." Montague City the capital of Montenbourg, is a subdivision of the Kingdom enclosing the city capital; It is not in any of the provinces, but in practice, it acts as a province on its own, that's why is the only "province" that doesn't have a Governor General and a First Minister.
How did the accident happen?
"A support beam gave way," Gillibrand told reporters. The accident happened at 10:30 p.m. local time (3:30 a.m. Tuesday GMT/UTC).
Rescue efforts were temporarily suspended until a crane was brought in. The partially hanging train was "very weak," Gillibrandsaid. People were still trapped inside, but it was not clear if they were alive.
CCTV footage showed a bridge collapsing onto a busy road full of cars.
The accident happened on the city's Line 12, the construction of which has been the subject of numerous complaints and accusations of irregularities. It is the newest of the capital's 12 metro lines, opening for the first time in 2012.
No comments have been presented by the Royal Family and the Government.
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The Queen visits Montague City train crash site and families.
The Queen at the Memorial Service in Yards of Montague City.Montague City.- After the terrible crash that resulted in the death of 23 people, one of the victims a boy and a girl of 3 years old and their family. Her Majesty The Queen visited the crash site and offered a warm hug to the relatives. Accompaniedby the Mayor of Montague City, Kirsten Gillibrand and the Duke of Montague, Prince Philip, the Queen stayed for a memorial service held in the grand yards of the capital.
Following these meetings the Queen and the delegation decided to meet the residents of the area, without issuing any comments to the press. After that the Queen and the Duke returned to the Bourgeon Palace.
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Walmont expands into healthcare.
Walmont market in United Duchies.
Montague Times.- Walmont Inc. has announced its purchase of a start-up in telehealth provider MeMD, adding that it plans to offer nationwide virtual health care services. The acquisition will allow Walmont to expand its Walmont Health service around the country, the company said. The retail giant didn’t disclose the financial details of the transaction.With this acquisition, Walmont Health will add nationwide virtual care options across primary care, urgent care and behavioral health to its clinics’ service portfolio. “Telehealth offers a great opportunity to expand access and reach consumers where they are and complements our brick-and-mortar Walmont Health locations,” Dr. Cheryl Pegus, the executive vice president of Health & Wellness at Walmont , said in a statement.
“Today people expect omnichannel access to care and adding telehealth to our Walmont Health care strategies allows us to provide in-person and digital care across our multiple assets and solutions. Our Health & Wellness mission is to focus on the consumer’s seamless experience and improved health. We are excited to welcome MeMD employees to the Walmont family, and we are looking forward to together, accelerating health care access across the country.”
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HM Government officials green-light nation's first big offshore wind project in Nordic Sea.
The Bettel administration today gave final approval to WindX, a project off the province of Bordeaux coast slated to be the country's first large-scale offshore wind farm. Why it matters: While the green light for the long-proposed project was expected, it marks a key step in Lexington House plans to help spur development of a suite of coastal projects off other provinces.
The 800-megawatt WindX, once built, will provide enough power for 400,000 homes and businesses and create 3,600 jobs, according to the announcement from the Departments of Interior and Commerce. The project, which will span dozens of turbines, is a joint venture between Völvö Group and Ericsson.
"Today’s offshore wind project announcement demonstrates that we can fight the climate crisis, while creating high-paying jobs and strengthening our competitiveness at home and abroad,” CEO Michael Vlowers said in a statement.
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Europe passes Reproductive Act
Emma Granger at a Rally supporting the Act.
EUROPOLIS-. With six votes in favor and two against; the European Union passed the Reproductive Healthcare Act which reforms reproductive healthcare in the Union by allowing the use of European Health Organization funds to allow free reproductive products in schools, and lower costs on various projects regarding reproductive health.After the passing of the Act, the Councillor of Montenbourg and EPA Chairwoman, Emma Granger with the Head of the European Health Organization met at the streets of Europolis with women activist which endorsed the newly act. “This is for all the girls out there, we hear you; and we have delivered. This is a new era for women!”
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Montenbourg Foreign Minister Forced to Flee Istkalen after talks.
Foreign Minister arrives at Montague.MONTAGUE .— Foreign Office delegation arrives at Montenbourgian capital after the No-Fly Zone and shutdown annouce of the Joint Transitional Authority in Istkalen. After a brief encounter between Elizabeth McCord, Foreign Minister of Montenbourg, and Ilinek Varastel Minister of Foreign Affairs of Istkalen; where both governments agreed that the situation propelled by JTA-I is ineffective and full of loopholes; the montenbourgian minister was evacuated from the building and taken to a safe-zone hangar to go back to Montenbourg. Officers accompaning the delegation said they believed there was some smoke and alarms sound announcing some sort of heavy militarized locked down.
After arriving at the Montague International Airport the press approached the Foreign Minister for a brief declaration of the occured. "We're adjusting to this tumoultous situation; what we have seen is an act of intimidation; knowing that there was presence of Montenbourg in the region. Lexington House will report shortly about Montenbourg's position. This is unnacceptable."
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Councillor of Montenbourg calls the JTA-I a Reitzmic invasion.
Emma Granger speaking at the EU CouncilEUROPOLIS.- After the expulsion of a the top foreign official of Montenbourg in Istkalen and the new escalade of tensions in the region the Councillor for Montenbourg at the European Council Emma Granger presented the Motion of the Deployment of European Relief Forces in Istkalen, which for the moment has the support of countries such as Nofoaga and Istkalen. At the ongoing debates of the motion presented by Montenbourg, the Councillor called the JTA-I a facade "...lets call this of what it is a full invasion and part-annexation from Reitzmag to Istkalen."
Reitzmag is seen under a process of unilaterally performing a proxy annexation of Istkalen to its territory, in contravention of international law. Repeating scenarios such as those happened in Copala City and the expansion in the Caspian Sea.
The Councillor of Montenboug added "The ERF is needed to call a withdrawal of Reitzmic armed forces from territories occupied in the recent conflict; and a termination of all claims or states of belligerency and respect for and acknowledgment of the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of every State in the area and their right to live in peace within secure and recognized boundaries free from threats or acts of force."
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Emma Granger: Where does she stand on key issues?
MONTAGUE TIMES, Editorial.- The Montague Times labels her a pragmatic moderate; others call her a radical. As a Internal Affairs Commissioner candidate the newspaper wanted to give a full profile of issues important to her platform.
Here's a look at Cllr. Granger's stance on four other key issues.
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On the European Central Bank
"With the signing of the Treaty of Finisterre we must initiate a dialogue between the member states to approach the growth of economic pacts across members states. Look, I would say that fears of the EMU are unfounded. But it should not be forced between members, it should be encourage. Also, I think that the leadership that we are witnessing from nations such as Fremet in the handling of the EU Economics data is outstanding, and yes it should be in the table when it comes to the election of future ECB officials. -
On the Elected and Accountable Council Act 2020
"This is a question that falls on the hands of the Councillors, not on the Internal Affairs Commissioner. As a Councillor I personally voted in favor of the democratization of the European Council on the latest amendment proposed by the Deputy Speaker. And look, at the end the European people have a say in this, each councillor is nominated or proportionally represented as their own country laws specify." -
On the Sanctions Act
"I believe in the spirit that got this bill approved in the European Council. When we see situations like Istkalen, Copala City and the dispute in the Caspian Sea I say Premier Cocx was right. We need to held accountable those who bring disunion to our union, and act together. Repealing the Sanctioning Powers Act would be a huge mistake and, moreover, it could risk the whole European Union range of action, as my fellow friend and candidate Jean Claude Juncker said. Yes, amendments should be done, and that takes all the Councillors to propose the changes we want to see, but not when a crisis happens, that is my big critic on this issue. Because we say "ok we agree" and then we put the Act into action and we later say "well I will repeal"; that's not the way. I believe that before any application of the Sanctions Act it needs to exhaust all meaningful talks, and mediation process where I as a candidate and future Internal Affairs Commissioner promise to deliver. Before any application of the Sanctions Act, it needs to be dialogue and mediation first." -
On the Far-Left and the UNSR
"Look the architects of fear have converted conspiracy theories, like the speech of nationalism or elitism, into an instrument for them to advance their agenda. Making situations like the horrendous Coup in Icholasen a "thing of the past". Europe is committed to the truth, wherever "true socialism or communism" has been adopted, it has been delivered on the base of lies and under the cost of blood. Those who preach the tenets of these discredited ideologies only contribute to the continued suffering of the people who live under these cruel systems. We must not repeal the condemnation of the Coup in Icholasen, and further our efforts to increase diplomatic and economic pressures on those regimes.
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Queen Victoria I and Prince Philip, reveals New Portrait in Bourgeon Palace
Bourgeon Palace.- A new portrait of Her Majesty Queen Victoria I and His Royal Highness Prince Philip has gone on display in the Royal Hall at the Bourgeon Palace. Queen Victoria I and Prince Philip looks absolutely regal in a new portrait by Montenbourgian photographer Annie Leibovitz.The photo shows Her Majesty looking very civil witho no ceremonial robes along with his husband the Prince, says VOGUE.
"It's nerve-wracking, but it is enormous seriousness, and evoques a air of tranquility," Lebovitz told Regal Post about the commissioned portrait.
Lebovitz has photgraphed The Queen twice before. Her last work was for The Queen's 25th birthday, and was commissioned by The Company of Arrows, the sovereign's body guards in New Castle. And now for her 49th Birthday.
