Damnit, Miss Rona got me. I’ll be staying away hopefully for a short time. I love you all dearly. Once I am healthy, it’s back to work for the region.

Until next time!

Sir Keir Starmer and Chancellor Anthony Albanese shared the British Prime Minister's plane from London and got into Elthize airspace. They both hoped this will go well. Social democracy needed a good look.

Queen Elizabeth out of concern for her health has abdicated the throne. The Household decided someone younger should take the constitutional responsibility. So Prince Charles decided to help, be prominent but not King. William will reign.

I affirm the initial decision.

Name: The Parliamentary Republic of California
Number of attendees: 2
Names of attendees: Anthony Albanese and Penny Wong
Mode of arrival: Official Jet

@unitedbalkan said in Member State Applications:

Nation Name in RP (full, with short name bolded): The Federal Republic of United Balkan Country
Nation Name on NationStates (short): United Balkan Country
Puppet (if so, of whom?): None

Map plot requested: This is a tricky part so could Europe map be extended to include The Balkan Peninsula - I would love to claim the whole part of it - 470,000 km2 (181,000 sq mi) size. In the picture bellow I'm sharing a picture of Europe (the blue part is the place I would love to claim). Since I cannot find it in NS European Union map I'm suggesting the map to be extended so that The Balkan Peninsula could be claimed and added to EU maps. If this could and will be done, I'm going to move to this region immediately.

Capital city: (It will be unlocked at 250 million citizens) Belgrade
Currency: EUR
National language(s): Balkan (This is a new and primary language that is the same like Serbian, Croatian and much more from the Balkan Peninsula), English (Secondary Native language)

Head of State (Title + Mr/Ms* + name in bold): (Leader part will be unlocked at 750 million citizens) Ms. Jovan Broz Tito
Head of Government (Title + Mr/Ms* + name in bold): Prime Minister Boris Broz Tito
Governing party: Federal Republic

European Councillor (Mr/Ms + name in bold): Ms. Borislav Stojković

Current participation in other regions (if any): No
Past participation in other regions (if any): No

My country accepts the Constitution and the Acquis Communautaire (Y/N): Yes

Zdravo! Just so you're aware, we don't abide by real geography.

Nation: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Attendees: Theresa & Philip May, Dominic Raab, Prince William & Duchess Katherine
Dietary needs: None
Arrival: 2 jets

@unitedbalkan said in Member State Applications:

@UK-and-California Yes, I know that and that's just why I've asked if you could increase the map location since irl the whole balkan was never united as one country and in that state it was never been a member of EU so EU currently have very strict size of their EU map - but this could not be the case when it comes to RP (NS European Union).

If you would agree, NS European Union could increase the map size and I could claim to that extended part of the map (location where irl is the balkan peninsula but in the RP game it will be my country)

And also, this NS European Union is much better and more friendly to everyone than irl stuff and countries and organizations - I love this game and region and I hope that you would agree with these suggestions and allow me to claim one of these spaces that are not yet physically accessible on the map until map gets bigger (increased).

We simply can't guarantee that but we will try.

The Cambridges engaged with the Spanish royals.

"Since we, Dad and Camilla take up more, Grandmum has been great. She does need a break; good Lord, she has earned one," William said. "I'll tell Dad to check in with Leonor."

"Elizabeth would love to see her," Katherine added. "The Spanish and British look out for each other."

"I hope she has a great time," William said.

Robert French
United Kingdom
incumbent

Commonwealth Announces Duxburian-Silicon Valley Tunnel

SAN JOSE---The Commonwealth announced the beginning of an undersea transit tunnel from the Duxburian Union and San José. The project seeks to encourage travel between the tech areas and will be done in 2032.

Julia Gillard to be Next Governor-General

6 April/Abril 2025

The Department of Education alongside the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade have created a Westwood Accord Portfolio in order to regulate and enact the ratified Westwood Accord. All regulatory energy will be going towards promoting Leagioan-Californian cooperation.

The Hon. Kamala Harris

The Federal Parliament of California

House of Representatives

Senate

Results

CLP-49%
CDP-32%
FDP-14%
CWP-03%
Greens-02%

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Today is Election Day

HUNTINGTON BEACH---The tranquil beach town of Huntington Beach is notable as one of the first electorates to report in the country, alongside El Segundo, Mission Viejo, and Concord. Outside of the polling places, they've set up democracy hot dogs or tacos. The stands are proven to drive up voter turnout. This practice has been copied around the nation.

Opinion Polls: 4/1

CLP: 48%
CDU: 32%
CWP: 13%
FDP: 08%
Green: 2%

Government Approval

Approval: 35%
Disapprove: 30%
No Opinion: 35%**

Departments of the Californian Government

• Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
• Attorney General's Department
• Department of Climate Change, Environment and Water
• Department of Defence
• Department of Education
• Department ofEmployment and Workplace Relations
• Department of Energs
• Department of Finance
• Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
• Department of Health and Aged Care
• Department of Home Affairs
• Department of Industry, Sciences and Resources
• Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Government and the Arts
• Department of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet
• Department of Social Services
• Department of the Treasury
• Department of Veterans' Affairs

Excerpts from the Debate

Kamala Harris, Prime Minister, CLP: I believe my government has led California with a steady hand. This government is securing the future with our policies and upcoming agenda. Now, I know some of you are concerned with what the future tax burden. I say those with more means should pay their fair share. If there is to be a capitalist society, I believe it hedges on the populace being able to buy things while affording a public safety net.

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Enrique Peña Nieto, Official Opposition, CDP: Kamala Harris is not telling you the whole truth. She and Labor are okay with bloated government and a crippling safety net, sucking the job creators dry and miles of red tape. If we keep the status quo, we won't have a California to live in. People appreciate if the Commonwealth trimmed it's like they do.

Opinion Poll: CLP Likely Form Another Minority Government

CLP---47%
CDP---32%
CWP---18%
FDP---12%
Greens---8%