@Kaitsja Accepted! Welcome back to the EU.

Mikaela was having the time of her life shopping, and she was quite pleased that Prime Minister Bridges seemed to be as interested in fashion and clothing as she was. However, the Archbishop was a bit weary of some of the articles of clothing the Prime Minister was picking out for her, since they were not quite her normal taste. Nevertheless, the Archbishop loved to experiment with fashion, and she especially cherished clothing that was picked out for her by her friends, and so she happily decided to try on the clothing that the Prime Minister was handing her.

After changing into another outfit, the Archbishop presented herself to Prime Minister Bridges and gave herself a twirl. "So, what do you think?"

"Agreed, we can replace that agreement immediately once we come to a consensus. We would also love to attend the airport opening," Antoni concurred. "I think we can also agree to a free movement deal. Free movement will help significantly with the development of the city."

"This brings us to the next topic, which is economic development" Silas chimed in. "We have several proposals. Firstly, the Inquistan Orthodox Church is hoping to put forward a Ꮠ300 billion infrastructure package for the city. We hope that this further expedites the development of city infrastructure, which we hope to see as green and as technologically advanced and accessible as possible. We hope that the governments of Reitzmag and Moreland also continue to join us in supporting the city with further investment and stimulus packages of their own."

Antoni nodded along to Silas, before then adding, "We are also willing to provide stimulant payments of Ꮠ1,400 per month for each resident of Copala City for one fiscal year, until 2023. As we understand, the government of Reitzmag provides UBI payments to Reitzmic citizens? If your government was generous enough to offer residents of the Copala City with a special UBI boost of 10% for the next fiscal year, in addition to the stimulus payments we are offering, then we believe that this will significantly attract new residents to the city and generate considerable spending, which will spur economic development even more greatly.

Inquista will also continue to provide tax credits to Inquistans who continue to invest in the city. To further boost investment, we also believe that a free trade agreement between Inquista and Reitzmag, where all tariffs are eliminated, will help further our mutual goals for the city."

"Lastly," Silas chimed in again, "we had a very interesting conversation with our pilot, Jimin of BTS, on our way here. With Reitzmag's Asianization process, K-Pop is quickly becoming a growing and more popular genre. There is definitely a lot of money to be made there, and I think it would be very wise to quickly jump on this opportunity to turn Copala City into a centre of K-Pop, and eventually, into a regional centre of music. Jimin said he would talk to Mr. Bang about relocating the HYBE Headquarters to Copala City, and I believe our respective government could offer grants to K-Pop record labels and companies to establish themselves and grow in the city. The city's K-Pop music industry would provide quite a few jobs, economic opportunities, and generate a lot of tourism. All in all, a lot of money to be made," Silas finished off with a smile.

Mikaela was very pleased that Prime Minister Bridges appeared to be on the same page as her, and she happily accepted being corralled into his Aston Martin DB5. The Archbishop loved the thrill of a sudden adventure, and she especially loved the thrill of a surprise. While the Prime Minister's erratic driving nearly made the Archbishop carsick, she managed to regain her stamina upon seeing the Mall Of Asia Complex, which looked like her sort of paradise. The Archbishop maintained a wide and giddy smile as the pair parked their car and entered the mall.

Upon shopping in the department store, the Archbishop accepted the dress the Prime Minister picked out for her. Mikaela zoomed to the fitting room, where she put the dress on and then studied herself for some time. The dress was very pretty, and Prime Minister Bridges certainly had taste, but the Archbishop wasn't completely sure if it was quite her style. The Archbishop decided she'd need the Prime Minister's opinion.

Mikaela exited the fitting room and waited for the Prime Minister to return to her with more clothes.

"Simey! Annyeonghaseyo! I'm Mikaela Kligenbeleku," Mikaela said as she then bowed. "So, what do you think? I like it, but I don't want to get cancelled for cultural appropriation."

"Very understandable," Antoni nodded. "Security and stability are of upmost importance, which is why the Inquistan Orthodox Church decided to take a firm stance against Copalan separatism, especially after the Nicoleizian exit, which caused chaos and damage that was completely unacceptable-"

"They were utter shitheads, and they will pay for it," Silas chimed in, cutting Antoni off. "Plain and simple. The Inquistan Orthodox Church does not tolerate shitheadry, which is exactly why we're here today, to make sure that such a disaster never repeats itself. The Nicoleizians are getting what they deserve with the mess now in Anastasia City, and Eilidh Whiteford, that fat cow, has gained like another 10 pounds."

Antoni scowled at Silas with contempt, and then quickly apologised on his behalf. "Please forgive him. What he's trying to say is that the Inquistan Orthodox Church is as displeased as you are, and just because the Nicoleizians are allies, does not mean we will tolerate any chaos that they unleash - especially against Inquistan Orthodox people.

Copala City's Orthodox population, status as a special Orthodox site, and the investment that Inquista will continue to pour into the city, should be enough assurance that we are very interested in keeping the city as secure and stable as possible. However, if you would like some more specific assurances, we would be happy to hear what you have in mind," Antoni finished.

Airports

Nation: Inquista
Airport Name: Ludovico II International Airport
City/Location: Saint Dominico
Requested Airport Code: I-SDL
Length of Longest Runway: 3,660m
Number of Runways: 3

Nation: Inquista
Airport Name: North Inquista International Airport
City/Location: Saint Dominico
Requested Airport Code: I-SDN
Length of Longest Runway: 3,820m
Number of Runways: 3

Nation: Inquista
Airport Name: Saint Dominico City Marches International Airport
City/Location: Saint Dominico
Requested Airport Code: I-SDM
Length of Longest Runway: 3,500m
Number of Runways: 2

Nation: Inquista
Airport Name: Saint Dominico Sunreach International Airport
City/Location: Saint Dominico
Requested Airport Code: I-SDS
Length of Longest Runway: 3,540m
Number of Runways: 2

Airlines

Nation: Inquista
Airline Name: Inquistan Airways
Requested 3-Letter Code: INQ
Requested Callsign/Designator: INQUISTAN

Nation: Inquista
Airline Name: Royal Mediterranean Airways
Requested 3-Letter Code: RMD
Requested Callsign/Designator: ROYAL MED

Nation: Inquista
Airline Name: Air Alis
Requested 3-Letter Code: ALI
Requested Callsign/Designator: ALIS

The Inquistans politely greeted their Reitzmic counterparts. After exchanging introductions, the Inquistans led their guests to the dining room. A buffet of various finger foods, hors d'oeuvres, and alcoholic drinks stood near the entrance. The Archbishop gestured for her Reitzmic guests to help themselves to some food, and she sat herself on a large circular antique sofa that was somewhat distanced from the main dining table, and was perched by a large fireplace that had been lit. The Archbishop decided that discussing politics was best done over a more informal dinner, which would soften the seriousness of the matters at hand. The Archbishop crossed her legs and waved at her guests to join her, beckoning them to seat themselves on the large sofa as they ate their food.

The Archbishop was flanked by Silas and Antoni who sandwiched her, while the Reitzmic delegation sat at the opposite end, facing them. Once more pleasantries and small talk was had, the Archbishop then got up from her seat and signaled for Prime Minister Bridges to follow her. Mikaela led the Prime Minister to the study room, where she then surprised the Prime Minister with a gift. The Archbishop presented Prime Minister Bridges with a silver and glass beaded bracelet, as well as a pair of glass earrings for his wife. Inquistan glass and glass jewelry are staples of Inquistan craftwork, and so the Archbishop figured they would make for a good gift.

"I hope your wife will like the earrings," the Archbishop commented with a smile, before then looking the Prime Minister up and down. "I also appreciate that you're wearing that outfit I chose for you in Saint Dominico! It really suits you. You look dapper and handsome as always. I'm surprised your wife hasn't announced any new children since then!"

Mikaela reared her head to the side and glanced through the door way, peering into the other room, where she saw everyone else talking rather seriously. The Archbishop decided that this didn't seem very interesting and gave the Prime Minister a skeptical and bored expression.

Once Mikaela left the room, Silas knew she was checking out of the conversation, and so he decided to press forward with business.

"Alright, gentlemen, let's get straight to it. I think we'll be able to come to a positive agreement that'll come to the benefit of Copala City and to Reitzmag. There are two main things Inquista would like to see: have Copala City maintain a certain status as a regional centre for Inquistan Orthodoxy, and have the city economically thrive with a new and larger stimulus and investment package. We understand that the government of Reitzmag wants to change the city name, and we are happy to support that, along with any additional changes your government would like to suggest," Antoni explained as Silas handed documents to the Reitzmic delegation.

Antoni then elaborated further, "these are the conditions that Inquista and Reitzmag agreed to in Nyetthem", before being interrupted by Silas.

"Floptthem", Silas interjected with a steely tone.

"Right," Antoni continued. "Anyway, these were the conditions that were actually agreed upon..."

Inquistan Conditions

• East Moreland shall be renamed New Moreland. New Moreland shall be recognized as a special and autonomous Reich within Reitzmag, and it will also be recognized as a holy Reich for Inquistan Orthodox citizens within the country.
• New Moreland's capital city will be a newly built city called Copala City. All other Inquistan Orthodox citizens across Reitzmag will be encouraged to move to Copala City as New Moreland is being rebuilt. These Inquistan Orthodox emigrants will help resettle and repopulate the Reich, as well as to rebuild it and its economy.
• Inquista would invest in, rebuild and help develop infrastructure in New Moreland, with particular focus on Copala City. Majority of Inquistan funds will be focused on rebuilding civil infrastructure, houses, hospitals, schools and a new and environmentally sustainable electrical grid.
• Inquista shall also provide tax credits to Inquistan investors who invest in or create businesses in New Moreland. Inquista shall also establish the The Air Marshal Copala Grant, which will pay-off all student loans to any European or Reitzmic citizen who has graduated from university within the last five years and has established a business in New Moreland for more than two years.

Reitzmic Conditions

• E. Moreland (New Moreland) will be an autonomous region until it's development is achieved, but shall still be under the laws of the URR.
• New Moreland will remain in its current government structure.
• The new city will rely on Nuclear or Solar Energy, we do not promote the use of pollutant sources of energy such as coal power plants.
• Rebuilding of Inquistan Orthodox Churches especially the Reitzmic Cathedral of Inquistan Orthodoxy

New Moreland would have devolved responsibility over:

• Economic Development
• Tourism
• Culture
• Housing
• Rural and Urban Development
• Food, Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries
• Public Administration and local government
• Health and Welfare
• Education
• Energy
• Infrastructure, including transportation

"As you can see, particular clauses within the agreement are quite oudated-" Antoni explained before being interrupted once again.

"And were completely violated and disregarded", Silas interjected.

"Mhm. Looking at this list, I believe.... uh, virtually none of the Inquista's conditions were actually met by the Reitzmic government. Despite this, we'll let history be history and move on-"

"Remember when the Reitzmic government just gave all of Copala City up to Icholasen? That was completely insane," Silas further interjected. "Insane."

"Mhm," Antoni politely nodded. "So, as everyone can see, this agreement is both outdated and has been violated so significantly it no longer makes any sense to keep. I think we can all forget about it and move on with a new and better accord.

Let's begin on the topic of governance and autonomy. As far as Moreland goes, following its development, the Inquistan Orthodox Church no longer sees it as overall significant to the Church, and so we don't see or expect it to have any special status; we are only concerned about Copala City. Moreland may do with itself as it wishes.

Copala City is a uniquely diverse city, which is multicultural but predominantly Orthodox, with a special history and a distinctly different heritage. With this in mind, and considering its hugely international orientation, investment and linkages, we hope and expect that Copala City will a significant amount of devolved administrative powers. The Inquistan Orthodox Church still recognises the city as a special city and site of Inquistan Orthodoxy, and for similar reasons, also expects it to have substantial administrative control of its own affairs.

As far as Copala City being part of Moreland, that is fine. The city is under Reitzmic law and can be under any sub-state authority that the Reitzmic government wishes, and the Church will continue to adamantly assert that the city is part of Reitzmag, but the city both needs and deserves a level of autonomy that was previously agreed upon.

However, this time, if the city is to have elections, it should be done under the Reitzmic electoral commission just like any Reitzmic election, because the last one was disastrous and almost certainly fraudulent," Antoni finished.

Silas raised his eyebrow and looked at his Reitzmic counterparts. "Opinions?"

Kligenberg Copalan Estate
Copala City, Reitzmag
November 13, 2021

After a very busy week, and a string of meetings with foreign leaders, Archbishop Kligenberg found that a seaside retreat to Copala City was the perfect weekend getaway. However, the Archbishop's weekend holiday wasn't all just relaxation: she had a very important meeting with the Reitzmic Prime Minister. The Archbishop had been preparing a meeting with the Reitzmic Prime Minister for months now, where the two leaders hoped to put to bed any outstanding issues regarding Copala City, replace the Floptthem Accords, and steer the city into continued prosperity.

The Archbishop decided against a formal state summit, and instead opted to invite the Reitzmic Prime Minister and any other relevant Reitzmic ministers to the Kligenberg Estate in Copala City. The sprawling mansion only just recently completed its Asianization renovations, which brought a new aesthetic to the outside of the building. The Asianization renovations included very specific instructions to make the roof "as tall and pointy as possible," upon the Archbishop's instance that "size does matter, despite what some men might say."

Copala City was founded for Inquistan Orthodox refugees following the decimation of Moreland, and so the Archbishop felt a very particular duty and kinship to the majority-Orthodox people of the city. Thus, the Archbishop decided to make it a point to visit the city every so often, which necessitated building a mansion and home in the city for herself and the rest of the Kligenberg family, whom also happened to open and relocate the majority of their Reitzmic businesses in the city. Moreover, located on the Caspian Sea, the city was also a great holiday home destination, although November was too chilly for the Archbishop to make proper use of the coast.

The Archbishop wouldn't be alone when meeting her Reitzmic guests. Archbishop Kligenberg was joined by her cousin, Silas Kligenberg, the Bishop Secretary of the Treasury and Economy, as well as Antoni Reynels, who was the newly appointed Bishop Secretary for International Trade as well as International Aid and Development. The Archbishop was hoping to put together a very large development and stimulus package together for the city, which would also require the expertise of her two Inquistan advisors. Silas Kligenberg also operated various businesses in the city, and so he figured this visit would serve as an opportune time to visit them and check up on their operations.

The trio of Inquistans were also joined by the Archbishop's two Inquistan Terriers, Sir and Duchess, who ran circles throughout the estate. The Archbishop nearly tripped over Sir as she hurried to the dining room of the estate, checking to make sure everything was in order before her guests arrived. The Archbishop was looking forward to having the guests over for dinner, especially the the Reitzmic Prime Minister, whom she has met on several occasions now, and considered a good friend. The Archbishop has even befriended the Prime Minister's wife, whom she met for the first time when visiting the Prime Minister's former home. The Archbishop has since remained in regular contact with Mrs. Bridges, whom she often texted and played Words with Friends with on her phone. The Archbishop found that Mrs. Bridges was very good at the game, playing words such as 'antiquity', which scored many points, while Mikaela had to cheat and use a word unscrambler to play words such as 'trees' and 'house'.

Once everything was prepared, the Archbishop and the Bishop Secretaries patiently waited inside the study for their guests to arrive. After some time, a convoy of cars pulled up to the front of the estate. The Archbishop got up from her seat and made her way to the door, which she then opened.

Once the agreement was made, the Archbishop's eyes lit up when she was invited to participate in a traditional Gaels Dance night. Mikaela absolutely loved to dance, it is her second most favourite thing to do after singing. The Archbishop was on the very top of Inquista's pop music scene during the 2000's and early 2010's, and so she spent a considerable amount of time dancing and performing complex choreography while simultaneously singing (or usually, lip syncing).

The Archbishop had never tried traditional Gaels Dance, but after observing some of it, she took to it quite naturally. Mikaela couldn't resist putting her own flair to it, and so she incorporated a little bit of twerking and booty shaking into the traditional dance, which made her stand out. In between songs, the Archbishop also made her rounds around the room, greeting and meeting various clan chiefs and other people of importance. The Archbishop also made a point to dance with them, and then afterwards, offered to take a drink of whisky with them.

Mikaela was already quite tipsy when the dancing began, but after chugging down numerous glasses of whisky with some clan chiefs, she got absolutely shattered. By the end of the night, the Archbishop was breakdancing and doing the worm in the middle of the dance hall.

After the festivities, it was time for the Archbishop to return home. Mikaela stumbled out of the castle, and proceeded to vomit from atop of the balcony down below. After then fumbling down a few stairs, the Archbishop then vomited some more on the steps below her. The Archbishop threw her hands into the air and acted defensively. "This doesn't count as littering!" the Archbishop protested out loud.

Once she finished crawling down the remainder of the steps, the Archbishop was aided by some sort of member of security, who then carried her to her car, which returned the Archbishop to her pink jet.

"Ah, interesting," the Archbishop stated with a nod, "that sounds great!"

The Archbishop compiled everything that was agreed upon and presented it to Seirlit. "So, is this a deal?" the Archbishop asked curtly as she picked up a pen, ready to sign an agreement.

I. The elimination of all tariffs and trade barriers between Inquista and Strathae.
II The creation of greater and more affordable freight and passenger rail links between Inquista and Strathae. The new rail links will include, at minimum, a high speed and night train from Dungael to Inquista.
III. The establishment of education, volunteering, and work experience programs between Inquista and Strathae, which will particularly focus on youth and young adults.
IV. The establishment of a cultural exchange that will instill positive images and feelings towards Inquista and Strathae in respective citizens. A cultural organisation will be created to help facilitate this exchange, foster cultural festivals, and host other cultural activities between Inquista and Strathae.
V. Visa requirements for Inquistans and Strathaeans participating in any sort of exchange program, work, volunteerism, or for the purposes of tourism, between the two countries, will be eliminated, and visa-free free travel will be permitted.

Silas Kligenberg: "Czech Opposition Parties Trying to Destabilise Europe"

November 13, 2021

Bishop Secretary Silas Kligenberg made his opinion known to the Czech Embassy

Silas Kligenberg, Inquista's Bishop Secretary for the Economy and Treasury, lodged an official complaint to the embassy of Czech Slavia today, alleging that the opposition parties in Czech Slavia were attempting to "destabilise Europe", and in particular, Inquista. The Bishop Secretary requested that the government of Czech Slavia discipline these parties appropriately.

The complaint follows an incident on Friday, where members of an organization known as Češi za svobodu heckled the Bishop Secretary during a press briefing. Češi za svobodu is a civic and émigré organisation for Czechs living in Inquista, and the organisation holds considerable political sway over Inquista's Czech immigrant community. Opinion polling has consistently shown that many Czech immigrants in Inquista maintain a very unfavourable view of the current Czech government, its ruling party, and especially President Reiserová. Češi za svobodu has staged various protests, rallies, and leaflet campaigns throughout Saint Dominico in the last two weeks, where they have denounced and deemed the recent elections in Czech Slavia as fraudulent, and have cried out against the upcoming referendum in which President Reiserová will likely be made president for life. The group seeks to have Inquistan leaders and the Inquistan Orthodox Church publicly condemn these latest developments in Czech Slavia, and reverse Inquista's course of maintaining positive relations with the country.

Bishop Secretary Kligenberg did not react to the hecklers kindly, and swiftly had members of his security detail remove them from his press conference. Bishop Secretary Kligenberg went on to point out that Češi za svobodu had endorsed various political opposition parties in Czech Slavia during the recent elections, namely the AIMCD, the PDL, and the Green Party, and that it recently celebrated the re-registration of the Czech National Democracy party. The Bishop Secretary slammed Češi za svobodu for "acting as international agents and agitators on behalf of foreign entities," and branded them as "mouthpieces and puppets" of Czech opposition parties, which he then told to "focus on Czech affairs, not Inquistan affairs."

The Bishop Secretary then promptly lodged his complaint to the Czech embassy, where he stated that "Czech Opposition parties are trying to destabilise Europe", and alleged that the country's opposition parties are trying to influence the rest of Europe against Czech Slavia using organisations such as Češi za svobodu. Bishop Secretary Kligenberg went on to ask the government of Czech Slavia to "please deal with the agitators before they create an international incident or resort to extremism, which will inevitably lead down to a path of terrorism."

Chief Secretary Edward Firoux was quick to play down Bishop Secretary Kligenberg's complaint, and instead released a statement of his own in which he emphasized that Inquista is a country in which every person is entitled to the right to protest and participate in free political discourse. Chief Secretary Firoux reiterated that the Inquistan Orthodox Church holds no positions on internal Czech political issues, but that he welcomes Češi za svobodu and any other organisation to exercise their democratic rights and freedoms in Inquista.

THE KLIGENBERG FAMILY

Familia primum // Family First

History
The Kligenbergs emerged as a minor banking family during the middle stages of the Inquistan Renaissance. The Kligenbergs initially conducted their banking business under the auspices of the Falcona, one of the Five Great Families of Inquista, before then earning the patronage of the Maletta, another Great Family. By the late stages of the Inquistan Renaissance, the Kligenbergs became one of the members of the Great Families in their own right, prompting the Struggle of the Six Great Families. The Kligenbergs eventually managed to eclipse the power and wealth of the other Great Families, which culminated in Doge Titus I (Kligenberg) being elected as Doge of Inquista in 1638, who became the first Kligenberg doge of the Serene Republic. The Kligenbergs managed to suppress the power and influence of the other Great Families, leading to the Kligenbergs becoming the First Family of Inquista and ending the Struggle of the Six Great Families. The Kligenbergs were elected as the doges of Inquista for an uninterrupted period of 160 years, from 1638 until 1798, a time known as the Kligenbergian Period, which coincided (and became synonymous) with the Inquistan Enlightenment.

In 1798, the Kligenbergs were ousted from power by a united alliance of remaining Inquistan Great Families, whom elected a new doge in the midst of a succession crisis. The other Great Families conducted a sudden and brutal campaign of uprooting Kligenberg influence and business from Saint Dominico, causing the Kligenbergs to flee Inquista and scatter themselves abroad in self-imposed exile. The Kligenbergs managed to plant roots and build new banks and businesses across Europe, particularly in the Duxburian Union and Gallorum, where the family established cadet branches. The main branch of the Kligenberg family returned to Inquista from their self-imposed exile in 1881, under the protection of Doge Ludovico II (the Magnificent). The Kligenbergs were quick to regain an economic stronghold in Inquista, but they kept themselves out of Republic politics, and instead became dedicated and significant members of the Inquistan Orthodox Church. Since then, many Kligenbergs have become prominent members of the clergy, and numerous Kligenbergs have been elected as Archbishop of the Inquistan Orthodox Church. In recent history, the Kligenbergs played a decisive role in facilitating the establishment of a theocracy in Inquista, ending the Serene Republic, and were integral in uniting Inquista and the Inquistan Orthodox Church.

Since the 19th and 20th century, the Kligenberg family has dwindled greatly in size, and the Inquistan branch of the family is only carried on by Heron Kligenberg and his descendants.