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.

Robert French
United Kingdom
incumbent

@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.

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:

@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.

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

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Sonoma Wildfire Spreads Largely Unchecked

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

2 September 2024

The Californian Government wishes to congratulate the governing coalition of the United Duchies on their electoral win. We hope it can deliver for Duchians and act on its democratic mandate.

Kamala Harris, Prime Minister of California

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Commonwealth Bans Private Equity Property Buying

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08 August 2024

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Federal Gov't Works With Independents to Pass Environment Regulations

SACRAMENTO---The Commonwealth Government worked to negotiate in the House with independents to pass more environment regulations. The new regulations, which are bill proposals, are meant to streamline the 2030 zero carbon transition. Those bills now are in the Senate and will need the support of the Liberal Party.

On behalf of the United Kingdom, I vote for the budget.

Caroline Lucas

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On behalf of the United Kingdom, I vote FOR this amendment

Caroline Lucas