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East Care City's Meteor Impact and Collaborative Transformation

Greetings, esteemed readers of UCN News! We will keep you updated and sharp for every single updates throughout the world. Today, we will bring you an update on the recent meteor impact that astounded East Care City, where innovation and collaboration are shaping the city's future.

East Care City, Ukelect– In an unprecedented celestial event on 17/9/2023. A meteor descended into East Care City, creating a significant crater within the city's lush forests. The meteor descended and impacted the ground at 14.00 PM. At that time, the citizens of East Care are mostly taking anap and having a nice time. The meteor, a cosmic visitor, drew the attention of citizens, experts, and various departments, including the Department of Disaster Management and local law enforcement agencies. Collaborating with experts from the Ukelect Space Agency and the Department of Astronomy, scientists are diligently examining the celestial intruder.



Ilustration of the crater formed because the impact of
the meteor, some trees can be seen dead and a medium
forest fire happened around the crater.

The Meteor Impact

Local resident Jane Smith was among the first to witness the meteor's descent. She vividly described the event: "It was like something out of a sci-fi movie. I couldn't believe my eyes. The sky lit up, and then there was this loud noise. It was almost magical."

John Davis, an astronomy enthusiast, added, "I've never seen anything like this. I immediately grabbed my telescope and started documenting the meteor's path across the night sky."

Ukelect Covinn News (UCN News) had the privilege to interview Professor Emily Hernandez, an esteemed astronomer from East Care University. Professor Hernandez shared her perspective on this unprecedented event: "Meteor impacts are incredibly rare, and to witness one in a densely populated area like East Care City is extraordinary. We will be examining the meteor's composition to gain insights into the mysteries of our universe."

Crater Transformation Plans

The meteor impact created a substantial crater within the city's forests. Local authorities are exploring plans to repurpose this natural phenomenon. Minister of Environment, Alan Turner, has proposed an ambitious project – the construction of a Forest Tower. This tower will serve as a tribute to the lost forest and offer a unique experience to visitors.

Minister Turner envisions the Forest Tower as a blend of luxury and nature, featuring lush vegetation, observation decks, and functioning as a hotel. The plan is simply a win-win for both environmental beauty and infrastructure. This visionary plan has garnered significant support from residents and environmentalists, emphasizing the city's commitment to sustainability and natural beauty.

A Collaborative Effort with Katori Corp

In an unexpected development, Minister of Infrastructure, Rebgiz Johnson, expressed interest in collaborating with Katori Corp, renowned for the recently opened Crystal Tower in Blobburg. Minister Johnson believes Katori Corp's architectural expertise will be pivotal in shaping East Care City's meteor crater into an iconic landmark.

This partnership signifies the city's dedication to sustainable development and architectural brilliance. Citizens eagerly await the transformation of the meteor crater, which is expected to draw global attention, much like Blobburg's Crystal Tower.

As East Care City continues to evolve, bridging the gap between nature and modernity, UCN News remains committed to providing updates on this captivating journey.

The meteor's impact holds the promise of a brighter future, one that restores the lost forest while symbolizing resilience and innovation.

Summary

As we witness East Care City's meteoric transformation, the collaboration between the government, local authorities, and private enterprises is a testament to human innovation and environmental stewardship. The world eagerly anticipates the birth of the Forest Tower, a testament to East Care City's commitment to sustainability, luxury, and the preservation of nature's wonders. UCN News will continue to keep you updated on this remarkable journey. Until next time, stay informed and inspired by the world's evolving stories.

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Faursian National Party win the first Faursian general election
23rd of June, 2023
09:47 AM

It was announced at midnight that the centre-left Faursian Party of Labour, under Cecilia Miedema, had won the Faursian general election. Miedema and her party secured 60 seats, just 12 shy of a majority, however Miedema quickly formed a coalition government with the Faursian People’s Union, another left-wing party, led by Andries Verhagen, who is now Faursia’s Depute Prime Minister. This new coalition, titled the Faursian National Party, now occupies 74 seats, a majority of 2. The total seat allocation within the Faursian Parliament is listed below;

• Faursian National Party: 74 seats
• Faursian Commonwealth Party: 31 seats
• Faursian Liberal Party: 22 seats
• Faursian Republican Party: 6 seats
• Faursian Democratic Union: 6 seats
• Independents: 3 seats
• Faursian Communist Party: 2 seats

Moments after the coalition was announced, Cecilia Miedema has been sworn in as Faursia’s new Prime Minister on the steps of the Faursian Parliament, in front of hundreds of news reporters and thousands of onlookers. She made a brief speech, in which she thanked voters, reassured her campaign promises and expressed an excitement to get to work.

The election follows a lengthy process to secure Faursian devolution, which included several bills moving through the upper and lower houses of the Aubervijan Parliament and several referendums. The Faursian Parliament will now be able to exercise its own powers, as already negotiated with the Aubervijan government.

Not all of the Faursian Parliament supports devolution, however. The second largest party within the Parliament, the Faursian Commonwealth Party, supports the abolition of devolution entirely, and believes the Aubervijan Parliament would serve Faursia better. The Faursian Liberal Party supports devolution, yet believes Faursia should never attempt to gain independence, whilst the Faursian Communist Party believes Faursia should become completely independent.

Aubervijr’s Chancellor, Johannes van der Capellen and his wife, First Lady Daniëlle van der Capellen, were both present at Miedema’s inauguration. The Chancellor was attending in the place of the President, Coenraad van Rijckevorsel, who chose not to travel after taking ill. Across Faursia, crowds took to the streets in celebration, organising parades that ran long into the night. Although most of the demonstrations were peaceful, there were reports of clashes between police and rioters, however no-one was injured. Police arrested an unknown number of rioters and held them in custody overnight; all have since been released.

Miedema and Van der Capellen both condemned the rioters and called for unity, rather than divide. Miedema was quoted saying; “The riots that occured overnight were needless and have shamed us all. We are all lucky that no-one was injured, and we thank the police force for their quick and professional response.”

The response of the Aubervijan Parliament, however remains mixed. Whilst Van der Capellen’s Social Democrats were open, or perhaps even supportive of Faursian devolution, however parties such as the Democratic Messianists, the Republicans, the Conservative Party and the Reform Party all remain strongly opposed to Faursian devolution. This has sparked considerable divide within the Aubervijan Parliament, and will no doubt only continue to do so. Especially considering the Faursian National Party now have a presence in the Aubervijan Parliament, with Miedema personally appointing a set of MPs to represent both the party and Faursia as a whole in Parliament.

Legislation Passage Thresholds Changed
October 12th, 2023
By: Tristian Bachelet

Prime Minister Madeline Ellison and the Chamber of Law have jointly announced a change to the thresholds necessary for passage of legislation. Concerns over the Sister Princesses Claidie and Alice stepping away from legislative duties have raised worry that a rubber stamp pass or fail from the monarchs based on the Prime Minister's opinion on legislation would effectively implement or kill legislation regardless of the Chamber of Law's vote. To remedy the situation, the Chamber of Law is now allocated a number of votes on legislation based on the margin of the vote.

In cases where the decision was based on a 50%+1 margin, the direction the Chamber of Law went is allocated one vote.
Where the decision reached two-thirds in a direction, that direction is allocated two votes.
Where the decision was unanimous, the direction is allocated three votes.

A majority of votes is still required to pass legislation, but this now means that the Chamber of Law has the capability to override the Prime Minister's opinion more easily, despite the possibility that the Sister Princesses would vote along with the Prime Minister.

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PM Tamm returns from Esthursia


PM Tamm during a oress conference after his return

A thoroughly frustrated Tamm returned from Esthursia this evening without a deal. What did he have to say?

Voldemar Georg Tamm was in Esthursia to discuss a deal between Scalvia and Esthursia. This deal fell through. The following is a transcript of the Prime Minister's Mercanti statement to the press following his return.

Tere õhtust, good evening everyone. Before I start, I will not be taking questions tonight. I will begin in Mercanti. I sincerely hoped to be coming back here in happier circumstances but unfortunately I have come back without a deal. I was hoping to come back with a good, equitable deal. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Very simply put, the agreement presented to us was seeking to take advantage of Scalvia, and we were treated with condescension, disrespect, insults, and frankly a lack of willingness to negotiate.
Let me make this clear. This is not how we wanted this to go, but Esthursia simply could not let go of its wish to belittle, denigrate and disrespect us, while then attempting to manipulate us into agreeing to a deal that was, for the record, not even negotiated. It was presented to us. They repeatedly made clear their complete disrespect towards us. We very genuinely tried, but at the end of the day, at the base of diplomacy is respect, something that the Esthursians did not have for us at the very outset. There was unending deceit, allegations that we were punishing Esthursia with gun deaths, and simply completely ridiculous claims throughout. Let me make this crystal clear. Scalvia has not, does not and will NEVER punish a country with deaths over such an agreement. We made our position crystal clear on the matter of security cooperation: this can be discussed once the Esthursian policy on extradition changes. Put another way, this can be discussed once Esthursia begins respecting Scalvian Law. Until then, Scalvia owes Esthursia nothing when it comes to giving them assistance in the enforcement of their own laws. There was NEVER any threat of our police forces allowing smuggling. Not once. Smuggling, especially of weapons remains a severe crime in Scalvia, and continues to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. I have full confidence in our police, our courts and our border guard. It seems our counterparts in Esthursia don't have the same confidence in their security organs, which is unfortunate, but is also not our problem. To address my Esthursian counterpart's statement that we somehow put "a price" on Esthursian lives, this is a bold faced lie. A malicious lie that I know he's above. It would have been one thing if this is where it stopped though. It became a whole other thing when Esthursia decided themselves to strike the security cooperation from the deal and then proceeded to tell us that they'd made a massive concession, which meant that all other points were now essentially non-negotiable. This was the moment I lost any hope I did have in the negotiations. This was the moment they started to try forcing a disadvantageous deal on Scalvia. They never once were even interested in treating Scalvia as an equal partner which is deeply disheartening. It was the moment I realised that there were no good intentions behind the Esthursians' negotiations. Just a will of exploiting and dominating a smaller neighbour. A neighbour that, for decades, acted as the world's biggest landmine shielding them and their luxurious lifestyles from the Auroreans. This is the thanks -- the respect we get? A glob of spit in our faces and on the graves of our fathers?
Moving on. Scalvia's stance on Iolanta has been one of restraint, for very good reason. While the faux-humanitarians levy embargoes on Iolanta, we've kept lines of communication and of trade open. Why is this? Because in an embargo it is always, without exception, those that are oppressed that are hurt the worst. When you corner an animal, it will lash out, and the lives that will be lost as a result and the human suffering that will be created will be far far beyond the current status quo, that, as a reminder, Scalvia tried to change. Scalvia is firmly opposed to ethnonationalism, racism and apartheid. I'm not sure many people still remember, but Scalvia, alongside her allies in Volshan, actually dismantled an apartheid regime. What was Esthursia doing? Well frankly speaking? Nothing. They assisted refugees, but really, aside from that, it was inaction. Perhaps they considered it not their business, or perhaps it was something else? In the end it does not matter. They disregarded a treaty and stayed out. Fine. Frankly speaking though? Iolanta is not our business, and yet we still tried to solve that situation, we offered help, even as we helped and continue to help millions in The Aurorea. Our offer was rejected. Again, fine. But we cannot be expected to then turn around and demand we be allowed to help. Whether our help is wanted or not is not our business and frankly we have moved on. Our stance is of actual humanitarianism, not faux-humanitarianism as displayed by Esthursia. They simply care about appearances, while we genuinely care about human lives. To say that Scalvia doesn't is a stone faced lie. Another malicious lie.
It is frankly deeply saddening that these are the lows to which Esthursia has fallen. It's almost as if we're back to the Thorne days of arrogance, disrespect, unwillingness to take responsibility and just complete lack of any care for anything other than their own bottom line. The unending lies, deception and attempts to then deflect away from that deception have led us here. I am thoroughly frustrated, disappointed and saddened, as I am sure many Scalvians, and indeed many Esthursians are tonight. The lack of goodwill and respect from our Esthursian counterparts is deeply distressing and saddening, and unfortunately an increasing trend. I have been accused of not having any goodwill. I had it when I arrived in Weskerby. The Esthursians stripped any goodwill I had throughout the negotiations through their lack of goodwill, through their deceit and their disrespect and lies.
Despite my bitter disappointment, and anger at the Esthursian Government, I have decided to instruct the appropriate authorities to grant Esthursian citizens a provisional ninety day visa waiver programme. This is something I absolutely do not have to do and something that is not being reciprocrated by Esthursia. This is a show of my goodwill towards Esthursians who I know will doubtless suffer at the actions of their Government. They don't deserve this. This ninety day period is meant to give Esthursia's government time to figure out a more permanent solution, that I'm hopeful they'll try to do. I will also make it clear that new negotiations are not off the table, but we will not have any tolerance for any deceit and lies that Esthursia might try to use against us. We could have left immediately after Esthursian lies and deceit started. We didn't. We stayed out of perhaps a naive hope of reaching an agreement. The naivety is gone. The hopefulness of an Esthursia that genuinely wants to treat us as an equal partner is gone. Quite possibly never to return. Now in Vaigan...

"Criminal Sets Unintended Record During High-Speed Police Chase in Hamolan"

In an unexpected turn of events, a high-speed police chase through the streets of Hamolan ended with the fleeing suspect inadvertently setting a national record for the longest chase without a single traffic violation, baffling law enforcement and onlookers alike.

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Llorenç Armany faces the chancellorship election in the middle of next month; and he appears to still be on the back foot, having only narrowly evaded an embarrassing defeat as nominee for the left-of-centre Venstre party despite being the incumbent for two terms. No love appears to have been lost by Audun Lund, the left's nominee, who told reporters in his campaigning headquarters as the results came out:

Lucía Mercè Ciuranet (right) is Nationalist Alternative's candidate ahead of the December election; by seizing upon discontent with the stagflating economy, youth, death penalty and housing crisis, as well as bringing her party's social stances to the moderate right amid internal Venstre dissent and discontent with the Civic Union-backed government's austerity programme, Ciuranet is leading Armany by up to 10 points just 5 weeks off from the election

Armany - but not the Venstre-held legislature, currently dependent on votes from the Civic Union (who have pushed a deficit-reduction strategy) and the Greens (who have opposed it and moderated it), whose two-year election cycle ends in December 2024 - is now facing his next hurdle. The most popular candidate he has faced - if we are to count Astruc's declining popularity in 2017 rather than before this - in his career, Armany may no longer be able to rely on uniting the centre and left against Nationalist Alternative's socially moderate, economically interventionist "conservative socialist" Lucía Mercè Ciuranet, who has appealed to voters based on a "pro-worker, pro-Oçonny, pro-order" stance. Nationalist Alternative previously veered rightward ahead of the 2020 election to choose Àlvar Mesegué, who was a staunch right-winger from the party's free-market Libertat faction, and whose staunch opposition from the left in the north and from Southern voters drove Armany - then the least-popular Chancellor since Astruc in his final year - into a comfortable, albeit smaller, second-round victory. Ciuranet appears to have also begun seizing on hesitation from the left, who disapprove of Armany's more "restrained liberal" tendencies, including his support of a Civic Union plan to increase the pension age in 2022 to 66 from 64, in her latest stances and statements.

Map (left) of the best-performing candidate's party in 2020 by farthing/quartièr, when Armany defeated NA's Mesegué by 4.6 points; Venstre (orange) typically win Suthnic voters, who are more socially liberal and anti-populist, while Nationalist Alternative (purple) win more Oçonian votesx
Polling shows that the electoral coalition behind Ciuranet is more willing to turn out, younger, more pro-intervention and slightly more Suthnic than behind Mesegué three years ago; Armany's hold in Suthnic regions is also declining, with Molbrygge - a key socialist stronghold and Venstre heartland - falling from 73% Armany voters in 2020 to just 63% in recent polls in a second-round between himself and Ciuranet. Lund was polled in the same Molbrygge runoff, and was predicted 77% of the vote.

The Greens, who are typically Venstre-friendly and are currently in Marta Helle's coalition government in the unicameral 550-member Jordmøte, have "warned against" not voting or voting Ciuranet, but also addressed "fears of inaction":
We understand that the people of this country may find Ciuranet's seemingly amenable economic policies positive - but need we remind the people of the consequences of voting for an interventionist Nationalist. An NA candidate is an NA candidate no matter what; and they are a danger to our society, our tolerant values and our progress as a society if we let them through. With that fear, we urge Armany to listen to his party and his voters, to take into account the very large minority who backed a different platform, and reconsider his own electoral platform in order to campaign effectively and convincingly - a potential Astruc rerun is up for stake, with all that entailed last time.

The election, to be held on 13 December, is looming - and with Armany 7 points behind Ciuranet as of recent polling averages, and a populist taking policies from the hard left and hard right alike potentially ready to gain power, the Lauhas Times urges voters to tactically vote to deny the Nationalist Alternative party a landmark victory, and to back tolerance, acceptance and human rights by voting for Llorenç Armany, as well as backing Venstre or tactically voting against NA candidates in the regional elections happening next month.

In a stunning, first-ever move by the Government of Rayvostoka, Sasha Denvikov, the current Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers of Rayvostoka and General Secretary of the Messianist Communist Party. Has issued an official apology to the Craviterean Kingdom of Prydania for the People's Republic's prior endorsement and recognition of the infamous Syndicalist Government which had been supported by the previous Chairman Mikhail Aslanov who was ousted from power two years ago.

The public apology was given to the Prydanian Government and People live on both national and international television, with Chairwoman Denvikov publicly denouncing the regime of the previous Chairman and conveying to the public her views on the future.

The following is a transcript of her speech:
"For almost twenty years, the People's Republic of Rayvostoka has neglected to address the crimes and diplomatic failures of its past leadership. Allowing for distrust and hesitancy to form between us and our fellow nations of the world, and nowhere else has that been more evident than in our relationship with the Kingdom of Prydania.
When Mikhail Aslanov declared his support for the Syndicalist uprising in Prydania and recognized their government under Thomas Nielsen as legitimate, he by proxy condoned the deaths of the tens of thousands of innocent deaths that occurred under that regime. And watched in timid silence, as Messianists were brutally slaughtered by the thugs of the syndicalist regime. A crime which this government could never and will never condone.

Our relationship with the Kingdom of Prydania for that reason was justly damaged, but with the changing times, I believe it is necessary for an apology. As those who came before me were too weak and self-consumed to correct themselves and stand for what is right, I will say what must be said. We are sorry and must deeply apologize for all of the pain we caused by supporting such a regime, we are sorry for not standing up for what was right and failing to do good towards you and we apologize for allowing this gap to exist between our nations when it should have been repaired immediately.

I humbly hope, and so do all of the men and women of Rayvostoka that the Kingdom and People of Prydania accept this apology and with time, hopefully be able to form a strong relationship in the future."

This speech marks the first time the People's Republic of Rayvostoka has apologized to another nation for actions it performed under a previous government and could indicate a significant turning point in foreign policy towards the Craviterean continent which has historically been quite icy. However, only time will tell whether or not this attempt to rekindle diplomatic will be successful.

Written by: Johann Strauss
11/14/2023
1:04 AM

GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES PERMANENCE OF THE WELFARE PROGRAMS THAT WERE CREATED LAST YEAR​

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End of Watch? Scalvian Federal Police considering phasing out V8 Buffaloes

Vantage Buffalo Pursuit

After nearly two decades of service in the frontline of Scalvian Policing, the V8-powered Vantage Buffaloes could soon be a memory of the past.

KARISTE, VA -- The SFP's Deputy Chief Superintendent for Procurement, Major General Arno Priiberg announced that the Scalvian Federal Police is considering giving V6-powered Buffaloes a larger role in the Highway Patrol units of the SFP. Currently, the Scalvian Federal Police's Highway Patrol units rely on V8-powered Vantage Buffaloes. This announcement could be taken to imply that the SFP is looking at phasing out the big-engined Buffaloes.

History
V8-powered cars have been a mainstay for decades in Scalvian Police Service. From the Vantage Ocelot of the 1960s to the Vantage Ratels of the 1990s and the GDMV Krones of the 2000s, the V8 engine has powered Scalvia's police cars for over six decades. With the retirement of the GDMV Krone in 2011, however, Scalvian Police Forces decided to standardise on the twin-turbo V6 for regular patrol duties. The GDMV Krone was followed by the Vantage Buffalo as the most popular police sedan in Scalvia, and its V6 variation, powered by a 3.6L twin turbo V6, became the most numerous car in Scalvia's Police fleets. An exception was chosen for highway patrol cars, however. The Vantage Buffalo had been introduced in 2005 and its Pursuit package had already been bought in some numbers for service in highway patrol units, exclusively powered by V8 engines. Highway Patrol duties were seen as needing additional power, however, and V8 Buffaloes continued serving from 2011 in Highway Patrol Duties.

The Buffalo
The Vantage Buffalo Pursuit, known outside of Auroria as the Vantage Buffalo Enforcer is made in four variations. V6 rear-wheel drive, V6 all-wheel drive, V8 rear-wheel drive, and V8 all-wheel drive. SFP Highway Patrol Buffaloes were bought as V8 AWD Buffaloes. Powered by a 5.7L HEMI V8 engine, their roar has been a pop-culture icon in Scalvia for years. The Vantage Buffalo Pursuit has seen success overseas as well, with the V8 AWD cars known as the Enforcers, being sold to the Royal Yalken Ranger Service, The Goyanean KRP, and the Prydanian National Police, in addition to their wide adoption in Dhahara in their V6 configurations. Inside Auroria, too, the car has seen some foreign success, with the Sûreté Nationale of Ultramont driving V8 AWD Buffaloes and the Hexastalian National Police driving V8 RWD Buffaloes in a Highway Patrol role. An iconic police vehicle across the world, the Buffalo's V8 HEMI engine is known from Auroria to Gothis.

The End of the V8?
The Scalvian Federal Police has announced, however, that they are considering giving V6-powered Buffaloes a larger role in Highway Patrol duties, primarily due to its fuel economy and still excellent power. The V8 is a fuel hungry engine, demanding a gallon of gasoline every 21 miles, that is compared to the V6's 28mpg (11.2l/100km and 8.4l/100km respectively,) and while the V8 is more powerful, there have been rumors that the Scalvian Federal Police has begun questioning the necessity of the V8 in the Highway Patrol role. It is expected that at least initially, the Scalvian Federal Police will run a trial program of both V6 and V8-powered Buffaloes on Highway Patrol duty, with additional details expected in January of 2024. What is certain, however, is that the V8 Buffaloes will now have to share duties with their less powerful brothers.

Or not?
Whatever the case, Vantage has confirmed that they will continue to offer the Vantage Buffalo Pursuit/Enforcer in V8 for the 2024 model year, and expect its foreign sales to trump the domestic V8 Pursuit sales for the 11th consecutive year.
Despite the Federal Police's move towards potentially phasing out the V8-powered Buffaloes, the Vaigan National Police and the Selian State Police have shown no such intentions. Currently, their combined fleet of V8 Buffaloes is 192 vehicles, 36 with the SSP, and 156 with the VNP. The Taurogan Police has been quiet on the issue, but their V8 Buffalo fleet of 12 vehicles is also the smallest. For reference, the Federal Police currently has 359 V8-powered Vantage Buffaloes, out of a total fleet of 2,121 Vantage Buffaloes. This gives all Scalvian Police Forces a fleet of 563 V8-powered Buffaloes, out of a total fleet of 4,994 Vantage Buffaloes. While a sizeable reduction in the V8-powered Buffalo fleet is likely in the cards, it is unlikely that they will disappear from Scalvia's highways entirely, at least in the foreseeable future. The V8-powered Buffaloes also still remain an extremely popular offering abroad, and even if the V8 Buffaloes end their service in Scalvia, it is likely that V8 Buffaloes will continue to serve in many colours, across many police forces for many years yet to come.

Imperial Navy Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Scalvia


The HMS Johannes IX docks in the harbor at Kariste on Saturday, assisted by tugboats.

December 30, 2023
KARISTE, SCALVIA – After long days of traveling on the high seas, the 2nd Carrier Strike Group has arrived at the home base of the Scalvian Western Fleet in Kariste. There they will ring in the new year and then partake in naval readiness exercises with our Aurorian allies.

The 2nd Carrier Strike Group is currently composed of the supercarrier HMS Johannes IX, the Skogul-equipped cruisers HMS Lillehammer, HMS Fennmark, and HMS Ingolfur der Stor, and the Skogul destroyers HMS Erik Shan-Yin and HMS Pyramide. Once there, they will link up with the Scalvian Navy’s Skogul-equipped heavy frigates Commonwealth and Unity, among other ships.

The exercises will test fleet coordination and fast response, as well as integration of inter-fleet Skogul combat systems and aerial combat. Furthermore, the exercises will demonstrate allied resolve in the region and further strengthen the Goyanean-Scalvian alliance.

The mood aboard the HMS Johannes IX was quite high, with many of the ship’s common areas decorated for Christmas and the Vinterfest. Ovenmaat Rikard Karlheinz, an enlisted sailor, spoke with The Union Cross and said “this is my first time in Auroria. For a kid from the Skathic Alps, this is the true adventure I sought by joining the Imperial Navy.”

Other sailors who spoke to The Union Cross’ shipboard reporters said that they were excited to check out the sights and eats of Kariste, including the famed Scalvian Naval Museum in the Lennusadam area of the city. Enlisted sailor Gefreider Vilhelm Nyberg of the HMS Erik Shan-Yin stated that he was most excited to tour the 1930s destroyer Lennuk that is on display at the museum. “As a history buff myself, it’s always cool to see preserved aspects of our past. It’s important.”

In addition, as part of the port visit, the HMS Johannes IX will be open for public tours. The captain of the ship, Kommandør Danneg “Big Dan” Heidersson, said that “this will be an excellent opportunity to the local public to learn more about the Imperial Navy and, my favorite, Goyanean food.” Visitors to the ship will be given the opportunity to try numerous Goyanean delicacies in a buffet that will be set up in the ship’s hangar. “No better way to conduct diplomacy, in my opinion, than with some venison meatballs and stektøst sandwiches.” The ships will be docked in Kariste for public tours for the first week of January before departing for exercises. As part of other outreach activities, a friendly match of Gojan Football is planned between the sailors of CSG 2 and their Scalvian Navy counterparts to raise funds for cancer research as part of an annual tradition between the two forces known as the Anchor Bowl.

In a groundbreaking announcement, Hexastalian Aerospace Industries, Kouranshaw Aircraft (Golden Valley), and Esthursian Air Systems have announced a joint venture aimed at revolutionizing the aviation industry. This trilateral effort brings together the expertise of these prominent aircraft manufacturing companies to pioneer and produce cutting-edge hydrogen-powered airliners.

The initiative, unveiled in a press conference attended by representatives from each company, marks a significant stride towards sustainability and innovation in aviation technology. Hydrogen-powered aircraft are poised to play a pivotal role in reducing carbon emissions and addressing environmental concerns.

Hexastalia Aerospace Industries and Esthursian Air Systems are both notable companies in the regional airliner market and released concept art appears to show that their initial products will continue with this trend. However, alongside the smaller turboprop-driven regional airliner design presented appears to be a narrow body airliner, which could be used over more substantial distances.

The announced name for the joint venture is the United Aircraft Company. In addition to developing these aircraft, UAC also plans to work with airports and other companies to establish the necessary infrastructure to support hydrogen-powered airliners.

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SCDF Issues Level II warning for Western Scalvia as Storm Glenn batters Southwestern Esthursia

KARISTE, VA — The Scalvia Civil Defence Force issued a Level II Storm Warning early this morning, asking people to exercise caution.

Damage is expected to be limited, but the SCDF implores drivers to exercise caution as conditions may change rapidly. Traffic on the Trans-Scalvian, Great Southern, and Great Mountain Highways may be affected.
The Vaigan Rescue Service has prepared additional resources for rescue as dangerous conditions are expected to continue for some time.

The Vaigan National Police KMPD, and the Scalvian Federal Police have announced that they will be conducting saturation patrols to ensure that motorists are reasonable and prudent in difficult conditions.

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Silverstar Auto Group makes multiple major announcements

KARISTE, VA -- Silverstar Auto Group, parent company of Scalvia's largest car manufacturer Vantage, and famous Yalken brand Helgen made major announcements about future expansion and engines, and Vantage has made announcements on vehicle lineups.

Goodbye Hemi V8
Silverstar's first announcement was that the iconic hemi V8, made at the Silverstar Motor Manufacturing Plant at Raudondvaris, would be discontinued by 2027. Made in various forms since 1951, the Vantage Hemi V8 has been an icon of Scalvia's domestic car manufacturing for over seventy years. Silverstar explained their reasoning for the discontinuation as the Hemi V8's size and inefficiency made it unsuitable for an increasingly competitive market. Most Hemi V8s are naturally aspirated, and increasingly outmatched by even smaller V6 engines, not just from Silverstar itself, but from major Goyanean competitor GDMV. The announcement was soon followed by an announcement from Vantage, which included a replacement for the iconic Hemis. From the 2024 model year, Vantage's full-and mid-sized SUVs, as well as their pickups, will receive the option of a 4.0L or 4.4L Twin Turbo V8, alongside a new, temporary Hemi offering, the 5.4L Turbo Hemi V8, which will be offered alongside the new twin turbo V8s out to 2027, before it is discontinued. The Vantage Buffalo will receive the new V8 options from 2025. Helgen is set to announce their changes soon, though it is thought by some industry experts that they will skip the 5.4L Turbo Hemi V8 entirely, and make a quicker move to the Twin Turbo V8s. The rest of the Hemi lineup, aside from the 6.2L Wildcat, Super Wildcat, and Dragon engines, will be discontinued immediately. The Wildcat and Dragon Engines, performance supercharged engines, will continue to be manufactured as the highest end of available engines in limited quantities.
Thus ends the era of Scalvia's most iconic engine, the Hemi V8. Time will tell, if the more powerful and smaller Twin Turbo V8s can create the same legacy, but the Hemi V8 is leaving big shoes to be filled.

Say hello to the I6
The 3.0L straight-six or inline-six, always a peripheral offering from Silverstar, has received a major glow up and is ready to take the streets by storm. Recognising that the I6's economical qualities without sacrificing too much power would make it a major competitor on the market, Silverstar announced that its 3.0L I6 engine offering had received significant upgrades, not least of which being the addition of a second turbocharger. Vantage then announced that from the 2024 model year, the Vantage Buffalo would receive the 3.0L Twin Turbo I6 as an option. Importantly, the Vantage Buffalo Pursuit (or Enforcer as it is known outside of Auroria) will receive the same I6 option, a much more attractive proposition for Police Forces that see the 3.6L Twin Turbo V6 as overkill. The target markets for this new I6 Buffalo are thought to be smaller countries where the budgets of both individuals and Police Forces are tighter. Aside from those, intriguing markets have included larger countries where gasoline prices are higher, and environmental standards stricter. Aside from the Buffalo though, a plethora of other cars, mostly sedans like the Colt and Ratel, Vantage's smaller SUV offerings, up to the Aurochs, and the lower end of pickup trucks, will all receive the Twin Turbo I6 as an option, mostly as an intermediate or top tier option, but in a few cases also as the smallest available engine. The inclusion of the I6 in the Buffalo has stoked intriguing rumours that Vantage may be planning a plug-in hybrid Buffalo, based on the I6-engined option, though Vantage has refused to comment on the matter.
An official Helgen announcement is expected shortly, as to what can be expected from the Helgen side of things with the new I6.

Greatness in the Midlands
In the third, and biggest announcement, Vantage announced that a new manufacturing plant would be set up in Alaterva, in order to vastly expand the brand's operations in Craviter. Alaterva, one of the Prydanian Midlands' great cities has long played second fiddle to Haland, which itself competed for the new Vantage manufacturing plant. In the end, the scales have evened and Alaterva will be the home of Vantage's largest foreign assembly plant to date. In addition to this massive news, Silverstar had one more surprise in store. They announced that they had been in negotiations with the Midland Motors Ownership to acquire the Prydanian manufacturer. They announced that the negotiations were going well, and that Silverstar's vision when it comes to Midland Motors would be introduced in depth once the negotiations were complete. The prospect of a fourth brand under the Silverstar umbrella is now a real possibility, and Silverstar's place as one of the world's premier auto manufacturing groups is made even more secure, despite the fact that all of its brands originate from relatively small countries, to which Prydania would be no exception. Nevertheless, Silverstar stressed that negotiations were still ongoing, and that approval from the Prydanian Government was also needed for the acquisition to go through. Even still, if this acquisition does go through, the possibilities are massive. Prydania has the potential to cement itself as a major auto manufacturing country, with Silverstar capable of bringing in significant investment to the sector in Prydania.

Prydanian Enforcers
A final announcement came from Vantage after the manufacturing plant was confirmed: the next Generation of Prydanian Realm's Police Cars would be coming from Vantage. The Realm's Police, largely stuck operating old GDMV Krones received as humanitarian aid from Goyanes, as well as pre-civil war cars of various marques, has had a motor pool on the brink for a number of years now. It was no shock when the Realm's Police told the Prydanian Government, that without a total overhaul of the vehicle park, the service would soon be incapable of fulfilling its duties. The immediate response was a small tender for new vehicles for testing, which was won by Vantage, and its Buffalo-Bison-Ratel offering. Soon thereafter, funds were allocated for a bigger order, though the Prydanian Government stated that a domestically manufactured fleet would be preferred. This is when Vantage offered to build a manufacturing plant in Prydania, and finally the go-ahead was given. The Prydanian Realm's Police will finally get an overhauled fleet. It is expected that the first few batches will arrive from Scalvia, before the Alaterva plant will take over, both in Prydania, and in Craviter at large. It is hoped that the sale of Vantage Enforcers to the Realm's Police will put the manufacturer on the map for other acquisitions in Craviter from agencies looking to replace their vehicles.


OOC Note: Approved by @Prydania and awaiting approval from @Yalkan

In a surprising twist of political fortunes, disgraced former Prime Minister Sebestyen Barta has announced that he will be running for president of Hexastalia. This comes several months after he was removed from his position as Prime Minister last May due to a high profile corruption scandal.

Barta, once a prominent member of the Progressive Alliance party, saw his career take a nosedive when the government began looking into accusations of bribery aimed at him last year. However, Barta seems undeterred in his attempt to regain a position of authority within Hexastalia’s government, leaping into the fray at the highest possible level.

The announcement, made at a press conference attended by skeptics and supporters alike, revealed that Barta would be seeking the Progressive Alliance’s nomination for the presidential seat, rather than the prime ministerial position. Also in the announcement, Barta claimed that his ousting was the result of a “coordinated campaign by members of the government to destabilize the country and disrupt the status quo.” A claim that we should remind readers is unsubstantiated.

Political analysts are divided on the potential impact of Barta’s return. Some view it as a bold and risky move that challenges the resilience of the public’s memory. Others argue that Barta may resonate with a segment of voters that subscribe to potentially dangerous conspiracy theories and Aurorosceptics. The latter being a seemingly growing demographic as Hexastalia finds itself increasingly involved in regional and global affairs.

While not formally charged with anything yet, investigations into Barta and other politicians have continued.

Barta’s decision to vie for the spot of president in an already complex and dynamic election has thrown yet another spanner into the political machine’s delicate internals. Additionally, several members of the Progressive Alliance have protested the party’s decision to allow the man responsible for their downfall back into the party. In a statement on Twitcher, President Imre Pethes said, “The Progressive Alliance’s choice to allow a disgraced former politician that could be indicted tomorrow to run under their banner is a frankly moronic decision that will only lead to a further fragmented party.”

For further updates as the story develops, visit our Political Portal

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Why raising welfare in Tardine right now might not be a great idea
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[4] www.tardine.gov/benefits
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[6] Treatise on the Principles of Governance. Jonnaus Loch, 1690.

Severoszlavia warns Andrenne over its attempt to weaponize PGU membership vote (http://www.solgotsev.sz)



Grand Duke Odoaker Błażejsyn Mavoia, Chief Commissar of the People's Collegium of War, said he received a shocking intelligence report from the Committee for Public Security revealing the evil Andrennian government's failed scheme to set pre-conditions for Esthursian and Kalivan membership in the globalist Pan-Gotic Union.

"The Andrennian government must tread carefully. It should not use unrelated issues to stir up trouble. Otherwise, if they continue down this irresponsible path, our hand will eventually be forced. The memory of the Sixth Jakuvonia War is still fresh. Soon, we will be primed to take steps and do what is necessary. Take back what is rightfully ours," he said.

He criticized the Andrennian government, "What right does the Andrennian government have to speak on such matters? They can't even keep their own house in order. Let's not forget about the fact that Andrenne was suspended from the PGU for war crimes."

The conditions aimed to expand the nonsensical international sanctions against Severoszlavia. The main conditions he read from the report were:

• Ban on investment, monetary exchanges, bank transfers, and other financial transactions​
• Targeted embargo on food and technology imports to Severoszlavia​
• Blanket embargo on Severoszlav exports to Esthursia​
• Total ban on the use of Esthursian airspace by Severoszlav aircraft​
• Entry ban on Severoszlav citizens​

"This weaponization of diplomacy, if it was successful, all members of the PGU would have pressured Esthursia and Kaliva to cut all economic ties with the SKG. The Andrennian [PGU] representative, Jules Ahland, made a list designed to punish the good people of Severoszlavia for the benefit of the Goyanean-Santonian global agenda," Grand Duke Odoaker Błażejsyn said.

The list was presented by the Andrennian representative Ahland in a private meeting with fellow Prydanian PGU representative Frida Teigland and an undisclosed Esthursian diplomat. The report noted that the Santonian puppet Teigland surprisingly shut down the dreaded Andrennian proposal. The wise Esthursian diplomat agreed with Teigland. But Grand Duke Odoaker Błażejsyn believes it is just a clever ruse by the Prydanians to help the PGU convert neutral countries to their cause.

"Why does the PGU exist? Who are its enemies? The civil war in Prydania already ended. Why does it have to continue expanding?" he said.

He followed up with a joke, "It took the intervention of Andrenne, Goyanes, Vilmarna, and Xentherida to help the FNU take over Prydania, a tiny country in the northern corner of Craviter. I have more sperm in my balls right now than there are Prydanians in all of human history." The FNU mentioned by Grand Duke Odoaker Błażejsyn stands for the "Front of National Unity," the infamous pro-Royalist faction that won the Prydanian Civil War.

So far, there is little official acknowledgment of Grand Duke Odoaker Błażejsyn Mavoia's intelligence report. Princess Celina Rafałowna Tyer, the Severoszlav ambassador to Esthursia, listened to an Esthursian minister comment on the whole situation. Instead of looking at the disturbing truth, the minister chose to criticize the noble KDP's "hypothetical intrusion."

"Hypothetically speaking, this type of thing should be avoided," Grand Duke Odoaker Błażejsyn read Princess Celina Rafałowna's quote.

However, according to news sources covering the PGU membership vote on Esthursia and Kaliva, the debate was limited and it had no mention of pre-conditions of any kind. In fact, the Andrennian representative Ahland voted to abstain on Esthursia and voted in favor of Kaliva. Grand Duke Odoaker Błażejsyn pointed out that the Andrennians or the Prydanians likely received counter-intelligence about KDP's damning report, either from Goyanes or Saintonge.

"It may have forced the Andrennian government to change their vote at the last minute to avoid scandal," he said.

Events / World / Policy


In Cesarskie Miasto, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Prince Kacper Wincentsyn Dembe made an important announcement in this week's scheduled press briefing outside the Imperial Castle. He disowned the controversial comments on the Pan-Gotic Union by His Imperial and Royal Highness Grand Duke Odoaker Błażejsyn Mavoia.

"The Grand Duke is entitled to a great many things, as is his right. But representing foreign policy is certainly not one of them. Bearing the equivalent rank of a secretary of state, it is easy for the foreign press to make the mistake of interpreting his words as part of the overall government policy. Even if he was not nominated by the State Chancellor, he has a responsibility to ensure unity and clear communications between the departments, not just in his own," Prince Kacper Wincentsyn said.

Grand Duke Odoaker Błażejsyn accused the Andrennian government of proposing sanctions against Severoszlavia as pre-conditions for the PGU membership applications of Esthursia and Kaliva.

Holding one of the five high-level positions in the Council of Ministers not directly appointed by State Chancellor Lotar Yurisyn Aleksandrów, Grand Duke Odoaker Błażejsyn was the second nominee in a compromise negotiation after the State Chancellor's first nominee was rejected by the Congress of Radas. The government coalition of Liberal, Reformist, and Moderate factions commands a narrow confidence in both houses. They have to deal with the traditional Conservative Lodewiygists and hardliner Pucilowskis.

As a commissar of a people's collegium, Grand Duke Odoaker Błażejsyn won a 2/3 majority vote of both houses of the Congress. He is a member of the Conservative faction of the Solidarist Party. Candidates are nominated from either the upper house Lajrnsaweara or the lower house Skałaprawa.

To become chief commissar, he was elected by the people's collegium. 6 of 10 commissars were either elected during the brief tenure of conservative State Chancellor Alisa Andresyn Rudova or hardliner holdovers from the last Pucilowski Congress (1984-1989).

"We want to prevent further factionalism within the government. We already have enough of it in the Solidarist Party," Prince Kacper Wincentsyn said.

He apologized to the governments of Esthursia, Kaliva, and Prydania.

"We regret what happened. Tragedies such as the Prydanian Civil War shouldn't have been trivialized. We hope that the normalization of relations will continue unimpeded. In the case of Kaliva and Prydania, we once again invite their governments to become partners of the people of Severoszlavia. Support our reforms in the Grand Republic. End the sanctions."

But Prince Kacper Wincentsyn refused to apologize to the Andrennian government. Instead, he doubled down. He insisted Grand Duke Odoaker Błażejsyn's remarks on Andrenne were not "totally unfounded."

"The rivalry between the Grand Republic and Andrenne is no secret to anyone in Eras. Historically, the Andrennian government has gone to great lengths in inflicting harm against us. Depending on the severity, we try to be reasonable and proportional in our response," he said.

He requested the Andrennian government to explain the allegations made by Grand Duke Odoaker Błażejsyn.

"We explained our side of the story. As a courtesy, the least the Andrennian government could do is to do the same."

He also reminded Grand Duke Odoaker Błażejsyn to act in accordance with his status and dignity as a member of the Imperial Family.

"His Imperial Highness is not only a starosta, a member of the Lajrnsaweara. He is a member of Imperial Family. Though a cadet branch, he should be more careful in the future."

SBC NEWS

Federal Government Presents new Defence Whitepaper

KARISTE, VA — The Federal Government tabled a new Defence Whitepaper entitled “Scalvia in a Multipolar Auroria” in Parliament today.
What is it about, and what is next for the Scalvian Defence Forces?

“Belligerent Powers backed by major Regional Powers”
The Whitepaper mentioned “Belligerent powers backed by major Regional Powers” as a major security threat to the Scalvian Federation. There is little doubt in what the Federal Government meant. The Sorovian invasion of Iolanta with Esthursian backing has shocked many in Kariste, with the Federal Government long concerned with maintaining peace on Auroria.
The Whitepaper mentions that the major powers backing the belligerent powers are indeed the larger threat to Scalvia and peace on Auroria in general, with no hope for Scalvia to stop wars now.

Multipolarity
Multipolarity is something new in Auroria. The Federal Government has recognised the reality by making it clear that there are three belligerent powers in the Aurorian region, two of which are closely aligned and present a threat to regional peace. The Whitepaper goes further to say that the other power, the Imperium Suavadici is likely to be unable to reverse this new Multipolarity which is likely to be the permanent new reality. The Whitepaper mentions that Scalvia must find a place in this new reality.

Outside of Auroria
The Whitepaper makes it clear that Scalvia’s alliances overseas are vital to its security. Goyanes and Andrenne are mentioned in detail, with the Whitepaper calling for Scalvia to maintain mutual defence cooperation with the Gotic allies. In addition, areas of interest include Prydania, and META.
The Whitepaper mentions that in the new era of Multipolarity Scalvia must increasingly look outside of Auroria for backing.

The Defence Forces
The Scalvian Defence Forces in these conditions of Multipolarity and instability will gain new capabilities:

• The Scalvian Ground Forces:
  The SGF’s Rocket Artillery will be bolstered.
  The Reserve Forces will be gaining six additional brigades.
  The Division will be restored.
  The Militias will be reorganised and bolstered.
• The Scalvian Naval Forces:
  New Minehunters and Minelayers will be acquired to replace those in service.
  The Sentinel-class Corvettes will be replaced.
• The Scalvian Air Force
  The Next Generation Air Combatant Tender will be greenlit.
  New search radars will be acquired.
  New Transport Units will be formed.
• Total:
  Up to 55,000 more total personnel by 2030
  Over 170bn IBU spent over 6 years.

Parliamentary arithmetic
The Whitepaper is expected to pass through Parliament easily with the governing party holding a supermajority in both houses, and with matters of national defence generally considered a point of political consensus, little resistance can be expected. MINDEF and the General Staff of the SDF can be expected to turn the Whitepaper into actionable policy in the coming months.

MDA NEWS
Terrorist Caught in SAAL Raid on Country Villa
Gabriel Zhung, the criminal mastermind behind the destruction of Hill's Bridge in Oakenstan and the bombing of the WA Embassy in Planet 316B has been apprehended by SAAL Team 2 on 11:23PM Friday (AEDT). After his insurgent force was suppressed across the North Pacific, Zhung fled to a rural villa in Mandenosia with the remainder of his cult-like following where he was later tracked down and arrested with fourteen of his counterparts including his brother, Maximilian Zhung.

Gabriel will be facing trial on Monday at 6:30 AM, AEDT time. It is expected by many that an execution may follow though many believe that a simple excitation would be too quick. As for his counterparts, each may face life imprisonment including his brother Maximilian. As both sides prepare their addresses, we can only speculate what the judge and jury will say.

When interviewing witnesses that intend to testify against Gabriel in court we were told, "I was a villager in the mountains of Oakenstan, living life. Then from nowhere, armed mountain men descended upon us for no apparent reason but to instill fear and when we refused cooperate, most the population, Neighbours, friends and family were massacred." And even more interestingly, one of Gabriel's own men told us that, "I would kill at least fifteen unarmed people a week and Gabriel told us this was 'self defense.'". When granted permission to interview the Zhung brothers, Gabriel claims to "Never have I felt sorrow or empathy and never would wish harm upon them." but Maximillian contested this by stating that "Whenever the WA peacekeeping force gained strategic momentum or liberated a suburb, Gabriel would order multiple reprisals on civilians when throwing a fit.".

Many are looking forward to the end of this monster, but trails are yet to begin. Tune in for more information with MDA NEWS!

"Council Democracy is our Future," Says Chairwoman Denvikov
The Messianist-Communist Party releases its plan for the future of Democracy in the People's Republic of Rayvostoka.

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An announcement on April 2nd by the Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers of Rayvostoka/General Secretary of the Messianist-Communist Party of Rayvostoka Sasha Denivkov has released the Party's plans and by that extension the government's plans to reorganize the constitution of the People's Republic. The following excerpt is from Chairwoman Denvikov's speech on Tuesday.

"It is the firm belief of the Central Committee of the Messianist Communist Party, alongside the Council of Ministers and the National People's Congress that the future of Rayvostoka must be that of Council Democracy and the end of Party vanguardism within Rayvostoka. The implementation of Communism in its truest and fullest forms necessitates that it be able to compete within a system of government and without the enshrinement of its rights within the state. This is so that it may properly represent the proletariat without the possibility of their voices being overridden.

The organization of the Workers Councils and their formation will and has been done in cooperation with the government, to quickly make way for the reassembly of new legislative, executive and Judicial bodies that will allow for more equitable representation than what it had in the current Congress. Alongside these changes, concerning the abolition of Party Vanguardism, opposition parties to the socialist and messianist agenda of the Messianist-Communist Party and its affiliates within the United Front will be allowed for the first time to be established and participate in the election cycle.

In the Messianist-Communist Party, we believe that creating this new system of Council Democracy set the nation on an unchangeable course to communism. And with that, the next elections, the first under this new system will be held within the next two to three months. These elections are to be supervised by members of the international community and will show that this new system is free and fair and that the future of Rayvostoka is as well. Proving that Rayvostoka is ready to face the future with open arms.
And so I leave you now with hope for the things to come and pride in your country.

Glory to Rayvostoka."

What next?

According to Eras Daily's sources, the changes to the internal structure of Rayvostoka are to be finished by the mid-to-end portion of April and from there an election date will be announced. As for an international reaction, it is expected that many of the countries who have invested in seeing Rayvostoka introduce reforms will have been rewarded.

Remember to subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on Twitcher @ErasDailyNews for updates on this ongoing story.

By: Dr. Jakob Reine P.H.d
4/3/24

Imperial Government plans to reopen embassies in Rayvostoka and set up a meeting to discuss "future plans"​

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Comment Section:

Rayvostokan, 2024 United Council, and Presidential Election Results.
Socialist Unity prevails, Coalition Government Formed!
Following the calling of elections by the National People's Congress of Rayvostoka, alongside the full implementation of the new council model, elections for the new state offices were set for yesterday. The new legislative body, the United Council of the People's Republic of Rayvostoka was to be assembled from the newly formed local councils, and the Presidency was selected via a popular vote all the while being surveyed and monitored by the foreign governments of nations like Esthursia and Tardine amongst others who seek to verify its authenticity.

With this being the first election in Rayvostoka with parties not aligned with the previously dominant United Front, new non-socialist parties seeking to make their mark on Rayvostoka rallied have presented themselves to the public as a new alternative to the ruling Messianist Communist Party.

The Blue League (Blue C&L and Zmeyist Unity) - Forming out of traditionally Zmeyist and rural communities the Blue League was formed by Andrei Redinkov back in April once party registration was first opened. As a devout Zmeyist, Redinkov has sought to reform the socialist state and has campaigned on a platform of deregulation and free-market advocacy alongside a push for Zmeyist-based social protections which had been met with mixed reactions.

Social Democratic Union - The Social Democrats were founded in April as a reaction to the formation of the Blue League. They are currently headed by Mina Selvikovich and have been advocating for the preservation of much of the socialist system although disagree with the current Messianist-Communist party on the proper direction to take Socialism believing more in secularism and decentralization. They have clashed with the Blues, as they have come into conflict with many of the Zmeyist fanatics associated with the Blue Movement.

Environmental Protection - This new party stems from a split of the Revolutionary Green party, which had for years held its base of support in the southern Jungle and Rainforest regions of Rayvostoka seeking to protect their lands from encroaching industrialization. While not anti-socialism they felt that to best advocate the issue of the environment their party must be a single-issue party and separate. It is currently led by Alexander Yuilin.

Ethnic Umbrial Party- Founded in the wake of the council formations the EUP has remained relatively small in their activities but has expressed its desire to best represent the wishes and rights of Umbrials within the republic, the party is not aligned with the left or right but seemingly only focuses on the advocacy surrounding protections given to Umbrials. It is currently headed by Gaius Martinus Quintonivich

The following are the results of both the results of Council elections alongside the Presidential elections.

United Council Election Results:

Presidential Election Results:


The Future?:
With the cementation of Socialist Unity's 53.25% majority in the United Council alongside their victory over the Blue League in the presidential election, the Messianist-Communist Party seems poised to elect former Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers, Sasha Denvikov to the new position of Premier of the People's Republic of Rayvostoka, cementing her position as the head of government for the foreseeable future. While her former Minister for the Interior, Daniil Sorokin took the role of President locking out the now divided opposition.

The opposition parties, who had very high hopes coming into the election were met with stunning resistance to their platforms with many from within the Blue League and the Social Democratic Union, that the people of Rayvostoka were not yet ready to accept the reforms they had to offer and that they would see throughout the new government that old does not always mean reliable in the case of the Messianist Communist Party.

The Socialist Unity Coalition itself, has been taking its victory lap with Party leaders from each of the three parties within it citing the strength of the Socialist cause and the backing which it has gotten from the people.

And with this, a new age has opened up, an age in which Rayvostoka once again stand amongst its fellow nations, not as a seemingly undemocratic pariah, but as a full and free democracy.

Remember to subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on Twitcher @ErasDailyNews for updates on this ongoing story.

By: Dr. Jakob Reine P.H.d
5/23/24

Earlier today, it was reported that Seinoku Airlines Flight 38 crashed while flying over the Democratic People’s Republic of Anmativeda. Aboard the flight was 120 passengers and 4 crew members, all of whom are presumed dead. Wreckage fell over several square kilometers near the village of Poi in central Anmativeda.

The incident occurred at 10:34 AM on Tuesday April 9, 2024. Seinoku Airlines publically announced they had lost contact with the plane at 10:40. It was not an uncommon occurrence for an airliner to be flying over Anmativeda as the area was considered to be safe. The Free Government lacks any form of Air Force, leaving the airlines mostly safe from being caught in the crossfire. In fact, a second airliner was nearby at the time.

The two rival governments of Anmativeda were quick to point fingers at each other in the aftermath of the crash. The Thhar Junta issued a statement blaming the crash on “rebel forces under the leadership of Skandan military officers, using Skandan-supplied military equipment.” The Free Government of Anmativeda was equally quick to refute these claims. In a statement, the acting President of Anmativeda Makara Soun called the Junta’s statement, “a complete and total fabrication.” The truth is currently unclear and we encourage readers not to draw conclusions from incomplete information.

Civilian, military, and government officials were quick to the scene of the crash. The area is controlled by the Free Government, who established a hasty cordon of the crash zone.

Now, the Free Government of Anmativeda is calling for an investigation into the incident and has invited Seinokan authorities to conduct a thorough search of the site. Anmativedan medical professionals have already begun undertaking the grisly work of marking human remains.

The Free Government and Thhar have both asked civilian flights to vacate Anmativedan airspace. Flight delays and cancellations are rippling across the area as Anmativedan airspace closure requires flights to be rerouted.

The world is in shock and mourning at these developments from Anmativeda. The thoughts and prayers of the staff here at Radio Free Anmativeda are with those affected by this tragic event. More information will be provided as it becomes available.


OOC Note: made with permission from @Pikabo and @Andrenne

Excerpt from The Leaders Debate at King Nestor Memorial Amphitheater:

13th April 2024

Participants: Zilathe Cel Sethlans & Speaker Kavei Calla

Messena, Northern Volshan





Moderated by VNN Anchor Capne Kastur:

Kastur: So, moving on to international relations, let's start with you madame Zilathe, what will you do if elected for another term of office

Cel Sethlans: We need to strengthen the alliances we have cultivated with other A6 nations but we also need to be open to working with the V4 and other major Aurorian alliances, the only way to ensure Auroria has a stable and propsperous future is to ensure co-operation and communication are strong.

Kastur: And moving to Speaker Calla

Calla: The socialist criminals in Weskerby care nothing for the wider Auroria, they make deals with autocrats with one and admonish the hard-working people of Auroria with the other. Tardine are a collection of two faced swine that should be expelled from the A6 in favour of the Imperium. Its time to stop pandering to the interests of snobs in our own continent and the predatory designs of Predice, Goyanes and Andrenne! If elected i will strengthen ties with Ultramont and our cousins in the Imperium and ensure that going forward the policy is Volshan First!



Cel Sethlans: and when you’ve finished bankrupting our commerce and alienating every potential ally in northern Eras?

Calla: Better we tear that band-aid off now than pander to people who wish only to use and discard us! Unlike the incumbent, I am not beholden to vast corporate cabals and foreign interests!

Cel Sethlans: a bit rich considering your grandfather is a shareholder with Hoplon Dynamics! My opponent likes to paint himself as some salt of the earth defender of the common fellow but in truth he’s just lining his own pockets and those of his family

Calla: This from a southern snake with no greater qualifications than a glorified legal practice!!!

Cel Sethlans: Keep talking Kavei, you’re just showing the world your true colors

Calla: I’ll show you something you [Censored]!

Kastur: That's all we have time for folks! Time for an ad break!



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April 12th, 2024

Three days ago, Seinoku Airlines Flight 38 crashed over the Democratic People's Republic of Anmativeda. The junta currently in charge of the state, also known as the 'Thhar', was quick to blame the Free Government of Anmativeda, the legitimate government of Anmativeda that the Thhar overthrew in 2020 that has since been fighting a civil war in the southwestern portions of the nation. Premier Misaka Takanawa has made public statements in support of the FGA in the past, as has Commissar of Foreign Affairs Hiroshi Masada. Skandan support to the FGA has included materiel (both humanitarian and military), funding, and training under the Revolutionary Marine Corps, but the Skandan Government was quick to deny any involvement on the day of the incident, with Commissar Hiroshi Masada stating, 'Skanda would never support such a horrific act and the legitimate government of Anmativeda would never undertake this action... We are not prepared to deliver our full response at this time due to our ongoing investigation of the matter.' It would seem that investigation has since concluded, as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs published an official statement at 1:34 PM today. This coincided with a public statement echoing the written statement one hour later, and the release of documentation of evidence by the Ministry of Intelligence regarding the investigation undertaken by the State Intelligence Committee on the matter.

AKHK has published the written statement in full in this article. To watch Premier Misaka Takanawa and Commissar Hiroshi Masada's speeches that echoes this statement, readers can click on this link to watch AKHK's recording of the speech.

MAY 15, 2024
GOJANNESSTAD, NYHETT - In a sudden turn of events, the Chancellery of Foreign Affairs today announced in a press conference that it would withdraw from the Economic Community of Gothis (ECG). The chancellery's spokesman Harald Enstein said that "internal investigations conducted since joining have revealed an unprecedented amount of internal corruption in its leadership." The organization, headquartered in Waltalriche, was already viewed with suspicion by some members of the National Union Party. They felt the organization allowed too much undue influence by the more negative powers of Gothis. Along with the withdrawal comes the resignation of Sigurt Svenholm, the appointed representative to the organization.

The chancellery said that Goyanes' withdrawal would be effective immediately as of May 15th, 2024 at 10:00 PM Gojannesstad time. All staff and representatives are to be recalled by the end of the week. The spokesman mentioned as well that any further information would not be available at this time.

EXCERPT FROM EXCLUSIVE GNN INTERVIEW WITH ZILATHE CANDIDATE SPEAKER KAVEI CALLA AT VILLA CALLA

Interview By Bob Parker For GNN



The man who has the potential to be the next Zilathe of Volshan reclines in wicker slouch chair, dressed in tan chinos and a blue shirt with ranch boots and a set of braces to complete the look he emulates the style of rural Volshan perhaps a little too well to be anything other than intentional. He appears surprisingly relaxed given the high tempo political campaign he is running, he chats freely about everything from his love of Iraelian westerns to his passion for good Arianese noodles. Beneath this amiable face though i can't help but wonder if my interviewee is simply very good at appearing down to earth, there is a quiet intensity to him that suggests that this pleasant mask might slip away to reveal the bombastic right wing debator who has sent shockwaves through Volshan politics in recent weeks.

Parker: So Mr Calla, you've stated in the past that you are fighting for the average Volshan citizens, what is your response to the incumbent Zilathe's recent remarks calling you a pampered aristocrat playing farmer

Calla: Crooked Cel and her gang of propagandists want to deceive the public with straw man arguments, ive been speaker for the Canis region for over a decade and ive done more to improve the lives of the common man than any of the current government stooges, ask anyone in Canis, i am the best choice for the people

Parker: Esthursian newspapers have called you a right-wing demagogue who wants to destroy the middle class and usher in an age of neo-liberal hyper capitalism, what is your response to that?

Calla: Esthursia is a tragedy, really sad, great nation brought low, good people i assume but ruled by pinko scum like whiner wilson and his clique of commies, These people banned religion and want to abolish gender, can't be trusted and we can't let their terrible agenda spread to Volshan.

Parker: Zilathe Sethlans has called you a threat to the countries trading and commerce, she stated that you would alienate all of the nations major partners with your rhetoric, whats your take?

Calla: I know business, unlike crooked Cel i have actually struck mining deals which have created thousands of jobs and billions of IBU, i know how to make good deals, under my administration we would stop supporting loser countries like Esthursia and Tardine and focus on dynamic economies, the Imperium, Aria and Ultramont, its going to be big, we will make this countries economy amazing its going to be a beautiful thing

Parker: What about accusations that you have frequently made veiled threats to and i quote "bomb those evil people into rubble" when questioned about the situation in Iolanta

Calla: Iolanta is a tragedy, tried to warn that idiot in Sorovia about the threat but he didnt listen and now this war is filling our country with the worst people, we arent getting the best, if im elected to Zilathe i will fortify our border and only let the best in. Never said i would bomb them, just pointed out that i could end this conflict with a phone call, they know i don't mess around.

Parker: Do you have any closing comments mr speaker?

Calla: Overall i think our nation has a great future, but we have so much division and so many evil people trying to ruin things, my campaign will make us Whole once more.

Adonai-Jireh- The State Electoral Commission has released the results of the 2024 Iraelian election, and a campaign filled with twists, turns, comebacks, rallies, all against the backdrop of the rising tensions in Shiavan neighbourhoods, has come to an end. Taneli Gadi has secured another five year term as Prime Minister despite the thrashing her Liberal Democratic Union took at the polls, as the LDU/Labour Alignment Coalition won 105 seats, giving them a slim majority in the Knesset.


Shattered Optimism

Ms. Gadi became the Prime Minister in 2019 when the embattled Conservative/National/Halacha National coalition led by Prime Minister Agastya Yamesh was ousted by a coalition of Gadi's upstart Liberal Democratic Union and the old stalwart of the left, Labour Alignment led by longtime union activist Razya Atzil.

Mr. Yamesh's government had come under increased scrutiny as the Halacha Nationals in his right wing coalition began to exert more overt religiously conservative influence over the government. Not only did Mr. Yamesh feel it from the opposition, but his secular nationalist National Front allies also bristled at the increased prominence of religious voices in the government. Mr. Yamesh was forced on the defensive for all of the 2019 campaign and the government fell to an orange wave of neo-liberalism bolstered by Labour.

It was a time for optimism. Ms. Gadi's government immediatley reversed course on Mr. Yamesh's stand-off approach to Skanda, and pushed Iraelia in a more pro-active role within the Iterian League and pan-Iterianism in general, bringing the country in line with long-time ally Astragon. Ms. Gadi also promised to restore the secular traditions and initiatives of the Knesset, a promise made even more powerful by the fact that her uncle, Midbar Gadi, serves as the Dyaan*. The promise of a secular, socially progressive liberal government in tandem with Labour seemed to offer new beginnings. Yet that wasn't the case.

First, the civil war in neighbouring ally Astragon saw Prime Minister Gadi forced to deploy the Iraelian State Armed Forces to oppose pro-coup forces along the Stone Coast.
Then a civil war in the Vestragut resulted in Iraelia sending an expeditionary military force to fulfill Trillium Compact obligations and aid the Imperial government in their fight against sovereigntist insurgents. In just three years the young forward thinking Prime Minister who was elected on a wave of hope and regional peace had deployed the Iraelian military in two foreign conflicts. For all the claims from Labour that the Conservatives fetishize Iraelian military history, it was the Labour/LDU government that had sent Iraelians to die in foreign wars. While the argument could be made that Ms. Gadi was left with no choice in either conflict the timing certainly did much to dampen the optimism her government had ushered in.

The Shiavan unrest that has begun to rock northern Iraelia is just one more crisis where the government representing liberalism and the interests of the working class is once more forced to wield the armed forces.

Somehow, Agastya Yamesh Returned

When Agastya Yamesh's governing coalition lost the 2019 election he stepped down as Conservative Party and National Bloc leader. In his place was Tzira Nagev, who many felt would lead the right wing bloc into the 2024 elections. Ms. Nagev, however, found herself unable to wrangle the caucus. This is not the National Bloc of old, where Conservatives and the National Front got along well enough to present a unified force on the campaign trail. Mr. Yamesh had brought the previously neutral Halacha Nationals into the National Bloc. The move seemed to push the National Bloc further right, but also afforded Mr. Yamesh additional seats to secure Knesset support without having to rely on the LDU or, Shaddai forbid, Labour.
Yet the marriage was always a rocky one. The secular nationalist National Front bristled at the Halacha Nationals' insistence that religious studies students be exempt from Iraelia's national military service. It was primarily through Mr. Yamesh's own politicking that the sides agreed to get along. And it was made easier by the fact that Iraelia was not at war.

It was when Iraelian soldiers began being deployed to Astragon, and then the IVF, and then to the streets of Sarazed, that the National Front raised the issue once more. How could the Halacha National Party insist that students enrolled in religious studies not do their part to fight for Iraelia's security? Tzira Nagev proved unable to quell the National Front revolt from within her own opposition coalition, and resigned rather than face a vote of no confidence initiated by National Front leader Avnir Lalo.

It was here that Agastya Yamesh, once thought beleaguered and vanquished, returned. The Shedhaviv native announced he would stand as a Conservative for a by-election to fill one of the two seats representing his home town when his political mentor Evyassaf Shmuel retired. Mr. Yamesh won, and was once again in the Knesset. And soon he wouldn't just be leading the Conservative Party again, but the National Bloc. The man who had arranged this uneasy marriage was back to save it.

A Back and Forth Election Night

The Halacha Nationals had the worst night, going from twenty-eight to six seats. The massive thrashing is attributed to the increased number of military conflicts making their insistence on exceptions for national service for religious students unpopular, as well as shifting demographics towards a less overtly religious society.
Their loses seemed to be covered by the Conservatives and National Front, both of whom saw significant gains. Agastya Yamesh, just five years removed from being discarded, led the Conservatives to win sixty-four seats, more than any singular party.

Still, this wasn't enough.

The LDU and Labour Alignment did not campaign as a single coalition in 2019, but reached an agreement to do so in 2024. As Ms. Gadi's LDU began to suffer from mounting crises both home and abroad it was decided that Labour Alignment candidates would run in select constituencies won by the LDU in 2019.
Even then, accounting for those lost seats, the LDU was humbled. Five years ago it had won eighty-three seats and overturned the Iraelian political status quo. Now, five years later, they've lost forty seats, putting them at forty-three. The coalition would have fallen if not for Labour's late campaign surge which saw Razya Atzil's left wing party win sixty-two seats, as he was able to cement his movement as the preferred choice to oppose a resurgent Yamesh push on the left.

The resulting totals mean that, with one hundred and five seats, the LDU/Labour Alignment coalition has secured a slim majority. Talks that Mr. Atzil would force Ms. Gadi out of the Prime Minister's office began circulating when the vote totals started to shape up, but Mr. Atzil made it clear he has no interest in forcing Ms. Gadi out.

"We campaigned as a coalition," he said, "and our coalition won a majority. Taneli Gadi is our leader, and will remain the Prime Minister."

"This campaign has been many things, but it hasn't been predictable," Ms. Gadi added.
"I'm humbled, honestly. By the voters who sent me a clear message. And by the continued trust of our coalition. In five years, we will be back. Even stronger."

Still, how this affects the coalition as it prepares for its second term in government remains to be seen. Clearly Mr. Atzil, despite not aiming to be Prime Minister, can force the coalition in a more left wing direction.

A Return to the Old Derby?

Iraelian politics used to be dominated by two blocs- the National Bloc of Conservatives and National Front and the socialists led by Labour Alignment. The previously neutral Halacha National Party siding with the National Bloc in combination with the rise of the neo-liberal LDU looked to upend everything.
Yet here we are. The two largest parties in the Knesset are the Conservatives and Labour, separated by only two seats. The Halacha Nationals find themselves without a voice in their own Bloc. And the LDU is now a junior partner in the coalition it now technically leads.

Has Iraelian politics returned to the days of old? Or is it just one more turn on the road to uncertainty?

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*Dyaan- High Priest

ASTRAGON REACTS TO NEWS OF GADI ELECTION SUCCESS

1 Hour Ago

By Emmanuel Muratembe

The Ben Yihuddi Neighbourhood represents a potent symbol of the close links between Iraelia and Astragon, located in the heart of Tyrooz's old city it is home to an ancient and resilient Shaddaist community. The character of the neighborhood is clear the moment you enter the bustling plaza, latke stands and coffee shops are thronged with citizens both old and young, the faithful pass arms bound in tefillin whilst elders debate the events of the day over steaming pots of coffee. Overseeing all of this like some great bronze golem is none other than Hezekiah Manot, the legendary hero of the Skandan-Iraelian war and beloved three-time mayor of the old city. Further down the plaza a wall bears the names of thousands of shaddaist volunteers who gave their lives to defend the holy land, it is reverently cleaned and fresh flowers line the processional daily. Astragonese and Iraelian flags flow in the wind side by side, the eternal alliance on full display for all to see, and a short walk from the district center stands the Shaddaist temple of Astragon, the holiest site for the faithful outside of Adoneh-Jirei itself.

Given these links it might surprise you to hear that the news of Tanelli Gadi's recent victory has not been met with unanimous joy by the populace of Ben Yihuddi, there remains a sharp divide between old and young when it comes to Madam Gadi's administration. The elderly are typically more likely to support Agastya Yamesh, the conservative predecessor to the current prime minister, many amongst the older generation feeling that Gadi moved too quickly to remove or change long-established norms within Iraelia. A particular bone of contention has been the recent Irexit from the Syrixian commonwealth, this move spearheaded by Gadi's cabinet, while the young and more liberal generations have applauded the move, the elders worry that it was a step too far:

"The old system worked just fine, barring a few naval bases and a bit of ceremony what was the real impact upon our country" Solomon Dembe a first-generation immigrant whose parents migrated from Iraelia laments

"What a steaming pile of Rixie-smeared bullshit!" Oscar Mutembe replies when asked about Mr. Dembe's comment

Mr. Mutembe, a student at Tyrooz University, represents a younger and more pro-nativist generation one that hopes to grow old outside of colonialism's long shadow.

"Gadi saved us from Murza, she freed Iraelia from the Syrixian yoke and she represents the best ally we have in Eras! let the old men whine like little syrixians! Iteria for Iterians!"

Others are more pensive regarding the election results "Mrs. Gadi is a proven politician but I think there are hard times ahead, 20,000 people died in the battle of Tyrooz and countless more followed in the sovereigntist war, Eras doesn't feel any closer to peace than it did twenty years ago" Miriel Ben- Myers a school teacher at the local kindergarten points out

The Imperial government's response has been relatively by the book concerning the election results, congratulating the victor and politely commiserating the losing party, but analyst Herman Kwatenga notes that this quiet response hides a marked relief on the part of the Exalted Empire:

"It's no big secret that Agastya Yamesh was considered a nuisance at best and a syrixian collaborator at worst, the general staff of the imperial army despised him for allowing Syrixia to base its navy in Iraelian ports and the nativist factions considered him as bad as the colonizers of old for maintaining the commonwealth links. For our current government's part, it will be discreet with its opinion but you can be certain behind closed doors the empress will be overjoyed to retain her strongest political ally and more importantly to not have to deal with Agastya Yamesh"

This alliance will be considered especially important given the recent state visit to Adoneh-Jirei in which the empress made several very important gestures:

• Presenting the heir apparent, Princess Oratile to the Dayyan for formal blessing, a tradition intended to shore up links between the holy land and its faithful
• Ambassador Lev Shlomo is expected to formally announce the Empire's formal bid to join the Trillium compact in the coming month
• The increasing economic and military links created by the Iterian league are expected to continue to strengthen as the Stone Coast and its younger sibling the Neon Coast grow more politically cordial

All of this suggests that despite the challenges ahead, the Gadi government is here to stay, and most imperial politicians will certainly be sleeping more soundly as a result.

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1 Hour ago

Ethian one landed on a brisk July morning in the Prydanian capital, the President's arrival welcomed by a guard of honour and ambassador Brynhild Jorstad, stepping off the plane President Winters seemed well rested and in good spirits as he greeted his Prydanian hosts with smiles and waves. The President has every reason to be in high spirits, political analysts have put his odds of winning re-election for a historic third term at over 69% his popularity at an all time high following the recent conclusion of large scale military operations in Iolanta. A fixture in FEU politics for nearly twenty years now the President winters has steered the nation through wars, recession and has been instrumental in the countries rise to international prominence. The Prydanian visit is largely considered a goodwill event, the two nations having maintained cordial relations for the better part of a century, Winters will have much shared history to draw on when he makes his speech at the banqueting hall.

The two nations arguably have many shared links thanks to historic immigration,Prydanian whalers in the 1830's settled the coasts of Tovaegh, communities soon thriving in the FEU's growing port cities. a second smaller but still significant wave of migrants arrived during the syndicalist years with the FEU offering asylum to anyone fleeing the brutal regime of Thomas Nielson. Arguably a sign of how far the Prydanian community in the FEU had risen came during the early 2000's with Dalport native Lukas Bjorn becoming the first President of Prydanian heritage, the return of Prydania to democracy occuring shortly after Bjorns inaugration.President Winters will likely seek to draw upon these shared ties and to encourage greater collaboration on international issues, this will be especially timely given the rise in destructive conflicts in both Auroria and the wider Eras, Winters having already declared his intention to apply for FSO and AN membership if re-elected.

"Prydania represents a true international success story, rising from the misery of civil war to become a moral superpower on the world stage, Prydania represents the best of Eras and we are proud to call her our ally" Winters said during a brief speech before he entered a waiting sedan to be escorted to his lodgings in the capital.

The President will meet the King and is also expected to visit the cities general hospital which he has patronised for several years now. In attendence was also Consul Varro Hessarian representing the senate and foreign minister Nya Thoc, conspiciously absent was first lady Albertine Winters who has remained at home to attend to academic work at the Federal University*. When he returns home the President faces re-election and likely a new term of challenges, for now he is an honoured guest who shows no signs of ending his storied career.

*The FEU's largest Polytechnic

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Gojan Jårnbaner unveils new infrastructure and maintenance robot
It can carry up to 45kg and work remotely up to 12 meters above the ground.
Heidi Atkinsson | July 15, 2024


The sci-fi style robot working on a GJ test track. Photo Credit: Gojan Jårnbaner

Gojan Jårnbaner, the national railway operator in Goyanes, has unveiled a giant "humanoid robot" that will work on infrastructure maintenance and repair on its lines. The yet-unnamed tool is described as a "multifunctional robotic maintenance machine" and is based off a prototype tested by GJ's Railway Engineering Research Institute over the past several years.

The new robot has been developed in partnership with Eindrisson Company, a major rolling stock and electrical equipment manufacturer, and HS Dynamikken, a manufacturer of robotic systems for medical and industrial applications. Gojan Jårnbaner justified the creation of the project due to "increasing concern about the welfare and safety of our maintenance-of-way workers."

The new robot is carried aboard a road-rail heavy truck, similar to those commonly used by railways around Eras for maintenance and inspection purposes. The "control room" is mounted aboard the truck, and the robot extends from a boom attached to the rear to reach overhead wires and signals. The robot's primary purpose is to more easily and safely work with catenary wire, as it can carry up to 45 kilograms and reach 12 meters off the ground.

The robot is operated by a single maintenance worker inside the control cab, who uses a VR headset and a set of handheld controls to actuate the system. "In addition, the weight and resistances felt by the robot are fed back to the operator's controls, allowing for easy and intuitive operation," the company said.

A representative of HS Dynamikken demonstrates the control system. Photo Credit: Gojan Jårnbaner

Gojan Jårnbaner said that the robot will improve safety, due to fewer necessity to climb overhead lines. Additionally, they stated a workforce reduction of 30% could be obtained for most overhead wire tasks with this system. This allows critically-needed maintenance workers to be freed up to tackle more parts of the network.

They plan to extend the usage of the robot to fell trees or remove other obstacles along the line, paint infrastructure, and repair or replace signaling hardware. A GJ representative said that "mechanization will allow us to make more productive use of our workforce, as well as to increase safety and reduce injuries."

Princess Claidie Announces Pregnancy
July 19th, 2024
By: Tristian Bachelet

Congratulations are in order for Princess Claidie and her husband Isaac.

Following months of speculation given the princess's lack of public appearances, the princely couple announced today that they are expecting their first child. The announcement was posted via the traditional bulletin board outside the palace gates as well as an announcement on Twitcher.

"It took us a little longer than we would have hoped for, but Isaac and I are filled with joy to finally be embarking on the adventure of parenthood together," Claidie, 35, said as part of her Twitcher post. "I'm aware of those who have been anticipating the continuation of the princely line and those who have been disappointed in my lack of progress in that regard. I ask for patience for just a few months more."

Claidie later clarified to Lodestar News that she is already well along into her pregnancy and is thus expecting delivery in December. She noted the delay in announcing the pregnancy being precautionary in nature, as not to prematurely raise the hopes of the nation for a successor in her line. In further conversation, she remarked about her discussions with Prime Minister Madeline Ellison given Ellison's experience, even having a child while in office. "Madeline has been through this four times already, and I would be an idiot not to listen to her. Even if she wasn't still Prime Minister, I'd demand she be my midwife and help me through this," Her Highness noted.

Claidie met her husband Isaac Castellan during his term as Speaker of the Chamber of Law; the relationship ultimately leading to Castellan's retirement from political life to avoid accusations of nepotism and conflict of interest, leading to Jean-Baptiste Chastain's rise to the Speakership. Claidie and Isaac married privately in October of 2022.