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On the 6th of January 2017, President of the Most Serene Republic of Kalatun, Aputsiaq Jeremiassen had an official trip to Lorbank, with the purpose to strenghten the relations between Kalatun and Lorbank. The two countries had been coordinating about this date for weeks, because both Head of States are very busy about domestic policy.
President Jeremiassen arrived at the brand new Drard Airport at 9:10 AM on the 6th of January and was greeted by personally his collegaue, President Leslie Burves, his son Adam Burves and Prime Minister Charles Taylor.
At the airport, there was a short news conference where the main question was the matter of the meeting.
Leslie Burves expounded that the main issues of this meeting are economy, tourism and education.
The Meeting at Drard Airport lasted until 11:00 AM, and the two leaders travelled to Lisledo by midday for a quick lunch and another conference at 12:45. At this conference, the "Lorbank-Kalatun Development Partnership Program" (LKDPP) was announced in full and expanded upon to a variety of Kalatunian and Lorbankian politicians and journalists alike. The aims of the Program (apart from greater co-operation between the two nations), are as follows:
1) - Economy: Abolishing border crossing fees on all roads between Lorbank and Kalatun. Kalatun will establish the "LKDPP Aid Program" to assist areas of Lorbank with lower Human Development, such as Stuece division in the County of Totron, located in the south of Lorbank, as well as the division of Chayna, in Oskua County, located in the extreme north of Lorbank. Kalatun will invest approximately $22 Billion Shilats into central Lorbankian agriculture in return for tax incentives, over a 10 year period. The agriculture in question will include corn, soy, wheat, olive oil, sunflowers, oranges and lemons. Lorbank will begin a $5 Billion Shilat investment, from various Lorbankian companies, to develop a number of ski fields in prime ski areas of Kalatun that have not been developed yet, over 8 years.
2) - Tourism: A bi-national tourism program advertising the other nation will be put in place in both nations. Tourism websites, programs and tours will be created, taught and focussed on attracting and retaining tourists from the respective other nation. Specifically, Lorbankian investment in Kalatunian ski fields will allow Kalatunian tourism to blossom, with domestic tourism, international tourism, but specifically Lorbankian tourism, which the ski fields will be geared to cater to.
3) - Education: Lorbankian schools will have an option and incentive to teach the Kalatunian language. International Studies will be actively promoted in both Kalatunian and Lorbankian high schools and Universities/Colleges. A comprehensive student exchange program, called the "Kungeslei-Thornley Program", named after 1600s Kalatunian theorist/scientist Jobbek Kungeslei, as well as Lorbankian Treasurer under Queen Ebett, Edward Thornley, who advised for greater Lorbankian education.
At the end of the conference the two presidents signed agreements. Both Economy, Tourism and Education had its own statement.
After the signing the agreements and the conference, the two leaders visited a football match, where the Kalatunian and Lorbankian played and ended with the victory of the hosts of 3-2. The politicians' seats were in the VIP sector. The match was seen by many other Kalatunian and Lorbankian politicians.
After the eventful game, president Jeremiassen was offered to have a journey around the capital city, Lisledo after nightfall. He accepted this idea with pleasure. The take-off happened at 8:15 PM. Below them lay the beautiful city lights of Lisledo.
After the sightseeing, President Jeremiassen declared that he liked the city, and he would like to come back here soon as a regular citizen.
The helicopter landed near to the Presidential Palace in Lisledo. After it the presidents moved to the Presidential Palace. At the entrance of the palace, media made photos about the two leaders' handshake.
Then, both Kalatunian and Lorbankian politicians and their families attend a big dinner to honor the guests.
Firstly, Leslie Burves went to the podium and said thanks to the Kalatunian delegate for visiting Lorbank.
Then, his son, Adam Burves had a speech. His speech's main topic was te future's generations; the importance to have good relations with other countries, mainly with Kalatun, which has common history with Lorbank for centuries.
Last, but not least, Aputsiaq Jeremiassen thanked that the Lorbankians greeted him and his delegation with pleasure. He promised further steps which can strenghten the relations between the two countries.
The two leaders also agreed about the next meeting, which will be in Sythavt, capital city of Kalatun.
Finally, the next morning, on the 7th of January airplane of the guests had arrived at Drard international airport.
The plane took-off at 10 AM.
On the 22nd of January 2017, President Leslie Burves signed the bill which was voted by the Parliament on 20th December 2016.
The law is toughening penalties for gay people but without a clause criminalising those who do not report them. It includes life sentences for gay sex and same-sex marriage, but a proposed sentence of up to 14 years for first-time offenders has been removed.
The new law allows life imprisonment as the penalty for acts of "aggravated homosexuality" and also criminalises the "promotion" of homosexuality", where activists encourage others to come out.
Lesbians are covered by the bill for the first time.
Gay activists say they will challenge the new laws in court.
The bill originally proposed the death penalty for some homosexual acts, but that was later removed.
Government officials clapped after Mr Burves signed the bill at a news conference at State House. The sponsor of the bill, MP Moses Herbert, insisted homosexuality was a "behaviour that can be learned and can be unlearned. Homosexuality is just bad behaviour that should not be allowed in our society."
But a gay rights activist in Lorbank told the programme that he was "very scared" about the new bill.
"I didn't even go to work today. I'm locked up in the house and I don't know what's going to happen now."
Construction of the first motorway in Lorbank is going to begin within weeks. It is very important to build this road since there are traffic jams every day in Lisledo.
The motorway's details were presented by Minister of Transport Robert Kenter.
- length of the road are 90 kilometres
- the starting point will be at Rebred, junction with Route A7
- the ending point will be at Dupnitsa, junction with Route A1
- the road will go around Lisledo
- handover will be done within a year
President Leslie Burves of Lorbank visited the Highton Islands this weekend to have a meeting to discuss important matters with President Alex Calabrese and Prince Diego II. The Lorbankian leader landed at Jefferson International Airport on Saturday in an airport terminal crowded with media and citizens. Burves was escorted to a car which brought him to Georgia Hall, in the Federal District, where previous international meetings have previously been held including the negotiations between Yuri Gorendachushi and Nick Martin took place and ended the Islish War. Prince Diego welcomed Mr Burves inside and the meeting began between the three men, behind closed doors.
President Calabrese came out in a press conference after the meeting concluded and stated: "This was a very successful meeting today. I believe our relationship with Lorbank will continue to improve in the coming months." The Islish embassy in Lisledo has recently opened up and the Lorbankian embassy in Highton City has been completed, located on Lincoln Street.
After the meeting, Calabrese took the Lorbankian president on a tour of Highton City, viewing sights such as the Islish caves, the Four Towers Building, and NPUN Headquarters. Crowds of Hightonians gathered the streets as the parade went through the streets.
At 6:00, the presidents went to Coco's Park to watch an International Friendly Football match between the Highton Islands and Lorbank. The Islish National team, who fell short against hosts Naizerre in the Round of 16 in this years' Northern Cup, managed to pull out a 3-1 win over cup quarterfinalists Lorbank, with two goals from Alexandre Muñoz and a header from Raffy Owen allowing the Cocos to pull off the upset and win the match. The presidents of the two nations watched from the VIP Box as Prince Diego managed the team to the victory.
Alexandre Muñoz celebrates Highton's third goal.
Overall, the meeting was considered a success as the two nations both are feeling in a good manner and a positive diplomatic relationship between the two Republics is inevitable in the coming months and years.
Elios Electric Ltd. to be Lorbank's monopolistic company in public lighting sector
In the last years, the Government of Lorbank set up a new economic policy; the target is to found new national companies, which try to expand and build up a dominance in the chosen sector. The Ministry of Economy take into consideration the next aspects, when choosing a sector :
- does not contain too much rival company
- there is opportunity to develop technology into more greener
- the whole society uses it
In 2021 January, the government made a decree, the chosen sector is public lighting. One month later build of a factory in the outbounds of the capital city Lisledo started. On the 5th of June, the process became finished and the opening ceremony was held.
On the ceremony Prime Minister Cody Velkey, the Executive Director of the Elios Electric Ltd., Robert Bartha cutted the national flag and opened the factory. Just to emphasize how big investment this is, in the coming months, the EE will employ around 12,000 people.
After PM had his opening speech, the CEO described some products:
For some years the lights will be used for only streets and main roads, after new technologies will appear parks and pedestrian area will get new illuminations.
Seasonal traffic jams on the roads along the Riviera occurs
The increasing traffic jams in Lisledo and Road 1 and 7 became a topic even in the Parliament. Adrian Deresh, the Government Spokesman (Resistance Party) said that the left-winged leadership of Lisledo can be described with astonishing impotence.
Some reconstruction (like main square, Liberty Bridge) began in the same time, just before the tourist season. To cross Lisledo in northwestern-southeastern bound, it takes 90 minutes on bad days.
The situation is not better in the countriside... Traffic jams here have two reasons: road renovation on Route 7 and the whole country's population take vacation in the same time in late July. Therefore transit travelling became enormous on the roads.
Pass time in the affected cities:
Route 7: Zamardi 35 minutes, 20 in Sepetnek, 50 in Klouis, 30 in Hollad and 45 in Siófok.
Route 1: 40 in Komarom 25 in Topocapi and 60 in Amarillis
Road renovation has started on Route 7 at 5 places:
- outskirts of Lisledo (15-17 kilometre stones): building of turbo roundabouts
- Barackos village (65-68 kilometre stone): new bituminous carpet
- centre of Klouis (128 kilometre stone): new overpass
- Erdobek town (149 kilometre stone): painting of the town's pedestrian crossings
- Alnarian border (249 kilometre stone): building of new border checkpoint
Opposition parties demanded that the government have to start building of new motorways, which can help solve this problem. The government refused this proposal/suggestion because lack of money.
Lorbankian Super League (Szuperliga) starts in the next weekend.
In the league there are 16 teams. The following (3-digit-abbrevations) clubs by cities:
Lisledo: Bojtárok Vasutas Sport Clubja (BSC), Volán Siker Dingók (VSD) Adrianville: Adrienvillie-i Mighty Szantóniaiak (ADR) Várda: Várdai Szőlész Testgyakorlók Köre (VÁR) Hollád: Holládi Egyetemi Football Klub (EFK) Lekkfű: Lekkfű Carnifex FC (CAR) Herceghegy: Herceghegyi Kohász Klub (HKK) Csoponya: Gyors Csoponyaiak Atlétikai Klubja (CAK) Nemeshidas: Nemeshidasi Tigris Alakulat (NTA) Pozoblankó: Blankók és Rótok Társasága (BLA) Spalato: Pellen Football Club (PFC) Rigókő: Rigókői Sportegylet (RIG) Dávidvásár: Vásári Sport Egyesület (VSE) Réterdő: Réterdei Martinez Football Club (MAR) Nagycsáva: Nagycsávai Hidas Tornaegylet (NHT) Dupnica: Coast City Football Club (CFC)
At the end of the season the champion qualifies the continental tournament, the last three teams (14th, 15th and 16th) get relegated.
3 points for winning, 1 pont for draws, 0 points for losing.
If points are equal between two or more clubs, the rules are:
If the tie is between two clubs, then the tie is broken using the head-to-head goal difference for those clubs
If the tie is between more than two clubs, then the tie is broken using the games the clubs have played against each other:
At the age of 70, Foreign Minister of Lorbank, Csanád Szakáczki has declared that he leave his office on his birthday.
President Leslie Burves has not hesitated for long: the leadership of the government greeted Mr. Szakáczki and wished him happy years in his retirement.
The following day the President appointed his successor: Péter Jáborszky, who worked for Szakáczki for 4 years as his deputy.
