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[Nevamaa]

Pitkänen: NOSDO's task to protect stability in the North Sea still relevant

Nevanlinna - Nevan Foreign Minister Johannes Pitkänen has criticized to Vyvlander opposition leader Niklas Brule's and former Geadish prime minister Manfred Hägen's statements regarding Nevanmaa's NOSDO membership as irresponsible, stating that "such statements put into risk the stability and peace in the North Sea region."

Pitkänen's statement was issued after Manfred Hägen stated that Nevanmaa leaving NOSDO would be "inevitable". Pitkänen reminded that NOSDO has successfully promoted "never before seen stability in Northern Esquarium" and warned other nations from being lulled into a false sense of security. Pitkänen also reminded people that "NOSDO's duty to combat Unolian aggression and Luziycan and Namorese interference in the internal affairs of Northern Sea nations has worked spectacularly for one and a half decades. It would be foolish to abandon such an excellent peace project because of petty political games".

NOSDO's popularity in Geadland and Vyvland has decreased to very low levels after the suffrage referendum, with only one in four Vyvlanders believing that co-operation with Nevanmaa should be continued. Similar disagreeing opinions have been heard in Geadland as well.

Nevan representative in the NOSDO, Mauno Sammalpuro has also urged other NOSDO nations to refrain from "performing erratic actions that could boost instability in the region." Sammalpuro reminded that "even though nations in the Northern Sea are culturally different, it should be remembered that NOSDO is not a cultural exchange program or a political union. It is a purely defensive alliance that benefits us all."

In Nevanmaa, recent opinion poll by Valtakunnankysely showed that approximately 59% of Nevans support Nevanmaa's membership in the NOSDO, with 27% opposing and 14% refusing to state their opinion.

[Britanno]

Coalition Government Formed
Con-Christ minority gov, Libs to support, Stoyan forms opposition coalition, Progs desert Libs

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The Conservatives and Christian Democrats have agreed to form a coalition minority government with Conservative leader Marcus Browining as a Prime Minister. Sunday's general election means that Browing will be 38 seat short of a majority in Parliament, but the Liberal Party, which lost significant numbers of seats, has agreed to provide crossbench support on legislation.

Marcus Browning said it would be an "honour and deep privilege" to serve as Prime Minister, and, at the age of 41, is Britanno's youngest PM to date. James Williams, the leader of the Christian Democrats, will become Deputy Prime Minister as well as Foreign Minister.

The deal ends over two months of political deadlock after a Con-Lib coalition, which was agreed following March's general election, collapsed in early September. The election that followed left a hung parliament with none of the 3 traditional major parties willing to work together.

President Fletcher resisted calls for another election, but eventually gave in to pressure. Her party, the Liberals, lost a large number of seats, becoming the fourth largest party in Parliament for the first time since 1981. Prior to the election, she pledged she would resign if the Liberals came fourth, she has confirmed she will stand down.

"I have lost my mandate to lead and I am prepared to accept that," the President told reporters. Asked if a successor would be chosen from within her own party rather than having a presidential election, she said that it would breach the "fundamental democratic principles of the Liberal Party" to not hold an election.

The position of President is largely ceremonial in Britanno, but as head of state the President represents the country on the international stage as well as acting as commander-in-chief of the military. The holder of the office can also dissolve Parliament at anytime.

Outgoing Liberal leader, David Kenning, said the agreement was necessary to guarantee the country a "strong, stable government" and assured Liberal supporters that the deal would not lead to any kind of coalition with the Conservatives.

Nadia Stoyan called the
opposition agreement "historic".

However, Kenning's decision angered the Progressives, who have been allies of the Liberals since 2006. Tonight Progressive leader George Penning, who served alongside the Liberals in government, announced that his party would be joining an opposition coalition led by the Social Democrats.

SDP leader Nadia Stoyan said the agreement, which unifies the Social Democrats, Progressives and Greens, was a "historic move". Stoyan will become the Leader of the Opposition, with the Progressives and Greens holding minor positions in the Shadow Cabinet.

Marcus Browning has pledged to commit to his election manifesto despite the concessions that will have to be made to maintain the legislative support of the Liberals. Commentators suggest that the national budget which is proposed by the government and voted on by Parliament will be the first test of the new agreement.

Browning has so far refused to comment on the ongoing debate of Nevan membership in NOSDO. In recent days key figures including former Geadish Prime Minister Manfred Hägen and the Vyvlander opposition leader have voiced disagreement with the continuation of Nevan membership.

The government of Nevanmaa has dismissed the comments, but analysts are unsure on the stance that Browning will take. Should he voice his opposition to Nevan membership, he will become the first head of government to suggest Nevanmaa leaves the group.

Headlines

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• International: The governments of Cata Larga and Ocidenia agree to a ceasefire on the border that will end weeks of violence after a border skirmish.
• Sport: Candover Central sack manager David Frost following a miserable 4-0 loss that puts them at the bottom of the Premier League table.
• Finance: News of the formation of a national government, putting an end too the political crisis, is received well by the previously worried markets.

[West Cedarbrook]

Steinberg Tops Poll for Libertarians in 2017
Miller, Kaplan, Daniels Trail; Isolationaism Takes a Hit


Former President Steinberg at Recent Libertarian Party Conference in Charleroi

A West Cedarbrook 1/Wrycova Morning Star poll of self-declared Libertarians show former President Louis B. Steinberg as the leading choice of the sample for the 2017 Presidential election.
The popular former president has remained active in guiding the party since leaving office in 2012, and attempted to head off it's showing in the September 17th Senate elections, that saw
the loss of it's majority. Steinberg was selected by 39% of Libertarians, giving him a lead of more than two to one over the second choice, Port Yehoshua Mayor Sara Miller. Miller was
seen as successful in limiting inroads of the left-wing Independent List in Port Yehoshua in the September polling. Wrycova Mayor Harry Kaplan fell to third choice at 11%, stung heavily
by criticism of his percieved isolationism by both Steinberg and President Feld's conservatives. The only other possible candidate with over 2% was Central State Senator Fredrick Daniels,
recently returned to the Senate after his failed 2012 Vice-Presidential candidacy. Senator Daniels was chosen as Minority Leader following his return to the Senate. Other candidates polled
5%, and 24% of respondents were undecided at this time.

Most analysts aren't tracking polls for the Presidential election, three years out. Of closer concern are the Municipal elections next year, where Miller is expected to easily win re-election, and the intervening 2016 Senate races. Of interest also is the race shaping up in Steinouse, where social liberals are putting forward software and consulting mogul Gerald Zeller as a mayoral candidate in next years elections under the banner of Group 15. This venture has further crippled Libertarian efforts to draft a candidate against popular Conservative Mayor Maurice Oppenheim in the nation's second city. Similar groups in Central State nearby Steinhouse have shown interest in municipal elections next year. If Group 15 shows strength in the Steinhouse race, it could indicate a defection of left Libertarians to the new party. Steinberg has been active also in Southern State, where Conservative challenger Conservative Linda Dautrieve came within a hair's bredth of unseating scandal scarred Governor James Prenevaou in September. The former president has been active since the election in addressing the concenrs of Southern Libertrians in Holon and other major cities to quell discontent with the Governor, and recruit municipal candiates without association to him.

The polls indicates the magnitude of damage Kaplan's statements about foreign policy and the military have caused him. Considered a front runner for 2017 before this year's Summer War,
his statements drew the ire of veterans groups across the nation, and was attributed as one of the reasons for the Libertarian Senate losses. Since then Kaplan has kept a low profile. But
some insiders, such as North Central State's Libertarian Chairman Ryszard Ben Kadan place most of the blame for the Senate loss on the beleagured Mayor. "He's not welcome here", said Ben Kadan.
"I didn't want him venturing into North Central before September, and still don't want to see him".

[Luziyca]

Could Luziycans have socialized medicine shoved down our throats?

Rep. Peter Lehoi

BETHLEHEM, F.C. - Today, Liberal Representative Lehoi from Askatasuna in the overhang seat tabled legislation to establish a new healthcare assistance program, except that it plans to cover every Luziycan citizen and cover essential treatments and regular checkups, but not the costs of medication (except if need be), dentistry, and non-essential treatments like plastic surgery.

As Lehoi explained his position on the law that would shove this so-called "universal healthcare," some representatives began to heckle, but Lehoi kept on speaking with a determined attitude, and reassuring people that "private healthcare shall remain legal, should they choose to use them."

Finally, the Whig representative from Gijirokastra-Central, Gora Antonov, who served since the mid-term elections said that "this proposed legislation would destroy the healthcare system which for years has been ranked the best in the region. This legislation seeks to impose Haclav-style socialized medicine back on us, and as one who grew up under communism, the West Luziycans shouldn't be a way to replace Reghalsa." Most Whigs, including the President applauded.

Lehoi shot back stating that "Firstly, Whig representative from Gijirokastra-Central, only about three-quarters of the population are covered with insurance. We want to reduce medical costs and help the uninsured. Secondly, it has been proven time and time again that nations with universal healthcare spend less on health costs than us, and yet, they have better healthcare than us. Thirdly, there are no reliable sources that prove that Luziyca has the best healthcare system in all of Esquarium, let alone Western Esquarium." The Liberals including the Leader of the Official Opposition from the Liberals, Sera Svensson applauded after Lehoi's speech.

Despite the determined efforts of the Liberals, the Whigs still have a plurality in the House of Representatives, and if the National Luziycan Party sides with the Whigs, that proposal may be stopped at the gate, but if they side with the Liberals alongside the CLP, which has already done so, it will go onto the Senate floor, and it will most likely fail due to the strong majority the Whig Party holds in the Senate.

More information as the story develops.

[Namor]

Shohai Antelope announces candidacy for Election '73
"Time for Blue-Greens to stop bickering and look forward," says Liberationist leader

November 20, NMR 2372

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NAMO, CAPITAL DISTRICT - Shohai Antelope, the new secretary-general of the Liberationist Party, announced his candidacy for President-General in the upcoming presidential election in NMR 2373, saying that he hopes to gain support from not only his own party, but the rest of the Blue-Green Coalition that was thrown into the opposition since Fu Wen was elected President-General.

Shohai Antelope speaking to PTH after becoming head of the Liberationists

It was speculated since the moment Shohai became leader of the Liberationists after his father, Txo, retired, that he will take the lead and run against the incumbent Fu for the Blue-Greens. Shohai had already spoken of plans to "get the Liberationists back in the game" by taking the initiative in leading the Blue-Greens in retaking the government from the Pan-Yellows, represented primarily by the New Democrats who control the Executive House.

"I know I've kept this from the public for so long, but now I said it - I will run for President-General," said Shohai. "I have the support of the majority of my party, and I hope I get the same amount of support from our friends in the rest of the Blue-Greens - DemSocs and Socialists - hopefully they lend a hand so we can do this together."

Shohai went on to say that the main reason behind the failure of the Blue-Greens, especially the Liberationists, to secure their hold in the government in the last election was because the coalition was "plagued by too much factionalism."

"Playing politics is something we don't want to do, and unfortunately we're doing it," he told PTH. "When Khan was around the Liberationists and Socialists did not have the DemSocs' back. There effectively was no Blue-Green coalition, just a cluster of fragmented like-minded parties that I believe still have much potential to do good for the country. I have the entire coalition in my mind and I hope the rest of the coalition does, too. We need to work together so we can see our platform become more than just a manifesto with a bunch of words on it, but promises made to the people that will be fulfilled.

"It's time for us [Blue-Greens] to stop bickering and look forward," he said. "This country has a lot of potential. We have a population of nine hundred million people, one of Esquarium's largest work forces, and possibly the country with the most number of creative, innovative people. There is no excuse for us to not do as much as other nations, and the next election is a test to see if those who are genuinely interested in the future of our country and children are willing to unite and move forward.

"The Liberationists were once the ruling party; now it's not. But if we can do great things for the people in the past we can do the same now. Hopefully the people will hear what we have to say and give us another chance."

Criticizing the President-General

Shohai said the Liberationists should do more in "informing people of the flaws of the Fu administration." He called the President-General out for "undoing the revolution" while "struggling to turn this country into a corporate battleground." He especially criticized the New Democrats' many attempts at passing legislation reducing government spending on welfare and the privatization of assistance services, "all in the name of a supposedly corrupt system which I think still has hope of being renovated into something better." So far, the attempts at passing welfare privatization acts by the Pan-Yellows have backfired due to threats from the Blue-Greens to boycott the government if such happens.

"He didn't bring anything longstanding," complained the leader when asked about his thoughts on the President-General's domestic and foreign policies. "What he brought might seem cool now, but it won't last forever. The President-General might have struck a monumental deal in regards to occupied Nantai, but only on paper. The way I see it, he didn't make a good deal, he made a worse deal. He's giving the Luziycans the green light to prolong the occupation."

He went on to give this thoughts about Namo-Luziycan detente and Namor's place in the world. "[Detente]'s a good thing, but it's not the whole thing. It's like a cherry blossom in a forest of cherry blossom trees. We can't glance at the same tree forever. There are other and more important trees to look at."

Shohai has been observed to be a politician against increased Namo-Luziycan trade, and today he said he does not see "any potential for economic growth" if trade between the two countries increase. "Luziyca's not an economic powerhouse, and it's stagnating quickly. It does not have genial partners in commerce. We should focus on the big picture. Not just those out west, but everyone. This is a globalized century and we can only guaranteed a secure, prosperous future if we interact more with the other Esquarian countries."

Responses from the rest of the BGC

So far, little responses have been heard from the two other major parties in the Blue-Green Coalition, the DemSocs and the Socialists, about whether they approve of Shohai possibly becoming the spokesperson of the Blue-Greens and the candidate for the coalition in the presidential election.

DemSoc leader Namsa Singho commented that Shohai "is a bright leader, and I look forward to working with him soon," right after he became secretary-general of the party. Gongchan Zhushi, leader of the Socialist Party, said that his party is "unsure if [Shohai] will bring the Liberationists back to where they should be, the roots of people power and revolution. If he runs for President-General, he's got a long road ahead of him. The first thing he needs to do, as do we, is to undermine the President-General's current approval rating," referring to Fu's strong yet slightly dwindling approval rating of 55% this year.

The NMR 2373 election is scheduled for December 20, NMR 2373. President-General Fu Wen will run for another five-year term.

COMMENTS

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Han Tuming
Shohai Antelope = continuation of the Antelope Dynasty. Hell yeah! 112 49

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Alesa Wang
I don't see what's wrong with Fu. He's doing a pretty good job right now and I think he's here to stay, for the better. 86 44

Other news

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Luziycan liberals table legislation proposing new healthcare assistance program - A representative of Luziyca's so-called Liberal Party tabled legislation that aims to establish a new healthcare assistance program which plans on covering Luziycan citizens and cover essential treatments and regular check-ups. The conservative lobby has met this proposal with opposition, saying that Luziyca "could have socialized medicine shoved down our throats."
NOSDO on the verge of collapse? Nevan foreign minister says countries should not break up alliance over "petty games" - The foreign minister of Nevanmaa said that members of NOSDO should not urge Nevanmaa to exit NOSDO, since the alliance has "benefit[ed] us all." This comes after Geadish and Vyvlander politicians criticized their countries' alliance with Nevanmaa through NOSDO in response to the Nevan referendum on yellow and women' suffrage which resulted in a victory for anti-universal suffrage forces.

[Draza]

PROTESTS FOR EQUAL RELIGIOUS REPRESENTATION

Today the city of Kulltempor, 40,000 Muslim men stood in protest at Green View Park against the Imperial government’s continual decision over the years to not recognize their religion, as deserving of Lord Spiritual Seats in the House of Domini. The protest in Green View Park is by so far the largest protest of the Muslim community held in the last couple months, but is only one of many that has sprung up in Draza.

After the results of the recent census were released, showing that approximately 160,000,000 million people or 16% of the population recognized themselves as Muslim, a petition was sent to Parliament for a constitutional amendment allowing Muslim men Lord Spiritual seats in the House of Domini.
Ayatollah, Muhammad al-Zawahiri the leader of the protest said, “My people waited quietly for many months as Parliament debated and with each house passing the constitutional amendment with a 67% minimum majority made our hearts sing. Then when the time came for the House of Domini to speak the clear will of the people, they spat in our faces and there was nothing we can do. It is not like we can vote them out, most of them will be there for decades to come.”

The House of Domini spent only a day debating the constitutional amendment, the least of all four houses, before voting it down with over 45,000 votes. This means that the Muslim community will need to wait another 6 months until parliament has ended, before the constitutional amendment can be heard again.

Ayatollah, Muhammad al-Zawahiri said, “I am currently in the process of getting a joint petition, with the Muslim community of Kulltempor and all the other major cities of Draza, together. When the petition is done I believe we should have upwards to 50,000,000 signatures to send to the Emperor. Though I pray that the Emperor will not require this petition and will choose to use his Imperial prerogative to give my community the seats that we deserve. In the recent census, Judaism was only 17% of the population and yet they have Lord Spiritual seats so I cannot understand, why my people would not be allowed equal religious representation in the House of Domini. I beg the Emperor to do right by his citizens.”

Though Ayatollah, Muhammad al-Zawahiri’s protest has remained peacefully, several other protests across the nation have become violent and resulted in the police breaking them up. Muhammad al-Zawahiri’s said “I urge by brethren to join with me in exhausting all peaceful means before resorting to drastic acts of violence.”

[New Sakatia]

Mass Protests in Plavagrad

Plavagrad - Sakatia Today - - Demonstrators gathered in central Plavagrad, blocking several central streets and attempting to gain entry into Golden Square. The demonstrators are demanding the resignation of President Vladimir Salkov, the dissolvement of the Predstavnik, and a new constitution to be written. The police responded by closing Golden Square and blocking it with police vehicles, as well as arresting groups attempting to gather near the square. The Plavagrad City Council issued a curfew on Thursday night, following the murder of two United Sakatia supporters. Early Friday morning, a United Sakatia office was burned down by rioters, called "street thugs" by the Minister of Internal Affairs.

President Salkov urged the demonstrators to remain peaceful and not attack government buildings. Salkov ordered the Sakatian Federal Police Tactical Support Groups 3 and 4 (Anti-Riot Units) to be mobilized into the city, following attacks on police. In Omsk, rioters raided a police station, stealing several weapons and killing 4 police officers. The Sakatian Federal Police say 500 people have been arrested nationwide for "subversive activities" and 180 people have been killed or seriously injured.

The opposition and demonstrators claim over 100,000 people are taking part in protests in the capital, while the government claims only 10,000 are taking part. The demonstrators say that they will resort to wide scale violence unless the President agrees to resign.

Meanwhile, outside Plavagrad, the Sakatian National Army was spotted setting up checkpoints. The Ministry of Defense says the checkpoints are for security for an unrelated live-fire exercise.

[DiAdocHia]

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Emperor Leap Frogs from Vjaarland to Nevanmaa amid Nevan crisis

By Theodore Samios

Their Imperial and Royal Majesties, Emperor Nikolas VI and Empress Victoria of Diadochia paid an official state visit to Vjaarland yesterday this Friday. The State visit consisted of a tour of the various sites and landmarks of the Vjaarlandic capital Strendhavn, meetings with various Vjaarlandic officials, including the Prime Minister Harald Sjolgaard. The Emperor and Empress paid a special visit to His Serene Highness, Matthjew IX, Grand Duke of Vjaarland. The state visit is more personal than official, considering the close historical ties. The two countries, of Diadochia and Vjaarland have always maintained warm and friendly relations. The state visit to Vjaarland is the fourth stop in a tour of around twenty or so countries located in and around Western Esquarium.

The world tour of Western Esquarium was envisioned by the current conservative Prime Minister Andreas Karistinos as a way to cultivate new allies and friends in this ever changing world. Yesterdays state visit to Vjaarland was far more relaxed than the Emperor's next stop. This next stop on this month long world tour is of course a controversial state visit to the Kingdom of Nevanmaa. The Emperor plans to pay and official state visit to His Majesty King Juhani III. The Emperor and Empress shall be arriving at the Nevanlinna International Airport within a few hours this very day. The state visit shall consist of much pomp and imperial circumstance. Despite the obvious differences, Diadochia and Nevanmaa have much in common, their monarchy, their conservative ideals and their respect for the traditions and customs of their respective countries.

Under recent controversy calling into question Nevanmaa's continued membership in the Northern Sea Defense Organization, the Diadochian Government hopes to have the Emperor be a mediator so as to resolve all tensions in the area. The current Diadochian Prime Minister, Andreas Karistinos made this statement when asked about the upcoming state visit to Nevanmaa and the ongoing Nevan Crisis:

"If the Northern Sea Defense Organanization is allowed to fall apart it will mean not only the end of the organization as a defining force in the region, but it shall also spell the end for various countries that have been able to hold their own against Luziyca and other threats to the freedom of Western Esquarian countries. The nation of Luziyca must not be allowed to get a foothold in the Western Esquarium, something that will surely happen if NOSDO collapse. Everyone has a little prejudice, not just the Nevans. The Nevans may be racist but we need them to counter a more serious threat. NOSDO was founded as a way to counter a far greater threat than the internal struggles of Nevanmaa. As Diadochia is even now a candidate for membership in NOSDO we must stand strong and united, if one nation can be removed from a coalition so easy, what is stopping the who organization from falling apart. I have condemned the racist policies of the Nevan government before, but I have always supported their role as a vital ally and strategic economic partner"

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PAVONISTADE TO HOLD BILATERAL MEETING WITH GAUNTAIR
Both countries, with chilling relations, agree to a conference to repair relations

Date: November 22, 2014

Writer: Alexandria Monschton

Gauntairian Prime Minister Joseph Levoulon (and others) is to visit
Pavonistadeck and discuss with President Mattheu Azurite. The royal
family will also pay a visit.

The Parliament had recently announced a bilateral conference with Gauntair, where it and Pavonistade will attempt to negotiate as much as possible on ways to patch faulty ties.

Over a course of many days before 2:00 pm today, when Parliamental Speaker Vanessa Adeodatus spoke about the meeting, President Mattheu Azurite conversed with Prime Minister Joseph Levoulon on the countries' links. The leaders knew that it must be made warmer, but what they could not decide on was how it could improve while substantially benefiting both Pavonistade and Gauntair. Other officials joined the secret discussion, and it was decided a meeting would be required. They picked out Pavonistadeck as the location, although Karlyn (the capital of Gauntair) was considered.

Speaker Adeodatus maintained the Pavonistadian Government will "be inviting members of the government of Gauntair to negotiate with us any plans that will be purposed for redeveloping this ailing relation and being advantageous for the two sides." She informed that the royal family would attend too, saying, "His Majesty King Ulysses the Second and Her Majesty Queen Diane will accompany the Gauntairians that are slated for the conference." Potential topics covered were not disclosed.

Since the 1970s, Gauntair-Pavonistade ties went downhill. People often point to differences in societies, politics, economies, and cultures as the main factors driving the diplomatic damage. The Ocelotian Sovereignty Dispute played a role too, but this is no longer the case after Pavonistade recognized the Ocelot Isles as independent and sovereign on March 1.

Pavonistadian Members of Parliament are mostly in favor of the conference; around 80% have voiced their approval and are expecting "fruitful" results. 78% of Gauntairian MPs, though less enthusiastic, are also content as according to The Gauntair Times. Civilians were not so fond; an online PAN poll determined only 60% of Pavonistadians and 57% of Gauntairians endorsed the visit in Pavonistadeck.

President Azurite, Prme Minister Levoulon, and the Pavonistadian and Gauntairian Governments are not available for comment or questions.

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PigMetalOinkOink
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I won't be surprised if we don't achieve a single thing and we rat out on each other.

MatakoanCitizen (ANN)
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@PigMetalOinkOink
Come on! There has got to be something good about this, otherwise a stupid Gauntair-Pavonistade War breaks out and turns into a Third Great War.

1OEfanko
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@MatakoanCitizen (ANN)
a stupid Gauntair-Pavonistade War breaks out
turns into a Third Great War
I nearly spit my coffee out reading those two.

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Negdon konit qen tea ponukat Pavon? Come pay a visit at TolouBar and have a cold drink of premium-quality!

[Nevamaa]

BREAKING NEWS: King dissolves Eduskunta, appoints new prime minister, announces new elections for December

King Juhani II during the Nuolimies
military exercise held in October

NEVANLINNA - King Juhani III has dissolved the Eduskunta early this morning and called for new parliamentary elections to be held on December 18. The king also appointed Matias Kettunen, former chairman of the Bank of Nevanmaa as the new interim prime minister.

In his statement released by the Royal Court early on Sunday morning, the King wrote that "the current government and the Eduskunta have shown reckless incapability in governing the country, avoiding difficult decisions and caused great harm to the general welfare of the Nevan people. I am especially disappointed in performance of Mr. Rantala, who has repeatedly ignored common good in favor of his own political games. As such, I have no choice but to use my powers to dissolve the Eduskunta and call for new elections to be held early next year."

The King allowed the rest of the old government to act as an interim government until December's election, but it is unlikely that the interim government will do nothing but take care of day-to-day running of the country. The new government is led by Matias Kettunen, probably chosen for his apolitical and neutral image.

The Constitution of Nevanmaa allows the king to dissolve the Eduskunta if so deemed necessary. So far this happened twice; in 1993 when he dissolved the Eduskunta on New Year's Eve after the collapse of the National Coalition-Liberal government and 1999 when he dissolved the Eduskunta whose bickering anti-National grand coalition had caused parliamentary work to a standstill.

Valtteri Rantala has so far refused to comment on his dismissal, while Prime Minister Kettunen stated that "his only duty is to make sure that the Realm doesn't fall apart; a caretaker government is not supposed to make politically charged decisions."

[Vyvland]

VOTES FOR F**KING WOMEN? YOU'RE FIRED!
Nevan king fires Prime Minister Rantala for - shock horror - organising a referendum on women's suffrage!

Juhani, or as the Nevans call him,
"His Royal Majesty King Juhani III,
by the Grace of God, ruler of the
Nevan Realm and the kingdoms of
Arnborg and Korencia, protector of
the Nevanic faith".
What a mouthful, eh?

The King of Nevanmaa, Juhani III, on Sunday sacked the country's Prime Minister, Valteri Rantala, for proposing such an audacious policy as votes for women. That's right, what Vyvland's had for hundreds of years is still unknown to the backward Nevans. Are they living in 1800?

Rantala proposed a referendum on extending the vote to women and mongrels (mixed-race people) which was held just 9 days ago - of course it was defeated. Within days, bam! The PM's booted out! But of course, Juhani - sorry, I mean His Pompousness - denies that the referendum has anything to do with the sacking. Juhani was obviously so sick and tired of - as he said - "political games", like, err, attempting to let half the population vote, that he decided to sack Rantala. Definitely no correlation between the two events - right!?

From Monday, a new man (although his gender really goes without saying) will take the job. His name is Matias Kettunen, and he's an ex-banker. Just priceless. And then elections will be called, where the Nevan people will be able to vote for anyone they choose - as long as he's king-approved beforehand! It seems Juhani really does put the 'kunt' into Eduskunta!

In other news

• Newsflash: Geads hate Nevanmaa too!
• Jeusi Prukmaan's bra accident - full pics
• Vyvland's most boring city: your nominations

[Gauntair]

The Gauntair Times
Royal Family, Prime Minister Arrives in Pavonistadeck
What went on after the landing and what will be in the trip

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The Plane of Gauntair shortly before
the Gauntairians stepped out.

In the morning a step has been taken closer to the meeting between PM Levoulon and President Azurite.

Around 8:00 am, the Plane of Gauntair---a jet used for transporting the royal family, the Prime Minister, and /or other high-ranking figures of the country---touched down in a reserved runway of Capital Airport, which laid 30 minutes from the downtown of the Pavonistadian capital. There, President Mattheu Azurite greeted King Ulysses II and Queen Diane before doing the same for Prime Minister Joseph Levoulon. Others, such as Minister of Foreign Affairs Willian Beacon and the PM's advisers, had embarked on the same trip and were greeted by almost all of their counterparts.

Before the Gauntairians went on, PM Levoulon made a speech regarding his arrival. "I was and am honored to be in this respectable country," he stated, "and hopefully our relations will not be strained any further." The King said that "[t]his will be a road to change for the greater good," and the Queen noted that work will be done "no matter what effort" it takes to get "there." President Azurite claimed that "early warmth like this is a good sign and hope for future progress."

The conference between the two countries will start at 9:00 am tomorrow, as the Gauntairians toured the main parts of Pavonistadeck before staying in the Grand Cagliari Hotel for the night. The two sides would face each other in the Far Assembly, a rarely-used chamber of the Pavonistadian Parliament. PM Levoulon and his side will handle the bulk of negotiations on Gauntair's side, but the royal family is expected to intervene. The process will last for several days at the most, and any progress will be made public by Parliamental Speaker Vanessa Adeodatus.

This would be the first convention involving Gauntair and Pavonistade since 1990, when the issue regarding the Ocelotian Sovereignty Dispute was discussed. Gauntair, being one of the few states to recognize Ocelotian sovereignty early on, faced continuous souring in its bilateral relations that ended in March 1. Most people in both countries are hopeful about the outcomes, but some are skeptical about what could really be achieved from tomorrow and the days to come.

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• Nevanmaa's King Juhani III dissolves the Eduskunta, calls for December elections
• Sakatia faces demonstrations in its capital as protesters threaten "wide scale violence"
• Luziycans debate about universal healthcare as successor to Reghalsa

[Tuthina]

15th day of the 9th leap month (Syouseti)
4th year of Syuubun
3,325th Year of the Imperial Calendar

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Major Snowfall and Avalanche Warning:
Residents from the region of Roku'au
are advised to seek shelter and avoid
unnecessary outdoor activities.
Imperial Civil Defence Unit has been
deployed for patrol and rescue missions.

Non-electric Cars Importation to be Banned
Imperial Government to Cut Down Oil Consumption

Earlier today, the Imperial Court announced its latest legislation as an answer to the concerns over the increasing consumption of oil, especially of foreign nature, within the Imperial realm. One of the most notable effects of the bill is the cessation of legal sale of foreign land-based vehicles that use non-electric engines as its main source of power, effectively banning the majority the importation of foreign cars from the Empire.

The bill, as a government official referred to as “a drastic solution to an acute problem”, was directed to the raising concerns over the increasing consumption of petroleum and its by-products, including gasoline, diesel and synthetic cosmetics. Based on a recently-announced study conducted by the Imperial Censorate, the civilian consumption of oil and its products had reached historical heights in recent years, with more than 30% increase in total consumption, and almost 50% increase in importation of oil from beyond the Imperial realm.

The implication of the study created much controversy in various sectors of the society, both due to concerns on the negative effects on the environment through the harvest, refinement and usage of such products, as well as the reliance on foreign importation posing a potential hazard for the economy and, by extension, autonomy of the Empire. Apart from that, that are also speculations that such increase in consumption, especially in gasoline and diesel, might threaten the stability in supply to fuel towards military vehicles, which cannot utilise electric engines as replacement due to practicality reasons.

The main focus of the legislation is the use of cars powered by engines using petroleum products, the increasing popularity and ownership was cited to be the main cause of the increase in oil consumption. In order to rectify such trend, the bill mandated the cessation of the legal sales of non-electric cars of foreign origin in the next three years, and a delayed ban of five years on domestic cars using petroleum products as the sole source of power. While existing ownership, usage and exportation of such vehicles are not affected by the bill, it is believed that with drastic reduction on its demand and sales, combined with the decreasing supply of replacement parts, all of these vehicles will eventually be replaced by electric cars “within a generation or two”.

Although there were concerns on the automotive industry of the Empire, following the announcement of the legislation many of the major automotive producers within the Empire have changed their previous statements accordingly. The Mizuho Groups, one of the largest producers of cars within the Empire, affirmed its support on the collective will of the ruling elites in the Imperial Court, stating that its relevant branches will immediately initiate supporting programs to existing owners of the affected cars, especially distributors, to ease the transition. Similarly, more funding is pledged to be diverted to its expanding electric car program to promote its use through a wider coverage of recharging stations and sales of replacement parts. The Foreign Office of His Most Serene Majesty's government is also rumoured to have conducted numerous missions with friendly realms beyond the Home Islands to remedy any unwanted negative diplomatic consequences of this bill.

Newsette

• Today's His Most Serene Majesty: Today, His Most Serene Majesty has graced the majestic residence of His Namorese Majesty, Rungtai, along with the honoured representative from the civilised Nevan Realm. After the Nevan representative gifted a special set of stamps honouring the silent struggle of the Namorese people against commoner mandate to both His Most Serene Majesty and the Namorese emperor, a private meeting was held in Rungtai's residence. The content of the meeting was not publicised, although experts believe it might be related to the aforementioned bill or the result of Nevanmaa's referendum on extending the common mandate in its realm.
• Imperial General Headquarters: Imperial Armed Forces Reinforces True Arctica: The civil war following the fall of Arctica northwards continued despite the best effort to maintain order and civility after the fall of the previous government. Today, a thousand and three hundred of our brave warriors have returned to their homeland for a well-deserved holiday from the barbaric battles, replaced by the same amount of soldiers eager to serve under the Imperial banner in the foreign land. It is expected that all nine thousand soldiers and officers currently garrisoned in Arctica will be replaced in the following months.
• Wonders of Nature: Fisherman Caught Albino Tuna: A fishing boat recently returned from the Great Esquarian Ocean reveals a rare catch: a Tuna fish which is as white as snow. The clergy, seeing such as an extremely rare occurrence in nature, have purchased the albino fish with a generous offer. While the local fishing village celebrates such an auspicious phenomenon, the natural philosophers will start studying this unique specimen in hope to understand its causes better.

Today's Slogan
We shall walk forward towards the throned path, for such is our manifest destiny.

[Luziyca]

National Healthcare Act passes House of Representatives, 258 to 256

Rep. Peter Lehoi

BETHLEHEM, F.C. - After alterations made in committee, the National Healthcare Act proposed by Peter Lehoi passed Congress by only a single vote: 258 ayes to 256 nays, with one abstention. All the representatives from the Liberal Party, the Christian Luziycan Party, the National Luziycan Party, and 8 representatives of the Whig Party voted in favor of the bill, while 256 representatives, all from the Whig Party voted against the bill. One representative from the Whig Party abstained due to a family emergency back in his riding.

Representative Peter Lehoi said that "the passage of the bill through the House is great news, and I sincerely hope that Luziyca shall experience universal health coverage among all Luziycan citizens, to reduce healthcare costs within this great nation and help assist the poor and downtrodden of society."

However, Representative Gora Antonov said that "I am fairly disappointed that such an abomination has been passed by the House of Representatives, but I am quite confident in the abilities for the Senate to halt the passage of the bill, or at the very least, reduce the coverage and benefits so that my constituents would approve."

In the Square of Nations in Gijirokastra, demonstrators protested against the bill, most of whom are middle-aged people who grew up during communism, declaring the bill "communist" and "destroying the efficient healthcare system." Protesters were cordoned off to a section of the square so to not affect normal activities. However, elsewhere in the city, at Kulikov Park, demonstrators, mainly young people from the city and the old who came demonstrated in support of the law.

James Hope who helped organized the anti-NHA protests said that "My family grew up in a time where our healthcare system was stagnating. We used clandestine hospitals and clinics which were much better than that the state provided us. Nationalizing healthcare like Haclav had done is a terrible idea and will only increase healthcare costs. Besides, why should I pay for the mistakes of some of the citizens here?"

However, Diana Keslov who helped organize the pro-NHA protests remarked that "Universal healthcare in many countries has resulted in lower costs in treatment, but they have much better outcomes than we, the Luziycans do. I think we should take a page from what others, especially Geadland and Katranjiev use and adopt it."

More as the story develops.

[New Zepuha]

Federal News Network

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Constitution Party Merges with Libertarian Party to Garner Better Results for 2015 Elections

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November 24th, 2014

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Sinro City, New Zepuha | Elections Edition - In a stunning last minute move, the Libertarian Party held an internal vote to decide a matter in which the next election could depend upon. The Constitution Party, the smallest party currently holding seats in the parliament, has merged with the Libertarian Party giving them five extra seats to a total of thirty-nine. Along with the vote of the Freedom Greens they now have a wide enough base of supporters to crowd out the Progressive Coalition entirely.

When Libertarian chairman and head of the Freedom Coalition was asked, 'Do you think that this merger may spark a merger in the Progressive coalition to form one super-party?' to which he said: "No, I don't think they have the guts to do it, like they don't have the guts to do a lot of things. The two parties are so unalike that the friction caused internally would be greater than if they remained separate. Our merger succeeded only because we share similar goals for the country."

Polls open up on New Year's Day and will continue until the fourth and the results will be announced the 5th of January. Chancellor Bergmann, who will no longer head the National Coalition, was questioned on if he worried over his coalitions possible failure in the elections: "I do not worry about our success, polls are still uncertain at the moment. But I know that the people are still supportive and want the National Coalition to continue to lead our nation into greatness. The liberals certainly will never succeed in this nation."

It is almost an assured victory for the national coalition, but with the rise of a youthful generation, the Freedom Coalition threatens to usurp the national authority. Thank you for listening, reading, or watching today. We would like to thank our sponsor, Empire Oil Co.

Other News

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• Eduskunta dissovled in Nevanmaa, criticized by Minister Goebeltz for the lack of democratic oversight in the whole process.
• Maco siege enters one week as federal agents have not been able to make headway into the militant compound, officials suspect about a months worth of provisions are stored in the compound, if not more.
• Sakatia to the north faces widespread violence as protesters threaten violence.
• Local agencies report a black teen shot multiple times by police last night, more to come.

[Odissia]

-retconned-

[Nevamaa]

Newsflash: First opinion polls indicate National Coalition victory

NEVANLINNA - First opinion poll regarding the upcoming parliamentary elections has been released today by the polling company Valtakunnankysely. The company interviewed 954 people between 23-24.11 and asked which party they will be most likely to vote for in the election.

The poll indicated that the National Coalition would get around 40% of the vote, a slight decrease compared to the election in March. Social Democrats would also overtake the Liberals as the second largest party, mostly due to voters switching to the new Liberal Democratic Party that gathered around 4% of the vote. Moderate Left would also more than double its share of the votes.

There is little change in support for other parties, mostly attributed to the strong Nevan tradition of party loyalty.

[Britanno]

Parliament Backs Spending Cuts
Browning gets victory on budget, welfare hit hardest, SocDems claim unfairness, Liberals split

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Parliament has narrowly approved temporary government spending plans that will see a reduction in the deficit. The welfare budget is to be cut the most, with defence and security forces also facing reduced funds.

It is viewed as a Prime Minister Marcus Browning's first major victory, but the vote in Parliament was tight with 292 votes in favour, only 9 votes clear of a major embarrassment for the government.

The tight result was thanks to a split in the crossbench Liberal Party, which is currently in the middle of a leadership election. Around 30 MPs, well over a third of the parliamentary party, voted against the budget. The vote highlighted the clear divisions within the Liberals.

Leadership favourite Peter Brooks backed the budget, but main contender George Murphy remained opposed, claiming it would "harm the most weak" in society. The result of the leadership election is due next month.

The largest resistance to the government budget came from the opposition coalition consisting of the Social Democrats, Progressives and Greens. Nadia Stoyan, who leads the Social Democrats, called the bill "deeply unfair and outdated". In a passionate speech to Parliament, she called on Liberal MPs to "throw out" the spending plans.

Stoyan is widely considered to be fiercely hostile to the cuts, having served in the military before entering politics. With some of the heaviest cuts falling on national defence, the opposition leader warned the plans were "dangerous and irreversible".

Welfare receives the largest budget cuts, raising concerns on the left over a possible increase in poverty and reliance on charities. The far-left Solidarity Party instructed its MPs to turn their backs on the Prime Minister as the vote result was announced.

But Finance Minister James Barrett has said the spending cuts were required too "balance the books" and to cut the national deficit. In his speech to Parliament he said that "we cannot approach the budget with the SDP policy of spend, spend and spend!"

Prime Minister Marcus Browning supported Barrett, claiming the budget would "reward hardworking people" and create an incentive for unemployed people to look for jobs. "Our system is at breaking point," he told Parliament, saying the only way to guarantee economic stability was to implement a "strict spending policy".

The budget is designed to deal with the recession that hit the Britannon economy during a two month political deadlock. Foreign investors' fears over instability triggered a lack of investment, sparking worries about a permanent economic impact of the political crisis.

Marcus Browning aims to have the economy growing again by next year, but opposition parties have questioned the targets as "unrealistic". He may struggle to get further economic plans through Parliament without increased backing from within the Liberal Party however, raising the possibility of an early election some time next year to avoid relying on the Liberals for a majority.

[Namor]

Kuo Zhang announces he will run for President-General
First time ultra-nationalist People's First leader is running for party

November 24, NMR 2372

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NAMO, CAPITAL DISTRICT - Days following Liberationist party leader Shohai Antelope's announcement that he will become the Liberationist candidate for the next presidential election, a bid that was met unchallenged by the rest of the party and so far seemingly the rest of the Blue-Green Coalition, an unexpected politician said he is also going to run and challenge Fu - leader of the People's First Coalition (PFC) Kuo Zhang.

The People's First has been doing very well in past general elections compared to earlier results in the party's history. Despite its ultra-nationalist rhetoric, periodical endorsements of Namorese expansionism into other countries' territories, and a virtual return to the country's imperial past, the party gained 382 seats in the CenCo, more than the Socialists who got 255 seats. Some say this is because of the People's First's ability to make and fulfill some of its most gallant promises, unlike the Socialists whose public relations machine is seen by some to be inefficient and "out of date."

Although technically considered part of the Pan-Yellow Coalition, recently the People's First has distanced itself way from the New Democrats and the Fu administration. This was seen in the last election, when the party refused to back up Fu Wen's challenge to Kaitlyn Khan and instead nominated their own candidate, priest Jeng Sho. The party also called Fu out for having "no qualities" to lead.

Upon announcing his bid for the presidency, Kuo said that the People's First will "shatter our lethargic past" and embark upon a "huge advocacy campaign" to "let voters know we exist and we're serious."

"The Liberationists are bums, the DemSocs are bums, the Socialists are bums," Kuo spoke in his familiar strong language. "And, not to be outdone, Fu is a bum. Every single political party in the Central Council besides us are bums. They are filled with people who don't have any experience in politics, play with their gymbling money and spend more time drinking tea than tackling what matters. It's time for the Namorese people to wake up, slap all of these so-called leaders in the face and support those who will actually stand up for them and their interests.

"I have to be honest with you," he continued. "Now, the only person who can get this country going in the right direction is me. I have the brains and the people I will appoint to serve as part of the cabinet have brains. If I'm President-General, I will give reasons, not excuses. I won't delay anything. And most importantly of all, I'm going to make sure that this country becomes what it was made to be - not merely a country, but a nation, a nation with a great culture and legacy that it needs to promote all over the globe. Our values are universal values; the people in Namo know this, but they're just too sissy to say it." Afterwards, the audience cheered.

Kuo Zhang is a renowned politician known for his brash remarks that have sometimes provoked diplomatic rows and censures from within the Central Council. Since becoming leader of the People's First in NMR 2366, he has called for a government "kind of like a constitutional monarchy because total republicanism sucks," proposed that the President-General stay in office for life, and the party's typical "Greater Namorism," the idea that all lands once controlled by Namorese imperial dynasties are still valid Namorese territory.

Perhaps the comment which gave Kuo the most amount of attention and criticism came in NMR 2370 when he said that the government should pursue a "noble" policy where "any [foreigner] who says the word 'Namster [a Namophobic slur]' should be tied to an atom bomb and dropped." The Central Council forced him to retract that statement, but Kuo later told the press that he still "firmly believes something should be done against these rascals."

Other incidents pertaining to Kuo include the time in NMR 2371 when he said that Orientalia, Chorea and Ainin are "just as Namorese as Nantai," and was slammed by various politicians. Former President-General Alicia Wolf called Kuo and the People's First "a gang of fascists" and said she "regretted not having used the power to ban it when I was in office." When asked about what he thinks about Namorese policy towards Roubao, Kuo said that Namo "should allow Roubao to hold a referendum on whether to join Namor as a district or become a [Namorese] autonomous republic." The comment, although it wasn't endorsed by the Foreign Ministry or affiliated agencies, sparked anti-Namorese scuffles in Roubao and the Roubanese government subsequently barred Kuo from entering the country.

For now, Election '73 seems to be becoming a three-side fight between the President-General, Shohai Antelope and Kuo Zhang, among a few other candidates registered as independents.

COMMENTS

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Guai Ling
Kuo Zhang - a disgrace to the peace-loving non-aggressive Namorese people. Shame on him and his 'party.' I support any move by the Executive House that may prevent him from running for any public office. 98 27

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Du Baitxo
Let's wait till the elections and watch as the idiots even consider voting for him! 75 10

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Fushin Wangcho
Kuo, it's okay if you run for office, this is a democracy and nobody's stopping you. But when you start campaigning and you turn it down a little bit? Your's truly needs to work and I don't want to hear your loud-mouthed nationalist propaganda. 81 19

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E Lo Si
To ALL of you who call Kuo this and that (anything that's negative): consider this. This guy has charisma and he thinks he knows what it takes to get our country to the state it deserves to be. He said that Vetdong (Orientalia), Chorea and Ainin are just as Namorese as Nantai. The ONLY REASON why this may sound "irregular" or "wrong" is because it is a statement that may spark tensions between us and some of our allies, but inertly it is totally rational. Think about it - we lost all of these territories in the same century. Aren't we morally obliged to claim all three territories as our's if we claim one of them now? Come on, think! 20 105

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Shi Tai
@E Lo Si I thought, and I conclude that you're being a quasi-fascist ultra-nationalist imperialist douche. /discussion 40 3

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Tong Hairang

• Someone on other side of world eats dumplings
• Dumplings are Namorese
• That someone and his/her property is Namorese

^^^ PFC logic 63 7

Other news

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Nevan monarch dissolves "liberal" government, parliamentary elections announced - The Nevan king said that he has disbanded the country's "liberal" government and that parliamentary elections are coming up to determine the new government. Polls suggest that the National Coalition, a party known for its rampant ultra-nationalism and rightism, will take almost total control of this new government.
Luziycan House narrowly approves "National Healthcare Act," conservatives protest - Luziyca will introduce some sort of a public healthcare system after its House of Representatives passed a Liberal-tabled healthcare act. Conservatives who are opposed to this act are calling it "communist," to nobody's surprise.
Foreign Ministry says Tuthinan emperor's visit to Namorese pretender should not be taken seriously - The Foreign Ministry said that Rungtai, who pretends to be the "emperor of Namor" and was recently visited by the emperor of Tuthina, "should not be taken seriously by anyone," adding that the visit "seems like a scene from a CIA-directed New World Order propaganda film."

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Date: November 24, 2014

Pavonistadian-Tarctican Forces to Commence Assault on Revivalist Capital

Pavonistadian and Tarctican soldiers scouting
a Montgomerian suburb.

Subarctic winter begins to make its hit across the Arctican island. Snow has been reported especially in the northernmost parts, and temperatures were dipping well below zero Celsius.

This doesn't seem to slow the intensity of the Anarchy yet. the combined forces of the Pavonistadian Military and the Tarctican armed forces had seen several major victories in the Altitudian Island starting from early October. The Revivalists appeared to be unable to respond effectively and, in all cases of these victories, retreated from their positions. By late November (now), the Pavonistadians and Tarcticans were able to push far away from currently-held territories, right up to the outskirst of Montgomery.

Pavonistade's Minister of Defense Alain Colton has some explanation for this event, with drama not seen since Month One (August 2013). He replied to PAN, "[...] we can point to the outcomes of Pavonistadian-Tarctican operations. First, there were oil storage tanks destroyed by the joint forces on October 4. It is no surprise all three sides had taken down each others' supplies [...] but what separated this was the scale of damage done and its effects afterwards. Days after, we noticed Revivalist units starting to have trouble traversing, allowing us---and the enemy Aquilonians---to push into their territory.

"Another big victory we should not overlook are the corruption done to the enemy forces. Success has been seen in hampering their communications and efficiency, at least by a little bit [...] and over time these issues (not well-addressed since early 2014) added up to create the current rsult---a broken government and a broken military." Many other details about the operations have been concealed by the Pavonistadian and Tarctican Governments.

The northeastern outskirts of the Revivalist capital had seen continuous warfare and bombardment by both sides. There is confirmation that Pavonistadian-Tarctican forces are within several suburbs (example seen above left), though the number of present units is unknown. The date for the invasion of Montgomery is also unknown, although many expect it will not be long before the city will face an intrusion.

In other Anarchy-related news, Tuthina is to replace its current soldiers, all of whom are stationed in Tarctica, by the next few months.

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"Discouraging" Progress of First Day of Gauntair-Pavonistade Conference

Clockwise from top-left:
President Mattheu Azurite, Prime Minister Joseph
Levoulon, King Ulysses II, and Minister of Foreign
Affairs Bianka Lawrence

The Far Assembly had fell out of disuse by Members of Parliament in the 20th century, but it is still used for special guests and figures.

That particular room is used for the conference between Pavonistade and Gauntair. Inside the large old chamber dominated two halves, one Pavonistadian and one Gauntairian. The former had President Mattheu Azurite, Adviser Teringtor Jehvore, Minister of Foerign Affairs Bianka Lawrence, while the latter had Prime Minister Joseph Levoulon, King Ulysses II, and other advisers and MPs brought along. The royal family sat aside as they witnessed (and occasionally intervened in) the discussion, with its inception in 9:00 am.

The Far Assembly was bustling for many hours ahead. Despite the long talking and frustration between the two sides, Pavonistade and Gauntair were unable to reach an agreement on how to fix their poor relations. The meeting for today stopped at 6:00 pm, stopped twice by two thirty-minute breaks.

News regarding the results were made known by Parliamental Speaker Vanessa Adeodatus. She added after a brief introduction, "[...] although we have strived to the maximum point to agree on a particular topic, we unfortunately were unable to reach a consensus regarding bilateral relations, and without a doubt this is a discouraging progress [...]" President Azurite noted that while this was disappointing to many, "there is still hope for all people and all sides attending to this discussion." PM Levoulon stated this conference "is not for nothing."

Outside the Parliament, some members of the public protested the meeting, calling it a "waste of time" and claiming "no way would we ever agree on something." Radicals of the group wanted a range of actions, culminating with proposals for war against Gauntair. A small police force was dispatched to monitor the group, but it failed to swell in size and broke itself up hours later.

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[Algonie]

"Waar sprake is van waarheid, daar is vrijheid"

Prime Minister Werner Van Haenraats railed against the result of the motion of no confidence, criticizing
the People's Council and its concern for "petty politics"

National Assembly dissolved following motion of no confidence
Snap elections scheduled for 27 of November | Werner Van Haenraats: A grave error has been committed | Broad leftist coalition makes bid for government | Analysts say 'Kraq intervention unlikely'

King Olaf V dissolved the National Council after a motion of no confidence initiated by MPC Roelof Vogels (CDU) passed in the People's Council, 205-95. Snap elections are scheduled for the 27 of November to reform a government

King Olaf V said he was disappointed that the federal government could not reasonably solve its disagreements in the wake of the national tragedy in Tielen two weeks ago.

"It is a failure of the people's government," King Olaf V said. "You must remember that you are the People's Council, and that the will of the people will determine whether or not many of you earn the honor to be a Member of the People's Council."

Groups in the People's Council, primarily the Conservative Party, the Christian Democratic Union, the Labor Party, and associated satellite parties of the three, could not reach an agreement on how to respond to the bombings in Tielen earlier this month that left 235 Algonians dead. Members of the right are pushing for direct military involvement, but members of the left are vehemently opposing any move that would deploy Algonian troops to foreign soil. An estimated 10,000 people organized in cities like Helmstok, New Leudal, and Alkmaar to voice opposition to war last week, but thousands also counter protested in support of war.

Maximiliaan Breda, the leader of the Labor Party of Maasbracht Federal State and the Mayor of Tielen, supported the collapse of the government. He has since announced he will be running to become an MPC, and the Labor Party is backing him to be Prime Minister. Breda has garnered popularity in the last weeks for the solidarity he has shown with the victims of the Tielen Bombings.

In other news:

Kuo Zhang announces bid for Namorese President-General

Algonian-speaking separatists want independence referendum

Nevan monarch dissolves government

Soldiers arrest 4 near border

Werner Van Haenraats is serving as interim Prime Minister until the snap elections, although his executive powers have been temporarily transferred to King Olaf V. He begins a campaign tomorrow across Algonia for the Conservative Party--and for intervention in Kraq.

"Algonia has a responsibility to its national security and to its regional parties," Mr Van Haenraats said to PO News. "Algonia was attacked, and we must bring these madmen to justice."

Mr Van Haenraats was referring to the recent declaration that New Zepuha would extend its military operations from Irvadistan to Kraq.

Members of the right are criticizing the King for scheduling elections so soon. Algonia's political system is unique in that the King has the ability to schedule elections at any reasonable time in the event of a motion of no confidence passing the People's Council. King Olaf V publicly responded to complaints, calling them "baseless."

"The legislature has wasted time, and it has proven to be ineffective," King Olaf V said. "The electorate is not as ineffective and infefficient as the legislature."

[Nevamaa]

Newsflash: The Big Four outline their election manifestos

SDP reaching out to former Liberal voters:
"No to reactionary right. No to tyrannical left.
For the benefit of the Nevan people"

NEVANLINNA - The Big Four parties (National Coalition, Liberal Party, Social Democratic Party and Patriotic Front) have released the outlines of their election manifestoes today

National Coalition
- Withdraw Nevanmaa's Esquarian Community application
- Continue supporting NOSDO
- Maintain cordial relations with Namor, Vyvland, Geadland, Sjalhaven and Nordanian nations, supporting their right to self-determination but encouraging monarchist system of government while taking into account their national sovereignty.
- Reform the Nevan Healthcare Assistance Program by shifting emphasis to private charities and increasing government support for the most unfortunate.
- Allow citizens to opt-out of municipal services, so that they won't have to pay municipal taxes for services they do not use
- Organize a congress between Northern Sea nations to determine the future of northern negroes and their possible relocation from Nevanmaa to other northwest Esquarian countries

Liberal Party
- Continue to work on relaxing racial laws so that Nevanmaa could join the EC
- Continue supporting NOSDO
- Work on developing relations with neighbouring countries, stop "exporting monarchism"
- Work with Michillies to achieve a mutually agreeable treaty where both countries would recognize each other
- Allow women to study in all universities
- Allow individual municipalities to expand suffrage to women and mongrels
- Co-operate with neighbouring nations to solve the northern negro question
- Expand and relax the requirements of the Nevan Healthcare Assistance Program
- Establish a cap on univeristy tuition fees, start providing affordable student loans

Social Democratic Party
- Continue to work on abolishing racial laws so that Nevanmaa could join the EC
- Continue supporting NOSDO
- Seek closer relations with Namor, Vyvland, Geadland and Crolacia, stop "exporting monarchism"
- Work with Michillies to achieve a mutually agreeable treaty where both countries would recognize each other
- Reform the Nevan Healthcare Assistance Program into a full national healthcare system
- Allow and encourage individual municipalities to expand suffrage to women and mongrels
- Allow women to study in all universities, ban universities that recieve public funding from discriminating against female applicants
- Shift powers from municipalities who are often incapable of providing basic services and whose governance suffers from corruption to regional assemblies and the national government
- Ban municipalities from imposing a poll tax on their citizens
- Abolish university tuition fees

Patriotic Front
- Withdraw Nevanmaa's Esquarian Community application and also withdraw from the Organization of Esquarian Nations and NOSDO
- Insert more pressure on neighbouring countries to re-establish their monarchist system of government
- Start an immidiate project to undermine and crush the "terrorist state of Michillies"
- Promote closer relations with Tuthina, Feidexhaven and other monarchies
- Shift power from regional assemblies to municipalities, allow municipalities to overturn regional laws with a 2/3rds majority
- Increase penalties for race defilement, restrict access to "anti-white and anti-monarchist propaganda"
- Expand the Law Regarding the Protection of Constitutional Order to include all left-wing parties left of the SDP
- Investigate the possibility of establishing a tiered voting system for Eduskunta

[The Jahistic Unified Republic]

Trial, Verdict in Racism Case Announced
Song Lee to Hang

City of Unolia-- Song Lee, accused of abuse of power and racism resulting in the death of a Luziycan Jahistic Youth Corps recruit, has been found guilty on all counts in a Supreme People's Court and a AULP Discipline Court today.

The verdicts came back in a record 15 and 20 minutes, respectively. She proclaimed her innocence openly in court, saying that "I upheld the Thought of the Great Leader. I am not a racist. This is common in the JYC." However, she was damned further when her co-defendant, Yun Mun Ey, admitted his guilt. Yun was eventually sentenced to fifteen years in with the peasants in the fields of Kingsings with a chance of parole after confessing his crimes and self-criticizing.

Song was sentenced by a triumvirate of judges to hang in Jarrod Thuman Square, to serve as "a morbid example to the remainder of the Jahistic Youth Corps that torture, hazing, racism and theocide will not be tolerated by the Party and the People."

Her execution order is expected to be signed by Chairman Jacob Connors.

The verdict is as follows:

We the jurors of the Supreme People's Court stationed in the City of Unolia and exercising its authority across the nation and Party:

We return the following verdicts on Song Lee:

First Degree Manslaughter: GUILTY

Torture Directly Resulting in Death: GUILTY

Abuse of the Power Given to Her By the Party: GUILTY

Counterrevolution: GUILTY

We suggest to the duefully appointed triumvirate of judges that they consider the death penalty.

Song Lee is scheduled to be hung in Jarrod Thuman Square on December 1st.

[Danubiya]

Danubia - a country divided

Belgrade, Danubia - The past two yeary have prooved to be turbulent ones for Danubia. The economic crisis has brought down Danubia to its knees, bankrupcy seems to be just around the corner and the number of unemployed citizens became a record one. These circumstances gave birth to new political movements and helped others become more popular. The National Peoples Radical Party led by captain Martin Pik,(NPRP), the party which openly declares itself to be a fascist one, has become the second biggest party in Danubiya. Along with the NPRP the Social-Democratic Party (SDP) also power in the Sbor of the People, the lower chamber of the Krug, the parliament of Danubia. The SDP openly calls itself a republican one, vowing to bring new order to Danubia which the see as a republic in the future. The NPRP and the SDP are not the only ones that became popular, the Liberal Democrats finally got their memers into the Krug, Identitarists, Communists, Anarchists - after years the Sbor of the People became visibly divided by the left and the right. But its not just the lower chamber of the Krug that got divided, its Danubia. The streets of Danubia became familiar, in the last two years, with something it has never seen before - political violence. NPRP blackshirts fight with Communists and Social-Democrats, the first victims were innocent bystanders who got hit by bricks. When blackshirts have a march through the Hetman Mykhail square, leftists try to disrupt the march by throwing rocks, bricks, bottles or even attack them with knives. These conflicts divided the people, the working class for which both sides vow to protect. The division got even worse when the left wing parties along with centrist ones (Social-Democratic Party, Liberal Democratic Party, Communist Party, Danubian United Left and the Anarcho-Syndicalist Initiative) formed the League of the Parties for Reform (LPR) and formed the first pro-republican, leftist government in Danubian history! The reaction from the rightists was violent, violence started in the streets of major Danubian cities, ten people were killed. After three days of anarchy in the streets the right-wing, monarchist parties led by Martin Pik's NPRP formed the National Front (NF), the coalition of monarchist party and the largest opposition coalition in Danubian history. Unfortunately the NF lost the most recent elections by just two seats!
Tension grows as the pro-republican parties are trying to organise a referendum where the people of Danubiya would choose between the monarchy and the republic, the discussion about this referendum usually leads to fights in the Sbor between the NF party members and LPR party members. The greatest obstacle in the way of the republicans is that they don't have enough seats in the Sbor to get the referendum or change the constitution, the Danubian constitution says that in order to change constitutions and ratify referendums 3/4 of the Sbor of the People members must vote in favour, the majority the republicans have. Another major obstacle is the upper chamber of the Krug - Sbor of the Nobility. The Upper Sbor, as it it popularily called. The upper Sbor is dominated by monarchists, most members (32 out of 56) that are delegates of the Oblasts (administrative regions) are members of the NF parties. The 18 seats that are for the delegates from the army are all owned by monarchist generals. The 6 seats that the Danubian Orthodox Church has are also secured by monarchists since the church strongly opposes republicanism. 5 of 12 seats that are for the delegates of stock exchange committees, chambers of commerce and business associations, are owned by the pro-monarchy delegates. And finally 10 out of 12 seats that are for the delegates from the Royal Danubian Academy of Sciences and Arts are owned by monarchists. Just 33 out of 104 seats are owned by republicans. Now why is this important? The Upper Sbor can put a veto on laws that are approved by the Sbor of the People, monarchists can't get their own laws enacted because they lack the majority in the Sbor of the People, but repubicans too can't enact new laws because the Upper Sbor vetoes them. Danubia is basically in a stalemate, nothing changed since the last elections. This however is dangerous as we are geting to the boiling point of the conflict of these two sides. Already some pro-republican paralmillitary groups were formed such as the Red Guard which is controlled by the Communist Party, but there is also the Legion of Saint Archangel Michael nicknamed "The Blackshirts" that already marches in the streets of Belgrade with black flags, chanting fascist slogans.
Danubia is unstable getting closer to civil war, something it experienced before with the same sides - the monarchists and the republicans.

NPRP supporters clashing with the republicans and the riot police

By Aleksey Yaroshevskiy

[Namor]

Central Council narrowly defeats draft legislation demanding Fu recognize Nevan Republic
Non-binding resolution calls on administration to withdraw recognition of "disgustingly racist" Nevan Realm
President-General "surprised" at high support for recognition of Nevan exiles

November 25, NMR 2372

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NAMO, CAPITAL DISTRICT - The Central Council narrowly defeated draft legislation asking that the Fu administration withdraw recognition of the Nevan monarchy and recognize the Nevan Republican Government-in-exile as the "sole legitimate government and representative of Nevanmaa."

The Central Council almost passed draft legislation
that would've pressured the Fu administration to
recognize the Nevan Republic, but it was narrowly
defeated

The Socialist Party, which tabled the resolution, was an ardent supporter of recognizing the government-in-exile, and pushed for other parties and their members to approve of it as well. Finally, when the time to vote came, 1247 voted in favor, 1301 voted against and 1 abstained.

The legislation itself described the Nevan government as a "disgustingly racist, backwards regime" and added that "such a regime does not deserve the recognition and support of any democratic country." It then went on to urge President-General Fu to recognize the Nevan Republican government-in-exile, based in Michillies, as the sole legitimate government of Nevanmaa, "in solidarity of the progressive peoples of the world."

The legislation itself was met with much debate within the halls of the Central Council. Socialist Party leader Gongchan Zhushi was reserved some time to speak; he denounced the recent dissolution of the government by the Nevan king and the upcoming election, in which a National Coalition victory is expected according to polls.

"The Nevan monarchy is a piece of crap, the prime minister is a piece of crap and all their parties are a piece of crap," he said in front of the Central Council. "The so-called liberals don't get anything done, and when they try to get stuff done they do it wrong and makes their own country look bad. Don't even get me started on the conservatives, they're worse as we know it. The Nevan government is half conservative and half conservative with a liberal disguise. Why is the world dealing with this regime anyway?"

Gongchan's statement was rebutted by a few politicians from the center and right, including by Liberationist leader Shohai Antelope, who addressed Gongchan directly, "Sure, nobody likes Nevan politics, but that doesn't mean we should not recognize them, it's not pragmatic."

Gongchan shot back, and said, "The only way we can knock the monarchy to their senses is if we stop recognizing them, cut all our ties with them. They'll feel the pain."

Shohai replied, "I don't want to defend them, but you just don't do this in response to their policies. Tell me, what will recognizing an exiled government give us at all?," before the speaker called for decorum and the voting procedure began and the resolution was narrowly defeated.

Despite its defeat, some politicians expressed their surprise at how much support the draft legislation itself received. One of them is President-General Fu Wen, who was asked about his thoughts on the proposal to which he responded negatively.

"I am personally surprised that almost half the CenCo approves of withdrawing recognition of the Nevan Realm," he said. "I mean, we all have our criticisms of their policies as all democracies do, but I don't think we should ever embark on that extreme. I am really disappointed that some of the folks down at CenCo behaved in such a radical manner, and I must say that I'm relieved this draft legislation didn't make it to my desk. Had it did it would've brought unimaginable consequences."

Only Michillies and Qianrong recognize the Nevan Republican government-in-exile. The rest of Esquarium recognizes the Nevan Realm as the legitimate government of Nevanmaa. Ainin, meanwhile, has a confusing stance towards the issue. Fu pointed that out in his response to the CenCo's activities.

"I'm not going to take the unreal way and recognize a group of exiles that almost everybody else can't care less about," he said. "For now, Namor stands with the international consensus - that the Nevan Realm is Nevanmaa's legitimate government but more needs to be done to curb racism there. There is no other way that doesn't sound ridiculous."

Nevanmaa was subject to much criticism in recent days after a referendum which would have granted yellow people and women voting rights was overwhelmingly defeated by a significant margin. Everything - from the necessity of the referendum to Nevan membership in NOSDO - was questioned by world leaders.

Nevanlinna's discriminatory policies against non-whites are an obstacle to improved relations with other countries, including those within the fragmented NOSDO alliance. There are other things that continue to isolate Nevanmaa from the international community, including its support for monarchist restoration in many countries (including Namor) and its alleged backing of Irvadi terrorists.

The Esquarian Human Rights Monitor has included the Nevan government in its "Organizations and Individuals Against Human Rights" list.

Neither the Nevan government nor the Nevan embassy in Namor could be reached for comment.

COMMENTS

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Nei Fan
President-General Fu is a big racist, y u no be a man and recognize the Nevan Republic? 101 134

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Shang Ping
@Nei Fan 1) Nevanmaa is a member of NOSDO, like it or not 2) Nevanmaa has an economy and 3) Nevanmaa is our partner in containing the Triumvirate. Have you forgotten the strategic bonds? 53 38

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Rujang Tingxo
@Nei Fan, Shang Ping I'll have to agree with Shang. You don't simply withdraw recognition from a government because of how bad it is. The Nevan Realm is here to stay. I support sanctions against Nevanmaa but that's it. 57 24

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Wu Chengen
Yes, recognize the Nevan Republic! And also recognize the Worker's Party of Luziyca (which believe it or not still exists, it's in Vyvland) /sarcasm 102 2

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Ing Hanmian
@Wu Chengen Amen to that, bro! And don't forget the Royal Government of Unolia...in Nevanmaa? (!!!) 85 5

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