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by South-America » Tue Oct 23, 2018 11:56 am
by Veraguay » Thu Oct 25, 2018 8:00 pm
by Amwestheim » Sun Nov 04, 2018 12:08 am
ORIGINALS:
http://www.amalgamatedpress.en.amw/01112018/Financial_Digest/ServiceErrorPanic originally published 01.11.2018
http://www.amalgamatedpress.en.amw/02112018/GeneralPressReleases/LogoAP originally published 02.11.2018
Nationwide Service Error Causes Banking Panic
By Joeren Wilne
Thousands of independent bank customers were panicking earlier today when their debit and credit cards would not work. Amwestheimer "pin-pad" terminals and immediate electronic payment systems displayed "ERROR 5039: Payment Not Valid In Amwestheim". Panicked customers were left baffled and worried about access to their deposit accounts, as certainly their cards were linked to valid currency. It should be noted that local credit unions and Amwestheim-based banks were not effected as they run independent of the Foreign Banks Regulatory System[commonly called the ForBan System]; which is a system in which transactions involving foreign banks and creditors must be first processed through CERCIF/CARCA[Central Exchequer for Regulation of Commercial and Insurance Finance/Central Authority for the Regulation of Currency in Amwestheim], who did not release a statement until 13:09.
Their Statement, spoken by the Under-Deputy Exchequer of Commercial Finance, Raald Eppens:Earlier today an unprecedent bug was first reported by a foreign bank after it had received multiple responses from the ForBan System indicating that their funs, being recognized in their originating country's currency, could not be processed through an electronic banking transaction within Amwestheim. We quickly sent in our best IT engineers and software experts. At this time it is believed that the bug was caused by a mistype in the coding of a software update that happened at five o'clock this morning. We want to assure everyone impacted that this was not espionage as software is created on computer systems solely connected to the banking industry extranet with its many firewalls, and with no way to access to any external network via hard wire or wireless. These systems are monitored 24/7 and it was a simple clerical error. We know this does not make up for any potential damage this may have caused and we are deeply regretful that our system techs did not proofread the code before inserting the file into the database. We want to assure everyone affected that their currency held by independent banks is valid and that no internal systems, such as bank atms, were affected as they are not a part of the ForBan System. Our press office will issue any further comments and developments in the form of written press statements. Thank you!
Questions ere not answered at the press briefing.
Foreign banks rushed to get out statements on their websites as well as robocalls to their customers. Three of these foreign banks have promised to give payment breaks for credit card customers and front half the costs of any necessities that were temporarily unobtainable for their customers. Only one bank has so far shown interest in legal action against CERCIF/CARCA; however, it is most likely going to fail as the courts have repeatedly upheld the ForBan System as a necessary tool for national security.
UPDATE 02.11.2018: As of 19:15 yesterday night the "ForBan Bug" has been corrected and commerce can resume as it normally would.
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by Rio Cana » Sun Nov 04, 2018 9:05 am
by Amwestheim » Sun Nov 04, 2018 5:56 pm
ORIGINALS:
http://www.amalgamatedpress.en.amw/04112018/ForeignAffairesReader/ServiceErrorFallout originally published 04.11.2018
Service Error Fallout: International Reactions
By Joeren Wilne
After the Under-Deputy Deputy Exchequer of Commercial Finance, Raald Eppens, announced that an error in the oversight system for banks based in foreign countries[ForBan], Rio Cana froze Amwestheim assets in their sovereign territory. They are holding these assets and demanding that CERCIF/CARCA present them a plan to prevent this from occurring in the future. This warranted a response from the higher ups at both CERCIF/CARCA, and the Foreign Ministry.
CERCIF/CARCA's Statement, spoken by the Commissioner of Currency Exchange, Maude Ossnijen:We want to firstly assure all foreign government and investors that the issue has been resolved and the typo has been corrected. We will be increasing the number of proof-reads from four read through to six. We also plan on setting up an isolated shell in which we can simulate the codes' interactions with the system. However, we will reciprocate any actions requested by the Foreign Ministry to ensure our citizens have reasonable access to all funds abroad. Any banks withholding deposits within Amwestheim will be punished to the fullest extent of the law, up to and including seizure of the with-held assets by force. We would ask the press to refer to the Foreign Ministry's statements as they will coincide in this matter.
Questions were not answered at the press briefing. It is believed only around Lv 160 million in assets are held within Rio Canan sovereignty.
The Foreign Ministry's Statement, spoken by Foreign Minister Polshav Li:Earlier today I instructed the ambassador to Rio Cana, Mercele Adelie, to deliver an official statement of protest against their use of force against Amwestheim assets. The protest is as follows:NOTICE: Official Protest and Condemnation of the Actions of the Junta Dominio Ex Praecipium.
Rio Cana has executed force against the customary international law prohibiting use of force that is both non-retaliatory nor proportional. We demand immediate desisting of these hostilities no later than 48-hours after the delivery of this official protest. Firstly, a nation may not use force unless a purposeful attack was firstly carried out against said nation in accordance to international law. No purposeful attack was ever perpetrated by our nation, it was only a clerical error. There was no intent to cause harm nor was there any imminent threat to commerce within Rio Cana or between it and foreign countries. Secondly, the freezing of assets until your satisfaction violates rules and customs pertaining to proportionality of retaliation. We demand the immediate desisting of your actions and expect a response to be presented to our embassy no later than 13:59 November 6th 2018.
The reaction of Rio Cana has undone several months of relationship improvements between our two countries; However, if they are not willing to acknowledge their overreaction, we shall have no choice but to introduce sanctions as well as seek other resolve proportional to their actions. We will give a response if we receive word from their government before the 48-hour deadline or whether or not it was received once the deadline has passed. We ask that the press and citizenry do not try to take actions into their own hands nor speculate at this delicate time.
by Monteverde » Tue Nov 06, 2018 2:49 pm
by Rio Cana » Tue Nov 06, 2018 4:41 pm
by Rio Cana » Tue Nov 06, 2018 5:02 pm
by Aurea » Thu Nov 08, 2018 3:37 pm
by Rio Cana » Fri Nov 09, 2018 5:03 pm
by Rio Cana » Sat Nov 10, 2018 10:59 am
by Entre Rios » Sun Nov 11, 2018 3:50 am
by Neragua » Sun Nov 11, 2018 2:54 pm
by Rio Cana » Mon Nov 12, 2018 8:40 am
Our republic does not condone and never has interfered in other nations internal affairs and thus expects other nations to reciprocate.
by Amwestheim » Wed Nov 14, 2018 3:38 am
ORIGINALS:
http://www.amalgamatedpress.en.amw/09112018/ForeignAffairesReader/PowderKeg originally published 09.11.2018
http://www.amalgamatedpress.en.amw/11112018/DailyReader/100thAnniversary originally published 11.11.2018
http://www.amalgamatedpress.en.amw/13112018/Financial_Digest/InNOutFoodParade originally published 13.11.2018
The Powder Keg Reignites
By Joeren Wilne and Kieren Vanhoepper
Rio Cana, often referred to as "the Balkans of South America", is fitting its title almost 100 years to date for the anniversary of the WWI armistice. The Junta Dominio Ex Praecipium that is currently in control of the country, has sent troops to its border with Aurea as well as increasing its presence upon the Amwestheimer frontier. This comes after a slight misinterpretation of the earlier protest of the Amwestheimer government and Aurean protest of the Junta. The Rio Canan Junta has demanded Aurea now hand over the royals of Rio Cana; however, Aurea has refused to recognized an unelected government of Rio Cana yet only recognized the royals as private citizens. The government of Amwestheim is trying to remain neutral on the issue of government legitimacy by recognizing the Junta's ability to exercise power and conduct relations, but does not recognize them as a legitimate government. Rio Cana has also tried to invoke the mutual defense treaty; however, Amwestheim's ambassador to Quintanilla is using economic and reputational pressure for Quintanilla to not recognize the Junta as the sole government of Rio Cana thus disabling the ability for the Junta to call upon the treaty. Critics have said this would also render the ARAGON treaty void; however, the foreign ministry has refuted the idea as being linked citing that, "The Junta is entitled to open relations and enter into treaties but it has no bearing as the successor to the previous Rio Canan government as it has no legitimate claim to it nor any obligations due by said government. However, as it stands the previous government is also not in a position to claim legitimacy. Any treaty compacted with "the government" of Rio Cana only exists in spirit due to the absence of one. The Junta has entered into binding obligations with states it carries out relations with." The Amwestheim Security Agency has been monitoring the frontier and the military has confirmed the RAPID-II[Reactionary Assault and Projectile Intracontinental Deterrent II System are functioning to push back any ballistic incursions into Amwestheim territories.
Going back to the Amwestheim ultimatum, All Rio Canan assets of the Junta within Amwestheim have been frozen and the Representatives of the Junta have been prohibited from leaving the Diplomatic Legation in Koulisburg.
100th Anniversary of WWI
By Kieren Vanhoepper
Celebrations took place across multiple cities today to mark the centennial of the 1918 Armistice. Officially neutral, as being part of the Netherlands, during the war Amwestheim did not officially send troops to fight; however, it is estimated around 11,000-17,000 Amwestheimer men joined battalions in many foreign Armies to fight on the western front. Between 3,000-6,000 of these men perished. Proportionally it is the greatest loss of our soldiers in battle. At the National Hero's Memorial two of the three Presidents laid wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier[Pictured Below].
In-N-Out Coming to South America! But Only for A Week
By Eustacia Merles
Food Parade, South America's largest member's only retail grocery and food court chain, has announce that In-N-Out will be next month's Featured Food Court Pop-Up in select Amwestheim, Neraguan, and Calimera Stores. Already the company says the influx of inquiries about where the pop-ups will be located has overwhelmed their customer relations department. Unfortunately, the chain cannot release what stores will have it yet as the full list has not been determined yet., but don't you worry their twitter [@FoodParade] will be updated later this month with a link to the full list of stores. The American burger phenomenon has been limited to a geographic region of a country in North America but Food Parade has secured rights to recreate the experience of the chain's restaurants in its stores after 6 months of negotiations and unfortunately it ended up with only a one-week lease of franchise rights. Oh what a glorious week it will be!
by Rio Cana » Wed Nov 14, 2018 3:44 pm
Instead of giving the investigation sufficient time to get to the bottom of all this, Amwestheim government authorities quickly overreacted by freezing Rio Canan banks and funds. Very unprofessional of them.
by Entre Rios » Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:03 am
by Entre Rios » Fri Feb 01, 2019 8:23 am
by New Catalonia » Sat Feb 02, 2019 2:35 pm
by Rio Cana » Sat Feb 02, 2019 5:20 pm
by Aurea » Sun Feb 03, 2019 8:47 am
by Amwestheim » Sun Feb 03, 2019 2:32 pm
by Monteverde » Mon Feb 04, 2019 3:20 pm
by Monteverde » Sat Feb 09, 2019 5:01 am
by Veraguay » Sun Feb 10, 2019 1:56 pm
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