International News Agency {Age of Discovery/closed}

[The Great Ottoman State]

(This is a regional news thread (IC) where members gather and discuss various topics. It is also where members tell about different events happening in their nations.)

Greater Unified China is the co-op of the thread

The Tunisian government has finally made a decision to become a part of The Ottoman State. More Ottoman officials are moving to the capital city of Tunis in order to oversee the incorporation. It is a big step in the Ottoman-Tunisian relations.

[Humanitarian Collectivist States]

Greetings, nations of the world! This is the first public dispatch from the Humanitarian Collectivist States after the bloody Caribbean-American Wars. We hope to meet and trade with all nations peacefully, and to help any and all. Relations to the north however are rocky. Annexation of Colombia and Venezuela however are being discussed. Remember, Peace First. Feed the world. Adios!

[The Great Ottoman State]

The minister of Trade of the Great Ottoman State has announced that the State is ready to cooperate with The Collectivist States.
"We congratulate you on your annexation of those nations and hope that the life of the people will improve. We also desire for our relations to increase."

[Humanitarian Collectivist States]

The Primer of Foreign Affairs wishes to, "Thank the Ottoman State for opening trade, and wishes to inform it, that yes, our focus is always on the betterment of the lives of our citizens, and whenever possible the world. May trade be good and industry sustainable"

[The Great Ottoman State]

Terrorist Attack

"A massive explosion happened in the suburbs of Sofia in the vileyet of Rumelia. The police have not found the perpetrators but they did find a passport originating from the Humanitarian Collectivist state. The officials have sent an official request to Havana for more information and explanation.

[Humanitarian Collectivist States]

Terrorist Attack

"A massive explosion happened in the suburbs of Sofia in the vileyet of Rumelia. The police have not found the perpetrators but they did find a passport originating from the Humanitarian Collectivist state. The officials have sent an official request to Havana for more information and explanation.

Collectivist aid workers have already been dispatched to Sofia to provide any assistance possible, and the Primer of Foreign Affairs has stated, " Any person who would dare do such a thing is not patriot. Our great nation was founded on the ideals of peace and aid. We will find what group attempts to smear our name and cause such horror."

[The Great Ottoman State]

The Ottoman Empire decided decrease their diplomatic presence in the HCS. The trade between the two nations is decreased following the attack. A lot of people are confused why the passports were found on the scene.

[Humanitarian Collectivist States]

Despite all of this, the the diplomat in Istanbul has kept insisting that aid workers be let in. Ships stationed off the Black Sea's coast have already begun to pull up to port to send supplies, and plans filled with medical supplies have taken flight from Windward Islands.

In unrelated news, Venezuela and Colombia have begun to sign treaties which would prepare them for entrance to the HCS.

[The Great Ottoman State]

The Ottoman Empire is very concerned about Venezuela and Colombia's situation. The Minister of the External Affairs said:
"Venezuela and Colombia are two sovereign nations which must not be forced into oppression. We object to their incorporation into the HCS."

The Ottoman State has also declared that The HCS's ambassadors and representatives are not welcome.

Talks with Saudi Arabia have started about the Saudi integration into the Ottoman Empire

[Humanitarian Collectivist States]

The Ottoman Empire is very concerned about Venezuela and Colombia's situation. The Minister of the External Affairs said:
"Venezuela and Colombia are two sovereign nations which must not be forced into oppression. We object to their incorporation into the HCS."

The Ottoman State has also declared that The HCS's ambassadors and representatives are not welcome.

Talks with Saudi Arabia have started about the Saudi integration into the Ottoman Empire

The Primer of the Economy has sent out this announcement, "AS of now all trade to and from the Ottoman Empire has been banned. We cannot and should not under any circumstances engage in trade with a nation which has so few political liberties. To do so is to go against our ideals!"

The Primer of Foreign Affairs has sent this announcement, "These two states have asked us to be included in the Commonwealth, and how could we say no? Now is the chance we have to help all the improved in both nations achieve basic human living conditions!"

[Stristia]

Astounding Allegations Affect All
Shocking news broke early this morning in Stristia when the Strist family decided to press charges against Lord Minister, Vladimir Strostin. The one time Lord Protector who was removed the position due to allegations of war crimes during the infection of 2015 is being accused of murdering the well respected and much beloved Yosef Strist. The family had this to say, "Yosef was in his prime as Lord Protector, and it disgusts us that such a heinous crime could be committed with no repercussions". Strostin, one of Yosef's closest advisors when he died, stated that he believed this was an assassination staged by the Cossack Independence League (LNK), but this only served to cause bitter tensions in the LP's Cabinet, as Lord Marshall Vladislav Cossack said this, "...the simple truth is that Strostin is attempting to cover his tracks by blaming a perfectly valid and peaceful movement. He is fear mongering in an attempt to place pressures on others." Court proceedings are expected to continue on April 21st.

In other news, in response to the trade embargo placed on the Ottoman State, Lord Treasurer Mikael Strastinev warned the HCS on continuing this course of action, "Stristia is committed, as it has been since Alexsander Strist formed the nation in 1712, to free-market principles and capitalistic endeavours. We believe this embargo by the Humanitarian Collectivist States to be an affront to those principles, and would like to strongly advise that they should change their course of action, lest they be deprived of the massive resources of the Ottoman State and Stristian economies, especially oil.

[Humanitarian Collectivist States]

Astounding Allegations Affect All
Shocking news broke early this morning in Stristia when the Strist family decided to press charges against Lord Minister, Vladimir Strostin. The one time Lord Protector who was removed the position due to allegations of war crimes during the infection of 2015 is being accused of murdering the well respected and much beloved Yosef Strist. The family had this to say, "Yosef was in his prime as Lord Protector, and it disgusts us that such a heinous crime could be committed with no repercussions". Strostin, one of Yosef's closest advisors when he died, stated that he believed this was an assassination staged by the Cossack Independence League (LNK), but this only served to cause bitter tensions in the LP's Cabinet, as Lord Marshall Vladislav Cossack said this, "...the simple truth is that Strostin is attempting to cover his tracks by blaming a perfectly valid and peaceful movement. He is fear mongering in an attempt to place pressures on others." Court proceedings are expected to continue on April 21st.

In other news, in response to the trade embargo placed on the Ottoman State, Lord Treasurer Mikael Strastinev warned the HCS on continuing this course of action, "Stristia is committed, as it has been since Alexsander Strist formed the nation in 1712, to free-market principles and capitalistic endeavours. We believe this embargo by the Humanitarian Collectivist States to be an affront to those principles, and would like to strongly advise that they should change their course of action, lest they be deprived of the massive resources of the Ottoman State and Stristian economies, especially oil.

The Primer General, for the first time in several years has decided to make a public response, Raul Sanchez normally spends his time dealing with internal needs. The Primer General Sanchez's remarks went as follows, "We did not embargo the Ottoman State to close the free market, rather the purpose of the brash move by my Primer of the Economy was to show while we make take actions against nations whose actions run counter to what is best for the world, we would never engage in crude and inhumane actions such as bombing innocent civilians. Around the world we currently have hundreds of missions that are dedicated to helping those who cannot help themselves. Why then would we choose to engage in such a barbaric act?"

[Stristia]

Upon hearing the Primer General's words, many outspoken groups in Stristia spoke out in response to his words, "The HCS has proved to once again make valid points," said Petyr Molinkov, leader of the Public Party, "Force at arms is what validates Stristia as a powerful nation throughout the world when once could easily curb corporate and familial interests with an embargo that would be just as effective at deterring our enemies." Not all people share this celebratory HCS views however, as the popular privatist newspaper The Grand Tradition editor had this to say, "The HCS is hypocritical in its views. They remark that an embargo does greater good than a war, and yet they talk nothing about loss of jobs and valueable income, an embargo after a few unfortunate incidents is nothing short of rash and stupid." The Lord Protector, upon hearing the remarks made by Raul Sanchez was heard to have said this, "Sanchez said that the Ottoman State's actions run counter to the what is best to the world, but who determined what is best for the world? A rampant democracy does not, contrary to popular belief, instantaneously make a better nation, people in history such as Adolf Hitler prove this. Personally, perhaps Sanchez should take a look into his own country rather than attempting to help others, the average wage is pitiful, and most people there cannot even afford what the bottom 10% of Stristians make in a year."

[The Great Ottoman State]

The Ottoman Empire applauds the position of Stristia. Ottoman emperor commented that "The embargo on us by the HCS was senseless and should be lifted. Plus, they have not given us information about the the Sofia bombing suspects."

Saudi Arabia declared that it will be joining the Ottoman State and by this step they hope to feel more united

[Humanitarian Collectivist States]

The Ottoman Empire applauds the position of Stristia. Ottoman emperor commented that "The embargo on us by the HCS was senseless and should be lifted. Plus, they have not given us information about the the Sofia bombing suspects."

Saudi Arabia declared that it will be joining the Ottoman State and by this step they hope to feel more united

The Primer General has shocked the main by once more giving a stament. " Indeed, it was senseless the Primer of Economy has been under official investigation, and the embargo will be lifted, and I'm sure that our neighbors to the south still be joyful to hear that the Treaties have ratified. Venezuela and Colombia will be joining our great nation. Peace and Prosperity for all. "

[Stristia]

Nicholas Strystinov had this to say in response to the Venezuelan and Columbian incorporation into the HCS "While nations are well within rights to merge, I hold serious doubts that Venezuela, a nation who has spent sixteen years under socialist rule which resulted in a corrupt and backwards economy, one also based on exports the HCS would deprive them of, would willingly join the Collective. A new coalition government just began to form in the capital, and I find it highly suspicious they would join of their free will after electing several conservative and centrist representatives. Stristia refuses to recognise their union and will continue to treat Venezuela as a sovereign state."

[Humanitarian Collectivist States]

The Primer Foreign Affairs took to the town hall of the trade center of the HCS, Miami. In this statement Eliza Gomez said the following, "Indeed, our standard of living is not up to par of other more developed countries, and this was on part a fault of our own. It is not easy to recover from a two decades long war that ravaged most of our main land, and we have been slow to steady to recover, but recover we have. We know the pains of want and need, and if we are two involed in aiding others, it is because we do not want them to go though what we have. Indeed in our own hemisphere there is not the infrastructure to help commerce and the basic movement of people. So if the Stristians do not think our neighbors would wish to join, they have obviously not once seen our devotion to development and growth. We through unity will help them gain what they could not achieve for decades. Venezuelans will stay Venezuelans, but they will also have the unending commitment of all other States in the Collective to help them, as they will commit to helping any other. We seek not war, or the decline of any other nation. Only to aid them and our two southern neighbors asked us to aid them by joining, and we could not but oblige them. "

[The Ottomann Empire]

The Minister of Foreign Affairs had told the news agency that the Collectivist attempt to annex another South American sovereign state is will have consequences. If the government of that country chooses to do so, the Ottoman Empire will react appropriately. The Minister did not specify what will be steps taken.

Peace
The Ottoman ruler, Murad VI, has invited the Stristian President to Ankara for Arms limitations talks. He said that in the age of the New Cold War, both parties have to ensure safety of their people and prevent any unnecessary losses.

[The Ottomann Empire]

Taking back Crimea

"Noting multiple historical connections between Crimea and the Ottoman Empire, the Turkish government has drafted a document which says that Crimea is part of the Ottoman Empire. The authorities request that Stristia gives the peninsula back considering many historical reasons. "

[The Unified Kingdom of Tierra]

On Ottomann aggression and Stristias hold on the Crimea

A quote from His majesty King Miguel the first, regarding the current holder of the Crimea and it's supposed 'rightful' holder

Regardless of historical connection to the Ottomann empire, the Crimea belongs to Stristia. If logic such as that dictated international boarders, then why must the Ottomanns not return the many provinces and colonies that allow it the title of 'Empire' in the first place. The fact of the matter is, The Unified Kingdom can not condone forcing land to change hands on such flimsy claims. If such an accusation was being made towards our own lands i'd dare consider it a borderline threat, a borderline declaration of war

In other news, with the conclusion of the Tierra/Antar war, Tierra begins seeking new trade partners to expand its wounded economy, sending the first of these proposals to Stristia

[The Ottomann Empire]

On Ottomann aggression and Stristias hold on the Crimea

A quote from His majesty King Miguel the first, regarding the current holder of the Crimea and it's supposed 'rightful' holder

Regardless of historical connection to the Ottomann empire, the Crimea belongs to Stristia. If logic such as that dictated international boarders, then why must the Ottomanns not return the many provinces and colonies that allow it the title of 'Empire' in the first place. The fact of the matter is, The Unified Kingdom can not condone forcing land to change hands on such flimsy claims. If such an accusation was being made towards our own lands i'd dare consider it a borderline threat, a borderline declaration of war

In other news, with the conclusion of the Tierra/Antar war, Tierra begins seeking new trade partners to expand its wounded economy, sending the first of these proposals to Stristia

are you stristia? Because I believe you aren't in our region

[Stristia]

That isn't me. Anyway. Back to in character stuff.

[Humanitarian Collectivist States]

Let's!

[Stristia]

Stristia would be more than happy to assist His Majesty and the returning soldiers with a trade deal. "Wars are tough, and the League of Antar is surely regretting their's with His Grace. Stristia will proceed with trade and we hope this can help bring solace those whose lives were lost in war."-said the Lord Protector upon reviewing the deal. In other news, Strystinov said he would be willing to see arms reduction agreements, but finds that Crimea belongs explicitly to the Stristian state. Meanwhile, Vladimir Strostin vs House Strist began today with opening statements. As is per Stristian custom, the defendant was offered a chance to duel for all charges to be dropped, and many expected the well renowned duelist to take this option. However, it was discovered that Boris Strist, the younger brother of Yosef Strist, would be his opponent; and Boris Strist is one of the few people to have ever previously beaten Strostin on the field of honour. Stristian officials did not say much about the trial, but some said damning evidence had been presented.

[Humanitarian Collectivist States]

With speech of arms reduction agreements in the air, the Primer of the Army, has called for a "Reduction by all nations that possess them of nuclear weaponry." AS most of it's power comes from nuclear reactors and recent wind farm projects, many in the HCS have called for a way to stop the spread of of such horrid weapons while promoting cleaner, more efficient energy resources. No political analyst in the HCS, independent or otherwise has made a statement of the trial of Vladimir Strostin