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by **Kheratia** » Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:45 am

운얘 다ᇐ애!

"All Traitors Must Be Returned" - General Secretary

Ganbaatar Altangiin Züngar, General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party, delivers the ultimatum.

9/08/2018|Kkulankhot|Chimeg Ganokhin Burut

The General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary has issued an ultimatum as the scandal around the submarine K-70 transforms from a mysterious disappearance into an international dispute that could embroil West Borea.

General Secretary Ganbaatar Altangiin Züngar issued the ultimatum to the Republic of Luziyca during a press conference where he confirmed that K-70 had indeed landed in Luziyca due to an onboard mutiny.
"It cannot stand that those who have committed crimes of insubordination and piracy against the People's Republic of Kheratia should be harboured by some of the worst criminals in the world," the General Secretary said. "The traitors in the crew must be returned immediately or the criminals who harbour them will share the punishment with them."

The General Secretary did not reveal what the punishment was or a timeframe for Luziyca to meet the demands.

The ultimatum comes as revelations about the whereabouts of the submarine K-70 were made known to the public after Luziycan President, Damir Agapov, confirmed that the missing submarine was linked to another that had washed ashore near Moglinov on August 4. The submarine had been missing since July 31, sparking one of the largest maritime searches ever seen on the Gulf of Gelyevich. The eight day search initially yielded the discovery of a submarine on the seafloor, but it was later discovered to be a submarine sunk earlier as a practice target by the Luziycan Navy.

President Agapov said that Kheratia would return the crew on the condition that they were not imprisoned. The General Secretary said that the crew should be returned, with those who were not involved in the mutiny receiving no punishment.
"Obviously we cannot punish those who were victims of crime," the General Secretary said. "It would not be moral to do so. However, we must ensure that those who do commit crimes face an appropriate punishment." The General Secretary said that the requirements outlined by the Luziycan president simply could not be met due to the nature of the issue.
"It is impossible for any civilised nation to not punish wrongdoers."

The news of the crew being found alive in Luziyca was initially met with relief by the families who had been maintaining an eight-day vigil at the Gelyevichintsk Naval Base in the southwestern city of Gelyevichintsk. However, the mood changed to one of concern after it was revealed that the reason for the beaching of K-70 was a mutiny. It has been reported that families of the crewmembers of K-70 were removed off the base in a convoy of buses to an unknown location, although these reports could not be confirmed.

Sambuu Tsyreneshigiin Adsagiinkhan, a lawyer with the Ministry of National Defence, said that the matter of what would happen to the naval personnel if they were returned was a matter for the military to decide.
"Mutiny is classified as a serious crime within the military," he said. "It represents the act of insubordination and rebellion against the chain of command and military authority. It is therefore deserving of an equally appropriate punishment." Tsyreneshigiin did not say what the punishment was, although it is widely speculated to be the death penalty. Military tribunals are rarely made public and the penal code implemented by the Kheratian People's Army is also kept under similar secrecy.

The General Secretary was confident in the return of all crew members, saying that the Luziycan Republic would not want to "invoke the wrath of Kheratia".
"Like the might steppe eagle, we will strike upon them with such force that they will not refuse our demands again."

by **Ainin** » Thu Aug 09, 2018 12:54 pm

FEDERALISM AMENDMENT TO PROCEED
Saltèrne—Détroit becomes 10th province to call for constitutional amendment

Saltèrne—Détroit Premier Olivier Quint signs the resolution
calling for a constitutional amendment (© APA)

Via the Aininian Press Association - Following Saltèrne—Détroit's ratification today of a resolution endorsing its enactment, a constitutional amendment to dramatically overhaul the Aininian political system into a federation of autonomous provinces has taken a major step.

In signing the resolution, provincial Premier Olivier Quint stated: "The time has come for the nation to reflect on its identity and renew itself as a federation of equals."

The document, which if adopted would become known as the 30th Amendment, would constitutionally enshrine the autonomy of the provinces and grant them exclusive power over many aspects of education, health and welfare, public administration and transportation. It would in addition repeal the long-standing ban on direct taxation imposed on the provinces, undoing the current system of unified, centralised taxation and redistribution of funds to provincial governments under the controversial and complex Equalisation Transfer Formula.

A 2009 referendum to permit provincial taxation had been soundly defeated by a margin of 31 points as a result of widespread fears that it would result in increased tax rates despite a rare unanimous plea from provincial premiers that it would allow greater autonomy. The backers of this renewed push for fiscal autonomy hope that the other, substantial reforms will entice voters to accept the tax change through the promise of stronger local governance.

Since 1986, extensive devolution has occurred in Ainin and allowed the provinces significant lawmaking powers, although nominally subject to the veto of the national government. In practice, that was rare as a 1988 reform made the members of the House of Censure, the upper house of the National Assembly, appointees of the provinces. Only one provincial law has been vetoed since 1986, when a 1992 Linaque law banning immigration police from provincially-owned parks was overturned. The renewed push for federalism began in 2014, when a parliamentary committee chaired by then-Democrat deputy Maxime Bélanger (now Second Minister and leader of the Citizens' Alliance) drafted the language of the current constitutional amendment as part of a groundbreaking report that called for the codification of a situation that it called "federalism all but in name".

Saltèrne—Détroit is the tenth province to ratify this amendment. Since Risagne's first ratification in March of 2015, the amendment has gradually snowballed to reach the magic number of 10 out of 13, picking up the ratifications of all provinces save Mercier, Isle-Royale and Gammes. Although not constitutionally required, the internal rules of the National Assembly call for a vote on any constitutional amendment with ten provincial supporters.

Ordinarily, constitutional amendments originate in the National Assembly before being sent out for the ratification of a majority of provincial legislatures. Finally, if ratified, the proposed amendment is brought before a national referendum and must pass by simple majority on a turnout of 50% or more. However, under this alternate procedure, the initiative originates with the provinces, who send it over to the National Assembly. If passed by both houses, it is automatically sent to a referendum.

This alternate procedure has never been successfully used since its 1992 inception. A major push in the 2000s to repeal an earlier constitutional amendment stripping illegal aliens of their right to a deportation hearing faltered, three provinces short.

Although this represents a breakthrough for the federalist cause in Ainin, the amendment still has a long way to go. It must first pass both houses of the National Assembly, and then survive a national referendum. Although the House of Censure, controlled by the provinces, will surely approve, the House of Deputies remained an open question. The Citizens' Alliance has expressed its support, but the opposition Democrats are opposed and Prime Minister Lotbinière's Worker and Unionist Front, the largest party, remains undecided.

Without the support of Lotbinière's party, the constitutional amendment has no chance of surviving the vote. Lotbinière herself is reportedly opposed to its passage, but murmurs of a backbench revolt may change her mind and those of the party whips. The vote has been tentatively scheduled for the end of August.

Even if the amendment survives, it must then face a nationwide vote and gain a 50% majority on 50% turnout. Turnout is not expected to be an issue, as any referendum would likely be scheduled simultaneously with the looming general election, but victory for the federalists is not guaranteed. The tax change remains deeply unpopular, even though a large majority of the country indicates in polling that it is open to ending 217 years of unitary government and embracing a federation.

In the meantime, however, federalists across the nation celebrate their victory. A rally in support of the amendment's passage, schedule for tomorrow morning in National Assembly Square, has attracted over 50,000 RSVPs to date.

About me · by **Luziyca** » Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:19 pm

K-70 crew to not be repatriated to Kheratia, to be granted asylum
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^{August 9, 2018, 1:19 pm | Last updated: August 9, 2018, 2:29 pm | Moglinov, Marshiya}

Photo of the submarine near Moglinov

Earlier today, the General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party, Ganbataar Altangiin Züngar, issued an ultimatum concerning the return of the sailors to Kheratian soil, although he did not specify what punishment or timeline for the demands. However, following reports on Kheratian state media that reported rumors of "families of the crewmembers of K-70 were removed off the base in a convoy of buses to an unknown location," the Luziycan government has decided to respond to the request by the Kheratian government.

Secretary Andrei Mushenkov of the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration stated that "the blatant misinterpretation of our request by the Kheratian government to not punish the families for being associated with the crew members, and instead interpret it as the sailors not receiving any punishment, combined with the rumors of the families of the crew being sent to unknown locations means that it is clear that we cannot responsibly send the sailors back to Kheratia."

"As the Kheratian government seems to have ignored our request for the crew's families to be not be punished for the actions of the crew if we repatriated the eighty sailors back to their country, combined with the transportation of their families to unknown locations, the Christian Republic is left with no choice but to grant the crew of the K-70 asylum," Mushenkov said. "While we acknowledge that this action may harm relations with Kheratia, the fact remains that this action is the right thing to do, especially when they misinterpret our requests."

"However, the Christian Republic is not afraid of the threats posed by a nation whose population is just under a tenth of our size," Mushenkov declared. "Even if they are bigger than us in area, it means nothing when we have a vastly larger economy, a larger population, and more liberties than in Kheratia. And to this end, we will not tolerate those who misrepresent our demands, nor shall we accept the implicit refusal of our guarantees regarding the safety of the families of the crew members of the submarine."

More as the story develops.

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by **Namor** » Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:39 pm

KHAO MAYOR SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS IN PRISON FOR EMBEZZLEMENT
TEYVADA VONGVICHIT ARRESTED LAST YEAR FOR POCKETING OVER P1 MILLION IN TIDAL WAVE FUNDS

August 10, 2018 (Namo) - A Khao court sentenced the mayor of a Khao town to five years in prison for embezzling over a million ramon in funds provided by the central government as part of the tidal wave stimulus.

Teyvada Vongvichit was the mayor of Ko Sansung, a coastal town in Khao that was badly hit by the tidal wave of June 10, 2017. Last August, Vongvichit was placed under house arrest at the orders of the local prosecutor, who accused him of embezzling over a million ramon in central government funds that were supposed to help victims of the tidal wave and rebuild the town.

The funds in question were part of a massive government stimulus mandated by the Regeneration Act, a bill that was passed by the Central Council last year.

Vongvichit denied any wrongdoing, claiming some of the funds that he allegedly embezzled were actually used to rebuild his office. But the local court found Vongvichit's defense "invalid" as it does not address evidence that Vongvichit used the "office funds" to maintain a swimming pool in his house, pay for a new car, and other purposes deemed separate from legitimate official expenses.

Ko Sansung residents who testified in Vongvichit's trial said some facilities in the town fell short of the funding they were expected to receive from the stimulus, further supporting the prosecution's case that embezzling had occurred.

"The evidence is clear," said Meka Southavilay, the judge who delivered Vongvichit's verdict. "There was a gross breach of the law, and with it a breach of trust between the people and government."

Southavilay proceeded to sentence Vongvichit to five years in prison.

Vongvichit's sentencing was met with a mixture of anxiety and relief around Ko Sansung. Outside of the courtroom, some townspeople burned portraits and effigies of the mayor, complaining that his punishment was not enough.

"Five years? He needs to be locked up forever," one demonstrator said. "People died because someone stuffed a million ramon in his own pockets."

Bane Vorachith, a mother of three who was displaced by the tidal wave and is now living in a shelter, said Vongvichit has made her more pessimistic about the future of Ko Sansung and Khao as a whole.

"He is just one elected official in a sea of many. How can we be sure that all of the money given to tidal wave victims went into the right hands?" Vorachith asked.

by **Wosrac** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 9:56 am

Pro-Independence Sentiment Spreads Across The Ellyn Isles
Following the Ellyn Independence Party securing their first seats since 2012,
Wide-spread independence marches are occurring across the isles.
12th Of August 2018

One of the many marches across the islands.

As daylight broke on the Ellyn isles, the usual background noise of suburban, city and country life faded into white noise. The streets lit up with flags of red and white and songs of the Ellanghas people. The skies seemed to change to red as flares were let into the sky. This isn't an ordinary protest march, today is a special day for Ellyn separatists. It marks not only the day of the first official swearing in of the Ellyn Independence Party since 2012, but also the 300th year anniversary of the start of the Ellyn Independence war.

The Ellyn Isles, inhabited by the Ellanghas have been a part of the Duchy of Mulford since 490AD but only as a junior partner is a personal union. Efforts were made to integrate the territory into the Kingdom of Wosrac upon its formation. Most of these proved unsuccessful until 1351 when the Duchess of Ellyn, Kelly II, died without a successor thus passed her titles to Queen Ethel of Wosrac. For 30 years, the Queen hadn't a plan for the isles. In 1382 Ellyn was granted semi-autonomous status as a duchy of Wosrac.

During the age of sail, many Ellanghas rebelled against Wosrac by living a life of piracy. This became a large drain on the Wosracan Navy as it started to lose many ships to unlikely naval commanders. It is known by 1714, the ruling Duke of Elyn, Jago III, encouraged many to harass Wosracan land based trade routes, soon enough many militias began to form. Upon the crowning of Duke Kenver I of Ellyn, the duchy declared independence from Wosrac on August the 11th 1718. The Ellanghas pirates flocked under his banner forming the Duke's Navy and the militias headed back home to join with the newly founded Duke's Army.

Wosrac declared war on the Duchy Of Ellyn on the 12th of August 1718, the war would be known as the Ellyn Independence war and would last until 1721, when Wosracan forces killed Duke Kenver in his country hideout. It seems the spirit of 1718 lives on today, as many play marching songs such as 'The Duke's Men' and 'Defenders Of The Isles'.

UPDATE: 17:52 12/08/18: It has been confirmed that this is the largest ever protest on the Ellyn Isles.

Long live the Kingdom, Long Live The Queen.

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by **Union of Akoren** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 2:45 pm

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Union officially condemns the actions of Luzyica and supports Kheratia over K-70

Foreign Minister Hussieyn Dundar is calling for an IFDS response.

Zahedan, UNIR- The Foreign Ministry has urged Luzyica to return the crew and submarine K-70 to Kheratia as soon as possible. The Foreign Ministry’s spokesman also confirmed that the Union will raise issue with the International Forum of Developing States to “formulate a cohesive and united position in support of Kheratia.”

After days of speculation and theorising, it’s now revealed that the missing K-70 submarine was seized by Kheratian political dissidents, who used the submarine to defect to Luzyica. The Luzyican government has since taken possession of the submarine and granted asylum to the ‘crew’, which has been slammed by the Kheratian government. Kheratia has demanded the return of both the dissidents and the submarine, citing the ‘crew’ had committed mutiny and should face justice.

Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Hamid Shariatzadeh told reporters that the “Union seeks to see Kheratia’s demands respected, this common theme of undermining sovereignty and national dignity by the imperialist cabal appears to become universal. Luzyica should return the crew immediately, along with

“The Union sees this new humiliation against the developing world in line with the continued, illegal and barbaric imprisonment of our citizen, Hamid Ali Zamani, another victim of the imperialist cabal’s efforts to sow division in the name of universal rights.

“The Union stands with Kheratia and its people against the pernicious plots and piracy of the imperialist cabal” he said.

Speaking further the spokesman confirmed that Foreign Minister Huseiyn Dundar had contacted the IFDS member-states in the pursuit of a unified position on the matter.

“Companion Minister Dundar has been in contact with IFDS members to discuss the necessity of formulating a unified position on the Kheratian issue. It is the belief of the Supreme Leadership that in matters such as these, a unified response will garner much greater chance of success and apply greater pressure on those who would bring down our ways of life and our sovereignty” he said.

Federalisation will not save Ainin from decline

The supposed superpower of Ainin is seeking federalisation to empower its provinces as a means of combating the malaise and stagnation that has befallen the declining power for decades.

Driven by the provinces themselves, this constitutional uprising against the establishment, while embarrassing for Ainin’s nefarious Prime Minister Lotbinière, will do nothing to confront or end the decline that grips many of the established capitalist-imperialist powers. With their economies, their political cultures and their immoral societies quaffing under the weight of stagnation and atrophy, this appears to be one last major and radical solution that will surely fail.

Across the world, the established powers are seeing the new generation of global leaders emerge. Driven by economic power derived from non-exploitative and individual based capitalism, the new powers – found in the developing world are surging forward in all areas. The Union, Namor, Transborea and Xiaodong will soon find themselves standing in place in Ainin, Luzyica and Tuthina as the global leaders.

Ainin for its part, alongside the equally decaying Christian Republic have used the foul and vicious tariffs of the EC as a secondary part of their plot to dent or deny the new powers their rightful place as global leaders, while simultaneously seeking short-sighted and pointless domestic reforms to shore-up their aging and atrophying societies.

State Councillor Vahid Namdar told Hambasteghi, “we will see much of this type of reform across the decaying world, as they try and avert the inevitable. Nations, powers, they rise and fall, such is the order of life. We too have seen our fair share of rises and falls, but unlike them, we have done it multiple times, they will only do it the once. Our time is coming, no matter what economic war they wage.”

Despite the futility and the opposition of the Prime Minister, federalisation is still expected to proceed. Only time will tell if Ainin’s efforts to defeat decline will succeed, though by the power of inevitability, it will fail.

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by **Wosrac** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 2:05 pm

Ellyn Independence Protests Turn Violent
As night falls upon the Ellyn Isles protests drag through the evening and night,
With increased police pressure some protestors are clashing with the police.
13th Of August 2018

A group of protesters holding a banner reading 'Army Of The Duke'

Since the early hours of the historic 12th of August for Ellyn separatists, protests have been wide-spread across the Isles. At 5:50pm yesterday the Ellanghas unrest & protest centre has declared these protests as the longest since the 18th century. The centre advised officials to post more police to monitor the protests and keep counter-protesters and protestors from clashing. Tonight, three protest marches were diverted from the town centre of Bravtreth due to the presence of counter-protestors. Within hours clashes between the police and protestors had begun.

The Ellanghas unrest & protest centre has declared these clashes as unprovoked by protestors against a police force trying to stop open violence in the streets. However many protestors do not agree. A man who wished to not be named had this to say, "We were on our way to the town centre, where most of the population lives to show our fustrations, before the police started pushing protesters away from the town centre. We have near nothing to defend ourselves but twigs and flares. Why would we start a fight?"

The chief of the Ellyn Police Force did admit, however, more could of been done to stop clashes from emerging. In a press release in the early night he had this to say, "...I will admit however I was discomforted by what appeared to be[Police using] excess force when diverting the protesters. It is my intention and sole mission that these protests go back to the non-violent state of yesterday." When pressed about any casualties or injuries in the protests he said, "So far we can confirm that three police officers have been injured aswell as 18 protestors, none of these injuries are life-threatening however."

Long live the Kingdom, Long Live The Queen.

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by **Namor** » Sat Aug 18, 2018 8:47 pm

CIVIL DEFENSE ADS AIR IN NAMOR
GOVT-SPONSORED MESSAGES CALLING ON CITIZENS TO RESIST INVASION, IGNORE "ENEMY PROPAGANDA" DEBUT ON NAMORESE TELEVISION

August 18, 2018 (Namo) - Namorese television started airing a series of public service announcements by the Namorese Ministry of Defense that critics accuse of creating an unnecessary atmosphere of fear in the country.

The PSA series, titled "Civil Defense 1, 2, 3," is intended to instruct citizens on responding to a variety of threats from invasions to cyber attacks. Each announcement contains three instructions citizens can follow in the event of an imminent threat to national security. Animations of people responding to national security threats and dramatic music are featured throughout the series.

In one PSA, arrows representing invasion are shown pointing at a map of Namor from an unspecified location to Namor's north. The advance of arrows is then stopped by a barrage of explosions as a message reading "Namor can and will resist all aggression" appears on screen, followed by instructions to "stay calm," "follow official directives," and "dismiss all calls for surrender" if Namor is invaded.

Another PSA depicts information warfare against Namor. Animated people are seen reading messages on their phones and computers that claim resistance to an invasion had ceased.

"The enemy may resort to misinformation. Some of that misinformation can be packaged in the form of journalism," the voice in the PSA says before telling viewers to "critically think about what they see or hear...to identify false enemy propaganda."

"Civil Defense 1, 2, 3" was first aired on PTH, Namor's state broadcaster, before spreading to other major television networks such as IMTV, MTV, and BTV. Radio stations broadcasted audio clips of the announcements as well.

It is the first time Namorese television had ever aired PSAs instructing viewers on how to respond to invasions since the 1980s when the country was still officially in a state of war, leaving many wondering if the new messages mark a return to the past.

"In a country that has been at peace for 28 years, that such an ad can still appear on our television sets is nothing short of outright fearmongering," said New Democratic deputy Huan An.

"Instead of scaring the public back to where we were before 1990, the Ministry of Defense should defend our country in a responsible manner while thinking of ways to keep the peace."

James Narayev, leader of the Democratic Txotai coalition in the Central Council, called the PSAs "scary" and questioned the lack of government messages about escaping natural disasters such as the tidal wave of June 10, 2017.

"We are still recovering from a tidal wave that killed thousands of our compatriots and displaced many more," he said. "Why can't the government spend more time educating our people so that when the next natural disaster strikes, fewer lives are lost?"

In response to criticism, Minister of Defense Wen Ketze defended the PSAs, saying they were only intended to raise public awareness of "very real threats."

"The message presented in these announcements is very clear and relevant to our current situation," she said.

"They are not intended to foment anxiety but to remind the public that they are not helpless against scenarios that are not impossible at this place and age."

On social media, some compared the "Civil Defense 1, 2, 3" message on resisting invasions to a PSA from 1972 that shows the range of Luziycan artillery and missiles that can hit Namor.

by **Katranjiev** » Sun Aug 19, 2018 11:59 am

Government collapses over the K-70 submarine issue

Deputy PM Volen Dachev in 2017

KRASIMIR, KRASIMIR - After over a week of controversy following the revelation that the K-70 submarine had defected to Luziyca, Deputy Prime Minister Volen Dachev and the rest of the Katranjian Independence Party, which had been in a governing coalition with the Conservative Party, announced the end of the coalition government.

The events of the session
At 10:00 am, Deputy Prime Minister Volen Dachev rose to speak. In his speech, he said that "over the past weekend since the return to the National Assembly on Friday, my honorable colleagues have attempted to negotiate with our partners in government for the governing coalition to have stronger means of coordination and of communication in times of substantial issues."

"However, the fact that our partners has unilaterally cooperated with the Kheratian government in the K-70 investigation without consulting us beforehand, combined with the waste in government resources when they discovered a submarine sunk as target practice in the 1970s and misidentified it as the K-70, combined with the failure on the part of the Conservatives to accept our reasonable terms forces us to terminate our partnership."

Almost immediately, Dachev tabled a motion of no confidence in Elena Magdarov's government. With the request granted, a vote was held at 1 pm.

Of the 300 members of the National Assembly, seven were absent (either due to illness or family emergencies): 89 MNAs from the Conservative Party voted against the motion, while 208 MNAs, from a wide spectrum parties from the Liberals to the KIP voted in favor of the no confidence motion.

With the successful passage of the no confidence motion, the National Assembly was dissolved. Thus, Prime Minister Elena Magdarov requesting that Queen Elis dissolve the National Assembly and call new elections. The request was promptly granted, with the election to be held on the eighth of October.

As such, this marks the start of a 49-day electoral campaign, and the second elections in Katranjiev to be held under the single-transferable-vote since its adoption in 2017 by former Prime Minister Magarit Ogynan.

by **Kheratia** » Wed Aug 22, 2018 1:25 am

운얘 다ᇐ애!

Military Exercises a Show of Force

Kheratian soldiers load artillery rockets into BM-21 122mm self-propelled rocket launchers.

22/08/2018|Gelyevichintsk Oblast|Chimeg Ganokhin Burut

Military exercises have begun in Gelyevichintsk Oblast in the Republic of Boratia today, as a follow up to previous exercises in the region a few months previously.

These new exercises are intended to be a show of force to Bethlehem following the recent controversy surrounding the K-70 submarine and it's crew, who defected to Luzicya in an unprecedented display of treachery.

Much of the exercises will take place in western Gelyevichintsk Oblast, predominantly in the flat border regions between Luziyca and Kheratia, with smaller exercises taking place further south, near Katranijev. The Commander of the Southwest Military District, Major-General Gennady Voronov, said that the exercises were key in keeping the Kheratian People's Army combat ready.
"These exercises will reflect the Kheratian People's Army's willingness to maintain a standard of near constant combat readiness," Major-General Voronov said. "Such readiness is necessary in times of great tensions, especially after the K-70 incident." Major-General Voronov said that the exercises were also intended to show Kheratia's military strength.
"These exercises will reflect the strength of the Kheratian People's Army," he said. "It will be a display of Kheratia's ground and air combat capabilities and it will show the world that we are a nation that is strong and capable of defending itself and its interests."

Major-General Voronov said that military units participating in the exercises will be ground units that are based within the Southwest Military District. In addition, mountain units from the Kheratian People's Army Ground Force's Mountain Division will be participating in these exercises, engaging in a display of mountain warfare for the General Secretary of the People's Revolutionary Party. Units from the Kheratian People's Army Aviation Corps and the Kheratian People's Army Air Force will also be participating in these exercises.

This morning saw artillery drills with rocket and conventional artillery firing from positions close to the border with Luziyca. Commanding officers of the Southwest Military District watched a display from artillery units from the 5th and 7th Motor Rifle Divisions, with 122 and 152mm towed artillery pieces and 122mm rocket artillery. Afternoon demonstrations included main battle tanks from the 10th Armoured Division engaging in static and moving firing exercises.

New equipment was also demonstrated in this morning's exercises. Commanding officers of the Southwest Military District, as well as officers from the upper echelons of the Kheratian People's Army, and officials from the Ministry of Defence, were able to see Kheratia's new artillery equipment, including the BM-21M modernised 122mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher and the BMO-1Mi 82mm self-propelled mortar. Major-General Voronov said that the new displays of equipment was to showcase Kheratia's fast growing domestic defence industry.
"We will be able to show new domestically manufactured equipment to foreign and domestic press," Major-General Voronov said. "This will demonstrate Kheratia's rapidly developing military-industrial complex."

The military exercises are expected to run until September 2nd.

by **Nunalik** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:23 pm

Latest News: Revolution Day Celebrations
The nation celebrates 58 years of independence today, with a great show of revolutionary solidarity[/b]

25/11/2017 | Illofarqik, Nunalik

Nunalikan Red Workers' Army forces stand at attention during the parade

The gods have granted our nation many favours, which is clear to see when we admire the history of our nation. It is clear that the last 58 have been the greatest of these years. Under the steadfast leadership of the Taanga Siumut our nation has overcome many hurdles, remaining dedicated to our revolutionary path.

The celebrations today began with a large military parade in honour of our great revolutionary military, led of course by the patriotic young revolutionaries movement who sang devotional songs and waved banners. After a parade which showed off the high tech weaponry of the military, a flock of geese was released to show faith.

Following this, Premier Saamika made a speech in honour of the occasion in which she praised the people of Nunalik and the developing world for their brave struggles against the enemies of freedom, not least the banking cartels of the Esquarian Community. She also stressed the need for solidarity, making mention of the insidious traitors who betrayed the people on K-70. There were several foreign dignitaries present, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs of our beloved comrades in Kheratia. After these festivities, there was music and free entertainment for the people.

We wish the people of Nunalik a great time on this holiday, as they stand firm in the worker's struggle.

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31/08/2018 | by Philipos Grivas (@p_grivas)

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Ephemeres surprised everyone last month with a cryptic tweet--a desaturated and distorted photograph of what would be the album's cover art--implying the release of a new album. Lo and behold, Dream Expedition released last week, officially breaking from the hiatus with a high note after their prolific album streak from 2015-16.

The Dream Expedition continues on their concept album path, this time focusing on looser and introspective themes. However, it is markedly different from their last albums with its structure and storytelling: Dream Expedition speaks of, well, dreams and memory while packaged in the lens of Tinzan, Tuthinan, Aburrite and Khaturvist folklore. This is expressed beyond its lyrical content: its 12 tracks possess a very hazy and ethereal tone echoing Shlohmo's use of background static. Being the first album without Ann Khvang's melodic, makappi-esque guitars, drummer Jayanatu "Jayu" Katangan and multi-instrumentalist Carol Becker make up for it in their use of very jazzy, arpeggio-like melodies and utilization of more traditional instruments, such as the aforementioned makappi.

Speaking of jazzy, this record seems to have shed the band's remaining garage rock edge and their full embrace of a lo-fi, indie but still distinctively jazz-soul sound. Traces of 2010-16 Ephemeres are evident in the rising tone motif of the opening and closing tracks and their syncretism of eastern scale melodies, vocal distortions and expressive drums.

The opening track, Preparations begins with a scene depicting a tour guide giving pointers to a group of tourists on a journey to the afterlife, followed by a slow-rising piano melody. The track itself has a very mellow and a gradually uplifting atmosphere, which was coupled with more melodic derivations as the song reaches its peak (perhaps a homage to Ann's own artistic contributions). It is later followed by the track Firmament, which paints a colorful and vivid picture of mythical cosmology with a very somber undernote. The ending track, Detachment is essentially an electro-indie song which enters to a final peak. Compared to the more cinematic Godeater in 2015, The Dream Expedition plays the story more straightforward, instead focusing (lyrically and sonically) to the fragility and haziness of dreams and memories.

The record's general sound, I would comment, however, veers too close towards "motivational advertising" vibes that the band has explicitly reviled in the past. Becker seems to be aware of this and straddles between the line, actively trying to evoke feelings of a half-remembered dream while maintaining the band's earlier edge. This struggle is evident front to back, and tends to affect the album's own direction, and this is most obvious in the third track, Gardens, where the band essentially loses their inventive edge and shifts towards a very typical and forgettable electronica that sounds like it was plucked out of the Majestic Casual features and eventually used as background music for some insurance or eco-petrol commercial.

While it's the record's lowest point, Carol and Jayu's seemingly inexhaustible need to exhaust their ideas and overcome self-imposed challenges for the project lent more to its strengths, and the two manage to slimly keep the record fresh, wild and paradoxically tight for 40-so minutes. Its more somber tone lends comparison to Senrian Breakfast's more electronic releases. The album's penultimate track (and its liveliest), Blacksmiths kept a consistent and tight groove in large contrast to their typical improvisational sound (that much of the album is peppered to the brim with).

All in all, this album was definitely a great departure post-Ann Khvang, and a successful (albeit slim) establishment of Ephemeres within a new field of sound. It is certainly enjoyable and even moreso in particular moods. I could see this record go well in early morning jogs and other similar excursions, just as it would in rainy afternoons and 4:00 pre-sunset walks. While I'm having anxious reservations on the possible outlets the band may go to after this, it is no mistake that Ephemeres has successfully completed their own expedition towards new soundscapes.

7.7/10

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by **Namor** » Sun Sep 02, 2018 6:08 pm

Namor to rename Gulf of Gelyevich
Government to use "Northern Gulf" in foreign-language maps, press releases

September 2, 2018

Logo of the Gelyevich Gulf Commission (GCC), known in Namorese as the
Peihoi Zehoi or the "Northern Gulf Commission." Effective immediately,
the Namorese government will refer to the gulf as the "Northern Gulf" in all
of its non-Namorese language publications

NAMO, CAPITAL DISTRICT - The Namorese government will refer to the gulf bordering northern Namor and several other countries as the "Northern Gulf" in all of its non-Namorese language publications, ditching the more widely used name "Gulf of Gelyevich."

The Namorese Geographic Agency (NGA), a board tasked with maintaining the uniform use of geographical names in Namor, announced the changes, arguing that the gulf has a "long history with the Namorese people" and thus cannot be called the "Gulf of Gelyevich," a name which represents "another cultural or national perspective."

Namor presently refers to the gulf as Peihoi (Пеихои, "Northern Gulf") in all Namorese-language publications, including maps, press releases, and school textbooks.

However, in foreign-language publications of the Namorese government, the gulf is known as the "Gulf of Gelyevich" in line with international practice. Sometimes, "Gulf of Gelyevich" is accompanied by the name "Northern Gulf" in parentheses.

The government's practice of using "Northern Gulf" in its Namorese-language publications and "Gulf of Gelyevich" elsewhere has garnered criticism from many Namorese who believe the latter name undermines Namor's connections to the gulf. First used by Slavic settlers in western Borea during the 13th century, the name "Gulf of Gelyevich" has since found its way into the Katranjian and Luziycan lexicon.

Antelope Yigi, a Liberationist deputy who has been pushing for Namo to adopt the name "Northern Gulf" everywhere, said the practice of using the gulf's Slavic name is inconsistent with the Namorese government's anti-imperialist policies.

"The name [Gelyevich] implies that the gulf is Slavic property, which it never was. Namorese people were there, too," he said. "In fact, we were among the first to be there."

"To neglect our people's history in the gulf by calling it by a name that most of us are unfamiliar with is to support the imperialist view of history," Antelope added. "I don't think that's something our government would like to hear."

Chia Bovang, leader of the People's First Coalition legislative caucus, praised the NGA's decision as a "victory for Namorese tradition."

"It is about time that we stopped giving credence to any place name that ends in the suffixes -ev, -ov, or -ich. These names have no place in the democratic, anti-imperialist People's Republic of Namor," he wrote on Facebook.

The NGA said the government will continue calling the Gelyevich Gulf Commission (GCC) by its official name in its English and French-language publications.

It stressed that the name change does not represent any change to existing resource-sharing agreements and protocols concerning the gulf.

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by **Tuthina** » Sun Sep 02, 2018 8:40 pm

24th day of the 7th month
7th year of Sumun
3,329th Year of the Imperial Calendar
15th Day of Syochï

Censorate Investigation Report Released
Grand Princess Malapime Remains Acting Curator

Almost eight months has passed since the tragedy in Khëyyang. As investigation continued, the three republican rebels arrested had revealed a much larger scale of underground subversive organisations seeking to overthrow the legitimate rule of His Most Serene Majesty. Through the diligent work of loyal servants within the Imperial law enforcement and prosecution, more than a hundred individuals suspected to be related to the attack had been arrested, with at least a dozen of them formally prosecuted for subversion against the monarchy. It is rumoured that the prosecution would seek permission from His Most Serene Majesty to execute those responsible by burning at the stakes for their "heinous immorality", but no official statement has been announced so far.

At the same time, however, many had raised questions regarding the role of the Imperial Censorate, who was responsible for counteracting subversive activities across the Imperial realm. His Most Serene Majesty, reportedly displeased with their inability to prevent the tragedy, had authorised investigation of the Censorate, headed by Her Imperial Highness, Grand Princess Malapime, to ensure that such unfortunate incident would not occur again.

During the press release feast held by the Imperial government today, it is announced that a preliminary report on the Imperial Censorate has been compiled, revealing details over its role or lack thereof in the Khëyyang incident. Grand Princess Malapime, who had assumed the position of Acting Curator during the investigation, attributed to the inability for the Censorate to act against republican subversion was not due to them evading the watchful eyes of the Censorate, but the Censorate's inability to notice and investigate their members before the incident.

According to the Grand Princess, more than half of the arrested rebels, including its leader, had been monitored by the Censorate for "at least a year" before their attack on Khëyyang mausoleum. However, their trace was buried within the enormous data collected by the Censorate through electronic means, with backlog swelling to "teraabyte level" that prevented potentially incriminating information from them to be investigated further.

The preliminary report considered the policy of indiscriminate information gathering across the network, implemented under the guide of current Curator Irenka Kimunkotan, to be the fundamental reason of such information overflow. "Data gathered without analysis by human eyes are meaningless," stated the Grand Princess, "and analysing all information indiscriminately are pointless."

As the Acting Curator, Her Highness will lead the Censorate for the duration of the investigation. As part of her first policy following investigation into members of the Censorate to "isolate potentially subversive members within the ranks", she has announced expansion of the Censorate workforce, recruiting many former members whose employment was terminated by Lord Kimunkotan. It is believed that the majority of them would be responsible for analysis of existing information. To remedy the current situation, the Grand Princess has stated that the Censorate will "regain its focus with a human touch", believing that a "return to the proper way with aid of technology" will be able to significantly improve its efficiency in safeguarding the reign of His Most Serene Majesty.

Lord Kimunkotan, whose role in the Imperial Censorate has since been suspended until conclusion of the investigation, cannot be reached for comment at time of publication.

Thought Reinforcement of the Day
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by **Champenia** » Wed Sep 05, 2018 1:37 am

A Nación

September 5, 2018|Montecalvo|Violeta Raya Ulloa

People's National Party Win Fourth Term

Prime Minister-elect Vincenzo Sarabia Barroso celebrates with members of the National People's Party in Arausio after the party is announced as victorious in the general election.

The National People's Party have won a fourth term in power, making it the first party to win four consecutive elections in over 70 years. Despite this, the governing coalition has had their majority in the Estates General reduced from 73 to 72.

Yesterday's general election saw the National People's Party (PNP) increase its vote share from 42.1% in the 2015 general election to 44.5%, an increase of 5.7%. Despite this, the party only managed to win an additional two seats, taking their total to 60. Prime Minister elect Vincenzo Sarabia Barroso said that the two additional seats were an important addition to the PNP.
"Although the constituencies were marginal ones that we were not expecting to win," he said. "They do represent a changing consensus within the rural electorate that the National People's Party is the party for all Champenians. We value the addition of two more deputies to the Estates General which further gives is the majority and the mandate necessary to govern."

The two additional PNP seats came at the cost of their coalition partners, with both the Champenian National Party (PNC) and the Alliance of Agrarians (AA) losing a seat each to the PNP. Agrarian leader Gustavo Lazo Sardinas said that the loss of the seat in Rodeiro was unfortunate, but it would not stop the party from continuing to commit to a coalition with the PNP.
"It was unfortunate that Rodeiro changed hands," Lazo said. "But we are committed to continuing the productive relationship between us and the PNP. We will continue to push for more growth and government investment in agriculture and protection for Champenia's farmers."

Both the PNC and the AA suffered during this election, seeing their vote shares decline. The PNC saw its vote share decline from 11.3% at the 2015 general election to 10.9%, a decline of 3.5%. It lost two seats in the Estates General, Vilamaior in the northeast to the Democratic Liberal Party, and Porreiros in central Champenia to the PNP. The Agrarians lost the single seat in Ribeiro to the PNP and also declined, dropping 0.4 percentage points to 3.0%, down from 3.4% in the 2015 general election.

The opposition coalition made moderate gains in the election. The largest of the opposition parties, the Democratic Liberal Party (PDL) gained an additional 1.6% of the popular vote to sit on 42.8%, up from 42.1%. They also gained an additional seat, pushing out the United Left Front (FEU) from the Estates General in the marginal urban seat of Rosaleda in Arausio. The PDL also gained another seat, this time in Praga, an urban working class seat, also in Arausio. Party leader Vítor Ferreira Goya said that while it was disappointing that the PDL had come close to winning the election, it would continue to provide effective opposition in the Estates General. He said that he was pleased with the additional gains in seat numbers but said that there was still a lot of work for the PDL to do.
"We've increased our seats in the Estates General and our vote share," he said. "It still wasn't enough, and undoubtedly we'll go back and look at how we conducted our campaign, what we can improve and work our way back up from there." Ferreira ruled out a decision on the leadership of the PDL coming in the aftermath of the party's fourth consecutive electoral defeat.
"I have the complete and total support of my party caucus," he said. "I do not believe that there's any indications in the party that my leadership is under threat, and such speculation is completely unwarranted."

The PDL's coalition partners remained steady, retaining all their seats in the Estates General. Both the Reform Party (PR) and the Ecological Movement (ME) saw modest gains of the vote share. The Reform Party saw an increase of 2.8% from 2015, gaining 7.2% of the vote. The Ecological Movement saw their vote share increase by 4.7%, gaining 4.4% of the vote.

The only party in the Estates General to remain outside governing and opposition coalitions is the Party of Regions (PDR), who saw their vote share remain steady at 2.7%. They also retained their three seats in the Estates General, albeit with reduced majorities in the constituencies where they won. Party leader Davide Cambra Durán said that he wasn't disappointed with the results, but said that it didn't match the party's expectations.
"We launched our campaign with the intent on becoming the party that held the balance of power," he said. "However, the PNP campaigned effectively in the regions where we felt we had more of an advantage and we ended up with little or no gains in many places." Cambra said that he hadn't ruled out entering into the government coalition this time around, having ruled out coalition membership after the 2015 election.
"The party has essentially said that it recognises the benefits of being in accordance with the ruling coalition," he said. "We're not ruling out approaching the government with regards to an agreement, but at the moment we're going to see what the intentions of the PNP are and go from there."

The governing coalition has had its majority in the Estates General decline from 73 seats to 72 seats, the bare minimum of seats required for a majority. The opposition has a total of 65 seats, despite the gains made by the PDL. Even with the possibility of the PDR joining the opposition, their three seats would take the total to 68, four short of the required minimum.

Prime Minister-elect Vincenzo Sarabia Barroso said that he was currently preparing a list of recommended cabinet ministers and state secretaries for approval by the Prince. He said that there was no intention to make any changes to the cabinet made by his predecessor in late 2016.
"The cabinet has proven itself to be effective," he said. "There is no reason for me to make any changes to the cabinet selections."

Sarabia and his cabinet will be sworn into office by the Prince on September 10.

by **Gibberan** » Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:48 pm

ELSBRIDGE, SUNDAY 9 SEPTEMBER, YEAR OF OUR LORD 2018
NRA COMMANDER KILLED IN SUCCESSFUL RAID
MIDNIGHT ATTACK NEUTRALIZES SEPARATIST CELL, SAYS MILITARY

George Allan Mayswayne, chief of the NRA's Provisional Collmagorscoye Volunteer Brigade, pictured in 2016

SAILKPENTRE, COLLMAGORSCOYE — According to a statement delivered by the Secretary of War, Osric Lazenby, Confederal troops have mounted a successful raid on the Northumbrian Republican Army (NRA) terrorist organization, attacking a base camp near the Wosracan demarcation line. The fighting culminated in the capture of 14 militants and the death of 27, including George Allan Mayswayne, (nom de guerre "Peregrine"), one of the more prominent Northumbrian fugitives of the Third Northumbrian Emergency.

"The operation, which occurred in the early hours of the morning, was wildly successful," said Lazenby to reporters. "Among the dead is one George Allan Mayswayne, alias "Peregrine", who you know as the infamous commander of the so-called 'Collmagorscoye Brigade' of the NRA separatist group; for all of his myth among the insurgents, he was shot while trying to flee the battlefield. His ignominious and rather fitting death promises to severely shake up the NRA structural cohesion, and we anticipate that this will open up the possibility of launching further counter-terrorist operations in the near future."

Mayswayne, who was 65, was radicalized into the Northumbrian nationalist movement in the 1960s, participating in the Second Northumbrian Emergency until he, like many other dissident NRA members, denounced the 1976 ceasefire agreement and fled abroad. He returned in the 2000s and was instrumental in fanning separatist sentiment, leading to the breakout of the Third Northumbrian Emergency in 2011. He evaded justice by participating in a mass prison escape in 2012, prior to his execution by hanging, and quickly became one of the chief leaders in the domestic terrorist movement. Mayswayne became the founder and leader of the Provisional Collmagorscoye Volunteer Brigade (PCV), a unit of fiercely ideological Northumbrian nationalists considered to be a serious threat even from its inception. Furthermore, he had been tied to seven bombings in Elsbridge, Noyteame, and Vicarstown, as well as tied directly and indirectly to over two dozen separate sequestration and murder cases; he was on the most-wanted lists for both the Confederal Special Constabulary and the Northumbrian Constabulary.

His death, along with the demise of his core followers in the PCV, likely will have wide-reaching implications on the national organizational structure of the NRA. Considering the raid eliminated the core leadership of the PCV, essentially gutting it as an effective fighting force, it could seriously shift the balance of power in the south-eastern region of the Collmagorscoye Thanedred; this is a region that is widely regarded as a haven for underground terrorist activity.

A series of months-long intelligence operations led the Department of War to pinpoint the location of the Provisional Collmagorscoye Volunteer Brigade (and thus, of its commander, Mayswayne) in the far-eastern reaches of the Collmagorscoye Forest, located in the Seather region of Ambrose. The camp itself is approximately two kilometers past the demarcation line set by the infamous "Dictated Treaty" of Elsbridge in 1923, after the conclusion of the Continental War; the line is claimed by Wosrac (who administers and claims sovereignty the Seather) as their border with the Confederal Republic, despite significant legal evidence to the contrary. When pressured by reporters, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Henry MacKenzie Wallace, stated he had notified the Wosracan government of a counter-terrorism operation "on domestic soil".

The battle itself consisted of a brief aerial bombardment followed by the helicopter insertion of elements of the Special Airborne Brigade, Ambrose's elite special forces. Despite having been ordered to take prisoners, the troops were forced to shoot to kill as they were fired upon. 27 militants perished in the fighting, with 14 surrendering and an unclear number escaping. After rounding up the survivors and recovery of several important documents, the camp was burned to the ground. Confederal forces suffered seven soldiers wounded, all non-life-threatening, said the Secretary.

President Cleburne later praised the courage of the Confederal triumph, echoing the Secretary's view of the attack as a serious triumph for the nation:

"The so-called "Peregrine" was a traitor to his people and a traitor to his country. He was responsible not only for armed insurrection but also for the countless instances of extortion, kidnapping, and homicide that his insurrection has precipitated. Ambrose owes a debt of gratitude to these brave men and women that have finally put an end to this man and that have, in doing so, made Ambrose a safer democracy and a stronger nation."

However, Cleburne warned against settling into complacency after the victory. "The terrorist NRA still numbers anywhere from 3,000 to 5,000 fighters. These insurgents have no honor, no chivalry, and no moral compass to speak of, and it is precisely because of this that they will fight until the end. No singular defeat, even one significant as what we have just witnessed, will lead, on its own, to the ultimate victory. When Ambrose's military might is freed to act on its own initiative, then this victory will finally be at hand, and those who are terrorists, and those who enable them, will then know no mercy."

...continued DOMESTIC, 2A
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by **Wosrac** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 9:13 am

Ambrosian Forces Cross Into Wosracan Soil
At midnight today Ambrosian Forces crossed the border.
While Ambrose states the breach was important for national security, It has been met with outrage
9th Of September 2018

The head of border & national security, Malissa Eroladd, at a press conference this morning

As midnight struck the quiet town of Camisea, the usual sounds of nature were overbeared by what residents referred to as 'muffled cracks in the distance'. Residents of Camisea, it being a small town near the demarcation line, naturally assumed a nearby military exercise was taking place. It was only when the sirens began to wail when the whole nation began to panic. It was clear early on that a skirmish was taking place, but with the nearest Wosracan forces an hour and a half away at best, it was clear that only one force could be behind the skirmish, Ambrose.

In a press talk in Ambrose, Lazbeny, the Ambrosian secretary of war, had this to say; "The operation, which occurred in the early hours of the morning, was wildly successful, among the dead is one George Allan Mayswayne, alias "Peregrine", who you know as the infamous commander of the so-called 'Collmagorscoye Brigade' of the NRA separatist group; for all of his myth among the insurgents, he was shot while trying to flee the battlefield. His ignominious and rather fitting death promises to severely shake up the NRA structural cohesion, and we anticipate that this will open up the possibility of launching further counter-terrorist operations in the near future." He also released a statement claiming that "Confederal troops successfully attacked a base camp near the Wosracan demarction line...". This has been met with outrage in Wosrac with the so-called "base" lying in Wosracan territory along the Seather border.

Speaking to the press at midday, Malissa Eroladd, the head of border & national security, had this to say. "What is being hailed as a great achievement in Ambrose is a blatant and unwarranted attack of Wosracan land. At no point was any member of the Wosracan government, military, or public for that matter, notified of an upcoming raid. It is clear to see that the Ambrosian is either unable to deal with terrorist escaping their nation, or simply do not care for other nation's security. Some members of the Ambrosian public even accuse us of harbouring these criminals. I will make one thing clear, this "base" was not on any map. This "base" was not known to any governing official, member of the military or even citizens of Wosrac. It is clear for all to see that Ambrose sees itself as above international law. Rather than notifying us about terrorists escaping their nation or even notifying Wosrac about a raid on criminals we didn't even know about, they would rather keep their problems out of other nations knowledge. This unjust and jingoistic act of aggression will not go without punishment of retaliation! Long live Queen Amelia, Long Live Wosrac!"

Within hours of this press conference, the 4th Hearacester Regiment, 2nd Mulford Regiment and 3rd Sunthil Motorised & Amour division have been ordered to the Ambrosian border. Additionally 12,000 Reserve troops have been called up for full time duty and sent to the Border. To all that watch the situation unfold, war seems inevitable.

Long live the Kingdom, Long Live The Queen.

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by **Sjealand** » Mon Sep 10, 2018 12:42 pm

Ambrosian-Wosraci dispute raises concerns in Asgård
UNDIPLOMATIC: The Ambrosian armed forces recently launched what was touted as a succesful engagement against the terrorist group known as the Northumbrian Republican Army (NRA), celebrating the killing of George Allan Mayswayne. However the deployment of Ambrosian troops in what is internationaly recognized as Wosraci territory only raises worries in Asgård, as politicians worry what Ambrose might do about their claim on the Tårnøerne Islands.
Rikke Albrectsen (@Rikke_Albrectsen)

^{10 Helligmåned, Året 2018 | Asgård, Sjælland}

Marinestation Stykkishólmur in the Tårnøerne Islands.

Elsbridge, Confederal Republic of Ambrose— Another day, another pointless conflict initiated by Ambrose. The news have been swarming with the recent Ambrosian incursion into Wosraci territory, and while officially disguised as an anti-terror operaiton, it clearly shows itself as another Ambrosian attempt to threaten its neighbours and enforce what Ambrose views as its rightful claims.

We aren't strangers to Ambrosian aggression either, even if one doesnt mention the dozens of wars we have had during the centuries, the most reason one would surely be remembered. The War of the Njord also known as the North Sea War, brings back uncomfortable memories of many including those subject to Ambrosian bombardments in Nordvakt, the soldiers who for over a year fought to reclaim the Tårnøerne Islands and of course those of the civillians who had to live through the Ambrosian occupation and the war. Still today the Royal Sjealandic Army maintains a 1,400 man strong garrison along with installations of the air force and navy. As one conscript currently serving in Laugarás says:

''We aren't here for show, nor are we just here because the government had nowhere else to put us. We are here for one reason, and one reason only, to engage the Ambrosians next time they try to reclaim the islands. That is what we train for, we are taught how to counter-act Ambrosian strategies, how to best combat their weapons, and what we should expect when they come. Because to the people here its not a question of if Ambrose comes, its a question of when.''

This sentiment seems to be shared by the Rigsdag in Asgård, which an hour after the Ambrosian incursion declared the forces in the Tower Islands on high alert and proposed moving a further battalion to Stykkishólmur until the situation has calmed down. Rumours also indicate that the KSS Vanaheim (P520), a Skjoldmø Class air-defence frigate, will be leaving Elsbridge, where it had otherwise been stationed as part of the Elsbridge Naval Festival. However the reactions of the Rigsdag have not been one-sided with sitting President of the Rigsdag, Erik Valmund (Union) criticising the Wosraci government in a speech on the floor of the Landsting, suggesting that the Wosraci government knew about the NRA camp:

''If the Wosraci government truly had no idea of the terrorist camp within their own borders i'd suggest that they severely increasing funding to their intelligence services. Their country borders Northumbria, and as a nation hostile to the Ambrosian government, Wosrac is the ideal basing ground for the NRA terrorists. Not expecting the NRA to establish camps within their country is like not expecting Queen Elis to tweet something detrimental to any situation. Its juvenile and naïve. While i in no way condone the operation of Ambrose, seeing as i 47 years ago found myself in battle against them, my government and i can not support the Wosraci because of their clearly provocative actions, and how they clearly are not attempting to calm down the situation. '' he is quoted as saying.

The official opinion among political scientists still remain that an escalation of the conflict is unlikely, there are still worries that the saber-rattling will serve to increase already strained relations in Nordania, especially with Ambrose positionting themselves with the IFDS. As such, one would expect the Esquarian Community to establish itself against Ambrose, a move that might serve only to further anger Ambrose, and push it away from the use of diplomacy.

''One has to remember that Ambrose does not think like a normal state. Their government doesnt operate like a normal state. Ambrose is built around shows of force, macho-diplomacy and hard power. The Ambrosians, perhaps as a result of their hard and brutal history, don't view diplomacy as a viable tool, as it has on many occasions failed them, at least in the eyes of the Ambrosian public. What they truly believe in are shows of force. Not necessarily full blown engagements, but saber-rattling that shows that Ambrose will not bow down to those they believe as oppressors. '' Hans-Christian Menved, Professor of Ambrosian studies at the Asgård Diplomatic Academy explains.

This view might very well be shared by the members of the Rigsdag, as they seem more keen to pre-emptively establish themselves outside of the conflict, than actively involve themselves. Something that might be the better choice, as supporting either side in an eventual dispute could lead to further alienation and breakdowns of diplomatic relations in an already strained northern-nordanian political sphere. However hopes still remain high that a negotiated end to the conflict might present itself.

By: Rikke Albrectsen. Albrectsen studied International Politics and Journalism at Wittburg University, specialising in global power politics and Nordanian Politics. She has since march 2012 worked for Hovedstadens Tidende as a political analysists and head of the Nautasian department, during which she has been responsible for orchestrating several news-teams in Northern Nordania.

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by **Eibenland** » Mon Sep 10, 2018 6:07 pm

Foreign Ministry Responds to Ambrose-Wosrac Dispute
Date: Monday, September 10, 2018

A diplomatic crisis has broken out between Ambrose and Wosrac due to an incident that occurred at midnight on September 9th. Ambrose carried out a raid on the Northumbrian Republican Army (NRA), a militant group, in the Seather, a region that is internationally recognized as a part of Wosrac. The government of Wosrac reacted with outrage, calling it a “blatant and unwarranted attack of Wosracan land” and objecting to the lack of notification about the raid. President John Frederick Cleburne issued a tweet asserting a territorial claim over the Seather.

The crisis is likely to create short-term instability in northern Nordania though according to expert advice, it is not expected to lead to an escalation. The situation has thus far been limited to Ambrose and Wosrac, with other nations largely seeking to manage the tension. Wosrac and Ambrose have long had strained relations, a factor that will influence their responses to the situation.

The Foreign Ministry published a statement attempting to take as much of a neutral tone as possible while recognizing Wosracian control of the Seather. The response stated in part, “Eibenland recognizes the Seather as an integral part of Wosrac. We are concerned that Ambrose did not notify the government of Wosrac of the raid. However, if the NRA is present in Wosrac, we understand that Ambrose would not accept this. We call on the parties to seek a peaceful resolution.” The full statement can be read at auswaertiges-amt.ei.

Political scientist Guido Altmann explained, “The government’s response reflects a desire to avoid angering either side in the conflict. Ambrose has sought to become closer to the IFDS, so a direct condemnation of Ambrose could risk worsening EC-IFDS tensions.”

by **Sassau** » Mon Sep 10, 2018 11:10 pm

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Chancellor Mathias Brügger speaks with SHW's Johanna Albers on Hüt Obend.

[11/09/18|WITTBURG] Federal Chancellor Mathias Brügger has expressed concerns regarding Ambrose's incursion into western Wosrac, which he has labelled as a "major threat to regional security".

Speaking on Hüt Obend, Brügger said that the raid in western Wosrac was "deeply troubling" in that how the international community responded to the event would determine how Ambrose continued to behave.
"This raid served two purposes," Brügger said. "Firstly, it is the obvious purpose which is to attack and neutralise threats to its security. The second is much more veiled, but it is to show the rest of Nordania and indeed, the world, that Ambrose is willing to act unilaterally on it's territorial ambitions." Brügger said that the international community's response to the raid would have to be measured, and give assurances to both sides about their obligations as members of the international community.
"We need to recognise that not only do countries have the right to territorial integrity, but also security from terrorism," Brügger said. "The international community's response must take these rights into account and also respect the cases presented by both Ambrose and Wosrac."

Brügger's concerns stem from the War of the Njord between 1971 and 1972, when Ambrose invaded and annexed the Taurninseln, resulting in a conflict that threatened regional security and effectively resulted in a blockade of the Sea of Njord. It resulted in a short period of economic uncertainty, with Swastria playing an important neutral role in ensuring the safe passage of netural cargo vessels between the Taurninseln and Sjealand. Brügger reiterated that if another conflict broke out again, the nations sharing a coastline on the Sea of Njord would be "in a lot of trouble".
"When you couple the rising fuel prices thanks to the EC-IFDS trade war and an actual war being waged by two countries, it really doesn't bode well for economic stability," Brügger said. "The economic impacts on neutral nations would be disasterous."

However Brügger said that while the government had expressed it's concern over the raid, he said that he was refraining from issuing any condemnation of the raid.
"We need to remind ourselves of two things," he said. "The first and most important one is that we receive 65% of our energy imports from Ambrose. Secondly, we have good relations with Elsbridge, so any condemnation would likely not go down well there. While we believe it's unlikely that Ambrose would cut their energy exports to us, given their recent intents to align with the IFDS, and signalling general reductions of supply, we cannot rule out that possibility." Brügger said it wasn't an agreeable situation to be in, but affirmed that the government will be looking into the raid and making a decision in the future.
"We can't rush into these things," he said. "Especially when there is a lot at risk."

The raid itself took place on September 9, in which personnel from the Special Airborne Brigade crossed into Wosracan territory to neutralise a militant camp of the Northumbrian Republican Army (NRA), killing 27 militants and capturing an additional 14. According to the Ambrosian Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Henry MacKenzie Wallace, the Wosracan government had been notified of the raid prior to its execution. The raid was conducted against a camp in the disputed Seather region, which both Ambrose and Wosrac claim sovereignty.

Brügger remains confident that the issue can be resolved in a diplomatic manner, and has offered to bring the leaders of both countries to discuss the matter in a neutral state.
"I've made contact with President Cleburne and Prime Minister Hallbark and offered for them to come to Swastria to discuss the matter," he said. "I am hopeful that if it's possible, we can resolve the matter diplomatically."

by **Gibberan** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 1:16 pm

ELSBRIDGE, TUESDAY 11 SEPTEMBER, YEAR OF OUR LORD 2018
FOREIGN SECRETARY REBUKES WOSRACAN CLAIMS
"OPERATION JUSTIFIED", SAYS WALLACE, AS TENSIONS RISE

Foreign Secretary Wallace delivering a fiery condemnation

ELSBRIDGE, HARWICK — After a prolonged period of diplomatic silence, the Foreign Secretary categorically rejected the accusations of the Wosracan government; namely, that the anti-terrorist operation of Sunday, 9 September, was a "blatant and unwarranted attack" on what was claimed to be "Wosracan land". Henry MacKenzie Wallace, in an official statement on behalf of the President's office, refuted the Wosracan points on multiple counts, launching into an angry tirade that some are criticizing but many are also praising.

"The brave efforts of the men and women of the Grand Army of the Republic were absolutely, one-hundred percent, necessary to the safety, security, and union of the Confederal Republic a a whole. These militants have been responsible for the death of hundreds of soldiers and civilians in Northumbria alone, and to imply they are not a credible threat is preposterous. We hunted them on our own soil, we tried to bring them to justice, and we were forced to shoot to kill. Simple as that. And I will reiterate that the operation was conducted entirely on Ambrosian soil, regardless of the pseudo-legalistic claims of Her Majesty's Government in Wosrac."

Much of the outcry from foreign internationals has stemmed from the fact that the area where the operation occurred in (the Seather region) is claimed and administered by Wosrac as part of their "sovereign territory"; this claim, stemming from the Dictated Treaty of 1923 (signed under duress), has consistently been debunked by Ambrosian legal scholars (see Legal Analysis, 4A). However, considering that this is the view of much of the global-internationalist community, the successful counter-terrorism operation has drawn mixed reactions from other Nordanian states such as Eibenland and Swastria. For its part, the Confederal government has continued to hold the position that the Seather is rightfully Ambrosian territory and thus that the military operation should be seen as a purely internal affair.

Upon being pressured by reporters as to the nature of the diplomatic procedures at hand, Wallace confirmed that the Department of Foreign Affairs was "working tirelessly, every hour," towards the cooling of international tensions; he made specific mention of the overture made by Swastrian Chancellor Matthias Brüger, adding that "at this stage, all options are still on the table". However, he was also quick to rule out any sort of "formal apology" to Her Majesty's Government in Wosrac, as some elements (domestic and international) have called on the President to do.

"I am not going to stand anywhere before my international colleagues and spout insincere apologies and give insincere excuses for the actions of the Republic. Neither will our diplomats, and neither will the President. I don't believe that anyone should have to apologize for being forced to act unilaterally on behalf of their national security. That has been the long-held view of this administration; that Ambrose will no longer be bound by international pleasantries and diplomatic tip-toeing that prevents it from doing what is just, right, and deserved."

More international controversy has stemmed from the fact that the Wosracan government protested that the situation could have been averted diplomatically, had the Wosracan government been notified of the NRA base camp of the intention to conduct an operation in the region (the Confederal government's communique to HM Government of 8 September is understood at this time to have referred in broad terms to an unspecified "domestic operation"). However, Lionel Harris Beach, the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs rebutted this idea, saying:

"Our reliable information tells us that the NRA thugs in the Seather, had been there for at least four months, a period during which the Wosracan Authority in Seather had ample opportunity to notify the Ambrosian government or act on the threat themselves. But by being conscious of their presence and yet continuing to do nothing, they have become nothing more than unwitting accessories to international terrorists."

Many domestic and foreign observers are worried that the escalation of the tension might lead to a full-blown international crisis and the revocation of international relations with Wosrac and potentially its other globalist supporters in Nordania. In fact, Wallace did threaten to recall the Minister Plenipotentiary from Wosrac, Douglass Cleveland, if Wosrac continued with its inflammatory measures in the demarcation line region...continued DOMESTIC, 2A

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by **Wosrac** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 4:55 am

'Operation Housecleaning' Underway
Following the recent violation of international law by Ambrose,
Wosracan military forces have surveyed the NRA camp and its surrounding areas.
12th Of September 2018

The 3rd Sunthil Motorised & Amour Division deploying along the border.

On the 9th of September, a day that will live in infamy for all nations that respect international law, Ambrosian forces crossed into Wosracan land in order to kill fleeing terrorists that had slipped past Ambrosian security into Wosrac. Without notify any member of the Wosracan Government, they carried out a raid on Wosracan soil. Not only was did this show that Ambrose's terrorisism problem is now so large that it is effecting other nations, but it also shows a lack of respect to Wosrac.

Beach, the Under Secretary for Foreign affairs had this to say upon hearing international denouncement; "Our reliable information tells us that the NRA thugs in the Seather, had been there for at least four months, a period during which the Wosracan Authority in Seather had ample opportunity to notify the Ambrosian government or act on the threat themselves. But by being conscious of their presence and yet continuing to do nothing, they have become nothing more than unwitting accessories to international terrorists."

Yet this statement has been mate with heavy backlash in Wosrac. Grant Bietrun, the Prime-Minister's Secretary delivered this today; "Ambrose has clearly awoken to the fact that the international community will not tolerate for violation of its laws. The Ambrosian Secretary for foreign affairs said that he knew the base had been there for four months. Four Months! But yet not any of those days, weeks or months did any Ambrosian inform Wosrac of this escape of Ambrosian terrorists into our soil."

Upon being asked how the terrorists went undetected in Wosracan soil, Bietrun had this to say; "What Ambrosian officials are trying to hype up as a grand military base, turned out to be but a small gathering of tents with two machine gun mounts on a cove near a nature reserve. These terrorists had arrived by boat, presumable a stolen boat from Ambrose and set up camp. Yet still, no reports or notices by Ambrose of terrorists crossing illegally into our nation. We will no longer continue to trust in a nation run by thugs and unfit diplomats."

Being pressed for further comment, Bietrun introduced the head of border & national security, Malissa Eroladd, onto the podium. She made the following statement; "As I speak, the 2nd Mulford army has surveyed the entire so-called "military base". As we know that turned out to be over inflated. The 4th Hearacester regiment is surveying the entire Wosrac-Ambrosian Border as the 3rd Sunthil Motorised & Armour division is deploying along the border. 12,000 reserves are now serving in full time duty and several new Wosracan border regiments are being formed."

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by **Cradebetia** » Fri Sep 14, 2018 1:45 pm

The Cradebet Broadcasting Guild News:
President Cooper Brentun States 'Firm Support' For Ambrose
Following a raid by Ambrosian forces on escaping terrorists by the Wosracan border,
leaders around the continent, and even the world, have their eyes on the two nations.
14th Of Septmember 2018

Brentun's Speech Earlier Today.

Since the now unforgettable 9th of September Ambrosian raid on the NRA encampment in Wosracan territory, tensions between the two nations is reaching worrying levels. With Wosrac accusing Ambrose of not being able to stop terrorists from escaping the nation and Ambrose accusing Wosrac of going light on NRA insurgents, it seems to all that watch, that diplomacy has failed. President Brentun's speech today shows that he won't be pouring any water onto the fire, but more fuel.

In a speech outside the Government building, Brentun heavily denounced Wosrac. "I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if Wosrac had known about this camp before the raid. It doesn't take a revolutionary mind to see that Wosrac would like to see Ambrose damaged further by the already crippling NRA terrorist situation. While I won't stand hear and accuse Wosrac of harbouring terrorists, it is definitely food for thought. As a nation in whole, a victim of Wosracan past actions and a Germanic state, we stand firmly with Ambrose."

When pressed about what has been called 'Operation Housecleaning', a military build up by Wosrac, Brentun had this to say; "Well all it proves is that Wosrac sees to force nations away from international diplomacy and bully its neighbours. I wouldn't worry about it however, our border defenses are by themselves a hazard for any Wosracan soldier, with redeployment happening northwards, this act of puffing up their chests will not end well for Wosrac."

Within hours of this speech, Wosracans in Cradebetia have organised protests against further involvement in the situation. Whether this will have an effect is yet to be known.

Other Headlines:
‣ Wosrac flexes military might in 'Operation Housecleaning'
‣ Ambrosian Foreign Secretary declares raid 'justified'.
‣ Redeployment of Cradebet troops northwards.
‣ Mathias Brügger expresses concern over the 9th September Raid.

by **Nunalik** » Fri Sep 14, 2018 8:50 pm

Latest News: Red Worker's Navy vessels deployed to Ambrose
The naval vessels have been deployed in a token of the IFDS' support of Ambrose's defence of their citizens

09/15/2018 | Illofarqik, Nunalik

Nunalikan Red Workers' Navy vessels in the sea

Recently, the government of Ambrose was able to execute a tactical mission and eliminate a wanted terrorist responsible for the deaths of many of their citizens. Of course, this act of self-defence was odious to the Wosracan government, thralls of colonial-world domination and the Aininian bankers as they are, and an apology has been requested for the breach of sovereignty. The idea that a nation who cannot even take out terrorists in their own borders should be regarded as sovereign is laughable, as here is a nation who has outsourced the solving of its problem then complained about the solution.

As usual, the imperial lackeys of the developed-world hegemony were quick to leap onto the bandwagon of treachery, showing far more sympathy for the dead terrorist than for the hundreds of innocent Ambrosians killed by the man and his actions. Their condemnations are a joke, and one that we laugh at. Remember, these are the friends of those who declared economic war on the developing world after we would not accept the degradation of our traditional lifestyles and values with their cultural-republican rubbish.

To the government of Ambrose know this, the hearts and minds of the developing world and the oppressed masses are with you. The international bankers will not rip you apart as they have others. The Central Committee of the Taanga Siumut have seen fit to deploy military aid to a stalwart friend and will lobby for greater IFDS protection of the nation. We will not stand by and allow their schemes to go unanswered.

by **Namor** » Sun Sep 16, 2018 10:14 am

NAMOR ADOPTS NAMORESE CALENDAR IN VICTORY FOR NATIONALISTS
"CALENDAR EQUALITY LAW" PASSES, PUTTING NAMORESE CALENDAR ON SAME PEDESTAL AS GREGORIAN CALENDAR

Under the Calendar Equality Act, the government will recognize both the
Gregorian and Namorese calendars

September 16, 2018 (Namo) - A nationalist campaign to put the Namorese calendar back in government offices ended in victory after the Central Council passed the Calendar Equality Act, which declares the Namorese calendar to be on equal footing with the Gregorian calendar.

The Calendar Equality Act was proposed by deputies of the ultranationalist People's First Coalition (PFC), who for years have been pushing for the lunisolar Namorese calendar to be granted official status.

The act will require that government agencies use both the Namorese and Gregorian calendars. From January 1, 2019, onwards, all identity cards given to citizens by the Ministry of Public Security will feature the person's Namorese and Gregorian birthdates. Citizens will have the choice of listing their Namorese calendar birthdate in all official documents.

The act also prohibits government agencies from referring to the Namorese calendar as the "old calendar," which suggests it is antiquated.

Although the Namorese calendar was abolished by the Republican regime in 1915, it is still used by many Namorese to mark major festivals such as Shintsun (Namorese New Year), Nushen Day, and Nozama Day.

Reviving the Namorese calendar has been one of the foremost goals of Namorese traditionalists and nationalists, who argue that the calendar does not deserve to be marginalized by a "foreign" Gregorian calendar.

"When we democratized, many of our traditions were gradually restored with the exception of our calendar," said PFC deputy Hu Raje, a sponsor of the Calendar Equality Act.

Calling the restoration of the Namorese calendar a form of "rehabilitative justice," Hu said the Gregorian calendar, which recognizes the beginning of the "Christian era" (CE) as its epoch, does not deserve to be prioritized in Namor.

"This system of numbering years starting from the birth of Christ is one that was imposed on us by the imperialists. By putting our calendar back to its rightful place, we are preserving our own traditions in spite of the imperialists."

The Calendar Equality Act also won support from some New Democrats who rarely agree with the PFC but now say adopting the Namorese calendar is a step in the right direction.

"It's our calendar," said Tsao Haojing, leader of the NDP. "We can stick with the calendar that's used worldwide, but that doesn't mean we can't respect our own calendar and traditions."

But not all deputies were in favor of the Calendar Equality Act. Ethnic Otekian deputies from the Democratic Txotai coalition staged a walkout in protest when the final votes were cast, accusing both the government and opposition of falling prey to "Kannei chauvinists."

"There was never a conspiracy to shove the Gregorian calendar down Namorese people's throats, but there is now a conspiracy to shove the Kannei Txoist calendar down everyone's throats," said James Narayev, the leader of Democratic Txotai.

"Five million Otekians who have never used the Kannei calendar will now have a birthdate they don't recognize inscribed on their identity cards. That is unbecoming of a multicultural pluralistic state," he added.

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