The Royal - Newspaper of Annistrail (Open to everyone)

[Annistrail]

This will be a collection of all the relevant news from Annistrail.

This newspaper is a little more conservative and nationalist than the current government. And it's an open invitation to anyone that finds any of these news interesting to telegram me or interact so we can roleplay.

December 29th - Relevant in this thread.

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NO MORE PROTESTS!
The mining riots have ended after the Parliament passed new labor laws.

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ANNISTRAIL - Yesterday, the sanction of the new URANIUM LABOR ACT by the Parliament finally put and end to the uranium riots led by unscrupulous unions. "The new law is a step forward into the future: what Annistrail needs to attract foreign investors and secure it's earnings and the creation of thousand of jobs in the following years", said Sterling Bonher, Chancellor of Annistrail to the media as he walked away from the record-breaking session of Parliament that took more than fifteen hours to finally sanction the last draft of the uranium law.

"We agree with Mr. Bonher on this one" said Marshall Webster, leader of the far-right Crown Party and then added "we need strong industries and we need to give investors the guarantees they need to be able to thrive in our country. Relaxing labor laws was paramount, and now we put an end to the extortion by the unions". Webster had been one of the fiercest defenders of the law, even more than the author himself.

"This is outrageous! This new law is an attack on the stability and quality of jobs in the uranium sector" said Clint Ewart, leader of the Progressive Party and Shadow-Chancellor "this is the triumph of money over people and the environment." he added. After being questioned about why the unions stopped the protest if the law was so bad he replied "Because they were fired the second this law was passed! And their colleagues are afraid to speak up because they know they will be next if they say something!". One thing is certain: the uranium industry is more profitable than ever, and the new site found in Mount Greenthorn could probably bring millions of dollars and jobs to the nation.

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December 30th - Relevant in this thread

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PEACE IN WOLFUSSIA
INTERNATIONAL NEWS: The state of Wolfussia put and end to its civil war.

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FROM WOLFUSSIA- Yesterday, the state of Wolfussia announced it had achieved total victory over the terrorist group "The Brotherhood". Wolfussia is a country of deep contrasts, it's an industrial and military powerhouse that grants corporations great freedoms - a requirement for any modern, civilized state - yet it has raised criticism from the international community for its repeated human right violations. The government of Wolfussia doesn't deny these accusations, it justifies the actions as necessary to achieve long lasting peace in its territory.

"The Republic of Annistrail welcomes Wolfussia to the international community" said Sterling Bonher, Chancellor of Annistrail " although we do not condone the serious human right violations commited by the government, that doesn't mean we can't agree on certain policies to further our international relations." he added. After being questioned about a future trip to Wolfussia he answered with evasives "It's not in the executive agenda as of now, it could be in the following months. I need to be in the country to make sure the Uranium Crisis comes to an end.".

"The International Community should understand that sometimes the use of force is the only way to defend a nation from political extremists" said Marshall Webster, leader of the far-right Crown Party and then added "Even though I'm a mere legislator, I'm going to visit Wolfussia in the following days, as a sign of international cooperation and good faith". Webster's admiration of the military prowess of Wolfussia is well known to members of the Crown Party and the public in general.

The leader of the opposition and Shadow-Chancellor, Clint Ewart, had a different view on Wolfussia "The government of Wolfussia is a fascist dictatorship and we should be ashamed to even consider opening diplomatic relationships with them. It doesn't matter how strong their economy or their military is, it's a matter of principles".

Wolfussia has always been a hot topic for international analysts, extreme solutions often garner extreme criticism, and it's difficult to do a serious analysis of the situation without falling prey to prejudice or self-interest. We leave such judgements to our readers.

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[Annistrail]

December 31st - National Elections Results:

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CONSERVATIVE VICTORY!
The Conservative Party won with 37% of the votes

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ANNISTRAIL- After the scrutiny ended, the Department of Justice, in charge of the organization of the elections, announced the final results of the long awaited elections. The Conservative Party achieved a major victory with 37% of the votes, followed by a surprisingly good election by the Worker's Party, with 27% of the votes, and the Progressive Party slightly behind, with 24% of the votes. The Crown Party finished last, with 12% of the votes, the same result they had in the last elections.

While this was a victory for the Conservative Government, their numbers in Parliament have dwindled. The Conservative part lost 6 representatives and now has a grand total of 79 legislators in office. This still allows the Conservative party to maintain control of government with its coalition with the Crown Party, as they control 104 of the 200 representatives in Parliament.

"This is a vote of confidence by the People" said Sterling Bonher, Chancellor of Annistrail "This is proof that a serious government can face adversity and make hard choices with the support of our citizens. They know what we must do isn't easy and they trust us with that responsibility" he added.

At the Worker's Party rally, Tobias Rowe, leader of the extreme-left movement that doubled in size during these elections, said "Our results in these elections are a sign that the People are tired of this fascist government that tramples the worker's rights and treats poor people as outcasts that deserve what they've got. We will take this opportunity to fight the establishment with even more determination!".

It appears that Annistrail polarized between the Conservative Party and the Worker's Party. The citizens seem to have disliked the Progressive's Party weak opposition, as they stand as the greatest losers of the day, having lost 11 representatives in Parliament. When questioned about this interpretation of the elections, Clint Ewart, Shadow-Chancellor replied "We accept the will of the People, but we must warn the citizens of the dangers of voting extremists just because they are disappointed by the Government." and then he added "The Worker's Party's ideas are not bad per se, but their methods and aversion to Parliamentary debate are not what we need as a young nation".

It is clear that the Conservative party won because of the strong economy and its successful negotiations in the Uranium Crisis. And it is also clear that the Worker's Party benefited by showing themselves as the only real opposition. It is a shame that some of our citizens fall prey to the ideas of extremists whose ideologies have long been proved worthless in the Modern World.

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December 31st - Relevant in this thread

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URANIUM AGREEMENT SIGNED
The Government sold the Uranium Mining rights to the Aspari Syndicate

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ANNISTRAIL - Yesterday, the Government led by Chancellor Sterling Bonher signed the Concession Agreement with The Aspari Syndicate, a nation well known for their serious take on business and their great sense of profit. The agreement came as a relief to the conservative-led Government, which was struggling to find investors on the uranium deposit at the base of Mount Greenthorn.

The Government had hurried the sanction of the Uranium Labor Act just to foster investments and show it's good will to foreign entrepreneurs, and the Opposition was not only criticizing the Government for the decision, but also for their lack of results. Now the Progressive Opposition found that strategy to be a double edged sword, because the signing of the contract just before the elections gave the Conservative party some much-needed air in the elections, in which they ended in first place. The Progressive Party, on the other hand, lost eleven seats of Parliament to the Worker's Party because of their failed strategy.

"No comments, I've got a lot of work to do to make this country great, and the deal with the Aspari Syndicate is the first step to achieve that goal" said a smiling Chancellor Sterling Bonher to the press as he entered the Parliament to give his second inauguration speech. It was clear the Chancellor didn't even need to say anything to profit from the defeat of the Progressive Party's Skepticism.

The Aspari Syndicate, meanwhile, has started the preliminary work on the Uranium Mine and the Government Officials are showing them the site and features of the Area.

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January 2nd - Relevant in this thread

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A NEW TRADE AGREEMENT?
Several sources point out that Rp. Marshall Webster is negotiating a trade deal in Wolfussia

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FROM WOLFUSSIA- Over the last couple of days Marshall Webster, leader of the Crown Party has been taking part in the celebrations of the Wolfussian victory over their insurgents. Although the trip was met with harsh criticism from the left - specially the Worker's Party - Mr. Webster might be about to turn the criticism into congratulations.

Our sources report that Webster is negotiating a trade deal between Annistrail and Wolfussia, and they indicate that the agreement would consist of some kind of import/export recognition between the Annistrailian Uranium Industries and the Wolfussian Iron Miners.

"This would have a tremendous impact on the economy of Annistrail " said economist Dalton Little when asked about the consequences of such a deal "Creating an iron-based industry in our soil? That would guarantee the Crown Party a great election"

The leader of the opposition and Shadow-Chancellor, Clint Ewart, still has his qualms about the issue "Great, we are trading with extremists and dictators now. Another great accomplishment by the Crown Party" he said and then added "it's as if the words Human Rights didn't ring any bell in their minds, it's grotesque"

Everyone knows Marshall Webster likes to be the center of attention. What surprised the press is that he actually got under the spotlight with some useful work and not just a crazy interview.

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