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[Hallowell]

Grand Duke Shot At, Suspected Connection to Skania-Arkland Crisis


His Royal Majesty "narrowly avoided" death today, reports Palace

Orion II narrowly avoids assassination attempt whilst speaking about Skanian crisis

_{Simon Montrose, Royal Correspondent
simonmontrose@HNN.com}

HALLOWELL CITY- Adding to the bubbling tensions in Atlas this and the past week, His Royal Majesty the Grand Duke was nearly assassinated today whilst giving a speech about the crisis over Skania-Arkland in the Media Centre of Crystal Palace. The would-be assassin produced a small pistol out of his jacket pocket, burst onto the stage, and aimed it at Orion II's left temple; the weapon, fortunately, jammed, and the man was tasered and tackled by members of the Royal Household Guard watching from the doorway.

The incident is suspected by the Government to be related to the ongoing crisis over the ownership of Skania-Arkland, where the Imperial State of Viridisolum would hand over the former colony to the Archontate of Bari. Despite this connection, the assassin was not carrying any cards or identification papers on him, and there are no ties to any of the countries involved; interrogation is ongoing. In a public statement, PM John Aberdeen stated that it would be "silly to shatter the peace over a single assassination attempt, especially with so little proof". Crystal Palace reiterated these sentiments in another press release and confirmed that the Grand Duke would indeed still be taking a tour of HMNB Hallowell City tomorrow.

In accordance to the allied Valaran Empire's and other nations' partial mobilisations, the 1st and 2nd (Grand Duke's and Grand Duchess's) Divisions of the Royal Hallowell Army have been placed on extended readiness, as has the 1st Armoured Infantry Division of the Reaction Force. RHS Richard IX, the flagship of the III Battlegroup, has also been placed on combat readiness in a display of firmness.

The Hallowell Parliament is expected by many media sources to hold a meeting within the week to discuss a proportionate Hallowell response to the crisis, coordinated with other diplomatic responses inside Atlas.

HNN News, Hallowell City, 9 February 2015

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[Bari]

Barisan Archon Announces Referendum on Skania-Arkland, Denies Allegations

Theopolis, 8 February (BNA) — The Archon of Bari, His Catholic Majesty Hiram I, gave a speech this afternoon concerning the transfer of Skania-Arkland to the Archontate. In the speech, the Archon responded to several allegations and announced that "popular consultation" to the residents of Skania-Arkland will be conducted for eight days, starting at 8:00, local time, on 16 Feb. 2015 and ending at 18:30, local time, on 23 Feb. 2015. The referendum is believed to have been effected due to numerous international and domestic demands for such a plebiscite.

His Majesty began the speech vindicating Bari from numerous "unfounded accusations." One such accusation came from Prime Minister William Hesseren of Valaran who strongly condemned the transfer earlier today. Hesseren averred that Bari had illegally annexed Skania-Arkland. Hiram I totally refuted the allegation, saying Bari has done nothing to the land.

The Catholic monarch continued, "The Archontate has not exerted any influence over any other nation or over any political process so as to unduly facilitate the potential Barisan incorporation of the Skania-Arkland region." This comment likely drew reference from a report claiming the transfer was being executed by reason of coercion from Bari against the Viridisan government.

The Archon also renounced any connections with the attempted assassination of Grand Duke Orion II of Hallowell.

[Bratislav]

"THE PAIN CAN STOP" SAYS PM OF BRATISLAV, ALBERT GREGOREV, TO CYDONIA

Prime Minister of Bratislav, Albert Gregorev

In a widely publicized, the second powerful man in Bratislav, Prime Minister Albert Gregorev, firmly stated that the 'pain can stop' if Cydonia abides by international norms, and respects the rights of the Bratislavian minority in Karateplar by granting the region autonomy within Cydonia. Gregorev has stated that the granting of autonomy will be essential to bringing a lasting peace to the region. Gregorev has said that if Cydonia ignores the rights and wills of the Bratislavians it will enact much more pain on the country. Gregorev's statements come after thousnads of right-wing paramilitary forces have entered Karateplar and liberated several villages along the border. They have said that their mission is to protect the Bratislavian civilians from ethnic reprisals by the Cydonians.

Gregorev's remarks also comes as Estenian Forces have made fresh incursions into Cydonian territory from Bratislav. It is said that the Bratislavian Armed forces have amassed around 75,000 troops at the border with Karateplar, ready to make a full move to liberate the region. Gregorev has said that the Republic of Bratislav is strongly considering recognizing the independence of Karateplar given strong sentiment among ethnic Bratislavians in the region for independence from the Cydonian Government. Just a few hours before the press conference, it was said that the 'Karateplar Liberation Army' (Bratislavian: Karateplarim Ëzgaliş Ordad) has been officially established with the purpose of the liberation of Karateplar and the protection of its Bratislavian inhabitants. The army is composed of ethnic Bratislavians from Karateplar in addition to volunteers from the Republic of Bratislav. The group is said to be now the fore front group for advocating for the independence of Karateplar from Cydonia.

Albert Gregorev has said that the Republic of Bratislav is providing direct military aid and assistance to the KLA, and that the mission and purpose of the KLA is absolutely just. He has said that the Government of Bratislav will be working hand in hand with the KLA, whose number is said to be at around 8,000 (several ultra-nationalist militias have joined the group). Gregorev has called the struggle in Karateplarim a struggle of freedom against tyranny, and that he hopes the world supports the people of Karateplarim and recognizes the importance of its self-determination.

[Carsodonia]

Maslov Times
Maslov, Carsodonia

President Voloski responds to Bratislav^

Today President Vladimir Voloski condemned Bratislav and their PM Albert Gregorev, saying "This is why right here peace is so hard to achive or keep going...this aggression needs to cease and and talks to proceed. These terrorist Ultra Nationalists need to be taken care of as an international problem, we can not sit by and let a warmongering nation push it's agenda on others. So I call on the international community to condemn Bratislav and join us on pressing sanctions on Bratislav..."

He went on to say Carsodonias new plan is to take up more of a diplomatic role in the world and build up it's economy and when needed will send troops to help other nations in need. In other news President Vladimir Voloski has ordered all troops on the front lines with Hayabusa and Carsodonian troops to pull out of Sde Dov. He said this when telling the world of the pull out, "The world needs peace and someone to make the first move, Carsodonia will be that role model and hope other nations will follow. This war has done nothing but hurt all of us, if nations wish to continue the march on Carsodonia let it be known we were the first to try and end the hostilities, I am doing what is best for my nation and hope the international community will do the same..." Carsodonian forces in Cydonia will stay for defensive purposes and only that, Carsodonia has also extended its hand to all those who invaded it and request peace that will hopefully lead to a long lasting friendship. This is Maslov Times talk to you later!

[Viridisolum]

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FIRES DESOLATES SONTE PETIN MENTAL COLONY
Mysterious multiple fires destroys Sonte Petin Islands Mental Colony causing the loss of 158 lives - 62 children and 57 adult patients, and 39 staff members including doctors, nurses, janitors, security guards and a priest.
^{By Ariane Nowani, The Atlas Diaries Online
Posted at 2/13/2015 6:52 PM
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Sonte Petin Mental Colony at a bird's eye view, 1939 sketch of an unknown Valaran Royal Forces veteran pilot.


PHOTO: Valaran Royal Forces Archives

Sonte Petin Islands, the Overseas Region of Skania-Arkland - 4:37 A.M the first visitors and staff members that boarded MV Sonte Tomasa, a ferry privately owned by His Imperial Majesty's Ministry of the Crown for the Interior in a service line exclusively between all the islands of Sonte Petin and Sonte Petin Islands Mental Colony in Sonte Marionit Peiros Island arrived and witnessed the buildings, including the Colony villas, the administration building, the reception building, and the community church, burn. Other buildings such as the Colony port office, the construction office, and the staff quarters were smoking plumes of black smoke while the staff quarters complex was not on fire.

At first MV Sonte Tomasa's crew and several good Samaritans from the Ferry's passengers found no sign of life when they stepped onto the Colony's docks. Two hours later after they walked and drove using jeeps, vans and buses, owned by the HIM Interior Ministry of the Crown to serve the Colony, around the Colony they gathered survivors, most were wounded.

"We were walking to the bridge which leads to the Reception Building, a few more steps ahead, only to find the whole thing burning. There was still nobody, not a single person in the area. It was until we arrived at the Children's Village where we found children sitting on the sidewalk, some beside security guards and nurses. One child was with a doctor. We gathered everybody to the (Village) square in order to do a head count of how many were there and who. 46 was the number of people present after that." Ismal Hainur, First Officer of Sonte Tomasa, said in a press conference at Sonte Petin Islands Government Building.

"Then we sent Jon, one of my fellow officers, to get a bus here from the bridge or the docks. Luckily a bus was caught passing by the bridge and only contained a small team of passengers who wanted to help in searching for survivors. We quickly led the people into the bus to take them to the ferry while we wait for the authorities to arrive and assess the situation." Ismal continued and ended.

The crew and passengers gathered 204 people across Sonte Tomasa including the 46 survivors first found, most of them were patients. They walked in groups accompanied by doctors and nurses, others with other staff members and security guards. Also, a few patients were discovered attempting to escape and were stopped by a search team of passengers and survivors. Staff from the construction office restored power and water in the Colony after going to the Island's substation, wind farm, and water pumps. Communication was then restored and senior staff contacted the Interior Ministry's satellite office in Navaela, Capital of the Regional Subdivision of the Sonte Petin Islands, on what has happened.

At 11:21 A.M the Sonte Petin Police Force and the S-K Regional Subdivision Emergency Services arrived in and took care of wounded survivors. By that time the fires has already gone out. The ferry and several maritime vessels and helicopters that came in with the SPPF and the SKRSES took the rest of the survivors to Skania-Arkland where their safety is assured. The staff members will participate in stress debriefing and patients will temporarily reside in other psychiatric hospitals and might undergo debriefing as well.

Search teams of the SPPF AND SKRSES were organized and went further into Sonte Marionit Peiros' unsettled and isolated areas and looked for survivors who might have hid, escaped or both. It is most likely for staff, surely patients, to get away from the scattered fires across the Colony.

When the last search was conducted at Hillpoint Cliff all search teams were withdrawn and one was left who were tasked to search the Cliff. The last team which consisted of firemen went to the Colony's community church and was shocked to see its remains which were only ashes and burnt wooden poles and planks. Following the discovery the next was more shocking.

The cross planted on the hill next to the community church was upside down and a dead man, whose blood was said to be still dripping, naked and was crucified on the cross. The unidentified man was immediately assumed to be Father Gilmas Cartexa Qoilo, an Enin national and a Christian Catholic priest, the Colony's own parish priest. Another clue supporting the possible fact that it was Father Gilmas is that a charred rosary was being clutched firmly by the Man with his right hand, he was said to have always held a rosary but in either hand.

Search teams were tasked to search and identify bodies. All bodies and remains found in the villas were assumed patients who were children and adults depending on their physical and skeletal description after exhumation is done. Bodies found in the Administration Building and any other building important or pertaining to the Colony's management were assumed staff depending on their sizes. Presently the search teams have gathered 158 empty human vessels and what is left of it. 62 children and 57 adult patients, and 39 staff members are the calculated death toll of the SKRSES.

SPPF is yet to conclude of what really happened in Sonte Petin Mental Colony and the investigation jointly led by the SPPF and SKRSES is expected to be done by this month's end.




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OFFICIAL GAZZETE OF THE NORTH CETLASI FEDERATION
THE IMPERIAL STATE OF VIRIDISOLUM
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On this, the 14th day of February in the year of Our Lord Twenty Thousand Fifteen the Right Honourable Xerxia Mari Talashya Medor, Prime Minister of Viridisolum and Chairwoman of the Imperial Council of Ministers, has asked His Excellency the High Secretary of Skaranland and His Excellency the Grand Secretary to task national and international mass media firms in immediate distribution of this document.

THE OFFICE OF HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY'S HIGH SECRETARY IN SKARANLAND Vilfred-Magnus City - Government Palace Local and Foreign Affairs Office JOINT PROCLAMATION OF THE EMPEROR OF THE IMPERIAL STATE OF VIRIDISOLUM AND THE STATE CHAIRMAN OF THE FEDERAL STATE OF ZOBOYIZAKOPLAYOKLOT ON THE QUESTION OF SKARANLAND His Imperial Majesty in Right of the Government of the Imperial State of Viridisolum and His Excellency of the Federal State of Zoboyizakoplayoklot have discussed with contentment the close relations between the Two Realms and peoples and settled an equal solution to the Skaranland Question. In the end, they have, after talks between the delegations of the Two Governments, negotiated into acceptance to proclaim the following: His Excellency proclaims that taking back the lands Viridisians, Valaran, and the International Community officially known as the "Overseas Region of Skaranland" is an "unattainable possibility" due to the undeniable fact that the Valaran people first settled in the land and that the claim's legitimacy was lost when Zoboyizakoplayoklot became a "federal state." This sentiment is shared by His Excellency's predecessors and fellow citizens that His Excellency has decided to renounce the claims of the Zoboyizakoplayokloti Government, the Federal State, and Zoboyizakoplayoklot itself from the 17th of February in the Year of Our Lord 2015. His Imperial Majesty in Right of Viridisolum proclaims that Skaranland will no longer be official known as an overseas region and will be proclaimed the 6th National Subdivision of the Viridisian Realm and shall be officially known the "Region of Skaranland from the 9th of February in the Year of Our Lord 2015. The status of overseas region will no longer used as well after the given date. His Imperial Majesty in Right of Viridisolum and His Excellency of Zoboyizakoplayoklot agree to instate the Joint Council of Advisors on the Region of Skaranland to independently manage crisis and emergencies that potentially or will infringe Viridisian sovereignty in Skaranland. His Imperial Majesty in Right of Viridisolum and His Excellency of Zoboyizakoplayoklot agree to implement the aforementioned proclamations in this joint proclamation. This joint proclamation is subject to ratification and shall enter into force on the date of the exchange of instruments of ratification, which shall take place in Skaranland before the 16th of February in the Year of Our Lord 2015. Given in two at our court in Skaranland Government Palace on the 14th of February in the Year of Our Lord 2015. For the Government of the Federal State of Zoboyizakoplayoklot For the Government of the Imperial State of Viridisolum

God save our Sovereign and Long last the Federal State of Zoboyizakoplayoklot."

[Hallowell]

HALLOWELL FORCES DEPLOY AS TENSIONS FLARE IN CYDONIA



Atlasian Waters: Reports came in today from Hallowell City that the III Battlegroup of the Royal Hallowell Navy, resplendent with a carrier airwing and all the panoply of war, has been deployed to near-Cydonian waters to monitor the growing crisis. It marks the first time in nearly 18 years that Hallowell has deployed troops within Atlas for combat purposes (although it put boots on the ground in Haynakia in August 2014).

The carrier airwing is, reportedly, armed with ground attack fighters and GSMs- a clear indication that it is meant for airstrikes. The government has refused to comment on the intent of the III Battlegroup, but to many, it is clear. The amount of land forces, if any, aboard the naval detachment is unknown. In a statement today, PM John Aberdeen commented that "the III Battlegroup, along with assigned aircraft, has been deployed to Cydonia for mere peacekeeping forces; it is not the intention of His Royal Majesty's Government to enter into open combat with a foreign power, such as the Republic of Bratislav or allied and affiliated countries."

The deployments come hard on the heels of a growing international row over northern Cydonia (Karateplar) that was sparked after Bratislavian-aligned paramilitary forces stormed into the region, igniting a wave of fighting. Hallowell has been joined by its allies in the form of the United Socialist States of Stasnov and the Valaran Empire in its opposition to the move, with Aberdeen calling it "illegal and uncalled for". If international fighting starts, then the Royal Hallowell Armed Forces are expected to deploy a further 10,000 to 20,000 troops in the region, committing Hallowell to what could be a devastating, and unjust, war.

[Viridisolum]

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Marza Maccenkirken | BIOGRAPHY
By Wili Inaeon Quia, The Atlasian Biographers - Curente

Grand Marshal of the Luepolan Naval Forces, 2015

Marza Maccenkirken was born Marza Nirokov in a Luepolan fishing town of Nazgoraccí, the Socialist State of Luepola, on September 10, 1962. Her parents were Anton and Melaní Nirokov. Her father, as many other men in their hometown, is a fisherman who usually takes her with him in his job at sea in harvesting its riches that are within mankind's contemporary reach. Marza grew a passion and admiration to the seas which will last and affect her future greatly.

Marza Nirokov's early years of life in content and peace ended when the Luepolan Civil War ripped her country apart and two sides fought with blood and iron; war between the then socialist government and pro-democratic rebels. Anton Nirokov took advantage of his occupation to smuggle weapons and men fighting for the rebels, under the true pretence amongst others that were false. Reportedly he was said to have crippled a government missile boat by using anti-tank rockets that his ship was smuggling. Then he became one with the rebels and his family was placed in constant threat of danger from the government.

In January 4, 1976, Marza completely lost her chance for a prosperous and harmonious early life when government soldiers came to her home and killed her mother, the most horrible moment in her life that she was able to witness. She escaped and was rescued by North Cetlasi Federal Defence Forces servicemen who were secretly assisting rebel forces and was granted asylum in the Overseas Region of Skania-Arkland by the 24th Grand Secretary of Viridisolum Illiyn Reto Decrea (1971-1979) along with many other refugees a week later after staying for three weeks in HIMVS (His Imperial Majesty's Viridisian Ship) The Alphonse, a Viridisian fast battleship built during the Great War of Atlas and commissioned after the war.

The Alphonse was the biggest, fastest and last of the Viridisian Imperial Navy battleships. She was decommissioned in 1981 and became a museum ship. Marza was said, by The Alphonse's former crew members, to be "persistently infatuated" with the battleship. And until now in January 16, 2015 when a review on state assets was conducted by His Imperial Majesty's Ministry of the Interior Finance Department III there were rumours of the battleship that it was to be scrapped for Finance Department III to experience budgetary relief. Public and Foreign Affairs Office of the Rear Admiral of His Imperial Majesty's Viridisian Navy received a letter from Marza herself strongly recommending that the ship should be donated to the Luepolan National Maritime Museum.

The rebels finally overthrew the government and established a provisional administration in order to implement free elections and build back up the Luepolan Armed Forces supported by the guidance and aid given by the Republic of Bratislav, the Federal Republic of Carloso, and the Great Kingdom of Hayabusa and Artalia. In December 4, 1977, the provisional government called on for their countrymen who were beyond the seas in foreign land as refugees to come back. Some remained and acquired residency so that they may apply then for Viridisian citizenship in fear of retaliation of the old order's allies and supporters. Marza Nikorov returned to Luepola in December 20 that year. She lived and worked in the City of Kilíts under the ward of an unknown legal guardian.

In March 29, 1983 Marza Nikorov joined the Luepolan Navy and was assigned in LNS (Luepolan Navy Ship) Kunigrat, a communications frigate. She rose in Kunigrat's ranks and met a Luepolan businessman Lukaz Maccenkirken, an executive in Nívagrasen Flotskraf Produksauél, a Luepolan watercraft manufacturer. In four years they dated and exchanged deep affection and were married in January 10, 1988.

Two years later, Marza Maccenkirken has engaged into her first deployment to combat in 1990. LNS Kunigrat had been sent to the country of Njataristan, a third world Kurdish country that has close diplomatic ties with Luepola. They were stationed there aside to defend Njataristani ports, coastline, marine and foreign vessels from piracy. The last of the Njataristani pirates were defeated and arrested two years later. They were executed for treason in December 25, 1993 under Njataristani and Luepolan conviction. Her actions in the Njataristani Piracy War was awarded with commendation from the Luepolan Navy and was subsequently promoted as Captain of the Kunigrat, not long before Luepola participated in another internal conflict that erupted from 1996: The Chilokverian Civil War.

Marza Maccenkirken demonstrated outstanding courses of manoeuvres against the Chilokverian Maoist government and was granted the rank of Rear Admiral, by this she became the third-highest leader of Kroigruabi Six and the first high-ranking female to serve in the Luepolan Armed Forces. Marza began working hand-in-hand with her former superiors, leaders of the other military branches, and gained a cordial relationship with General Valmer Olikeron of the Luepolan Ground Forces.

In December 24, 1997 Lukaz Maccenkirken dies of lung cancer and Rear Admiral Marza Maccekirken barely saw him in weeks before he passed away.

December 30, 1997, a new Generalissimo of Luepola - Luepola’s equivalent rank of an admiral, Artím Karelin was promoted to the highest-rank in the Luepolan Navy. Artim was a hardliner and visionary who had ambitions far from his position in the LN that reached the reins of Luepolan government. Rear Admiral Marza Maccenkirken was aware of his ulterior of motives and so she established and maintained fervently a trust between them. This relationship benefited her in July 14, 2006 when Artim overthrew the Luepolan democracy, replacing it with a militaristic stratocracy. Under the new system of government, Marza was appointed into the High Council, a de facto body of advisers to the Luepolan Chief of State which is the Generalissimo, and was promoted the rank of Marshal, the second highest rank in the Luepolan Armed Forces and is informally under that of Generalissimo.

Marshal Marza Maccenkirken briefly contemplated to elope with General Valmer Olikeron but, she chooses to marry one of her previous subordinates in the Luepolan Navy, Azov Nurenk, who commands LNS Vuodz, a battle cruiser. However she remained the close relationship between her and General Valmer. Marza kept her previous husband's surname.

In October 7, 2014 Marshal Marza Maccenkirken witnessed the Assassination of Generalissimo Artim Karelin by General Valmer Olikeron and assumed Artim's leadership of Luepola and maintained the stratocracy. Although Valmer is the first to be referred to as "President of Luepola" in a decade and two years despite him being officially Generalissimo. The Luepolan General Public speculations mostly state that this is because the orientation of his administration is progressive than of Artim's.

In these days, Marza Maccenkirken is in command of the Luepolan Navy, giving out orders from her flagship, the LNS Midaríga, while managing Luepolan naval operations, activities, and other affairs in or pertaining to the LN, in Luepola's involvement in the Curentean War.

Marza Maccenkirken is a follower of Christianity as a Protestant. Her political beliefs are the same as President Valmer Olikeron: state interventionism and free trade. Her personal life and interests are kept private but popular tabloids, The Purple Banana in particular, described her as a "hard woman who happens to be an chess player and doggie lover; living in sexual abstinence."





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Dasha Loginova, Chief Restaurant Correspondent

There is clearly something in the water.

Even acknowledging that all styles of cuisine go through peaks and troughs, the way Qubecois cuisine has exploded in Lzherusskia over the past two or three days is a sight to behold and when a man with a career as storied as Tolya Vlasik declares his intention to step into the Qubecois ring, it is a poor gourmand who does not sit up and take notice. Sadly Vlasik, somebody who has made his name surfing on the crest of the Lzher culinary wave, appears to have taken a mis-step with On Form (**).

Although the dining room is quite gorgeous and according to friends of mine over there, very true to Vlasik's ideal that it should resemble an old-world, old-fashioned Qubecois steak-house, problems started to crop up with worrying regularity. The reserved table transpired to already be taken, leaving me with the unenviable choice of waiting for at least another half-hour for a suitable substitute or taking pot luck with whichever table came up and, upon being seated, it was obviously from the severe lack of personal space that my colleague and I had made the wrong choice.

Reassuring ourselves that the food was the real attraction, we attempted to order only to be dealt with another series of blows. Our first waiter appeared to speak no Lzher and little more of the Common tongue, stumbling over relative basics like 'confit' and 'codfish', and failing entirely to deal with our drink orders. The second seemed better but when one orders a Penicillin - a cocktail featuring two types of whiskey with ginger syrup and fresh lime juice - one does not expect to drink it and taste what appeared to be pure whiskey.

The starters seemed to be a more solid return to Vlasik territory, with my shredded pork confit being gorgeously prepared and my colleague's truffle-shrouded deviled eggs a strong second shot, but one does not throw a decent one-two without preparing a heavier punch and if you wish to continue the boxing image, Vlasik's following shot was seriously off-target.

My colleague's 'traditional' cassoulet was far poorer than a dish normally noted for its richness had any right to be - 'bland' was his immediate reaction, followed a couple of hours later by 'I can barely remember tasting it' - but even that was an oral delight compared to my own main. Apparently under the misapprehension that a steak house should be able to deliver a steak cooked the way the diner likes it, I ordered the barre faux-filet medium-rare and instead was served a piece of beef no less than medium-well coated in a red wine butter that can only be described as 'rancid'.

While it had little enough bar to raise, the desserts were still a good showing and probably the best part of the meal, leaving me curious what kind of mental malady can cause a kitchen to perform adequately for most of a meal and still drop the ball spectacularly on the thing they probably do the most business on. Lemon sorbet cleansed the palate, to be shortly replaced by profiteroles filled with pistachio and caramel ice cream and the cavity-creating caramelised apple tart, and the Monk's Hot Chocolate - creamy hot chocolate with a dash of herbal liqueur - sent us both home smiling, if not quite happy.

Despite my disappointing main course, I have to say that I would consider dining there again. I am willing to consider that I may simply have had the bad luck to draw an inexperienced cook attempting to prepare an unfamiliar meal, and the relatively high quality of the rest of our food would be an easy four stars if it were consistent. The problem is, as I've said already, is that a restaurant claiming to be a steak house cannot get away with delivering a poor steak. Possibly two stars is a harsh rating, but for now, two stars is all On Form gets.

[New Hayabusa]

Bavarian ISPs Under Siege, Millions Left Without Internet Access
"ADT" Claims Credit For Ongoing Attacks



The icon of the group called "ADT" is shown above, and is now widely known worldwide and getting more publicity as other hacking groups pledge support to ADT by putting their icon on their social media profile pictures. Nobody really knows what the initials "ADT" stand for, but instead know that nothing good can be associated with them.

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Bavarian citizens were shaken this morning as they woke up to find that literally almost a quarter of Bavaria's people were without internet service due to recent attacks by a notorious hacking group under the alias of "ADT". In this devastating surprise attack on Bavaria's so-called internal cyber structure, two of Bavarian Confederacy's relatively large Internet Service Providers were hacked, downing a multitude of important networks in the north of the country.

"The attack came in so abruptly," says Joseph Galler, Internet Security Analyst at the University of Edenguard, "that we only had to run 15 pings to watch as a large portion of north Bavaria went completely dark on the map. Upon investigating, we have found the attack methods to resemble similair attacks mounted by the Royal Cyber Security Agency against The United Motherland, Convist Ardoki, and other former enemy states during Hayabusa's time in the OEN. It is called a "Treebranch Attack", where the said attackers first knock off large ISPs and networks within a country, and systematically branch out into hitting smaller networks, the end goal being to down the target's internet in it's entirety for a substantial amount of time. Although the end goal of this cyber attack strategy has never been achieved, it has been known to progress massively until the target is able to counter it effectively, due to the speed and sophistication of the attack itself. The only known way to defend against this (at this point) is to wait it out. Previous attacks have shown it collapsing in on itself because it is on such a large scale, and the amount of data and numbers being denied and held is just too mach for any system or program to handle, eventually. Depending on how many hackers ADT has running this operation, Bavarian internet could either come to a complete state of inactivity, or, they will be able to deploy countermeasures just in time. They have a predicted 5 days before the attack progresses majorly. The RCSA, myself, and a team I have assembled here at the University of Edenguard are working tirelessly to find out how to effectively defend against an attack of such scale, and will relay this information to the Bavarians if they do not find it out first. It is truly unfortunate that the RCSA has yet to figure out a way to defend against their own attack plan, because if that was the case, this would be over in a matter of hours."

ADT claims to be a highly exclusive group lead by 6 rogue Hayabusan government-trained hackers that only seek to exploit weaknesses in national cyber security, however their recent actions show that they strive to acquire classified information from national governments and mess around with internet networks and extremely popular websites in highly publicized, aggressive ways. The RCSA released evidence linking ADT to the stealing of information from a Hayabusan black site in an undisclosed location, and the instigation of hostilities between many world political organisations back in the year of 2014. It seems that this group has no political motivation, but only a motivation to become the world's most feared hacking group in the world. The Hayabusan government has yet to make a statement on the crisis, but is expected to before the predicted 5 day window for Bavaria ends.

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[Alosteq Diin Nastja]

Far Right Parties Gaining Popularity in USRA, Tension Grows
Alosteko National News - Majasìno Alostèka

Photo taken of a riot that occurred last week in the city of Komrito

At the beginning of the year, a poll issued by the government of Alosteko showed that nearly one-third of the nations population supports some type of far-right wing organisation. The Alosteko government, notoriously Socialist in nature, is worried for the stability of the USRA as tensions grow between the populace. Already, riots have become a common occurrence in major cities such as Tervaazho and Kyera as violence breaks out between right-wingers and government sympathisers.

The question that is being asked by the vast majority of the Alosteko populace is "Why is this happenning?" Well, we asked one of Alosteko's most respected political scientists Bashuuyev Dulokel, and she said this:"Well, we can attribute this rise in the extremist right to the growing independence movements in various parts of the USRA. Already, three major groups with this theme have arisen: The Erbeku National Front, who gained two autonomous regions in northeast Alosteko; The Vilats Nationalist Party, wanting the Alevstan Minor province to join the Vilats Union; The Amonteqi Liberation Front, who have been leading terrorist strikes in the high north of Alosteko in favour of gaining complete independence from all nations and creating the Amonteq People's Republic. And the far-right movement isn't limited to independence movements. There are Arab supremacists, white supremacists, Alosteko extreme nationalists, and the list goes on. With any luck, this storm will end soon. We really do not need a racist government invading nearby nations for the glory of Alosteko."

Written by Amerikev Elamokul

[Viridisolum]

OFFICIAL GAZZETE OF THE NORTH CETLASI FEDERATION
THE IMPERIAL STATE OF VIRIDISOLUM
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OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER

On this, the 16th day of February in the year of Our Lord Twenty Thousand Fifteen the Right Honourable Xerxia Mari Talashya Medor, Prime Minister of Viridisolum and Chairwoman of the Imperial Council of Ministers, has asked His Excellency the High Secretary of Skaranland and His Excellency the Grand Secretary to task national and international mass media firms in immediate distribution of this document.

THE OFFICE OF HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY'S HIGH SECRETARY IN SKARANLAND Vilfred-Magnus City - Government Palace Local and Foreign Affairs Office JOINT PROCLAMATION OF THE EMPEROR OF THE IMPERIAL STATE OF VIRIDISOLUM AND THE STATE CHAIRMAN OF THE FEDERAL STATE OF ZOBOYIZAKOPLAYOKLOT ON THE QUESTION OF SKARANLAND His Imperial Majesty in Right of the Government of the Imperial State of Viridisolum and His Excellency of the Federal State of Zoboyizakoplayoklot have discussed with contentment the close relations between the Two Realms and peoples and settled an equal solution to the Skaranland Question. In the end, they have, after talks between the delegations of the Two Governments, negotiated into acceptance to proclaim the following: His Excellency proclaims that taking back the lands Viridisians, Valaran, and the International Community officially known as the "Overseas Region of Skaranland" is an "unattainable possibility" due to the undeniable fact that the Valaran people first settled in the land and that the claim's legitimacy was lost when Zoboyizakoplayoklot became a "federal state." This sentiment is shared by His Excellency's predecessors and fellow citizens that His Excellency has decided to renounce the claims of the Zoboyizakoplayokloti Government, the Federal State, and Zoboyizakoplayoklot itself from the 17th of February in the Year of Our Lord 2015. His Imperial Majesty in Right of Viridisolum proclaims that Skaranland will no longer be official known as an overseas region and will be proclaimed the 6th National Subdivision of the Viridisian Realm and shall be officially known the "Region of Skaranland from the 9th of February in the Year of Our Lord 2015. The status of overseas region will no longer used as well after the given date. His Imperial Majesty in Right of Viridisolum and His Excellency of Zoboyizakoplayoklot agree to instate the Joint Council of Advisors on the Region of Skaranland to independently manage crisis and emergencies that potentially or will infringe Viridisian sovereignty in Skaranland. His Imperial Majesty in Right of Viridisolum and His Excellency of Zoboyizakoplayoklot agree to implement the aforementioned proclamations in this joint proclamation. This joint proclamation is subject to ratification and shall enter into force on the date of the exchange of instruments of ratification, which shall take place in Skaranland before the 16th of February in the Year of Our Lord 2015. Given in two at our court in Skaranland Government Palace on the 14th of February in the Year of Our Lord 2015. For the Government of the Federal State of Zoboyizakoplayoklot His Excellency the State Chairman For the Government of the Imperial State of Viridisolum His Imperial Majesty the Emperor His Excellency the Grand Secretary

God save our Sovereign and Long last the Federal State of Zoboyizakoplayoklot."

[Confederacy of Bavarian States]

Bavarian Internet Under Threat!

Millions of Bavarians are down without internet due to ADT, a Hacker Group of Unknown Origin

Bavaria's sole internet provider systems owned by the government itself, Bayerische Internet Werke (BIW), has been attacked by foreign hackers from Hayabusa. The situation has led to over a million Ulmer citizens to be down from internet access due to overloaded servers caused by the hacking. Bavarian security measures are being raised to prevent this from occurring including lowering internet speeds for now to decrease the amount on servers as well as prevention software to keep the hackers out and said by Bavarian officials, it can trace the location of the hackers themselves. "We will bring swift justice to the men who deny Bavarian enjoyment of technology and especially for targeting Bavaria's minorities," said another Bavarian Official who will not be named. The situation has left many incapable of work and as such, many businesses in the region of Ulm are on a stand-by until the internet access can return. This has been a hindering of modernizing Ulm from its 1970-esque society.

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[Qubec]

Tsunami Warning Issued

After a large earthquake was detected just off the coast of Qubec the Qubec Department of Civil Defense has issued a Tsunami Warning. Officials say that the earthquake hit just around 8:00pm local time just off the Qubec coast. As of right now there have been no reports of damage or injury on the Qubec mainland however the Earthquake Early Warning System was activated due to the quake. The Department of Civil Defense has issued an Tsunami Warning for the eastern coast of Qubec. The Emergency Television and radio system has been activated as well as the local Tsunami sirens. They are urging citizens to remember that no evacuation order has been issued and that this is just a warning but to be prepared to evacuate should the order be given. Already there have been reports of large lines at charging and gas stations all over the east coast as well as traffic jams. All beaches have been closed down until further notice.

[Bari]

First Day of Skania-Arkland Referendum Ends

Skania-Arkland, 15 February (BNA) — The first day of the referendum on Skania-Arkland, which will decide the fate of the region, ended today without any problems being reported, an official told BNA. There have been established ten polling stations throughout Skania-Arkland, as well as one polling station in Bari for residents of the region living in Bari and one on each of the inhabited Sonte Petin Islands.. All stations closed today at 18:30, local time.

The people of Skania-Arkland have been granted a referendum, asking them whether they wish to remain in a state with the Imperial State of Viridisolum or to secede therefrom to join the Archontate of Bari. The referendum is being monitored by approximately 10 000 observers and nearly 1 000 journalists from around the world.

The referendum is the result of several international demands of self-determination for Skania-Arkland. With more than four million persons registered to vote, thousands of residents lined up through the night to be among the first to vote in the weeklong poll. The results of the referendum will be announced after the voting ends on 2 March 2015.

His Excellency Mr Michael de Abrincis, the Barisan ambassador to the World Assembly, has participated in over twenty electoral processes around the world and is a member of the plebiscitary commission that is overseeing this referendum. In a personal interview, His Excellency told BNA that it would be difficult to complain about the legitimacy of the referendum as it was so well organized. "The technology in holding the plebiscite does not produce any doubts, the participants in the referendum have complete reams of accompanying documents, and the process is made clear to even those who cannot read or write," Mr de Abrincis said.

[Wraland]

Nationalist-Conservative Military Coup D'etat deposes elected government. Government officials arrested. Wraland withdraws from Atlas peace talks.

At 9 AM this day, the military group 'Peace Through Order' has forcefully taken over the government of Wraland for national security. The elected government has for too long avoided taking a stance in the world, just standing by like chickens. Socialist disgrace have infiltrated our people, and they have done nothing. As of this day, the PTO is the only legal government of the sovereign nation of Wraland. In addition, the new leader of Wraland is hereby General Haum Interadi. The former Prime Minister Petter Xaxrada has been brought back to Wraland and been put into custody. There is no guarantee that you will not be arrested, if you are a member of either the former goverment or the Socialist Party. The Eternal Monarch has given support for the takeover, and proclaimed enemies of the coup ''enemies of Wraland''. There were a few hundred protesters at the scene when the takeover took place in the National Parliament, but they were quickly arrested. The constitution has been nullified for the time being.
May the Lord watch over our nation and may our Eternal Monarch rule for a thousand years!
-Ministry of National Security

[New Hayabusa]

-WIP cream fgts-

[Bratislav]

PRESIDENT ROBERT NIKOLEV WELCOMES REGIME CHANGE IN WRALAND ; TALKS ABOUT SITUATION IN NORTHEASTERN CYDONIA

President Robert Nikolev

President Nikolev made a call to General Haum Interadi, the new leader of Wraland, congratulating him on the 'just revolution' that has rid the country of a failed socialist government. Nikolev expressed hope that relations between Wraland and Bratislav will enter a new stage, after Bratislav's sour relations with Wraland's previous socialist government. Nikolev has invited General Interadi to Musrum for an official state visit, where he hopes that several documents on economic and military documents can be signed. President Nikolev has said that he would like to see Wraland become a member of the IFC or the Collective Security and Cooperation Pact (http://iiwiki.com/wiki/Collective_Secur ... ation_Pact) the two alliances through which Bratislav pursues military cooperation. Some sources speculate that the Government of Bratislav may have been behind the surprising coup that took place in Wraland, and that General Haum Interadi had secret contact with Bratislavian Secret Intelligence and Ministry of Defense, throughout the implementation of the regime change. Some socialists that fled after the coup, say that they allegedly noticed special forces present during the coup speaking a different language and not having any badge or identification. They said the armed men were most likely speaking Bratislavian.

President Robert Nikolev also made a short statement on the situation in Northeastern Cydonia. He said that he deplores that countries like Hallowell that have commenced military operations, while peace talks are still ongoing. He has said this shoes the countries like Hallowell have no respect for peace and human rights, as their answer to diplomatic negotiations are just bombs. He has said that the issue in Karateplar, is an issue that must be solved between Bratislav, Cydonia, and the ethnic Bratislavians in Karateplar. He further highlighted that the Karateplar Liberation Front has been instrumental in securing and protecting Bratislavians in the region, and that the KLF is a force composed and led by the Bratislavians of Karateplar. President Nikolev stressed he has no desire to start a full war with Cydonia over the region, saying the incursion of Bratislavian Armed Forces would escalate into a much greater war. He has urged that leaders of the Bratislavian Community in coordination with Bratislav sit at the negotiating table with Cydonia and formulate a general framework for peace, saying that coexisting with each other is inevitable, so rather than kill each other and bomb each other, to take the more mature route. President Nikolev, however, has not ruled out the use of force, if Cydonia's and its allies' actions against Bratislavian groups and organizations in Karateplar reach a boiling point.

[Valaran]

Hesseren Denounces Nikolev's Warmongering

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Hesseren condemns the deteriorating situation in Northern Cydonia


Prime Minister Hesseren launched a series of cutting attacks on the Bratislavan President today, deploring the "reckless and wanton actions against Cydonia" that utterly
Speaking from the peace conference Calingus, in the Lovarium Dominion, Hesseren launched a tirade of accusations against the actions of the paramilitaries in Cydonia, as well as their support by Sastuary islands and Estenia. The attacks, he said "were unjustifiable except to the most twisted of mindsets, where somehow satisfying nationalist urges and authorising armed terrorism in a nearby state will apparently bring peace to the region."

Hesseren went on to decry Nikolev's commitment to peace: "He says he's open to diplomacy, but the only evidence I saw of it here in Calingus was threats and bluster. If he truly wants an end to the fighting, he should call back the paramilitaries now." He then announced that he was issuing a list of asset freezes and travel bans for 20 senior Bratislavan officials in Nikolev's government, who had been known to authorise or support the paramilitary forces. However, this stopped short of implicating Nikolev himself.

When asked if he was also considering military action, Hesseren only had this to say "If he [Nikolev] won't rule out force, then nor will I; any direct military action by Bratislav against Cydonia, Stasnov, or Hallowell will incur the Valaran Empire to take up arms against them. I will only say this once."

This comes in the face of reported bombing campaigns by forces from Stasnov and Hallowell on Estenian forces supporting the paramilitaries, as well as Nikolev's own comments. Valaran forces in the region, which were withdrawing from Bay of Edenguard and Hayabusa, were put on hold. The region of Karateplar is ethnically Bratislavan. However it has been part of Cydonia for several centuries, when it was added to the Valaran Colony. As a final statement, Hesseren called upon both sides to declare an immediate ceasefire, and wrok neutral parties, such as Carloso to restore stability and create a lasting solution.

This currently marks the lowest point in relations between Bratislav and the Valaran Empire for nearly a decade.

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By The Real Stephen Colbert - 8 mins Ago

You know, Bratislav were once such good friends. And then they had to elect Nikolev. Brig back Albanov!

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By HippoLover564 - 10 mins Ago

Hesseren was wrong to only lay the blame on Nikolev. Are Stasnovan bombing runs any better?

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By Totallynotagovernmentclone - 16 min Ago

We shall join Cydonia and ride snow Camels to Victory!

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[Zunkwentania]

Zunkwentania Condemns The Acts of Bratislav and Estenia And Pledges Support to Cydonia
The Conflict Carries On

Cadets at a Zunkwentanian Defense Corps training camp; some may soon be needed for the Cydonian effort

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Today at the peace conference in Calingus, in the Lovarium Dominion, President Von Kandes gave a speech deriding the acts of Bratislav and Estenia in Northeastern Cydonia. She described the employment of paramilitaries to destabilize the region as "a despicable, ruthless, non justifiable power grab." It was also called "a threat to international peace and security" and "an act that shall not go unpunished."
She also denounced Bratislavian President Robert Nikolev's peace commitment: "President Nikolev allegedly wishes for peace; however, he has declined peacekeepers alongside the border and he has employed threats and boasts. If Mr. Nikolev truly wishes for peace, he must at once withdraw his paramilitaries, give compensation, and be willing to cooperate!", Von Kandes told us. Similar to Valaran Prime Minister William Hesseren's actions, Von Kandes announced a series of travel bans and asset freezes for senior Bratislavian and Estenian officials known to support these actions.
When we asked the President if she is considering military action, she replied, "If after the peace conference no settlement is reached, we can pledge military and financial support to Cydonia." This is very possible, as the Zunkwentanian Defense Corps have recently been spending billions on weapons, such as Bavarian fighters, Stasnovan tanks, and Insaeldic rifles. Recently, Stasnovan and Hallowellian forces have bombed Estenian forces supporting the paramilitaries. Bratislav is using these militaries to "liberate" the Northeastern Cydonian region of Karateplar. Karateplar is ethnically Bratislavic, but it has been part of Cydonia for several centuries. Von Kandes said lastly that peace would be preferable. She recommends a neutral power, such as Carloso, to host these talks in.

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EvracDominus · 1 hour ago
I feel that this was the right response. Bratislav has gone too far; their disgusting actions should be internationally condemned.

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FreedZunkwentanians · 2 hours ago
Another example of what makes Von Kandes fail on every level. Her support of the communist nightmare state is sickening.

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YuoRAllFaktarts · 3 hours ago
but i wantd cyd to go boom boom so i culd peppr der anis ;-;

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[Insaeldor]

RMoD Kjristínsen "These Wars Are Just Going To Continue."

By: Anders Könvírk

In a speech earlier today Royal Minister of Defence Røjik Kjristínsen was asked about the current conflicts that had been plaguing the Atlas region for months, conflicts which Insaeldor had been able to stay out of for as long as it has but also conflicts which were apart of the currently evolving political situation for the nation. Kjristínsen gave answers on a multitude of questions but his most in depth question was a result on what his thoughts were of the current Curente Conflict which pitted several of Insaeldors allies against far more socialistic governments which Insaeldor has had little contact with.

When asked about the conflict he said "it is sad to see this war being called in as an answer to diplomatic issues. I view this conflict however with ambivalence as its the result of years and years of geopolitical manuvering for positions of power which have lead to this conclusion. Not only that but I don't see these wars are just going to continue because it's good for many nations who economies have highly active arms manufacturing sectors like those in Stasnov and elsewhere. I firmly believe that as long as these conflicts are profitable and hold a specific nationalistic goal in mind they will not go away in the region any time soon."

Earlier in the speech he was pressed hard about the new relation with Hayabusa whom looks to be a fairly big play wether militarially or diplomaticly "I have faith that the Hayabusan government will act with with restraint and with an understanding of the conflict. I can't say that this new Royal wedding will lead to Insaeldor to take military action that we would not normally take. I know Verúlfer is a very independent and versatile leader so I'm sure his marriage to Princess Jillian will not lead to Insaeldor being dragged into conflicts we don't wish to partake in."

And then near the end he was pressed on the information that NERexa Industries selling a total of 50,000 rifles to the nations of New Kvenland and Zunkwentiana which given the situation may find themselves in battle "NERexa works as a company independent of the government and operate on the free market. So long as they agree to follow labour laws and don't trade with nations currently under trade restrictions they can do and trade with whomever they wish"

And finally he was asked about the current Zunkwentania and Valaran on there support for Cydonia. He took awhile to come forth with an answer but came on and said "I definetly have to agree that the Bratislavian action in the region is very erratic and destabilizing. I think we have no choice but to support Valaran and Zunkwentiana in their efforts against Bratislavian aggression in the region but I don't believe we need to committee ground forces to this issue but we will help diplomatic and with logistics"

[Bratislav]

FOREIGN MINISTRY OF BRATISLAV REBUKES STATEMENTS FROM ZUNKWENTANIA AND VALARAN

Coat of Arms of Bratislav

Today, the Foreign Ministry of Bratislav sharply rebuked the condemnation coming from Zunkwentania and Valarain. In the statement published by the Ministry:

The Republic of Bratislav finds its highly ironic for Zunkwentania and Valaran to condemn Bratislav for aggression while its close ally, Hallowell has began a serious bombing campaign killing civilians and destroying regional infrastructure, while Bratislav has not brought any Armed Forces into Karateplar. Bratislavian volunteers that have entered Karateplar, have entered on their own free will, in a patriotic desire to protect ethnic Bratislavians in the region. They do not represent the Bratislavian Armed Forces; hence, the allegation that such militants are sent by orders of the Bratislavian Government are unfounded. Secondly, Nikolev has stated a desire for peace that respects the self-determination of Karateplar's Bratislavians. The Government of Bratislav has numerous times proposed a solution that would both honor the self-determination of the region and the territorial integrity of Cydonia : an autonomous Karateplar. This would also pave way for warmer relations between Cydonia and Bratislav. Instead, the so-called peace loving nations that are condemning Bratislav for aggression continue to build up military forces and endorsing military action. It is clear who is for peace and who isn't. Self-determination is a fundamental human right. The right for a people to choose who they are governed by via a democratic process. The lack of respect for such fundamental human rights is appalling by said nations.

[Mirevia]

I might be adding more to this later.

Mirevia Broadcasting Corporation

^{Written By: Devin Amos,Head Correspondent of MBC}

Mirevia Condemns Nikolev's War-Mongering,Pledges Support to Cydonia.

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Mirevian Royal Armed Forces conducting drills

Aragon,Mirevia - Empress Akira Wolfe says that the so called liberation forces deployed by Bratislav to the Cydonian Region,Karateplar,is the final straw.

Earlier today,The Empress was quoted saying "Bratislav has thrown another spark into the fire,efficiently labeling the war-mongering government as terrorists to the Mirevian Public Eye and the region of Atlas. If we truly are to find peace in the war-torn international community,then we all must come to an agreement,but The Bratislavian Government is completely irrational with these uncalled for liberations of randomly picked territories,and has proven so. President Nikolev apparently wants peace,but his recent actions and the denial of peacekeeping troops,has shown that he is willing to take all and give none." Shortly after the Empress's speech,total trade embargoes are in the process of being imposed on Bratislav and the Border between Mirevia and Bratislav has been put on lock-down.

She went on to say in her speech. "If Bratislav wants to play the game of war,I will not hesitate to answer the call,in the name of Mirevian interests and in the name of the defense of close allies"

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Union · 1 hour ago
War is the answer.

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Have Faith.

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It seems that everyone wants to rule the world now..

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[Globus]

Comte decries all Atlassian belligerents, declares Estenia the antagonist

DOD raises DEFCON to 3

By Hendrck Yuller, GNN

Febuary 20, 2015

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Comte speaking at the press conference in the capitol

Merridell (GNN) – President Comte decried all Atlassian nations involved diplomatically and militarily in the North Cydonian conflict today in a press conference. Comte used terms like “blind”, “irrational”, and “ignorant” to describe the actions and statements of the Valaran Empire, Hallowell, Stasnov, and Mirevia. All these nations have publicly condemned Bratislav and labeled Bratislav as a tyrannical war-mongering empire.

Comte stated during the conference, “I do not support the actions taken by Bratislav, but I do not believe the actions require retaliation by bombs. Bratislav has justification in that they are protecting their ethnic people. They are supporting human rights.”

“In the past week, multiple Atlasian nations have condemned Bratislav and portrayed Bratislav as a tyrant. But what about Estenia? Are they blind? Estenia is the war-mongering empire. Estenia has absolutely no justification to enter Cydonia. Estenia has identified a small conflict and created a near full-scale war. What could have been seamlessly resolved diplomatically is now very strenuous due to the military actions taken by Estenia. I reiterate my statement for all Atlasian nations to hear. Estenia is the war-mongering empire. Estenia is the sole antagonist of the North Cydonian conflict.”

“I acknowledge that Hallowell and Stasnov have realized that Estenia is a threat. Two days ago, both nations launched airstrikes effectively destroying multiple Estenia locations within Cydonia. However, they continue to use Bratislav as the scapegoat for the conflict.”

The Department of State released an updated version of the “Report on Globian Foreign Relations”, which discloses how the department regards Globus' relationship with foreign nations. Quality of relations range from friend to foe, with favorable, neutral and unfavorable in between. The following changes were made in the report: Valaran and Bratislav were dropped from friend to favorable; New Carloso and Zunkwentania were dropped from friend to neutral; Estenia was dropped from neutral to foe; Hallowell, Stasnov, and Mirevia were added to the report as neutral. The new report lists no nations as ‘friend’.

In response to the deteriorating relations in Curente, the department of defense has raised the DEFCON from 5 (normal readiness) to 3 (increased military readiness). With DEFCON 3, the air force is ready to mobilize within 15 minutes, the navy runs naval exercises totaling 126 hours a week (up from 42 hours a week), and all military communications are automatically encrypted.

[Valaran]

Nikolvev declared a 'Second-Rate terrorist Sponsor'

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A Statement by the Valaran Foreign Ministry In Reply to President Nikolev's Rebuke


The Response by Nikolev's Administration is frankly, laughable. We wonder how the 'volunteer's were allowed to cross the border while armed, and how the official Estenian armed forces were allowed to follow them. We also wonder what they are doing to ethnic Cydonians they find. Similarly, there has been no evidence yet presented of any oppression the ethnic Bratislavans in Cydonia, or why this has only boiled over when there are Estenian and Sasturian troops in support, or when the Bratislavan delegates abandoned the talks in Calingus. This crisis has been manufactured from the start.

Furthermore, in response to the view that Bratislav has done nothing threatening or provocative, we would like to quote their Foreign Minister Begorev at the Peace conference in Calingus:

As I speak, President Nikolev is preparing to order forceful military actions in Northern Cydonia in coordination with our allies of Sasutary Island.

In plainer terms, its a threat. If he was truly serious about peace, then Foreign Minister Begorev would have not stormed out the conference when his demands weren't met, like a petulant child who is not allowed to steal someone else's sweet.

Let us make this clear to you, President:

You do not get to demand autonomy for a region in another nation without any cause and call its refusal oppression. You do not get to send armed groups into another nation, violating national sovereignty without good cause and call them liberators. Your 'volunteers' have caused ever more bloodshed in the region and without any benefit.

There is a chance to resolve this, at New Carlingford. For all our rhetoric, we are equally certain you do not want an escalating war on your doorstep. Let us come to a compromise there. Self-determination is an honourable goal, and if you truly believe in it, you will strike out a mutual agreement there.