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Stellar Military on the Offensive after Discovery of Insectoid Controlled System

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Marines of the 57th Naval Marine Regiment during the invasion of Savarin VI

The Stellar Military has begun a massive offensive campaign into the Savarin System, after the discovery that five planets in the system were heavily infested by Insectoid forces. The Stellar Military had suspected that previous attacks had come from this system, and this seems to confirm this notion. It wasn't long before action was taken, as Battlefleet Invictus made a beeline for the system, along with its Compliment of Stellar Army personnel and vehicles. This led to a brief but fierce long range space battle, which was ended quickly by a decisive long range strike with mass drivers and torpedoes.

Soon after New England forces in the system began leaning onto Savarin VI, which led to a brutal fight to secure a foothold on the planet. The fighting rages yet on the planet, and so far no offensive moves have been made on the other planets in the system, however it is likely this is because the forces for those planets has not arrived yet. The Battle for Savarin has begun, the time to defend us over, and the time for action has come.

[Communist Espana]

Henrique II Kidnapped!

Image of General Geist briefly caught by Prince Antonio

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Sofia Yepes (@SofyaYepes)
^{January 1, 2084 | Madrid, Espana}

In the still smoking city of Madrid, more bad news has reached the surface as all the horrors of the Christmas Day Attack unfold. After a week of searching, Prince Antonio and his twin brother Prince Rafael we’re found trapped in the wreckage of the Royal Madrid Palace, which was attacked in the midst of the continent wide battle. Both were injured, but the explanation was given by Prince Antonio.

According to the King’s son’s account, he, his brother and his father had been in the King’s Office when the attack on the city began. The King has been hesitant to depart, especially with the departure of the President, perhaps so to the serious of unfortunate events that unfold previously without the king to stop them. However eventually the guards demanded that his and his sons safety be prioritized. However before they could move to leave, they were attacked.

Sieger Geist, the cyborg terrorist better known as General Geist blasted his way into the palace. Antonio and his brother and father were able to barely escape Geist as he tore through the host of guards. They were however chased down by Geist and the palace was further bombarded by explosions, with much of the building collapsing. The prince says he saw a starship lower down as Geist killed the last of their guards before grabbing the King and tossing him into the vessel.

Antonio, the prince says, and his brother Rafael attempted to stop Geist, but were knocked aside like rag dolls, and barely escaped with their lives as the rest of the palace collapsed on top of them and Geist and his minions flew away. Both princes suffered burns, broken ribs, whilst Rafael suffered a broken leg, ankle and arm, and Antonio has been forced into a neck brace and other more superficial injuries.

With this reveal, it is now believed that the explosion at Isla Roca Hiviende was in fact an attack on a federal facility there that had been holding Geist prisoner for the last decade. It is believed other high profile prisoners such as Lucián “the Butcher” Tamayo, Cardinal Casagrande, Dr. Claire Reinaz, Chung Lưu Ly and Pierre-Marie Jarodev may have either died in the explosion or potentially escaped.

It is also believed that the Christmas Day Attack was all a distraction in order to free General Geist and to capture King Henrique II. Spanish Intelligence is searching for them both. Prince Rafael is do to return to Lausanne tomorrow, while the Parliament has agreed in an emergency vote to place Prince Antonio as Regent of Espana forthr forseeable future.

[Imarati]

Queen Alexandrine leaves Hospital with new Royal Baby!

Queen Alexandrine and Hereditary Princess Antonia

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Okropo Bukia (@OkokBukia)
^{January 13, 2084 | Soikon, Imarati}

The King and Queen of Imarati emerged full of smiles outside St Olga’s Hospital as they proudly showed off their first child, now named Princess Antonia, to the waiting world. Just before 6pm on Monday, the Royal couple posed on the steps outside the central Soikon hospital where international media and well-wishers had gathered to celebrate the Royal family's new arrival. Wearing a red dress, the Queen held her second child, the King’s first - a daughter who weighed 7lb 7oz - who could be seen wiggling her fingers. The Royal couple posed for pictures with the Queen holding her daughter who was nestled in a white and yellow outfit.

After waving at the cameras, they re-emerged with the baby Princess in a car seat being carried by his father and as she left, the Queen told reporters she was "very happy, very delighted, thank you". She added: "Twice the worry now." Sabch’os Sasakhle Palace tweeted a picture of the couple with the caption: "Welcome to the family." The new Princess was born at 11.01am with King Kai-Kavus alongside the Queen, who had been taken to hospital having gone into labour at at 6am. Sabch’os Sasakhle Palace announced the new princess weighed 7lb 7oz. The baby is first in line to the throne and the King and the Queen first child.

Champagne corks popped and cheers rang out outside the Reziko Wing as the birth of a new Princess of Imarati was announced at just after 1pm. The baby's sex was a surprise to William and Kate, who chose not to find out in advance. Do to succession laws, the Hereditary Princess is heir presumptive, meaning she could be displaced in the line of succession by the birth of a little brother. Mother and baby are "doing well", while Queen Dowager Gvanca, Dowager Princess Arus and other senior members of the Royal family are said to be "delighted" with the news.

[Imarati]

Two Year Long Recession ends in Imarati!

Unemployment rates are dropping in the past week

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Okropo Bukia (@OkokBukia)
^{January 14, 2084 | Soikon, Imarati}

Celebrations coming from Sabch’os Sasakhle as the Head of the State Council, Daviti Zotikishvili proudly remarked on the recent and dramatic growth in the Imarian economy. The Nation over the last two years notably has suffered a devasting recession and an unemployment crisis. This state of crisis was the caused by the various law changes in the waning days of the reign of King Kayas VII, which severely hurt the employment of Uranium Mining and lead to terrifyingly high unemployment rates and swarms of protests that resulted in the death of Crown Prince Kavus in summer of 2082. The government was further stunted in response with the death of Kayas VII.

Princess Regent Arus, the King’s Mother from August 2082 to May 2083 was at the head of the government struggled to tackle the issue. Even as Kai-Kavus was being coordinated, the economy declined and unemployment rose steadily. The Princess Regent did see the funding of new massive social welfare programs, known as the Aruscare in order to keep the country from floundering, and resulting in more than 23.12% of the population becoming dependent on it. However protests in the unfair laws continued and in late spring of last year, the Queen had her mother-in-law removed from power and succeeded her as Regent.

Queen Alexandrine proved to be a more efficient and effective, if significantly more aggressive Regent than her mother-in-law. Switching away from social security and welfare, instead focusing on and funneling major funding into Law & Order, Defense and Administration. Swelling the government, Defense Forces and the National Police Departments, the Queen directedly nearly half of the national budget to these three departments. While extremely and unprecedented, this proved to be efficient, providing much of the unemployed with government jobs. Taxes were also steadily raised for the rich in order to balance out the falling of burdens.

Now, as reports from this quarter projects and and the results of last quarter, it has raised the spirits of the nation as economists agree that the 2082-83 recession is over, as the economy is nearly were it was in 2081. Unemployment is still high of course, at a horrifying 37.05% by some estimates, and in some mining towns protests continue, but cities like Soikon are back to functioning as usual. The gross domestic product has seen a major increase in the recent weeks. Part of this is expected to come from the Careni Recognization Bill which will see Imarati recognize foreign qualifications in most fields, providing fill-ins for previously vacant positions in sectors little populated.

[Cinyras]

State Funeral of Cardinal de Iskelieu

Queen Sara at Cardinal de Iskelieu’s funeral on behalf of her husband

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Efimia Arvaniti (@EffyArvaniti)
^{January 20, 2084 | Nikosia, Cinyras}

Thousands of mourners gathered in Nikosia to pay their final respects to former Chief Minister Étienne François, known as Cardinal de Iskelieu, who laid his body to rest today at the Holy Trinity Cathedral.

The state funeral in the capital was attended by hundreds of dignitaries including Queen Sara, Crown Prince Enrikos and other high-level incumbent and former officials, as well as several foreign royals and ministers. Cardinal de Iskelieu, who was praised for his enormous contribution in the governance of the nation for the last 26 years, died last Saturday two weeks short of his 65th birthday unexpectedly.

The King, who was a close friend of the Cardinal has declared a national mourning day on January 20, 2084 as a mark of respect to the Cardinal.A 21-gun salute was fired to tribute the late great Chief Minister, who served the country for 26 years in as the King’s closest advisor.

The National Flag was flown at half-mast all over the country including in Cinyroite Embassies and consular offices as well as Cinyroite owned ships during state of mourning today.Born on 4 February 2019, Cardinal de Iskelieu became Chief Ministet of the Kingdom of Cinyras in 2058.

The King is said to be in a great deal of mourning and has retreated into the Geroskipou Palace where he has been overcome with sadness. Funding for the funeral was redirected from funds for the Interior Department and Energy Department. The King has promised to build a grand statue in honor of the late Cardinal.

[Les Etats Connuriste]

2084 Connuriste Election Results In!

Gabrielle Tousart wins majority against National Front competition

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Eleanor Riencourt (@EleanorRiencourtCBC)
^{January 22, 2084 | Lausanne, Switzerland}

After a tense night of tallying votes in the election for the Chancellorship of Connuriste, the Christian Democrats have emerged ahead of the National Front, as Gabrielle Tousart returns to the full time official position of Chancellor, joined by running mate Aurelia MacDonald who will occupy the position of Vice Chancellor.

Michel de Vada, who represented the closest competition to the Christian Democrats in the form of the National Front, called the leadership of the Christian Democrats at approximately two o'clock this morning to concede defeat and offer congratulations on their election victory. de Vada spoke to the press at approximately nine o'clock this morning to confirm that he will happily return to his previous position as the Minister of Defence for Connuriste.

There was no great upset as Mr. de Vada and his party might have hoped, and though they have fared far better than usually - tallying vote numbers unseen for the party in the last fifteen years - they have still finished second to the political powerhouse that is the Christian Democrats. Their leader, Gabrielle Tousart, and her second-in-command, the recently back to health Aurelia MacDonald, met with the Emperor at around seven o'clock this morning where he congratulated them and presumably continued the co-operation they have had over the past several years.

Look who's back - Aurelia MacDonald photographed at celebrations at Christian Democrats HQ.

This current term is expected to function quite similarly to how previous Tousart chancellorships went, with MacDonald serving as the number two of the party, being more responsible for media duties and liaising with the Emperor. It will be a familiar role for the ex-Chancellor of Connuriste, who in a surprising development found herself becoming one of the most successful write-in candidates in national history. Almost 50% of ballots in the city of Lausanne itself saw the two main official candidates crossed out with MacDonald's name written in, garnering somewhere between 15 and 20% nationwide, leaving about 50% for Tousart and 25% for de Vada, other portions of the vote being occupied with minor candidates from the Liberal and Green parties.

The Imperial Council will convene this afternoon to have the inaugural meeting for the new term since the conclusion of the election, with the escape of terrorist General Geist alleged to be on the agenda for discussion.

[Rhine-East Berlin]

Memorial Ground Breaking Ceremony!

Dowager Empress Elisabeth and Mother Empress Auguste in embrace in rememberance of their husbands

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Sven Himmlerfarb (@SvenHimmlerfarbRL)
^{January 26, 2084 | Berlin, Rhine-East Berlin}

Kaiser Wilhelm III, Empress Marianne, former Kaiser Eduard IV, former Empress Christina, Mother Empress Auguste, Dowager Empress Elisabeth and King Paweł of Polska came together today in order to break ground on two construction sights on opposite sides of the Eduard III Square in front of the Zentrumpalast. The two construction sites are to be the areas of two new memorials many say are long over due.

One is to be for the late Kaiser Taylor III and the other for late Kaiser Frederich Wilhelm V. The two kaisers, who died young and before their time ruled from 2052 to 2060 and from 2060 to 2075 respectively. The monuments, funded by Mother Empress Auguste, also the Grand Duchess of Selesburge, are to be a testament to their legacies and memories, for their reigns and lives, though tragically short, brought great change and peace to the nation.

The extensive ceremony including all of the Prussian and Polish royal families, along other guests such as Grand Dauphiné Christiné and her granddaughters, the King of Imarati, King of Sverge and the King of Beliany. Widowed Empresses Auguste and Elisabeth were seen embracing each other tearfully, while Empress Christina and Princess Imperial Augusta we’re photographed together, and former Kaiser Eduard IV and Grand Duke Antoine IV spoke extensively.

The monuments are to be created by the best artists and sculpturors of the empire and are to be unveiled next year on the 25th Anniversary of Taylor III’s death.

[Russlande]

Princess Susanna and Viscount Mandeville Engaged!

Princess Susanna of Sverge and Alexander Montagu, Viscount Mandeville

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Ivan Ivanovich (@IvanIvanovich)
^{January 29, 2084 | Londres, Great Hyruke}

Happy news came from Londres today as the Duke and Duchess of Manchester announced the engagement between their eldest son, the Viscount Mandeville and Princess Susanna of Sverge, daughter of the Mother Empress Auguste and the late Charles XV of Sverge. The Viscount Mandeville’s godmother, the Tsarina was present at the proposal.

The match was made by Princess Juilianna, Duchess of Manchester and Mother Empress Auguste. The Viscount Mandeville, age 24, meet the lovely Princess Susanna, age 22, whilst in Saint Petersburg when they had both taken trips to the city, the later for holiday and the former to visit his Russen relatives. The princess, who is completely blind, and viscount got along marvelously.

Their marriage is to take place four months from today. The Duke and Duchess of Manchester, the Tsarina and King of Sverge have met and already agreed that upon their marriage, Alexander shall be granted the title of a Prince of Sverge and will continue to remain as heir to the Duchy of Manchester.

[Great Hyruke]

Opening of Princess Alexia Memorial Garden

The Jardin Blanc

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Gido Augsburger (@G.AugsburgerRoyalLife)
^{January 30, 2084 | Lausanne, Connuriste}

A new memorial garden has been opened at the Imperial Palace of Pearson to mark the first anniversary of Princess Alexia’s death. Named the Jardin Blanc, it will be filled with white flowers and foliage, inspired by memories of Alexia’s life, style and image – such as her white ‘white gold’ Scottish outfit. It stands on the site formerly known as the Chibouline Meadow, and can be viewed from a public walkway.

Princess Alexia lived for a number of years at the Imperial Palace, though not as much as the more private Lausanne residence. The Imperial Palace has remained a ceremonially significant residence, famously hosting the ballroom where the Emperor proposed to the Empress. The Jardin Blanc – which is currently open and free to the public – marks the first anniversary since Alexia was was discovered dead in a Connuriste hunting lodge.

The Emperor and Empress and the Imperial Family, along with Prince George’s wife, Princess Josephine and Charlotte’s mother Auguste, who was very close with her granddaughter toured the garden following the unveiling. It allowed the. To pay tribute to the tragically short life of Princess Alexia. The Empress and her husband toured the garden, alongside the head gardener and another gardener who knew Princess Alexia, before meeting representatives from several of the organizations, including the head of the Princess Alexia Foundation.

The Princess Alexia Foundation is a royal charity in honor of the late Princess that seeks to help teenagers and young adults who suffer from trauma and prevent self-harm and suicide. The Jardin Blanc is the first memorial to the popular princess since her death, joining the likes of the Prince Julian Memorial Playground in Winterthur.

Alexia lived a life in the public eye, living a life that was both at times shocking, but considered in good nature, with every move photographed and scrutinized, and was beloved by many. Upon her tragic death in 2083, a sea of flowers, cards and gifts were left by mourners at the gates of the palace. Her legacy still resonates with the public, with well-wishers returning once again to leave messages of support and love.

[Beliany]

King Leopold and Queen Antoinette agree to divorce deal

A Royal Spilt

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Yves Coussement (@Y.CoussementRoyalLife)
^{February 12, 2084 | Bleugate, Beliany}

It began as an old-fashioned fairy tale but soon became just another failed modern marriage, brought down by anger, tears and adultery. And today, almost 7 years after the wedding between Archduchess Maria Amalia of Polonge and King Leopold of Beliany, the consummately incompatible couple announced that they had finally reached an agreement on the terms for their divorce.

Under the agreement, announced in a joint statement by Schonenberg Palace, representing King Leopold, and Marie Vanoranje-Nassau, Antoinette’s lawyer, the Queen will receive a big lump-sum payment instead of regular alimony checks. Neither side would release details of the financial settlement, but London newspapers have reported that Antoinette is getting about $343.8 million in cash, as well as about $900,000 a year earmarked to maintain her private office.

She is to give up her right to be The Queen of Beliany (though not personal title as Queen) and to be called "Her Majesty." Prime Minister Masson was reported to have been ready to allow Antoinette to retain the honorific, but King Leopold was said to be adamant that she give it up.

The removal of the "Her Majesty" and the refusal to give her the “Royal Highness” title, which separates the royal family from the rest of Belian nobility, officially obliges Antoinette to curtsey to others who have it -- her ex-husband, for instance, and even her own children. But the palace said, rather cryptically, that Queen Antoinette will continue to be "regarded as a member of the royal family" and "will from time to time receive invitations to state and national public occasions" at the invitation "of the sovereign or the Government."

Antoinette and Leopold , the King of Beliany, have been formally separated for over nearly a year and have been trying to reach a divorce agreement since fall of last year, but negotiations have bogged down in angry demands and counter-demands. Today's statement, though, dismissed in a paragraph all those months of antagonism, asserting that the settlement was "amicable" and had been "greatly assisted by both the fairness of His Majesty the King’s proposals and by Her Majesty the Queen’s ready acceptance of them."

The agreement gives Antoinette and Leopold equal access to their children, Prince Régis, 5, who is set to succeed his father as King of Beliany, and his brother, Prince Quentin, 2. The children spend most of the year at the Queen’s Chateau, and have been alternating over the holiday season with each parent, so there seems little likelihood that the children's lives will be greatly altered.

Antoinette will also be allowed to keep her apartment at Coudenberg Palace "with the King’s agreement," will be given access to the jets used by the royal family, and will, Schonenberg Palace said, be able "to use the state apartments at the Royal Palace in Bleugate for entertaining," as long as she asks permission first.

Antoinette will be forced to vacate her offices next to her ex-husband's at Schonenberg Palace, but will be allotted space at Coudenberg Palace for new offices. And although she gets to keep all the jewelry she has amassed during her marriage, she will relinquish -- at her own request, Schonenberg Palace said -- a host of honorary military titles.

It is not clear what would happen if Antoinette were to remarry, but experts on the royal family believe that she would probably have to relinquish many benefits of the divorce agreement, like her home, the financing of her office and possibly the title "Queen”.

Today's announcement brings to a sorry end a saga that began with hope and romance more than 7 years ago when Leopold, then a shy 36-year-old widower, announced that he planned to marry the loverly Antoinette, then only 22. But afer a lavish wedding that lifted the spirits of a down-in-the-dumps nation and was eagerly watched by tens of millions of television viewers around the world, relations between the couple began to slide into misunderstanding and hatred.

The couple had few common interests: Leopold loved shows, his music and discussions about philosophy, while the Princess adored fancy clothes, listening to gospel, and attending mass. Moreover, Leopold found love in the arms of Antoinette’s brother, the shy and musically talented Archduke Maximilian.

After a number of months in which the couple's private unhappiness had become clear even in their public appearances, the King himself came forward in an act that which revealed all the sordid details of the royal marriage and managed to shatter whatever myths were left. More revelations of mad, bad and bizarre behavior on both sides followed, and in April 2082 the couple announced that they had agreed to a formal separation.

[Makonia]

Bagata News
Bagata, Makonia
19 February 2084

New Princess name announced!

After giving birth to her second child and first daughter two days ago on the 17th, Queen Charlotte and King Kresimir left the hospital in a cloud of delight as they returned to the palace. The baby, whose gender had been unknown until birth, was born at 3:10 pm after the Queen went through seven hours of labor. The King and the Crown Prince joined the Queen in the hospital. The King and Queen took a photo with the new baby girl and then later left. Now, two days later they have announced the name of the Princess: Elena Zara Raphaëlle. She, the infant Princess Elena of Makonia is second in line to Throne after her big brother, Crown Prince Kresimir.

[Royal Genes]

Rise of Abuna Demessie and the Gênoise Orthodox Church

Abuna Demessie, 4th Patriarch of the Gênoise Empire

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Yihun Demissie Kassa (@YihoneyKassa)
^{February 24, 2084 | Adelara, Dominion of Adelara, Gênoise Empire}

A new movement is sweeping across the Dominions of the Gênoise Empire, one unlike the fashionable fades or media sensationalism or royalist adoration, this is a new and powerful force behind it: Religion. And it is a force to be reckoned with.

Gênoise Orthodox, a sect that had been mostly unheard of both in Gênes and in the circles of other nations, has been around for decades. They flourished as a tiny segment of the population in the 2030’s in the early days of The Queen’s personal rule of the nation, that bloomed into being a royalty recognized church in 2049 and with Abuna Sentayhu becoming the first Patriarch of the Gênoise Empire, a Grand but religiously and politely weak title for years afterwards.

With the Queen herself being a devot Catholic, her tolerance of the Gênoise Orthodox Church has been seen as a polite recognition of a group of fellow followers of Christ. Abuna Sentayhu for years maintained this image with the rest of the nation, who mostly ignored his small church. Sentayhu died in 2073 at the age of 82, and was followed as Patriarch by Abuna Degife (2073—2078) and Abuna Awash (2078—2082) who both died at the age of 86.

In 2082, Demessie Emerta Gertahun (born Demetre de Courbisde) rose to the position as the new head of the Church. Born in Derita in 2015, the start of the Queen’s long reign, his family, the Courbisde Family came to Gênes in 2025 at the close of the Gênoise Wars in search for a new life and opportunity. In 2038 the young Demetre meet Sentyahu Jaciquer, not yet Patriarch and joined the Gênoise Church.

In 2042 he changed his name to Demessie Emerta Gertahun and joined stellar exploration projects and eventually landed on the mining outpost on the planet of Thadus MZUT called Frederickspost. Here, ordained as a deacon, he preached to the growing colony nearby known as Adelara. Here he help deliver the first Adelaran born child, named Adela in honor of the Queen in 2043. He became a priest and a monk on Thadus MZUT in 2044, servicing as a teacher.

Demessie returned to Gênes in 2050 to pay his respects to the 1st Patriarch, Abuna Sentayhu and spent the next several months in Gênes. However, as he did, he found the city far different from the place he had come to in his youth, which had been small and in ruins from civil wars, was now growing at an alarming rate. And with it came more and more people’s rejection of faith, as “churches were torn down and shopping centers built atop their carcasses”.

As Abuna Sentyahu made visits of respect to the Queen, Demessie fed the growing homeless population of the capital, forced deeper into the bowels of the city as the rich ascended ever higher and higher. However in the capital he could not stay, longing for the colony on Thadus MZUT, he bid his mentor goodbye and in 2051 returned to Adelara.

The same year, Demessie advocated for the construction of a new cathedral in the colony. After fundraising and community support, especially from the miners from the old Frederickspost and the newer Roielspost, in 2053, construction finally began on the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Adelara, where at the same time massive terraforming projects were underway by royal decree. In 2057 the cathedral was completed and he held his first sermon there before a crowd of hundreds.

Meanwhile in Gênes in the capital, Abuna Sentyahu and the rest of the Gênoise Orthodox Church found itself continuously sidelined and forgotten and ignored by an uncaring populace. With only 1,176 followers of the faith, they were but a small and insignificant drop in the ocean of people flooding into the people. This could not be further from the truth in Adelara.

By 2061, two years after the planet of Thadus MZUT has been renamed after its largest colony, Adelara and made a crown colony, some 400,000 people populated the city and surrounding settlements. Of them, over 200,000 were followers of Demessie’s church. By 2064, the Gênoise Orthodox Church has members holding the majority of seats in Adelara’s city council. In 2066, Demessie sparked a stellar missionary program as the few followers of the faith left Gênes for the stars.

Quickly the faith took root in the planetary and lunar colonies on the edge of the empire, quietly and without notice. Only Adelara, the closest to the capital, had a sweeping majority and had the religion, uniquely for the empire, infused into the culture of the colony itself. In 2069, Demessie was made Archbishop of Adelara. In 2070, the aging Abuna Sentyahu arrived in Adelara.

The arrival of the Patriarch of the Gênoise Empire in Adelara sent the local population into a frenzy and one wrote: “Never has there been such a choir of praise in the streets as, matched only cries for the Queen and God.” Abuna Sentyahu was charmed by the people of Adelara and declared it to be the holy site of the faith, saying of the planet “it is a garden planet, as pure and true and as good as Eden, drifting in the hand of god among the stars”.

In 2073, Abuna Sentyahu prepared to return to the capital in order to visit, but sadly died before his departure. Here and there some whispered of Demessie taking up the mantle, but to many off Adelara, he was unimportant and was passed over, first for the elderly 2nd Patriarch, Abuna Degife, who devoted his entire tenure to charities, conventions and construction of cathedrals.

When Abuna Degife died in 2078, he was succeeded by his elderly cousin, the 3rd Patriarch, Abuna Awash. Abuna Awash was well natured, but more closed off from the public than his predecessors and took to extended periods of mediation. He left Adelara, never to return, hoping from planet to planet both within and outside the empire, preaching briefly and quietly. It was on one of his lengthy mediations that Abuna Awash died on the icy planet of Egelina in 2082.

With the lost of three patriarchs all in their eighties in the last decade, on Adelara, it was decided that a younger man was needed and so the duty has fallen on to the 4th Patriarch of the Gênoise Empire, Abuna Demessie. And so far it seems that the now 69 year old Patriarch is entirely unlike his predecessors.

For the last two years, Abuna Demessie stayed on Adelara, over seeing the transformation of Adelara from a crown colony into a Dominion. Now populated with roughly 1.2 million people, of whom, roughly 847,000 of them are followers of the faith and our numbers rise. And it is not simply numbers, who thosecin high places. The great courtiers of the Queen’s generation left in her Court turned to our God. They seek His salvation through the Patriarch’s hands.

Abuna Demessie now embarks on a journey back to the capital after all these years, and brings will him his monks, archbishops, deacons and his faithful followed. He looks to not save the soul of a minor few like his predecessors accomplished, but to guide the entire empire to the right path. From the lowest commoners, to the Queen. And God will see it through.

[Royal Genes]

Abuna Demessie call for Empire’s Salvation

Abuna Demessie, 4th Patriarch of the Gênoise Empire appeared on screens across the capital in his alluring sermon

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Yihun Demissie Kassa (@YihoneyKassa)
^{February 28, 2084 | Gênes, Gênes}

The Empire’s ears are ring following the hours long sermon from Abuna Demessie, the 4th Patriarch of the Gênoise Empire and newest leader of the Gênoise Orthodox Church, in high he called for a new code of conduct for the citizens of the nation a new religious order in our society.

Abuna Demessie arrived in the capital of Gênes yesterday evening after traveling from the planet of Adelara. Immediately the Patriarch went to pay his respects and speak with the Queen of the Gênoise Empire. Though the two share different religions, reports say that the meeting went well in nature, though Abuna Demessie was not granted permission to remain at court.

Instead the Patriarch went to stay at the Rubay Hotel, a skyscraper towering dizzyingly high up into the sky. However, Abuna Demessie chose not to stay in one of the luxurious penthouses miles above the ground, but instead took up in a rather modest mid-level suite. And it was from this suite at the Rubay hotel that he spoke of fire and brimstone and the fate of the Empire.

Abuna Demessie declared that Gênes had become a state bloated with opulence and corruption, impaled with immorality and debauchery, a modern day Sodom and Gomorrah in the stars. Citing the high numbers of trillionaires, of which Gênes has the most in residence in the galaxy, but the rising number of impoverished homeless in the depths of the capital.

More than anything, he spoke of dangers of hell and the need for the true child of the Faith and God to understand that they stand in the hands of God over the fiery pits of Hell, and to cast off the followers of the white devil, that seeks to trick and betray the people of Gênes. He called for Dedrocentrism and for Gênes to embrace its traditional roots, and reach out to fellow nations like Rogoda.

Abuna Demessie called for stricter laws against the schiavo and the rights and relations of the blancs, followers of the devil and inferior creatures of sin, and the neros, the true child of the Faith, and their half-breed offspring. He spoke against the dangeros of idle homosexuality, imploring for such groups to dedicated their lives to higher causes together.

Some people in the Court of the Grand Dauphin, including many of rumored associates of the Gênoise Mafia were shocked by the radical and so called “anti-Gênoise” and with radically conversative implications, which are contrary to the prevailing laissez-faire and socially liberal and non-intrusive policies.

The list goes on. And yet, surprisingly it seems that there has been a grand viewing of Abuna Demessie’s sermon, with more than a million people tuned into the speech. In the Queen’s Square people took to the streets, meeting with priests of the Faith in search of salvation, whilst monks handed out the Queen Adela Bible. A local lawyer, Pierre Pasiquer took to television just an hour after the sermon finished and called the Patriarch the savior of the Empire!

[Les Etats Connuriste]

A new frontier for the Connuriste Space Agency

One of many ships to land upon the rich and fertile lands of the planets of the Fiore System

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Eleanor Riencourt (@EleanorRiencourtCBC)
^{March 8, 2084 | Lausanne, Switzerland}

After a long journey spanning many months, colony ships of the Connuriste Space Agency (CSA) have arrived and began to settle a series of earthlike planets in what has been named the Fiore system. Five planets in the system have been deemed viable for supporting human life and large scale expansion, perhaps uncreatively named Fiore I through to Fiore V. Four of five large scale colony ships have arrived in the system, smaller ships emerging from their so-called motherships to make their descents down to the ground in different areas, and they have managed to send back messages of their successes in the first few weeks of exploring these new worlds, documenting new plants and small scale, animal-like life forms.

The fifth and final colony ship has not yet entered the Fiore system, but the director of the CSA, Claudia Gillory, confirmed that this was something that they had expected, revealing that previous communications with the ship made it clear that they were lagging behind the rest of the pack, and were due to arrive in the system slightly later than scheduled. Ms. Gillory has been quick to allay any fears and reassure people that the slight delay will not interfere with the wellbeing of the ship or its crew. "The AI on board these ships are very, very competent." she said. "They are designed and tested to be able to cope with adversity and unexpected developments. There is no shortage of supplies on board the delayed ship and they are due to enter the system in the coming weeks."

The settlement of the new colonies on Fiore make for a substantial increase in the space-dwelling population of Connuriste. The first International Stellar Census put down approximately 200,000 residents of Connuriste living in space, and that has soon been made a redundant figure by the influx of new people to these worlds. The success of this mission has also seen a great reduction in unemployment, as many of those who were affected by the economic downturn at the beginning of last year volunteered to be part of this new expansion with the guarantee of work and wealth. However, many other settlers involved are great minds of science, business, and the arts, seeking inspiration and new opportunities. The colonies on Fiore are expected to be roughly similar to the first Connuriste interstellar colony of Astraeus, where there are many who do not live there full time and come back and forth between the colony and the homeland itself, and many mundane tasks such as construction and mining are undertaken by machinery, though it can be predicted that the Fiore system will operate on a larger scale.

The Imperial Council has considered appointing a System Administrator to run the system from within the system itself, though it is unclear when this may occur or who they may appoint. What is clear, however, is that this is a great day for Connuriste. A day that will only be greater when we look back on it in the future and see all the progress these colonies make.

[Beliany]

Wedding of Crown Prince Baudouin and Princess Sofia of Scots

Photo of the wedding ceremony

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Yves Coussement (@Y.CoussementRoyalLife)
^{March 9, 2084 | Bleugate, Beliany}

Belians have been celebrating the wedding of Crown Prince Baudouin and his bride, Princess Sofia of Scots, who is in line to become the third Queen in the reborn kingdom’s history. Tens of thousands of people lined the streets from the royal palace to watch the wedding procession. Free travel had been laid on for the occasion.

The wedding vows - taken first in a civil ceremony in the famed gothic city hall - were met with cheers from well-wishers outside. The service was conducted in both national languages - Deritain, and Dutch. The couple went on to a Roman Catholic religious ceremony in the traditional Cathedral St. Michel, attended by members of other royal familes of the world.

The wedding will be capped with an evening reception at the Chateau de Laeken, residence of King Leopold and his fiancé, Archduke Maximilian.

Police said bitterly cold weather might explain why only about 175,000 spectators lined the route of the wedding procession, instead of the million people who had been expected to descend on Bleugate. Railway officials said many people took advantage of the free service to take trips elsewhere in Beliany.

There is a strong contrast between the two. Crown Prince Baudouin, 18, had a reputation for being studious and unexciting. Sofia of Scots - 4 years his senior, is lively, poised and good-looking. The match has proved extremely popular. Sofia - an avid philanthropist - is also fluent in Deritain and Dutch, and understands both sides of the country's linguistic and cultural divide.

Belgium's first royal wedding in 8 years appears to have captured the attention of the country's 195 million citizens, regardless of their linguistic allegiances. "It's impossible to ignore, impossible to escape," said the newsreader on Beliany’s Deritain-speaking main television channel as he introduced 15-hours of television devoted to the wedding.

Historians and political analysts, however, said it would do little to heal the rift between Beliany’s majority Dutch-speaking population in the East and the Deritain speakers of the wealthier west.

"It's window dressing," said Stefan Van Den Houte, professor of contemporary history at Adelaide UIA university. Political commentators said that even Sofia’s beauty and popularity could not conquer the separatist aspirations that have seen power devolved increasingly to regional governments in Deritain-speaking West and Dutch-speaking East.

[Dattan]

Dattan Independence Movement!

President Ravi Bandyopadhyay

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Waazir Vyas (@Waaxirvyas)
^{6 May, 2084 | Suttukeni, Dattan}

The Dattan National Congress has held its first meeting this morning in the town of Suttukeni, just a few miles south of the Dutch Inperialist capital of Puducherri with elected President of the Confederacy, Ravi Bandyopadhyay giving an announcement, demanding Dattan’s independence from the Dutch-Empire.

The subcontinent of Datta has for nearly two centuries been subjugated, first by the Deritains in the late 19th Century and since 2074, by the Dutch with the Dutch Empress claiming the title and position of Empress over the Dattan people. The Empress has over the last decade neglected and abused the people, leading to this demand for freedom.

The call for independence by President Bandyopadhyay has been met with widespread marchs with people waving the colors of the new proposed Dattan Flag, with others tearing down the Dutch flag from poles and buildings. Some however doubt that the Dutch will respect Dattan’s demands, and others have said they are willing to fight for their freedom.

[Cinyras]

Beauty or Beast? The Magenta Menace in Cinyras

Enrikosvilla Plant, currently spreading like wildfire across Cinyras swallows building

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Aristidis Petros (@Aris_Petros)
^{May 9, 2084 | Nikosia, Cinyras}

Over three thousand people have been checked into hospitals across the capital city of Nikosia in Cinyras suffering from the side affects of what is now being identified as Enrikosvilla, a new species of shrubbery that is invading the kingdom.

Dr. Nasia Karahaliou, the King’s Royal Botanist, has declared that the greatest plant biological war in Cinyroite history has begun and it is a war that must be fought carefully and while heartedly in order to protect the nation’s native environment. The invaders have been identified as three major culprits, the kiberry bush, the Artemis chrysanthemum and worse of all, the Enrikosvilla.

Dr. Karahaliou has stated great concern over the Enrikosvilla, a plant species that seem to have formed from unexpected cross breeding between the kiberry bush and the native Cinyroite vokok vine which is famous for creating natural hybrids. It is believed that the first Enrikosvilla started in the massive gardens of the Geroskipou estate.

Crown Prince Enrikos received the kiberry bush plant as a gift from the King of New England and they were placed in a special greenhouse due to their alien nature, however, it seems that their pollen somehow escaped from the greenhouse and spread across the gardens, and then the city, and now the country.

The invasive Enrikosvilla is a climbing plant, able to grow from 6 to 80 feet tall. Some areas of Nikosia have seen entire buildings become engulfed in the bright pink plant. It’s flowers are small, but has many, with five flower clusters surrounded by bracts. It has sharp wax covered thorns and have dark heavy grape like berries.

The most common color of the invasive plant is magenta, but Dr. Karahaliou warns that it comes in a variety of colors, so far observed in orange, yellow, purple and white. The sap of the Enrikosvilla contains Urushiol and should be avoided. The berries of the Enrikosvilla are edible, with a sweet taste similar to that of vitis labrucia, but is advised against consuming.

The plant has a dangerous component derived from the kiberry, causing its pollen, fruit and blue ish colored epicuticular wax to display priapism and physiological hormonal responses to pseudoerotic stimuli in both sexes. It’s leaves contain alarmingly high amounts of phenethylamines resulting in dramatic rises in the production of gonadocorticoids.

Dr. Karahaliou has advised against consuming the Enrikosvilla berries, especially with alcohol or other mind alerting substances as it can cause hallucinations under extreme circumstances, death. She advised that if suffering from other aforementioned side effects of the Enrikosvilla plant, consult your doctor immediately and eat something cooked in monkspepper oil.

The Enrikosvilla so far has been observed to grow exceedingly rapidly and can grow from clippings of itself. It’s climbing nature has put many trees in danger as it strangles and kills them in the process. They have also proven dangerous and hazardous to buildings when left to their own devices. Dr. Karahaliou has advised against planting any more, especially as they escape into the wild.

As the plant is almost entirely pest free and is an evergreen, it competes dangerous with the original species in the country, outpacing even its parents, both vokok and kiberry. Unlike the Artemis chrysanthemums, which have spread as decorative status symbols, Dr. Karahaliou states that the Enrikosvilla will not simply cover gardens and parks, but swallow Cinyras in a sea of pink.

[Polonge]

Christening of Princess Amélie

Princess Josephine holding Princess Amélie

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Barbara Zurbrügg (@B.ZurbrüggRoyalLife)
^{May 12, 2084 | Lausanne, Connuriste}

The Connuriste royal family has welcomed eleven babies in the past sixteen years – The Emperor’s son Prince Connor, sixteen, is the oldest of the children, while the recently born Princess Amélie is the youngest – but Amélie is s not special in one fact. She is the first of a new generation in the royal family, the son of Prince George and his beautiful wife Princess Josephine andshe was celebrated as she was christened today in Lausanne!

For her big day, Princess Amélie – whose christening date coincides with the wedding anniversary of her grandparents, Emperor Connor II and Empress Charlotte – wore the same gown that was first worn by Hereditary Grand Duke Joseph I of Lorraine in 1963, and has been passed down through her mother’s family’s generations of babies including Grand Duke Eugene, Princess Josephine and Princess Margaret.

Princess Amélie’s big day at the Lausanne Cathedral also included her grandparents, Emperor Connor II and Empress Charlotte and her six godparents: Crown Princess Emily, Princess Louise and Prince Antoine of Anjou, Princess Margaret of Lorraine, Rubiano Matteis , and Barsaba Santa Croce.

[Dutch-Empire]

Empress Anna Charlotte admitted into Hospital

Empress Anna Charlotte, hospitalized after suffering knee problems

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Greetje Renes (@G.RenesRoyalLife)
^{May 22, 2084 | Amsterdam, Dutch Empire}

The Dutch Empire’s monarch, Empress Anna Charlotte has been hospitalized in Amsterdam for emergency surgery on her knee, Amsterdam Palace announced today.

“Her Imperial Majesty, The Empress of the Dutch was admitted to Queen Wilhelmina Hospital in Amsterdam this afternoon, for emergency surgery on her left knee following an accident at the palace," Amsterdam Palace said in a statement.

The statement came just a few hours after Empress Anna Charlotte meet with Dattan Independence movement leader Ravi Bandyopadhyay at the Royal place. The meeting was ended abruptly by the Empress.

According to one of the Dattan aides to Bandyopadhyay who was at the place, “The Dutch Empress became very emotional at his [Bandyopadhyay’s] talk of Dattan Independence and refused to agree, storming out of the room. As she was leaving there was a sharp click and she fell to the floor.”

The Empress was helped up by her son, Prince Artuur and escorted out of sight. The Prince of Orange later arrived to continue the meeting, which is believed to have ended at this time:

Empress Anna Charlotte, sources say, has had no previous issues of knee problem an that it was a shock to everyone that the 56 year old monarch so suddenly collasped. Anna Charlotte is known for her athletic lifestyle and physique, making this sudden physical problem quite startling.

[Visayanes]

President Murica announces embargo on Rogoda and Aogau!

President Khristopher Murica

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Craig Nathon (@CraiggieNathon)
^{May 29, 2084 | Beretseras , Visayanes}

In response to the ongoing regional conflict of the Gwagan Independence War with the Republic of Rogoda and Kingdom of Aogau attempting to surpress the self determination of Gwaga, President Khristopher Murica has sided with the Dutch supported Gwaga, announcing a full stop embargo on the democratic republic’s western neighbors. The full stop stop embargo is to restrict the importing of any goods from Rogoda and Aogau, as well as any nation that trades with them until the Rogeno Army pulls out of Gwaga. President Murica has called the ongoing fight a low intensity war that has caused regional instability that has been overlooked by much the international community. President Murica has called the League of Harmony’s neglect the result of their neo-imperialistic policies, citing their ready intervention in Scotland but lackluster concern for the freedom of the Gwagan people.

[Great Hyruke]

Facial Recognition Security

Always remember that Her Majesty is watching you

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Gido Augsburger (@G.AugsburgerRoyalLife)
^{June 4, 2084 | Londres, Great Hyruke}

The Queen's government introduced a new ranking system that punishes or rewards citizens for all personal behaviors, the Times reports. The social credit system was first introduced in 2082, but is now fully taking off in the country. All Hyrukian citizens must be enrolled in the program, which is currently being registered on millions of Hyrukian people at the moment. Marie of Wied and Cercle's development of the program, called by some 'Her Majesty's Grace' can use facial recognition to identify everyone in the country and assign points immediately.

Just as credit card users are rated on their financial behaviors, the “social credit” program accordingly monitors how everyone behaves in Great Hyruke and then reward or punish them accordingly. The overall objective of the behavior-rewarding scheme is to “reward trust” and “punish misdemeanors.” Just like the credit ratings of any individual, the social credit rating of anyone can go up or down based on their activities.

Social Offenses That Will Attract Punishments
Some of the social misdemeanors and offenses for which anyone could be punished include –

*Bad driving
*Smoking in prohibited zones
*Purchasing too many video games
*Wasting too much time on frivolous things or making frivolous expenses
*Posting fake news or silly content online
*Public domestic disputes/ disruption
*Failing to settle debts or pay bills on time
*Riding on the bus or train without obtaining required tickets
*Loitering at boarding gates and in other restricted zones
*Fraud and embezzlement among other crimes

Punishments for Social Offenders
Some of the ways offenders could be punished for social offenses include the following –

*Travel restrictions from air flights or using the train
*Throttling or limiting your internet speeds
*Getting banned from quality schools
*Requiring public escorts for secure monitoring
*Prohibition from obtaining top jobs in government-owned establishments
*Ban from using the best hotels
*Being publicly blacklisted as a bad citizen

Potential Advantages of Being a Good Citizen in Great Hyruke
Benefits of obtaining high credit rating for good practices in all aspects of life are –

*Citizens rated as good, will obtain better partner matches on dating sites
*Good citizens will enjoy higher discounts on energy bills
*They will obtain better interest rates when borrowing from banks
*They can rent houses, cars, and other properties without initial deposits

A number of Hyrukian nationals say the social ranking system has helped them to evolve into more conscious and mindful people. They report their behaviors have gotten better since they now stop at crosswalks and carry out other civic responsibilities with a positive mindset. This along with Cercle's programs showing that people do indeed act better once all walls are removed and constant monitoring in put on everyone, for the security of the world.

A 32-year-old entrepreneur, named Brown, told Foreign Policy: “I feel like in the pas few months since the Queen's security program truly went live, people’s behaviour has gotten better and better.”

[Aogau]

Aogaian Navy moves off the coast of Visayanes

Submarines 'Queen Perenike II' and 'Sinaaogau'

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Ioelu Naea (@IoeyNaea)
^{June 6, 2084 | Masefau, Aogau}

The Prince Regent's administration and key continental allies are preparing to expand interceptions of ships suspected of violating sanctions on Visayanes and the Netherlands, a plan that could include deploying Aogaian Coast Guard forces to stop and search vessels in Matadic waters, senior Aogaian officials said. Paga Paga-based submarines are being sent south to help enforce sanctions against Visayanes as talks on the Gwagan seperatist movement in the region intensify.

The two submarines, which left Wallatii for a three-year tour of duty in October 2083, is on its way from the Gulf to the Far West, only to return to Matadi to shore up sanctions against Beretseras "as part of our joint determination to a peaceful resolution to tension in the region and the complete deaggressivification of Visayanes", said the Prince Regent.

The Prince Regent made the announcement while hosting Rogeno President Chengtai Majange-Vera in Masefau this week. The deployment to the southern section of Matadi comes after Aogaian naval vessels were dispatched to the region three times during the past 2 months in cold stances against Dutch vessels.His Royal Highness also said she welcomes Aogaian collaboration with Rogoda on new technologies, "including exploring co-operation on future combat aircraft and missile development that will ensure our forces remain an effective deterrent, while supporting high-skilled jobs and industries".

Aogau currently has an arms embargo in force against Visayanes and the Netherlands, which includes a ban on exporting “dual-use” items which could be used for weapons.There is also an export ban on luxury goods and some other restrictions affecting trade with Visayanes.The embargo is imposed by the Kekai Coalition and has been implemented in Aogaian laws. The two Aogaian submarines sailed out of Wallatii in 2083 to become the Royal Navy’s first permanently-based subs in the seas south of Makonia as part of the Aogau’s commitment to security in the Far West.

It will not return to the Aogau for more than three years, although the ship’s company will be back in the Fall of 2084.

[Gwaga]

Gali Blockade

Illegal fortifications made around the city of Gali

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Mustafa Roho (@MustafaRohoNews)
^{June 7, 2084 | Tankélo, Gwaga}

It is hard to see any honourable alternative course before the nation of Gwaga and her allies except to stand firm in Gali. We are there by virtue of the arrangement between the People after the Declaration of Independence over a year ago; we have under our direct charge two million people; our presence there prevents this still great National capital, predominantly non-Rogeno, from being delivered over to Rogeno tyranny.

But that is not all. The Rogeno are trying to push us out of Gali now because they think that this is the moment when a blow to Gwagan Independence’s prestige would most assist their political aims. Since the Rogoda refused to co-operate in any agreed measures for Gwagan reconstruction (except on their own terms and at the price of returning Gwaga to a Rogeno mulch-cow), the People and Kyauta Sojojin have had to act in their own zones alone and, by the currency reform, the plan for supervising the Free State, and the extension of Gwagan self-government to bring Gwagan at least back into the truly democratic community. The Rogeno regard this, as they regard the rest of the Free State’s Independence and the whole idea of Democratic and free Union, as a blow to their hopes for the Corrupt neo-imperialistc domination of Gwaga and other small nations. Hence their tactics of the last few months and particularly of the last few weeks – the steady succession of restrictive measures which have now completely isolated Gali except by the air from the rest of the world.

To force the small Freedom fighting forces of Gwaga out of Gali and to absorb into the Rogeno occupied areas of the Free State, still courageously anti-Rogeno, would be as ostentatious a success as the crushing of freedom in Dattan. The next step would be a strong political offensive against Northern Gwaga, backed by an appeal to Rogeno nationalism in its crudest form. The economic recovery of any country depends primarily on confidence. It is Gwaga confidence in democratic recovery in association with the Western world that the Rogoda seek to destroy. And it is confidence that above all things the still free areas of Gwaga needs just now if the currency reform is to have its revivifying effect.

That is why it is so important that the rest of the world should not let themselves get into a panic, either of fear and weakness or of bluster and bellicosity. We have to recognise that however strong the moral factors on our side we are in a difficult position in Gwaga. Our garrisons and administrations are isolated in their enclave in the middle of Rogeno-occupied Gwaga. They are small in numbers: they cannot easily be strengthened if armed strength were any possible assurance. If the Rogeno cut, as they have done, the road, rail and water communications through which the Gwagan population of our zones is fed we can do hardly anything about it. Within a few weeks, if the embargo continues, half Gali must starve. All that is true enough but it is still no reason for capitulating.

The logical end of our forcible ejection from Gali is war, if not immediately, then within a very short space of time. The Rogeno, we may guess, do not want war; but, like passed dictatorships, they are prepared to go a long way towards it by threats of force. The difference between now and then is that we know from the historical evidence how much was lost by democratic timidity in face of a cynical aggressor when firmness might have stopped him. Appeasement for appeasement’s sake will reap no better dividends now than it did then. Ultimately, perhaps, our position in Gali could become absolutely untenable; we might have to evacuate by air or fight our way out. But that will come only if the Rogeno decide that they are ready to precipitate war and to stand its consequences. So far there is little evidence that they are. Whatever their own state of preparedness or the will of their people to fight, they have not yet consolidated their satellites. The Rogeno victories in the territories they dominate illegally is still incomplete and is least complete in their own annexation and occupation of all of Gwaga. So far they have burned no boats; their hostile measures are administrative and technical for all their effectiveness; they could easily be reversed if it were decided to relax the tension.

The policy of the Allies of Gwaga should therefore base itself, at any rate at the beginning, of the assumption that a peaceful accommodation is not impossible. It should be unprovocative but firm and consistent. They should protest, in Centaru as well as in Gali, but be ready to carry discussions to another meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers, if that is what the Rogeno want. But meanwhile they should stand on their rights. Mr. Asbury’s backing of Mrs. Chikawerva is useful in showing that in this country there is a common front. In the Republic, for all the distractions of President-making, there is likely to be the same unanimity. Indeed, the main danger is that the Kyauta Sojojin men on the spot may act too hastily and too peremptorily, without enough consultation with their allies. Nor, we shall probably find, will Espana be in serious divergence. A Gwaga that is a slave to Gwaga, calling up the emotional national fervour of a revived expansionism, is the biggest conceivable blow to Espanard hopes of a sexure southern border where Carlist traitors fester. It should not escape Espanard notice that the whole emphasis of Centaru’s propaganda in Gwaga in the last few days has been on the community of interest between Rogoda and the subjugation of her enemies. The Rogeno wireless is talking in the same strain as did Montrose and Milan when they signed their pact in August, 2082. There seems little scope for Espana to play the part of mediator, even if she wished.

The Allies of Gwaga must stick together. They must be ready to compromise on small things (the Gali currency, for instance, should not be incapable of solution) but on the big things they cannot give way. To agree to a settlement on the Masefau terms (which are precisely those of the Rogoda at the Ondas and Vanessa conferences) would make Gwaga a Rogeno-controlled country paying perpetual tribute to their militant capital; and Rogoda’s frontier would become the Matadi and the arid hills of Granada. But, militarily weak though they may be in Gali, the Allies are not yet weak enough to have to capitulate, nor are the Rogeno strong enough to try to make them.

[Rhine-East Berlin]

Prussian Economic Boom!

Economist say that rising economic output shall make R.E.B great again

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Rickard Manburnn (@RickManburnn)
^{August 7, 2084 | Berlin, Rhine-East Berlin}

The latest job numbers are in and they’re great news for Rhine-East Berlin, showing that the Prussian economy remains robust with 834,000 jobs created, and average job gains for the past three months totaling an incredible 408,000.

The near traitorous left-wing media has been desperately trying to talk down the ‘Wilhelmene’ economic boom over the past two months citing the notoriously volatile stock market as their source of concern. The latest unemployment report puts that to rest for now.

Rhine-East Berlin continues our historic reversal of the floundering moderate Bossënites’ death sentence for the manufacturing sector with more than 1,188,000 manufacturing jobs created over the past two years with 75,000 new jobs in July alone.

Overall, 6.9 million more Prussians are employed now than were in July of 2082, and 11.4 million since Kaiser Wilhelm III ascended the throne.

The unemployment rate remains quite low at 3.9 percent.

Labor participation too is accelerating, up to 69.1 percent in July.

The truth is that Prussians are working in record numbers, wages continue to rise modestly, our manufacturing plants are running on overtime and inflation remains stable with the unadjusted Consumer Price Index for the past six months running at 1.4 percent with the twelve month unadjusted rate at 1.7 percent.

The job and inflation facts are indisputable. Rhine-East Berlin is working, wages are rising, inflation is under control, and most of Rhine-East Berlin should just now begin to realize the individual household benefits of the Kaiser’s economic changes and most enjoyably, tax cuts.

Like the Kaiser promised with the dismissal of Bossën, his economy is making Rhine-East Berlin great again as the government dependency cycle is being broken more and more each day through the best social program invented — a real, productive, meaningful job.

It’s not just the tax cuts. Don’t forget the Kaiser’s trade agenda and deregulation, which are lowering the cost of business in the Rhine-East Berlin relative to overseas competitors. This has seen spectacular trade agreements with the Gênoise and the Dutch and a new influx of business investors from abroad as once again Prussians take their places in the world. That’s a big job booster, too.

Rather than seeking to limit the Kaiser’s power, the Bossënites, still clinging to the old statesman, in government should be looking for ways to work with him to increase the wealth effect being created through this virtuous economic cycle.

[Russlande]

Reforms set for Russlande

The Tauride Palace shall host the Imperial Constitutional Convention

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Zhenya Gorevskai (@ZhenyaGoreffskai)
^{August 12, 2084 | Saint Petersburghe, Russlande}

Tsarina Alara the Terrible made a most shocking statement from the Peterhof Palace in Saint Petersburghe this afternoon as she announced the plans for the future of the empire with the adoption of a true constitution and the formation of a State Duma that shall take up legislative powers, transforming Russlande into a modern constitutional monarchy. From inside the parlor of the Peterhof Palace, the 89 year old Empress spoke to the nation in a personal and non ceremonial way for the first time in her near seventy year long reign.

"My fellow Russens. I come to you having served as your Empress for nearly seventy years, and on the eve of my Platinum Jubilee I find that it is time for my reign and our empire to change. I have ruled, perhaps for too long, through violence and terror. Methods, though effective in maintaining tyranny, that can not be left to continue in the modern era. Our empire has been built on blood, on this I do not deny, for that blood as been the blood of our enemies, our people and even my own family. However, the bloodshed must end. And it must end with me. When my reign ends, an era shall end. It, therefore, is my duty to see to it that Russlande is a nation that can survive my departure.

In the pass I have made claims for modernization, for openness, for adopting liberal and progressive ideas at the behest of foreign powers, all for me to then quickly sweep such promises away. This time however, I make no move to do such a thing. I can not to appease the global community, for this is Russlande and Russlande answers to no one. I do this as, for first time since I ascended the throne, a servant of the Russen people. I strangled my son's reforms of the previous decade in their infancy. Now, wish to see them planted once more and this time I hope to see them flourish to fruition. I call for reforms in every level of the empire, education, civil programs, governance, everything.

I am calling for an Imperial Constitutional Convention at the Tauride Palace, delegates from every corner of the entire empire are to come representing every 750,000 of our people. Together, the delegates shall help forge a constitution that shall stand strong against the tyranny and autocracy of the the past. Upon my signature on this new constitution and its official adoption, the empire shall have its first free and democratic elections. This is the marking of the beginning of a new Russlande. My place is no longer as simply your Tsarina and Empress, but as your advisor and Mother of the Empire. This change, it must happen, and it shall happen. For the greater good of the motherland.

The fearsome Tsarina, both greatly feared and loved across Russlande's speech has left many reeling. The Tsarina spoke in such a manner that broke many Imperial taboos, including the uncensored remarks of past mistakes, fault in her personal rule, the limiting of her god given powers and her own death. With Her Imperial Majesty's sudden liberal and pro-constitutional stance one can only what has caused this about-face and what it will mean for the future of the people, the empire and the monarchy.