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[Great Hyruke]

Princess Alexia caught in scandal in Vanessa

Princess Alexia, second daughter of the Emperor and Empress of Connuriste was caught drag racing in Vanessa

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Alicia Anderegg (@AliciaAnderegg)
^{Wednesday 17 April 2080 | Lausanne, Switzerland}

— A scandal has exploded over the coming to light of Princess Alexia’s involvement in a exclusive high quality illegal drag race through the streets of Vanessa. Alexia was caught by local police forces following her car crashing into a lamppost after her Ossidiana Hero, a $300,000 Luxury car, swerved off the wide boulevards of the southern part of the city. Alexia was held at a local detainment center until she was bailed out by her mother, Empress Charlotte who personally arrived to take her back to Lausanne.

Vanessa, Derita has for over the last two decades been seen as a fashionable party city for royals from across the world, the city of lights acting as the fashion capital of the world, noted for not having the same financial danger as the gambling Bagata or the dangerous extremity of Gênes. Charlotte herself purchased a house in the city years ago. It was here at the empress’s townhouse that Alexia was visiting, officially to attend a Hughes & Parry fashion show. While the princess did attend the fashion show, that was only the start of her adventures in the city.

According to the reports released to the media by the police and anonymous eye witness accounts of the course of events, Alexia and her friends, socialite Georgina Brown, daughter of Oliver Brown, Hyrukian shipping tycoon; and the Gênoise Countess Eutalia Magliocca made their way to a party hosted by Count Cyril Cochet at his own Vanessa mansion. As Cochet’s party became crowded and wild, Alexia, Georgina and Eutalia were at the forefront, pictures revealing Alexia dancing on a table top in what most considered an inappropriate manner for the princess to take part in.

Following this the Countess Magliocca is believed to have fainted or perhaps more likely blacked out as she was later discovered in the bushes of Cochet’s Mansion grounds. Alexia and Georgina and a group of Cochet’s inner circle then went to his garage and agreed to engaged in a drag race. The drag race is believed to have been a preplanned event, as there have been other reports in the past few months of luxury cars being used in illegal drag races in other cities, such as Londres, Saint Petersburghe and Glasgow.

Alexia was reported place in a car, an expensive silver Ossidiana with the Duke of Rothesay, who himself is a professional race car driver, having competed in two thirds of the Triple Crown of Motorsports by placing 4th in the 24 Hour Parigné-l’Evêque and 8th in the Gênes Grand Prix. Despite this, Princess Alexia says that she was the one driving the car, admittedly with her with her senses impaired by alcohol. While competing in the drag race, along with various others, zipping through the streets of Vanessa, Alexia reached 102 miles per hour before she lost control in a turn down Desjardins Ave. and crashed into Princess Angéle Park, destroying a lamppost and park bench. Luckily no one was seriously injured.

When police arrived Alexia was outside the car with several cuts and bruises and the Duke of Rothesay was blacked out in the passenger seat, but also uninjured. Alexia briefly attended to resist arrest before officers apprehended her. The following day Empress Charlotte arrived in Vanessa and the charges against the princess, driving under the influence, disturbing the peace and property have been dropped.

Is this what is to be expected from princesses from now on? Can royalty really just get away with anything they wish thanks to a title? And what will this mean for the party princess?

[Kasanga]

Ya Nyota
Nyegana, Kasanga
May 6, 2080

Prime Minister Rajabu Guérédeng

Rajabu Guérédeng, Prime Minister of Kasanga has announced that he shall be traveling to Fontainebleau, Derita to attend a meeting with Prime Minister Louis-Antoine Hollande of Derita discussing a military alliance. The meeting is scheduled for next week in Fontainebleau. The summit between the two nations will discuss the mutual expansion of each other’s military programs with cooperation with one another, as well as a potential cultural exchange between the two nations. It has been noted that Derita and Kasanga have very similar roots and language and Queen Heshima and King-Emperor Christopher II have meet shortly before the later embarked on his Great Expendition.

[Sontonga]

Defense of the Monarchy of Sontonga

King Tukuʻaho V of Sontonga

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Iosua Matautia (@realIosuaMatautia)
^{Tuesday 7 May 2080 | Vaikelau, Sontonga}

In 2080, the notion of any nation having a monarch who rules by no other virtue than the circumstance of their birth can appear anachronistic, perhaps even offensive. Many “progressives” will undoubtedly argue that a monarchy is incompatible with true democracy.

Yet in so many nations such as Sontonga, the home of a parliamentary democracy, the royal family and the legislature have co-existed peacefully for decades and some centuries. Perhaps, therefore, the argument should be not that monarchies are a stain on democracy but that they are simply unnecessary.

It is often said that “democracy is the worst form of government, except for the others”. This statement is predicated on the notion that due to the inherent potential for change in any democracy, errors of thinking within a population can manifest into grave political errors.

Espana, for instance, was a democratic constitutional monarchy from 2029 to 2056, when violent anti-government protests erupted and foreign military back forces lead by King Carlos II took over – just one of the many coups the country faced in the last 80 years of self proclaimed ‘democracy’. This instability was in spite of Espana being a relatively developed country with modern banking, roaring tourism, and strong business roots.

Perhaps the reasons for the instability are due to Espana’a long tradition of being an absolute monarchy or dictatorship prior to 2029. It is a society where fundamental democratic values such as individual sovereignty and freedom of speech have not been engrained over centuries, thereby making possible coups that would be virtually unimaginable in many other modern nations.

Nevertheless, despite the many seizures of peer, wars and best described as strange acts, Espana’a late King Carlos II was revered by his subjects throughout the many chaotic vicissitudes that peppered his two reigns. Evidently, in nations lacking strong democratic traditions, a monarch can provide a golden thread of continuity when governments alone are unable to keep the peace.

The obvious alternative to a monarchy would be an elected president to act as the head of state; but what difference would that actually make to the status quo in constitutional democracies?

To use Sontonga as an example, a Sontongaon president would inevitably be from one of the two major political parties, adding an extra veneer of tribal politics to a nation that is already split down the middle. By contrast, the King – the official Sontongaon head of state – is politically impartial. Having a president who belongs to a different political party than the prime minister would inevitably lead to political inertia.

Having the King as the head of state means that he can recognise excellence at the community level without the creeping influence of party politics. Damari Reeves controversial address to the political structure of socialist politically aligned countries like Irav last year, in which he criticised their policies in ever part of the world, could never occur in Sontonga

The King also symbolises the spirit of the nation in a way that transcends political lines. Even the staunchest republican would not deny that occasions such as the recent royal wedding of Prince Susitino and foreign commoner Laurette Demeblé provoke a deep sense of history and patriotism. A similar situation can be found in Derita, where the Emperor is “the symbol of the State”.

Evidently, monarchs can provide nations with an extra sense of stability in both good times and bad. Further, the two arguments most commonly postulated by republicans – that the monarchy is expensive and a limitation on democracy – do not really stand up to scrutiny.

In the case of the former, the King’s annual Sovereign Grant is derived from the income of the Crown Estate – the lands personally owned by the royal family. Presently, the Sovereign Grant is only 25% of the estate’s income, up from the usual 15% to pay for repairs at Mautatafu Palace, which makes the King actually the most taxed individual in the nation.

In addition, the royals bring Sontonga a considerable amount of tourism-related revenue, which would likely dissipate without an active monarchy. Furthermore, there is little chance that the costs of having a president would incur enough savings per annum to compensate for reduced tourism and the cultural loss of not having a monarchy.

Secondly, the notion that the monarchy somehow limits democracy is flawed. In Sontonga the King has no legislative function except for approving bills – something that he has to do if the bill is approved by the legislature. The King also plays an important role in decentralising democracy; he is an institution that is free of political allegiances. He may not have much true hard power – nor is Sontonga rocked by coups in the way Espana is – but the King provides the nation with direction and encouragement in her various public addresses and activities.

Far from being unnecessary, monarchs around the world and particularly in Sontonga play a huge part in the life of their nation. Ultimately, in Sontonga, the constitutional monarchy works and as the saying goes, there is, therefore, no need to fix it.

[Rhine-East Berlin]

Birth of a Princess

Newborn Princess Marie-Margarete

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Augustin Wegscheider (@WegscheiderRoyalExpert)
^{Monday 27 May 2080 | Berlin, Rhine-East Berlin}

Princess Marie-Margarete Alexandrine Auguste Christina of Prussia has gone on her first trip to Augustepalast after meeting the former Kaiser and Empress and Empress Mother, for the first time at Zentrumpalast as her birth was registered.

The Kaiser and Empress introduced Their Majesties, the Prince and Princess of Anhalt-Dessau to their fifth great-grandchild after they travelled to Berlin from their Oranienhaum Estate in Anhalt-Dessau. The Kaiser and Empress are now set to head to their Potsdam home, Augustepalast, for at least the rest of the month.

Princess Marie-Margarete's birth was registered at Zentrumpalast Palace on Monday morning by Victoria Newmayor, who also registered Princess Augusta's birth.

The Kaiser and Empress earlier ended days of speculation by revealing the princess's name on Monday afternoon, honouring the most loved women in their lives with tributes to Alexandrine of Chartes, Auguste, the Mother Empress, and Christina, the Grandmother Empress.

Here is how the fast-moving events of the princess's birth unfolded after what had been dubbed the Great Kaiser Wait:

•7:09 am
Empress Marianne goes into labor. The Empress of Rhine-East Berlin is admitted to the Onidl Wing of Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital after going into labour. It is the same location where Princess Imperial Augusta was delivered.

•9:48 am
The new royal baby is born. The Kaiser of Rhine-East Berlin is present as the royal princess is delivered at 9:48 am, weighing 8lbs 3oz. The world's media waits outside the hospital for news.

•12 am
Announcement is made. Zentrumpalast releases a statement on their website informing the public that the new arrival is a girl. A town crier makes an announcement outside the Onidl Wing.

•4 pm
A royal easel is placed outside of Zentrumpalast with the announcement and full name of the new royal princess, Her Imperial Highness, Princess Marie-Margarete Alexandrine Augusta Christina of Prussia

•7 pm
Princess Augusta, only child and daughter of the late Frederich Wilhelm V, arrives with her mother, Empress Dowager Elisabeth to visit to lovely new born princess. The seven year old Augusta briefly steals the show as she waves to the waiting media.

•7:12 pm
The Royal Princess emerges. The Kaiser and Empress make a quick appearance to show Princess Marie-Margarete to an ecstatic crowd.They then make their way home after retreating to the Onidl Wing for a few short minutes.

About the girl

The princess was born at 9:48 am, weighing 8lbs 3oz - just 3oz less than Prince Augusta when she arrived in April 2073

She is the fourth princess to be born into the Prussian monarchy in the last 25 years. The last was Prince Louis's daughter Princess Friederike of Hesse just last year in 2079.

Covered in a shawl and with a bonnet over her head to protect her from the early evening chill, she slept right through her big moment as a beaming Kaiser and Empress introduced her to the waiting world outside the Onidl Wing of St Elisabeth’s Hospital in Berlin at 7:12pm.

The proud parents then left for home at the countryside Augustepalast with their new daughter, who had earlier met big cousin Princess Augusta at the hospital.

About the Name

Princess Marie-Margarete’s beautiful long name was carefully crafted in order to both honor family and present her with her own identity. The name Margarete (meaning pearl) was combined with the beginning of her mother’s name, Marie, perhaps to point out the little princess’s special position and impact on her parents lives. She is also named after several of her family members.

The name Alexandrine comes from the Queen Dowager of the Netherlands, mother of Empress Marianne and therefore the maternal grandmother of the royal princess. This also shares the name with the royal princess’ paternal aunt, the Queen Dowager of Cadilade. Next is Auguste, clearly meant to honor her grandmother, the Empress Mother, while Christina is for the Princess of Anhalt-Dessau.

About the Birth

The Empress was safely delivered of a daughter at 9:48 am on Monday, just 154 minutes after being admitted to the Onidl Wing at shortly after 7 am.

The Kaiser himself was present for the birth after the couple travelled by car from Zentrumpalast - without the world's media managing to catch a glimpse.

The Empress Mother, Queen Dowager of the Netherlands, Prince and Princess of Anhalt-Dessau, Prince Louis and members of both families were informed before official announcements were made. They are said to be "delighted" with the news.

First Royal Appearance

For her first public appearance, the new royal baby was remarkably well behaved. Swaddled tightly in a white knitted shawl, her head protected from the May chill by a knitted cream hat, she lay perfectly still in her proud mother's arms.

Standing on the steps of the Onidl Wing of St Elizabeth’s Hospital, Berlin, where barely 10 hours earlier she had given birth to her daughter, the Empress of Rhine-East Berlin yesterday waved to the crowds who had gathered outside the hospital throughout the day.

Next to her stood the Kaiser of Rhine-East Berlin, smiling broadly as he showed off his sleeping baby daughter to the banks of cameras opposite.

A well-wisher waving from an upstairs window of the Queen Christina, Princess Anhalt-Dessau building, part of the sprawl that is St Elizabeth’'s, caught Marianne and Kaiser Wilhelm's eye and they waved back.

Then they returned briefly inside the say a final farewell to the maternity staff and strap their baby into a car seat.

Kaiser Wilhelm gently placed the car seat into the back of his Range Rover and moments later they set off for the short drive to Zentrumpalast, to be reunited with Empress Dowager Elisabeth and Princess Augusta, who had earlier paid his new baby cousin a brief visit at the hospital.

Meeting the Great-Grandparents

The Prince and Princess of Anhalt-Dessau, the former Kaiser and Empress, arrived in Berlin from their private Oranienhaum Estate in Dessau to meet her fifth great-grandchild. Her visit to see Princess Marie-Margarete came soon after Wilhelm and Marianne had formally registered the birth of their daughter at Zentrumpalast.

The Prince and Princess of Anhalt-Dessau attended a military event at Madenberg and the former Empress was dressed appropriately in pink as Wilhelm and Marianne's daughter was born.The Former Kaiser and the Empress then stayed at the secluded Dofowarn, which is often used for shooting parties and as an informal place for members of the royal family to stay.

Gun Salute

Royal gun salutes were fired to mark the princess's birth. Deafening volleys rang out across the capital on Monday afternoon. In Hedy Park at 2pm, 41 volleys were be fired by the Kaiser's Troop Royal Horse Artillery.

At the same time, the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) fired a 62-gun salute at the old Reichtag - an extra 21 for the City of Berlin. The soldiers, horses and guns of the Kaiser's Troop rode out in procession from their forward mounting base in Wellington Barracks through Berlin and to the north of Hedy Park to fire the volleys.

They were accompanied by music from the Royal Artillery Band and their 71 horses pulled six Merveilleux War-era Ordnance Quick Fire 13-pounder field guns. Chancellor Bossën said he was "delighted" at the news and offered his "warmest congratulations" to the royal couple.

Line of Succession

Unfortunately, Princess Marie-Margarete is not in the line of the succession as she is s female descendent. The birth of yet another girl to one of the last male heirs of the Brandenburg line has had some question the nature of succession, with increasing calls for woman to be allowed to ascend the throne.

[Seidang]

Paphon Post
Paphon, Seidang
June 3, 2080

Massive crowds of people were lined up outside of the National Treasury in Paphon as the people of Seidang eagerly awaited the chance to exchange their cash for the nearly created and minted coins baring the likeness of their new emperor, Liang I of Seidang. The coins, designed by Pierre-Louis Larousse of Derita, approved by the emperor last week, come in 10,5, 2 and 1 baht.

One woman, a 58 year old named Lê Mai Thu said that she happily arrived in the Sự Giàu Có district of Paphon to visit the National Treasury early in the morning because she wished to give the coins to her precious grandchildren. She was quite surprised however to mind that the National Treasury was crowded with people looking to honor their monarch in their purchase and trading of the Liang coins.

She asked the Finance Ministry to also publicly circulate new coins in 10-satang, 5-satang and 1-satang denominations because she never saw a coin of such values. The Finance Ministry planned such coins to enter the National curreulation via being given out to other government financial institutions across the nation, in order to better spread the coins.

Huỳnh Thanh Tuấn, the treasury chief of the National Treasury in Paphon, told Paphon Post that most people in Paphon who had so happily arrived to get the coins wanted them because they are the first ones issued under the Restoration of the Monarchy and the reign of Emperor Liang I. Chief Huynh however did ask that people who receive the brand new coins do use them in order to prevent shortages.

In Khon Kaen province, queues went beyond the main gate of the provincial treasury office. Nguyễn Cao Kỳ, Khon Kaen treasury chief, said that of the nation’s happy citizens intend to take the coins in order to collect them in order to honor the much beloved Emperor of Seidang, His Imperial Majesty Liang Tuyêt, the most glorious and loved ruler and chosen restorer of the grace of heaven.

[Royal Genes]

Benenati, uniting Worlds, creating new ones.

Benenati Poussière D’étoiles

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Cédric Barthet (@CédricC.Barthet)
^{June 5, 2080 | Sant’Ègata, Baghepaglia, Gênes}

What happens when the Gênoise supercar manufacturer decides to make an SUV? It makes a supercar SUV, obviously. We tried to hold on as we experienced the lightning fast and agile all-rounder

Before we even start, let’s look at the pros and cons of the spectacular Benenati SUV. For the side of the pros, anyone will be able to find that it is attractive, it is super fastens it is good off-road for the more adventurous.

However, there is of course the cons of the Benenati. For one there is the Price which has been place at a high £ 264,950, and for another there is the lack of any serious autonomous capability. Despite that, we say that it is a strong 9 / 10.

Benenati, the luxury automobile company that has been described as one of the best car manufacturers in the civilized world and that was founded by Dimitri Benenati (1975–2052) in 2025 has gone and created a remarkable hybrid. Not of the kind where batteries supplement a traditional combustion engine, but one that unifies two previously incompatible auto categories: supercar and SUV.

The all new Poussière D'étoiles may well be a significant departure from the usual Benenati output of Ouragans, Montées and the famous Aventuriers, but it's actually not the first ever SUV from the company – that would be the BM44, released in 2048. So despite the huge increase in popularity of sports utility vehicles over the last decade, Benenati has kept its powder dry, waiting a full 32 years to once again branch out into the cross-country 4x4 arena.

The reason for the striking Poussière D’étoiles arriving now is obvious, being a subsidiary of the Deritain-Prussian Voituredesgens Group, which owns very other luxury car names like Rocceforte, Casali and D’Asacrio and some more traditional passenger cars like Kimyonae; the brand needs broaden its traditional customer base, to bring in families, a younger customer base and women as well as the existing clientele of petrol-head male patrons. According to Monionsbeg, last year Benenati sold fewer than 4,900 units of the Ouragoms and Aventuriers worldwide. But with the Poussière D’étoiles it expects to almost double that number. To cope with this increase in production, Benenati has doubled its plant size to 160,000 square metres and added 500 workers in less than two years. It's safe to say much is riding on the success of the Poussière D’étoiles .

It is true that luxury SUVs already exist, of course, such as the Graham-Pearce (now available in hybrid form, no less) and the Arnge Revár SV Coupé, while Rouleaux-Roix has officially taken off the covers of the Wattes as various other automobiles brands in Gênes, Rhine-East Berlin and the US, to name a few of the more notable nations with a love of cars, all tinker with their own as-yet-unreleased SUV offerings. But these focus on creating superior utility vehicles, thinking that the best course of action is if you attempt to go into the SUV market, you must get that element right above all else. This is a perfectly sensible plan.

To it's credit, Benenati hasn't been sensible with the Poussière D’étoiles. Right from the begging of this stunning venture, the company has set itself that lofty goal of creating a "supercar SUV". A car that is equally impressive on the track as it is off the beaten path on snow and sand.

To achieve this the car has, thanks to the designers and engineers of Benenati, impressive stats: the £264,950 Poussière D’étoiles goes from 0-70mph in a blistering 3.4 seconds, its 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged (a first for Benenati) V8 engine putting out 641bhp at 6000rpm and 850nm torque at a very low 2,250rpm (beating all other SUVs right now). Top speed is a respectable 200mph.

The aesthetic, as with all of the Gênoise brand’s automobiles, is spot-on, too. While clearly still a Benenati with all the visual hallmarks still there and nods to the power under the hood, it is pleasingly more subtle, less in your face than the other offerings from the car manufacturer.

As for driving the Benenati SUV? On an Gênoise race track, despite the obvious bulk as you step into the vehicle, the Poussière D’étoiles behaves like an altogether different animal in both straights and corners, gripping impressively as you throw it into bends at considerable speed.

The wheels come in sizes from 21in to 23in, with normal, sporty or off-road tyre options. Benenati claims the brakes to be the most powerful you can find on any current production car – and we can attest that the stopping power is prodigious. This is important as that V8 engine delivers all of that horsepower through an eight-speed automatic gearbox to all four wheels on a car that weight 2.2 tonnes. Despite this, the steering is precise and responsive steering, and in a straight line when this is less of a concern, the speed is frankly ridiculous.

Off-road, it has to be admitted that the Poussière D’étoiles is not going to worry the likes of the Arnge Revàr and other such purpose cars, but it does make more than a decent fist of supplying copious amounts of off-road amusement. If you are the kind of person likely to take your Poussière D’étoiles for a jaunt in snow or sand dunes (let's not fool ourselves, very few will do this), then rest assured the car can easily cope with such terrain, thanks in part not only to the all-wheel drive but also clearance of as much as 25cm.

The technology of the Benenati. Linked to that ground clearance is adaptive air suspension, which can be stiffened or softened through six different driving modes, lowering or raising the ride height at the same time (adjustable from a high of 225mm to 150mm for track. The norm is 173mm). This also means the Poussière D’étoiles is one of the lowest-riding SUVs available – which partly explains the impressive track performance.

Benenati has also raided its Ouragan Performante and Aventurier S models for goodies for their brand new SUV such as four-wheel steering which effectively shortens the wheel base to 2.4m, active torque vectoring for better cornering and carbon ceramic brakes. Active wheel decoupling (allowing the wheels to move completely independently) has also been added for dealing with off-road obstacles. Driving assistance systems include collision avoidance, emergency auto braking and the obvious lane assist.

The information system centres on a touchscreen display across two displays. The upper screen is for entertainment, managing media, navigation, telephone and car status. The lower screen provides a keyboard and hand-writing-compatible screen for inputting information and controlling stuff like climate control and seat heating. There is even the option of voice control to manage functions such as music, telephone calls or send text messages.

On board you will fine wireless charging, USB connections, Bluetooth, an optional TV tuner and head-up display, support for Lamela CarPlay, Droid Auto and Abdafu-Racfile. An eight-speaker sound system comes as standard, but most will go for the high-end Bang & Olufsen 3D sound setup with 1,700 watt output and 21 active speakers. You get all this and a 616-litre boot that can be opened by an optional "virtual pedal" where you perform a kick movement to release the tailgate if you are weighed down with armfuls of Bollinger.

So what exactly is the verdict on the Benenati SUV? This is a new type of car not only for Benenati but also the sector. It really is an effective marrying of two worlds and makes a laudable attempt at trying to be a very good all-rounder – lightning fast and agile on the road while at the same time more than capable on rough or loose terrain. What's more, it does all this and also ticks the box of being tremendous fun to drive.

As for the cost, yes it's expensive, but considering the Benenati Aventurier, which will leave you with a wallet some £370,000 lighted, with the Poussière D’étoiles you get a lot of perks of Benenati (transporting up to five people in a vehicle that is verging on the practical) for considerably less money.

Already we’ve seen celebrities such as famed actor Barbarigo Casciani, who starred in the box office success Obiliteration flaunt the brand new Poussière D’étoiles while taking a drive with his girlfriend, actress Penelope Chambers, who starred in the Van Essa Franchise as Juliana Scar, the Pirate Queen. There have even been rumors of the Ardales, famous for their love of the Benenati brand, buying of the new SUVs.

Has the company succeeded in positioning the Poussière D’étoiles correctly for the market, though? Looks like it. The Poussière D’étoiles is sold out for two years and some 68 per cent of preorders are to “conquest buyers” – those new to the brand who haven't previously owned a Benenati . And, shockingly for such a car brand, even a hybrid version is on the way. All this places the ball is very much in court of Benenati’s competors. Let's see what they counter with.

[The Royally United Provinces]

Ministry of Justice Announces Probe Into 2059 Deaths of Red Family

Attorney General Valeri

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Garet Riker (@GRiker)
^{June 15, 2080 | Winston, The Royally United Provinces}

Twenty one years ago, tragedy struck outside Rockford, RUP. A convoy transported upwards of 100 Royal Guards to a family compound outside of Rockford, RUP for an arrest on the orders of His Majesty. The ensuing bloodbath left 12 dead. All of whom were members of the Red family, the family of Derick Red. Red, who was the attempted assassin of former Empress Anna Charlotte, escaped to the farm following the attack. Suspicions were raised again recently when discrepancies were found between newly discovered facts and documented reports from the King's office. Attorney General Valeri was prompted to investigate for further wrong doing saying, "No man or woman in this country is above the law. Not even our King. I feel personally that this is something that should've been done years ago by my predecessors."

Critics of the moved cited that Red was a villain and menace to society and this would be a waste of tax money. Valeri shot the claims down calling them "unpatriotic" and "downright disgusting". "It is guaranteed in our constitution that everyone, regardless of their background, be treated equally and properly in the eyes of the law. To deny justice to a slain family is unthinkable and makes me sick to my stomach."

Later on, Valeri revealed that the investigation was already in early stages with federal agents having seized evidence from the military police lockers as well as documents. He made clear that the investigation would go smoothly and unharmed. That anyone who stood in the way of justice "would face the long arm of the law." The news office has reached out to the Winston Palace but has failed to get a response. Cameras did however capture agents leaving the palace with what is believed to be evidence. Questions will be raised as to the depth of this investigation but of course. It takes time to conclude a proper and thorough investigation, but will this be the Leo's downfall? Only time will tell. I will continue to bring updates as they come.

[Communist Espana]

Madrid Central News
Madrid, Espana
June 22, 2080

Don Dávalos oversees Traitors Execution

Don Alan Dávalos, 1st Duke of Xàtiva, the newly elected Prime Minister of Espana who took office in January and replacing Anthony Gaos and the fourth prime minister to serve under King Henrique II, over saw the military execution of the 308th Platoon of the National Army following their attempted desertion. Don Dávalos has declared them traitors following a swift trial for 25 men who declared that they didn’t feel like serving in the army and attempted to abandon their post. Prime Minister Dávalos has declared that such actions will not be tolerated in the glorious Motherland. With these traitors executed, Prime Minister Dávalos has declared that it is the mark of a new era of loyalty to the King and Country to ensure the Glorious Motherland’s National Army is made the greatest in the world.

[North Timeria]

Military Expansion Bill Approved

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Niram Morris (@NKMorris)
^{June 18th, 2080 | Infinity, North Timeria}

President Reeves just signed a massive bill that will increase military spending over the next decade and pour money into the defense industry. The increased budget was approved after the Senate that held an additional session to discuss the final form of the bill. The Department of Defense has advocated for the bill for the last 6 months, along with support from the SNG, and lobbying from the defense industry.

The bill is expected to start major job growth within all sectors of the Cooperative. Along with the growth outside of the Sol system many people have migrated for new job opportunities. The influx of available jobs and need for both skilled and unskilled workers has led to an increase in migration. Many coming from the Aivan systems to work on construction and cargo. The job growth will also help the commercial industry as money circulates.

The official funds will go to a 3% pay increase for service men and women across the board, additional troops, larger enlistment bonuses, additional funding for military institutes; including funding to construct 5 new schools, an additional 10,000 contracts available on the marketplace to small and medium businesses, new grants for MATC research projects, and an overall spending increase to support continued growth.

The new military academies will all be constructed within the Neo System by Petal Industries. The goal is to train more officers and make it accessible to those living on the outskirts of the Cooperative. At the current rate of growth, the ratio of officers to enlistment men would be ineffective. There are also plans within the armed forces to restart the Warrant Officer programs. More officers would mean a decreased the workload for troops and more flexibility within command. The military's top brass have all advocated for the new schools and increasing the number of officers within the military. The pay increase will also apply to new officers and enlisted troops.

One of the key areas highlighted in the defense bill covers MITON and the implementation of new systems. The Kinetic Iron Shield System (KISS) was authorized to operate in atmosphere and construction of new facilities have been approved. KISS was developed to protect ground targets from orbital strikes and mitigate destruction, making orbital strikes less effective. Much of the technology behind the system is classified but project manager Darren Newman stated that
"KISS currently makes use of the world's most powerful processor. The processing power of KISS is its main selling point as it should be. KISS has the capability to identify and form a targeting solution within milliseconds. When it comes to defending against orbital weapons, time and accuracy are essential. That's what KISS is about identifying a target, forming a solution, and firing multiple interceptors within seconds."
KISS will fall under MITON command with the first station becoming active in Leo Island.

MTION funding will also go to additional Angel satellites and construction of a full network on Ashana. Currently, there are MITON stations and defense platforms on Ashana but fall under the command of NORIA and are not fully integrated. Next year MITON will move in to complete the full integration of all systems and finish construction of MITON HQ Ashana. Along with the move, 20 Angel satellites will be launched into orbit. Following the completion of the Ashana project, MITON will install their Prism-3 software. Prism-3 has been in development for nearly 5 years with the goal of giving MITON autonomous engagement capabilities. The new Prism-3 targeting system will be fully integrated into all MITON systems, including the Saber class cruiser.

NORIA will also be receiving a huge package which includes a 1500 ship goal by 2085. The increase will also fund 19 additional Ryuu class ships and an additional 2000 Manta IIs on order. The increase in ship numbers will give NORIA more flexibility when it comes to deployments and allow the outer colonies to have a constant rotation of ships. With the increase in fleet power, many troops will be restationed and assigned to a new ship by the end of the year, many of these troops coming from the Urs and Aiva systems. NORIA will also be ending the officer requirement for pilots. The new training school is longer and more in-depth to ensure the quality of pilots.
NORIA will also be incorporating antimatter warheads into the LAO network. The new warheads will be deployed on all LAO equipped NORIA ships to add a high powered explosive. The new weapons will be fitted for the current arsenal of missiles, both the Lighting and Sapphire. To fill the demand for a larger stockpile of missiles NORIA has contracted a number of Sangheili companies that specialize in antimatter weaponry. The new warheads will be deployed on all LAO equipped NORIA ships to add a high powered explosive. The Air Force, Navy, and Army are also exploring options to implement antimatter weaponry into their arsenals.

The manufacturing power of the Cooperative has focused on a common goal.

Special Forces Operation Command also approved a NORIA request for additional SCAR teams and accompanying mechs. The success of the SCAR teams has been a key factor in increased funding and the growth of the program. With more units available NORIA can handle the load of additional missions and cut down the deployment time for units. A number of units will also be stationed on bases across the cooperative such as Sanghelios and Kim system stations. Reserve SCAR teams now have the option to decide where they wish to live. Numbers weren't always high enough to give SCAR units flexibility when it came to living. Many units had to be stationed near their assigned base in case of a deployment.


All other branches will also receive a boost in funding. These will allow the Army to triple the production of the H6 Sphinx through 2085 when the H6A1 is scheduled to enter production. The H6A1 will further improve on the H6 which will including shielding and a new UAV. There will also be a number of modified H6s assigned to the Sangheili forces in the Urs System. All armored division within the Cooperative will receive H6A1 when production starts.
Around twenty new mech brigades will also be formed and deployed to Infinity, Leo Island, Ashana, Sanghelios, and the Kim System. There are also efforts to increase cooperation between different ground forces within the cooperative. Quarterly exercises were approved that require all members of the Cooperative to participate.

Griffintech has also restarted production of the XFA-11 Luna. The Air Force has recently requested additional Luna strike aircraft to deal with large troop assemblies and diverse battlespheres. The Air Force determined that more ADMM pods were required to repel largescale attacks. These ADMM pods are similar to the ones onboard the Ryxyns-class corvettes deployed by NORIA and used in the Battle of Leo Island. The Air Force also hopes to purchase an additional 250 U-7 transport aircraft to deploy to the Forever Region, Northern Region, and Ashana. These will be used to increase force mobility and lower deployment times.

The Department of Defense also revealed the new SEAD package which will be delivered at the end of the year. The Dynamic Electronic Scanned Array(DESA) has the ability to jam multiple advanced long range radars, both surveillance and engagement radars can be targets by the DESA pod. The DESA pods also have the ability to operate across multiple frequencies and adapt to counter enemy radars. Alongside the DESA pods was the Harpie anti-radiation missiles, used to destroy enemy air defenses. The Harpie will be used to clear air defenses deep within enemy territory. The Harpie has the ability to loiter, engage enemy radars without an active signal, and track moving targets. The Harpie also has a standoff range to engage enemy air defense further than any ARM in the world. The Harpie has also been equipped with both air to surface and air to air abilities.

The Air Force is also working to increase its nuclear arsenal to 10,000 warheads and start construction of additional launch facilities in the Central region and within the mountain range of the Kirin Region. General Jonatán Magrina said that "We[Air Force] hope to improve our strike capabilities and expand our options when it comes to nuclear strikes. With the navy improving its standing we want to keep up and stay on track to meet future goals."

The Navy's future nuclear investment includes additional Riff-class nuclear submarines, Dolphin II SLBM enters initial operational capability by 2082, start production of Saber-class on Ashana with block II Titan Laer, and the formation of a new special forces units. The Navy has yet to make an official statement on their new special forces unit but some believe that it will be comparable to the Marine ACT forces. Analysis Dalton Lindsey believes that the Navy will "...create a unit that can be deployed swiftly and operate with support from the Navy's assets at a high level."

Special Forces Operation Command also announced the beginning of the Olympian II program. The program will further approve upon the Olympians program and produce a new generation of warriors. The Department of Defense deemed it necessary to further improve upon the current Olympian special forces group. The Olympian II program age requirement will remain at 16 and will recruit from across the Cooperative. These candidates can also be of any species within the Cooperative as long as they meet the physical and mental requirements. The Olympian II program will also accept androids into their ranks. Many of the new recruits were children that lost their parents during the battle of Leo Island and children that fleed Estovakia.

The new program is centered around a new safer and reversible augmentation methods. The program also introduced Susanoo IV powered exosuit which will be manufactured for each Olympian II. Each Susanoo IV will be custom built specifically for the operator and their role. The Susanoo IV will be even more powerful and have a wider range of abilities including flight and modular weapons platforms.

This is all apart of the Militaries 15 year development plan to improve readiness and ability to defend Timerian interest across the Cooperative. Increased hostilities and rogue states have led many Timerians to believe an increase in military spending is needed. With states trying to draw Timeria into war and launch barbaric attacks against Timeria the cooperative also approved the bill. Across the Cooperative citizens see the need to increase defenses to protect Timeria against barbaric forces in the universe.

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Memoirs of the Iravian Civil War #1


The UFSC Paukenschlag over Earth in 2079.

Anna Ruiter (@ARuiter)
^{June 23rd, 2079 | Westerkwartier, Irav}

The Battle of Alcheron was the first true battle where one starship faced off against another starship in direct ship-to-ship combat. This battle itself was fought in the closing days of the brutal Iravian civil war, that cost the lives of more than three-and-a-half million Iravian citizens. The civil war too saw the use of nuclear weapons of mass destruction on human population centers.

Entire swathes of land were decimated by ex-president Jan-Douwe Volkerink’s ‘March on the Sea’ and the Iravian space fleet, that was still in its infancy was nearly entirely decimated by the clever tactics of ex-president Justin Thomas Donovan.

Many memoirs have been written and logbooks have been kept during this brutal period in the history of the Iravian state. In this news item we will shine light upon one of these memoirs, which is perhaps the most complete and well-kept ones of them all. The actions of ex-president Justin Thomas Donovan during the closing days of the Iravian civil war, at the Battle of Alcheron. Before we will begin exploring the memoir together it is of crucial importance to realise that the now deceased ex-president was once a renowned starship captain in his younger days.

With that having been said, let us explore one of the most well-written memoirs from this defining moment in Iravian history. The federation victory over the empire at the Battle of Alcheron.


August 4th, 2067
Westerkwartier, Earth, Iravian Federation

It was a rather sunny day in the Westerkwartier, the largest, most important, as well as the capital city of the Iravian Federation. The deep blue sky was entire devoid of clouds, apart from the occasional cluster of them every now and then. Something that was not all that common for this part of the year. A lot of citizens of this truly monumental city had already left for their jobs many hours ago, but even now the streets of the Westerkwartier were very busy, with tourists for example. Every year millions of tourists travelled to the Iravian Federation to see the many great landmarks and the unique Iravian culture. As usual the sound of cargo- and passenger ships were loud enough to be heard throughout the city, part of the reason was that the harbour was the only connection people had to the mainland. In the center of this world city was the Parliament’s Palace, not only would the national government meet within these halls, but the office of president was situated here as well.

It was here that the president of the Federation, a man that was better known as Justin Thomas Donovan, was working at his desk. He had already been leading his country for up to six long and hectic years. This was his last term as president of the Federation as he wished to retire after the upcoming presidential elections. But for a hard working man like president Justin Donovan retirement never lasted long, and before he knew what had happened to him he was back behind this desk in his trusted office. He was a man that had great plans for his country, but those plans could wait for another day. Today was a rather special and somewhat emotional day for the president. The famous United Forces Space Command starship Paukenschlag was scheduled to make a visit to planet Earth and in extension the Iravian capital. The starship UFSC Paukenschlag was the starship president Justin Donovan had served on during the Iravian civil war as her captain. And it also happened to be the starship that won the last decisive victory of that gruesome conflict.

Slowly but surely president Justin Donovan began searching the skies above the city with his deep blue eyes. Searching for the starship that he had spent so many years of his life serving aboard. The ship itself looked a lot like an enormous metal frisbee, this frisbee was where the weapon systems and the crew compartments were located. This rather large frisbee was flanked on both sides by its engines, that looked an awful lot like enormous metal cylinders, it was here that the Faster-than-light engines as well as the impulse power was located. It was definitely an odd looking ship, but it was the iconic design that the Iravian Space Command used in their designs.

After searching the skies for an ungodly amount of time president Justin Thomas Donovan could finally see the starship. In between the many large skyscrapers that towered over the remainder of the city and thus dominated its skyline, he could see the iconic metal frisbee that had become so iconic for all Iravian starships. And served as easy way to recognize the ships in the Iravian space fleet. Immediately when he saw his old starship his mind began drifting off to that one faithful and deciding day more than twenty years ago. When the faith of the Iravian civil war could be decided within minutes and where every mistake could have easily been your last. Slowly he walked back to his office chair and began to relive that night that he and his crew managed to win the Iravian civil war for the Federation.

July 30th, 2045
Starbase Zenith, Jupiter, Iravian Federation
21:49 hours

’’Captain, we have just received a message from Starbase Alcheron. The enemy is finally underway. Orders from Earth have ordered us to intercept them as soon as possible.’’ The communications officer spoke in a rather uneasy tone to Captain Justin Donovan.

’’Understood.’’ Was the answer of the captain, who sounded more determined then all the other crewmembers combined. For a moment he looked around him at his crew and the state in which the starship Paukenschlag was right now. With the way that his ship looked right now it would be really difficult to win yet another battle. The starship did not have enough weaponry for a serious battle, and many crucial systems had been heavily damaged during the last encounter with the enemy starships.

’’Helmsman, set a course for the Alcheron Starbase. We are left with no other option then to fight for one last time. If we lose Starbase Alcheron then we will lose the war as well.’’ Captain Donovan said. He understood like no other aboard that this battle would truly decide everything. And maybe, just maybe there was a chance that they could pull off the impossible, and come away with yet another victory. He had managed to pull of the impossible before during the Battle at Starbase VII. where he managed to outmanoeuvre and outright destroy the royal starship UESC Kiinauřaq. After which the dual empire only had two damaged starships left to fight the war.

After Captain Donovan had given the order, the United Forces starship Paukenschlag plotted for a direct course to Starbase Alcheron. This starbase was home to a secret research facility that the Federation had used to research a special sort of weapon of mass destruction, that could easily be used to turn the tide of the civil war. If the Alcheron space station would be destroyed then so would those secret and incredibly strong weapons, and with that the chance to win the civil war.

’”To all personnel aboard the UFSC Paukenschlag. We are currently underway to Alcheron, which means that Code Red will be active from this point onwards. I want everyone to take their positions in no less than ten minutes.’’ Captain Donovan said in an unusual harsh and stern voice via the Paukenschlag’s intercom. Within two hours they would be within striking distance of Starbase Alcheron and they would be deciding the outcome of the civil war for once and for all.

July 30th, 2045
Starbase Alcheron, Mangala, Iravian Federation
23:42 hours

After having travelled through space for more nearly two hours the starship UFSC Paukenschlag was finally within reach of the Alcheron Starbase. When the ship was finally within visual range of the space station, the crew of the Paukenschlag could finally see the starbase that they were about to fight over. This station too was one enormous metal disk, on both the bottom and top of the station three long metal arms reached into space. Normally starships would be able to dock there, but not today, as they had far more urgent matters to attend to.

’’Captain. Our radars have managed to pick up two starships at an estimated distance of two-hundred-thirty-five kilometers from our current position. These ships must be the UESC Ataqa-n and the UESC Kangiqłiniq, the last two ships of the empire’s fleet.’’ One of the crewmembers that was assigned to checking the radar screens said.

’’Understood loud and clear. Within fifteen minutes Starbase Alcheron will disappear behind the Red Planet, we shall follow its trajectory. Under no circumstances can we allow ourselves to engage them first.’’ Captain Donovan said, again sounding very sure of himself. Which drew some weird faces from his crewmembers. He had never planned to fight a losing battle if he could help it, and thus had worked tirelessly to plan for this one faithful moment.

Even though the Paukenschlag had arrived on the battlefield only mere seconds before. It was already planning to disappear once again. Together with the Alcheron space station behind the Red Planet. This was exactly what Donovan had planned for.

Suddenly the entire ship was shaking back and forward in the sparse Martian atmosphere. This was caused by an enormous explosion, which was followed by an even louder bang that took place on the opposite side of the planet that was below them. Moments later the crew of the UFSC Paukenschlag saw a bright flash that was easily capable of temporarily blinding a starship. This bright flash was quickly followed by an enormous red laser beam that shot straight up into space and barely missed one the dual empire starships, while taking out another. Before the crew had made sense of the events that had just unfolded, Captain Donovan put a wide smile on his face. He had planned for this event and decided to use every weapon he could get his hands on to his advantage. The Iravian Federation had built planetary defenses on several planets throughout the solar system. Every single one of those defenses capable of dealing with and outright destroying a human starship.

’’Captain! We’re tracking a large amount of debris and one remaining starship. I suspect that the UESC Kangiqłiniq has been hit head on by that laser. The UESC Ataqa-n is steerless and dead in space.’’ The same crewmember that was checking the radars said again.

’’Precisely as planned. Red Titan has done its duty to its country. Now it is our chance to attack. Helmsman, set us on a course for the starship Ataqa-n. To everyone else, load all possible weaponry immediately.’’ Captain Donovan demanded to his crew, who quickly went to work with whatever tasks they had just been given.

Within a minute the starship Paukenschlag was in the excellent position to fire on the enemy starship and had a fully charged laser cannon at its disposal to dispose of their ship. The starship UESC Ataqa-n on the other hand was caught with their pants down and was unable to prepare themselves for the punishment that was coming. Their visuals had been fully blinded by the laser beam of Red Titan, that had struck only seconds earlier. This was the advantage that Captain Donovan was all to eager to exploit.

’’Now that the ship is temporarily blinded, it is time to finish this once and for all.’’ With a stern look he looked at the officer that controlled the weaponry. ’’Would you be so kind to fire our phaser array one last time?’’ Captain Justin Donovan continued, near certain that they had just near single-handedly won the most important battle of the Iravian civil war.

’’Straight away captain!’’ The weapons officer said within a heartbeat. He began frantically pressing and turning buttons on his control panel and before anyone had really noticed it the phaser array of the UFSC Paukenschlag began firing at full power.

In a fierce explosion that look quite a lot like that of the Death Star in the science fiction film Star Wars. The starship UESC Ataqa-n exploded, taking all her crewmembers down with her. This meant that the Battle of Alcheron had officially been won by the Federation, and that they could now begin the process of forcing a crushing peace treaty upon their enemy.

It would be another week before the unconditional surrender would be signed and the Iravian civil war would come to a definitive end. But one thing was for sure. That on the evening of the 30th of June in 2045 the Iravian civil war was decided by the actions of one heroic captain and his crewmembers. They had single-handedly managed to win the Battle of Alcheron and thus safe the newborn Iravian Federation from being taken down in these dark and uncertain times.

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Queen visits Adelareine Int’ Spaceport

The Adelareine International Spaceport

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Wijnanda Kassies (@WijnKassies)
^{July 8, 2080 | Gênes, Gênes}

Guess who’s back. Guess who’s back, back again.

Wijnanda Kassies was present at the Adelareine International Spaceport outside of Gênes, the capital city and massive metropolis that has for so long served as the gleaming example of great cities last night as the massive ship, the Andreevna built by a Gênoise company in 2067 and operated by the Empire of Russlande landed in the dark of the night. But one would not have been able to tell that it was night as hundreds upon hundreds of reporters, journalists, cameramen, officials from the Kingdom of Gênes, Russlande and Derita crowded to see the Andreevna arrive. Among the expansive crowd was the glorious monarch Queen Adela of Gênes and the Regent of the Celestial Empire, Crown Prince André of Derita and Russlande.

Queen Adela of Gênes

Queen Adela, the eldest and longest reigning queen in the world made her way to the Adelareine International Spaceport, named in such a way in honor of her lengthy reign and great person, just one of the many millions of places, people and things named in honor of the glorious monarch, at 5:14 pm yesterday evening. The Queen of Gênes’s caravan of limousines, SUV’s and motorcycles left the Royal Summer Palace and paraded through the famous streets of the metropolis of Gênes, prompting crowds of people to arrive on the balconies of buildings, the glass and metal walk ways that criss and cross the air between the city’s countless skyscrapers as well as the many smooth sidewalks that line the older boulevards. The impromptu crowd was soon cheering the Queen as she pasted and shouting “Long Live the Queen!”

Queen Adela, who became queen of Gênes in 2015, turned 93 just a few months ago in April, making her the the oldest monarch in the world, has had a long and over all successful reign over the last sixty-five years, which also makes her the longest reign monarch of Gênes ever. Ever since her Diamond Jubliee in 2075, the absolute monarch has made a note of avoiding too much involvement with other nations outside of economic connections, as with many other nations who also saw a sudden surge of isolationism in the mid 2070’s. Now however, the great-grandmother is now once again moving to reclaim her spotlight on the international stage as we enter into a new decade. Many have suspected that this is due to her great-grandchildren reaching the age of maturity and that the Queen may be looking to dictate the future and marriages of her many great-grandchildren like she has done in the previous two generations.

Amongst the many and numerous notable samong the Queen’s descendants is the Queen of Scots, the young Adelaide II of Scots, who just last year married the Duke of Normandy, the grandson of the King-Emperor and eldest son of Prince Régent. Despite this connection, there has been absolutely no evidence of this being of significant importance to the political situation between Derita and Gênes, though people do more that this has put a personal insensitive between the Queen and the Prince Régent. While the Queen May have absolute control over the government, she has in her wisdom been hesitant to let her own personal and opinions come first before the interests of the Gênoise. However, in the interests of Gênes, a case can very easily be made for the fact that Princess Hélèna, the Madame Royale and third-in-line to the throne, who recently turned 21, is single. The future queen, should she, as she likely shall, inherit the throne after her great-grandmother, grandfather and father before her, had become the center of dynastic interest of the Queen. There have been a series of sensuous rumors and gossip across the kingdom, no surprise considering that Gênes is the gossip capital of the world, regarding the potential relationship between Princess Hélèna and a Deritain Royal. The idea of such a relationship has left many believing that the mystery Royal May be the famous Hero of Seidang, the gorgeous warrior Prince Alexandre, however none of this is set in stone and it is quite possible that Hélèna’s beau to be may be someone completely different, even from a different nation and Royal Family. The Queen has always had an affection for the Prussians and Polish royals.

Crown Prince André of Derita and Russlande

The motorcade of the Queen arrived at the Adelareine International Spaceport in style at 7:30 pm. Upon their arrival they found that the Andreevna has yet to arrive. However at 7:32 pm, Prince Régent André, the son and heir to the monarchs and the thrones of both Derita and Russlande, arrived via private jet at the space port from Moskva, where the Prince Régent has been staying at since February following his tour of several countries, such as Makonia, Seidang and Selesburge. The Prince Régent arrives at the Spaceport along with his famous all female guard, the Panthères. Notably missing from the Prince Régent’s entourage was his lovely wife, Queen Marié Thérèsa of Naples, the kingdom of Naples being a client state of the Kingdom of Gênes. While born in Venise and ruling over Naples, Marié Thérèsa was raised for the second half of her childhood in the court of the Queen, and the Queen’s daughter-in-law, Grande Dauphiné Christiné is her godmother. The Prince Régent of the Celestial Empire was then presented to the Queen, and exchanged pleasantries with one another. The two of them then retired to one of the many chambers that exist in the Spaceport to enjoy a dinner. Reporters and cameramen were allowed by the grace of the Queen to witness the meal.

The meal, made up of the traditional courses of Gênoise meal structure. The Queen and Prince André enjoyed a pleasing aperitivo of a fine Gênoise wine from the vineyards of the southern Isles along with small amounts of food such as cheese, crisps and little quiches. The Prince of Derita and Russlande commented in that Gênoise and Deritain wines were superior to all others, to which the Queen agreed. Neither Royal however commented on which wine was better. Derita and Gênes have shared a long history of having similar traditions, and influence, about two thirds of Gênoises can trace their ancestry back to Derita, with most being able to do so with in the last three generations do to the great influx it had in immigration during the years of the 2020’s in the early reign of the Queen.

Following this aperitivo, the Queen and Prince André were served an antipasto of bresaola picked from one of the many cattle fields of Brésil, which hosts more heads of cattle than any other palace in the Solar System. The cattle of Brésil are notably quite famous for their plentiful-ness and delicious high quality beef. Along with their bresaola they also enjoyed a fine wheel of cheese, bread and Gênoise olives. On this the Queen remarked about Gênes’ fine beef from Brésil, upon which the prince responded that he would “have to introduce bresaola for a brief meal back in Fontainebleau.” Clearly even the Régent of the Celestial Empire sees the great many things that the Gênoise produce that are products that are superior to all others. Following a joyful and regally appropriate antipasto, the Queen and Prince André were then presented with the Primo in which they were presented with a gnocchi, created by the world famous chef, Jean-Guy Manieri, owner of the Manieri Restaurant in Sassuolo, Gênes. Gnocchi is notably one of the Queen’s favorite dishes, made from thick, small, and soft dough dumplings that may be made from semolina. While gnocchi is at times saved for being a traditional side dish, or the Contorno of the meal, it is usually seen as the replacement for pasta in the Primo of the dinner.

The yacht, the Andreevna

Following this delicious primo, the Queen and Prince André were then presented with a Secondo of cotecchino from the Gênoise city of Mòdna, famous for their many headquarters of different luxury sports cars companies and manufacturers such as Benenati, Alfieri, Di Costanzo, Pozzi and D’Antona either currently or in the past. Mòdna is also home to the near ancient methods of producing finely made cotecchino. The Primo and the Secondo are the most important parts of the traditional Gênoise meal, and as such the Queen and Prince André discusses very little over it, instead enjoying the fine food of the glorious nation.

Following the end of the secondo, the Queen and Prince André decided to take a brief break at 8:01 pm and go for a walk around part of the Adelareine International Spaceport, traveling and trans versing the massive spaceport. During this walk the Queen and Prince André were allowed some privacy, whilst they continued to be filmed from a distance, there is no audio recording or record from their walk, so it is unsure as to what the 93 monarch and the 45 year old future monarch spoke about. This private talk and walk lasted around fifteen minutes. They then arrived back at their dining chamber to finish the rest of the formal meal. Upon their arrival at the chamber, they were presented with their contorno in which they had cooked vegetables. This was followed swiftly with a insalata, as the contorno has not been made up of leafy vegetables. It was during This that the prince of Derita and Russlande pointed out the similarities to the etiquette of Fontainebleau to that of the Court of the Queen, the former being famous for its rules and activities that run like clockwork while the later is remembered for its glorious ceremonies that are the most spectacular of the rituals performed.

As the insalatas and contorno were removed at 8:46 pm, there was news that the Andreevna was due to quickly arrive at the Adelareine International Spaceport. The Queen placed down her silverware, marking the begging of a pause of the meal, which the prince then followed in suit. The Queen rose of the table and was then lead by an usher to the open air deck of The Spaceport to witness the arrival of the Andreevna.

The deck was lit with floodlights and the Queen of Gênes was given a throne upon which to be seated. The Prince of Derita and Russlande was offered a smaller throne, but he respectfully declined. It seems that the foreigner Crown Prince is as straight back as ever. He was once again joined by his Panthères as the Andreevna arrived at the Spaceport. The gleaming silver starship, classified as a Gênoise yacht, as it was constructed by the company, Espacex which was founded by the Spanish-Gênoise born Inhué Marais. The massive yacht, converted and added on by the Russlandains despite the protests of Mon. Marais, given weapons and defenses of military grade. The Andreevna landed on the designated platform. As the walkway of the starship yacht was lowered, a group of musicians were tasked with performing in honor of the guest arriving. The dark and dramatic musical composition of the infamous ‘Imperatorskiy Marsh’, a song made in honor of the Tsarina of Russlande played.

Tsarina Alara of Russlande

Empress of Alara of Russlande descended from the yacht, prompting s bow from everyone, save Queen Adela as cameras flash. The Tsarina, noted as one of the most powerful women in the world and the most prolific murderess and tyrant in history smiled as she was greeted by the Queen of Gênes and her eldest son. A bit of their conversation was recorded in which the Queen and the Tsarina spoke in casual conversation as they caught up, having not seen one another in several years. The Tsarina has arrived in Gênes on her way to Moskva following her departure from the Great Expedition, the massive colonization project of the far reaches of space, lead by her husband, Christopher II of Derita. The Tsarina spoke very little of her time as part of the Great Expedition, perhaps wanting to leave that explanation for a full on official report from the Celestial Empire and/ or Russlande. As Prince André greeted his mother he spoke saying,

“It is a pleasure to see you once again.” The Queen they spoke, saying: “It shall be nice to see you reclaim your place as the autocrat of Russlande.”

The Tsarina, briefly pausing, pulling out a small silver dagger and stabbing a nearby cameraman who had strayed too close in the throat, upon which he then fell to the ground in a blood, which the Queen then protested and asked her to refrain from stabbing people, to which the Tsarina responded by stabbing two more people in her own form of protested, which swiftly brought that conversation to an end. The Tsarina then said, “I shall be an autocrat, that's my trade; and the good Lord will forgive me, that's his.”

Then, the Tsarina said, “In the matters of women returning to sit on their throne, I must say that I have made quite an interesting discovery. As I was making my way back home, I must say that I made quite an interesting discovery along the way. We were found our selves not too far from a place called, Seera, or something of that nature and we decided that would would contribute to the... assistance of the travel arrangements of my dear guest, and a woman I may say is quite an person well endured into my heart.”

“And who” Said the Queen, “would that be?”

“That would be me! I’m back!”

Descending from the Andreevna was an unexpected guest. Dressed in a red dress, with dyed blonde hair was the former Queen of the Netherlands. The She-Wolf of Wied.

Duchess Marie of Wied and Tecklenburg

Marie of Wied struck a pose as she stole the entire show, shocking people at her sudden and unexpected return from the planet of Sera where her husband, Prince Nicolaas is the current Governor. Marie blew several kisses to the crowd as she made her way to the other royals. Marie of Wied, who ruled the Netherlands briefly in 2059 before being overthrown and replaced by Anna Charlotte, who attempted in the 1st (2063-2064), 2nd (2066-2067) and 3rd (2068) Spanish-Dutch Wars attempted to take back the empire before leaving for Sedra alongside her husband in 2078. Here she was, returning to the international stage. And so the questions began, though they were swiftly ignored. The Queen politely offered to have the foursome return to the Summer Palace. To which the Tsarina politely declined as she wished to spend only a night in Gênes before completing her journey to Moskva. They did however agree to finish the meal that the Queen and Prince André has been enjoying before the Tsarina’s yacht, the Andreevna has arrived. As they were leaving, a few words between the Prince of Derita & Russlande and the Duchess of Wied speaking to one another.

“This is a moment that shall go down in history.”

To This Marie of Wied responded with:

“History is written by the survivors. And I am surely that.”

With this, the Queen of Gênes, Empress of Russlande, the Crown Prince of Derita and Russlande and the Duchess of Wied left the platform and went up to the dining chambers where they were sat down to enjoy a Formaggi e frutta, in which they sampled the local cheese of the region around the metropolis, that being Caprino da grattuiga cheese. Following this they had dolce, or dessert, which was comprised up of a gelato being served to the foursome of royals. As the gelato was taken away, they were given small cups of espressos. As there are not many milky drinks of coffees often used in day to day life in Gênes, aside from the love of hot chocolate, as hot chocolate is a universally loved drink. Finally, the Queen and her guests enjoyed the last part of meal, concluding with an amaro as their form of their digestivo. Upon which at the end the Queen bid her guest goodbye as they left for Moskva.

There has been constant talk of this being a new era and a time of new beginnings, but while it may be a new chapter being written, it seems that the world may simply experiencing yet another rotation. And as the rest of the world changes and challenges the status quo, Queen Adela shall be here. And it shall be Glorious.

[Rogoda]

Rogoda News
Biyati, Rogoda
July 9, 2080

Rogoda and the Netherlands are set to sign an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in science and technology, Rogoda's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Banga Chamai said as he took part in a session of the Rogeno-Dutch commission on economic, industrial, scientific, and technical cooperation on 22 May, RolTA has learnt. “I am glad that we keep expanding the legal framework of our cooperation. In April this year we signed an intergovernmental agreement on retirement benefits. I hope that we will be able to sign the intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in science and technology soon,” Banga Chamai said.

In 2079 Rogeno-Dutch trade increased after three years of a setback. The trend grew stronger in the first quarter of this year. In January-March 2080 Rogoda's export to the Netherlands exceeded $56 million, 48.4% up. The import stood at $104.2 million, 27.3% up. Banga Chamai emphasized that the positive trend has nothing to do with rising prices for oil and oil products as more and more producers move off world, nor for the same for potassium and nitrogen fertilizers. It is rather due to the economic recovery in Rogoda.

[Polonge]

The Bledapestra Observer
Lausanne, Connuriste
July 11, 2080

Géza-MacDonald Trade Agreement

Prime Minister Rigmora Géza had a successful diplomatic mission in Lausanne in Connuriste where she meet with the Chancellor of Connuriste, Aurelia MacDonald. Along with the Chancellor was the heir to the throne of Connuriste, Crown Princess Emily who has been taking a learning of the world of politics. The two world leaders and with the princess acting as an observer, sat down with one another in order to discuss and compromise on a groundbreaking deal of trade between Polonge and Connuriste. After much discussion in matters for the best of the two nations, they came up with a deal that has been coined the Géza-MacDonald Trade Agreement. The deal will see the lowering of the taxes for electronics, firearms and chocolate being exported from Connuriste into Polonge as well as for textiles and rubber being exported into Connuriste.

[Rogoda]

Rogoda Telegraph
Mupinge, Rogoda
July 12, 2080

The National Academy of Sciences of Rogoda (NASR) and Celestial Energy Engineering Corporation Limited have signed a memorandum of understanding. The document was signed by Chairman of the NASR Presidium Bvumai Dzinashe and Chairman of the Board of the Deritain company Jean-François Bettencourt, RolTA learned from the press service of the NASR.

In line with the memorandum, the parties will collaborate across a broad range of disciplines of fundamental and applied research and work together to commercialize research output. Rogene and Deritain scientists will cooperate in strategic planning and launch joint research and training projects in order to implement innovations in providing service platforms and technical support while developing smart grid.

Rogene and Deritain researchers have plans to cooperate in the field of smart grid, smart neighborhoods, smart farms and smart cities. Arrangements were made to exchange visits on the level of top officials and individual scientists, to publish joint research findings, and to update each other about national research projects. Bvumai Dzinashe suggested that Rogoda and the Celestial Empire team up to implement a smart home project.

“We have already developed design documents on the construction of a smart home in Rogoda. We could run this project together,” he noted. He also invited Deritain partners to collaborate in the field of alternative energy, development of a supercapacitor, water purification systems, LED equipment, etc. Chairman of the Board of Celestial Energy Engineering Corporation Limited Jean-François Bettencourt underlined that the Deritain side is particularly interested in cooperation in the field of power engineering. Practice-oriented science gives a powerful impetus to the development of the society.

“We are glad that the NASR is also involved in the implementation of the Ceinturoute Initiative,” he added. Celestial Energy Engineering Corporation Limited is one of the world's biggest power engineering companies employing 280,000 people. The company's business segments include survey, design and consultancy, construction and contracting, equipment manufacturing, investment and other businesses. The company has resident offices in Rogoda and is involved in a number of large-scale projects.

[The Atmoran Diplomat]

Victoria Campbell, created as the Countess of Lyria

Arms of Victoria Campbell

Cynthia van Kessel (@CvKessel)
^{29 July 2080 | Alexandria, Kingdom of Lieseltania, Atmora}

The Right Honorable the Viscountess Campbell, 29th Prime Minister of Atmora will be elevated from the status of a Viscountcy to a Countdom. In honour of the Prime Minister's many great achievements during her 11 year tenure from defending humanity from unknown forces who wished to see our demise during the Second Contact War, to the quick victory during the Pa'alatiin War. In all of these instances Atmora rose from a Great Power to up and rising Superpower, second to only to our Iravian allies. She increased the wealth of the Atmoran colonies through the Materiaal Continuum with Irav, that fostered free trade and development of the closest and farthest human colonies from the pale blue dot that we call home. Those in far off lands may criticise her for some of her protectionist policies, but her policies fight for the common Atmoran to have an equal footing in Intergalactic trade and the continued preservation of our great culture in an ever changing galaxy.

For this the HIM the Empress has made the Viscountess Campbell the Countess of Lyria, the Empress wishes the Prime Minister well, and hopes that she'll continue to hold the confidence of the House in order to lead Atmora into a new and brighter future.

[Rogoda]

Rogoda Telegraph
Centetu, Rogoda
August 6, 2080

Rogoda President Chengetai Majange-Vera thinks highly of the role of Prime Minister of the Netherlands George Asbury and his movements in normalizing the relations between Rogoda and the Netherlands. The Rogene leader made this statement as she met with George Asbury on August 6, RolTA has learned.

The Rogene head of state thanked the Prime Minister of the Netherlands for his contribution to the political and economic development of Rogoda. “Your role is significant, first of all, because in the ways of the world we have made the Netherlands and the Celestial Empire major partners. It is in many ways due to your efforts that our relations have been improving and undergoing revampment that we've seen great progress and a boom economically in ,” Chengetai Majange-Vera noted.

He emphasized the fact that the Netherlands is Rogoda's business partner. "Therefore we should be on friendly terms with them and promote partner relations. We took our time; we did not promise you the things we could not deliver. You were watching us closely; we were feeling the Netherlands out, too. Taking into consideration the ongoing transformations in Rogoda, we came to the conclusion that we should stop looking askance at each other while watching each other across the fence. We decided to make advances and restore friendly and partner relations,” Chengetai Majange-Vera said.

“We did not ask for an alliance per say, though we wish for a level of relations between us that would be envied by allied. If the Netherlands is ready for that, we are willing to do our part,” Chengetai Majange-Vera assured. Speaking about Rogeno-Dutch partnership agreements that are in the pipeline, Chengetai Majange-Vera noted that they should be underpinned by trade and economic relations. “Topics like democracy, freedom of speech, political prisoners, abolition of capital punishment are still on the agenda, we are not taking them off the table and we make no bones about it.However, the focus should be made on trade, economic and financial relations,” the head of state is convinced.

“If we see it in our relations with the Netherlands, this will encourage us to embark on transformations and to reform our political system. Otherwise, we risk following suit of the broken and corrupt systems of militaristic tyrant that calls to the days of Pocock and others that attempted to control with force, that disregarded economic issues and ignored public opinion while breaking the political system. They destroyed the country and left it bankrupt. We are learning lessons from it,” she added. The president emphasized that “if we embark on transformations, we should transform everything, but do it step by step taking into account economic interests and people's needs”. “This should be at the heart of everything,” Chengetai Majange-Vera added.

[Communist Espana]

Madrid News
Madrid, Espana
August 7, 2080

Infierno Tigre H-250

Following some intense debate over the development and production of the all new Infierno Tigre H-250, King Henrique II has approved of opening up the arms market of manufacturing Spanish arms, such as fighter jets, thermal weaponizeation and military vehicles to foreign manufacturers. Already there have been talks of buying such needs and outsourcing some projects from Espana to Rhine-East Berlin and the Dutch Empire. King Henrique II and Kaiser Wilhelm III are scheduled to meet further on the subject in a few weeks.

[Rhine-East Berlin]

Wedding of Queen Dowager Frederica and Don Carlos

Frederica and Carlos

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Augustin Wegscheider (@WegscheiderRoyalExpert)
^{Thursday 30 August 2080 | Berlin, Rhine-East Berlin}

After a happy marriage that ended in the tragic death of her first husband, King Aliq I of Zidaria a year earlier, Princess Frederica of Brunswick finally found the second love of her life after fleeing to the city of Gênes in the Kingdom of Gênes to heal her broken heart. There, through mutual friends, the youngest child of Taylor III met Spanish-Deritain boxer and model Don Carlos de Mantova.

They appeared for the first time in public together in May 2080, and the relationship might have stayed quiet for longer had a Connerian tourist not video their meeting at the Maximus in Queen Adela Park on her cellphone and sent it to the Prussian media. Their engagement was officially announced on 25 July 2080 after Chris had proposed earlier that month in the beautiful city of Capri after having asked her mother (Mother Empress Auguste) and brother (Kaiser Wilhelm III)’s permission while in Sweden.

Frederica of Brunswick

Carlos requested to remain that he not be given any honor tying him to Rhine-East Berlin as he did not wish to have it conflict with his own allegiances in Milan, where he lives. It was further asserted that Carlos will continue his blooming boxing career and continue modeling. It was announced in July that their wedding was scheduled for 8 August 2080in the Royal Chapel of Zentrumpalast. There was tremendous media interest in the nuptials with a live broadcast in all the Germanic countries, as well as Russlande, Great Hyruke, Beliany, Seidang and Asakura.

Ahead of the wedding, the Queen Dowager said, “I’m hoping for a beautiful day with beautiful weather, which is what probably all brides to be hope for. I would be so pleased if Berlin can look its best.”

The ceremony was held in both Spanish and German, with Carlos reciting his vows in his native Spanish and Frederica in her native German. The ceremony was also decidedly non-religious due to the conflicting doctrines of the Protestant Prussian and Carlos’s Roman Catholicism. The couple decided to simply have a mixed marriage, with them raising any children they may have as Catholic. While Frederica has developed a magnificent relationship with the Pope, she has maintained her Protestantism.

Don Carlos de Mantova

Frederica wore a gown by Lo Vallo and was escorted a little over halfway up the aisle by her grandfather, Kaiser Edward IV who abdicated in 2053. There was an old tradition that usually has the bride and groom walk in the chapel together, but Frederica followed in her older sister, Alexamdrine, the Queen Dowager of Cadilade’s footsteps by having her grandfather walk her partially down the aisle before meeting Carlos to walk the rest of the way.

The bridal attendants were Célia Halliun and Ava Ardales (maternal cousins of the bride), Charlotte Josefina de Borbón-Milanés (groom’s sister), Count Peter de Leclère (groom’s cousin) and Lord Frederick Clarendale-Zadar (groom’s cousin). Carlos best man was Cristoforo De Capua. Following the ceremony at the Royal Chapel of Zentrumpalast the couple left in a traditional royal carriage pulled by proud Prussian horses.

The wedding reception was held in Augustepalast, but unlike her siblings, it was not broadcasted. Before the wedding, Frederica explained the choice for the reception, “The wedding dinner will be held at my mother’s beloved Augustepalast, which I’m very pleased about. Augustepalast does means so much to me after all — it’s where I was born and grew up.”

Wedding cake of Frederick and Carlos

Frederica later told Royals Life in Berlin that she wished that the speeches at her wedding reception from her grandmother, siblings, Carlos, and his sister Charlotte had been aired on television because they were so emotional and sweet. Pictures later revealed the couple’s cake was made by Auriane Dufresne, a Deritain baker and was absolutely towering with designs of flowers on it.

Foreign royals in attendance included the Crown Prince André of Derita, Crown Princess Marié Thérèsa, Prince Alexandre, Princess Angéle and Prince of Antoine of Denmark; Prince Adrian of Wied; the Princess of Geneva; Duke and Duchess of Ballenstedt; Crown Prince Matthieu, Crown Princess Maria Christina and Archduchess Maria Amalia of Polonge; and the Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of Selesburge.

Carlos did not receive a title from Rhine-East Berlin or Prussian citizenship in accordance with his wishes to remain with his own personal allegiances. He, therefore, retained his dual Spanish-Deritain citizenship and has continued to work in the path of his boxing career and the modeling sector in Milan. The two however will be referred to as the Duke and Duchess of Mantova. Frederica too did not wish to step down from her position as head of the Royal Guard Regiment and shall continue in that position, though Colonel Louis Höss has taken up a co-operating position.

Palazzo di Agosto-Lario

The couple will leave Augustepalast in Potsdam for Berlin tomorrow in preparation for the wedding of Prince Karl and Princess Zénaïde that shall take place later this week. Following this the couple will leave for their honeymoon in the beautiful city of Capri on one of the islands of the Kingdom of Gênes. They will then move to their new home, provided to them by Don Carlos’ grandmother on Lake Lario in the Grand Duchy of Milan. The new Palazzo di Agosto-Lario will serve as their home and it is here that Frederica says that she hopes to start a family.

[The Atmoran Diplomat]

Prime Minister Lyria finishes conference with Vrakyan Prime Minister

Cynthia van Kessel (@CvKessel)
^{1 September 2080 | Alexandria, Kingdom of Lieseltania, Atmora}

A conference held in historic city of Brühl has come to an end today between Atmora and Vrakya. Most notable attendees of the conferences were Atmoran Prime Minister Lady Lyria and Vrakyan Prime Minister 'Zadamee, The Countess of Lyria called for a conference between the Vrakyan government 2 months ago to negotiate a possible rearmament and expansion of the Vrakyan Armed Forces and the plausible end to the Atmoran military occupation of Vrakya.

Shortly after Grand Admiral Praas forced the Kingdom of Vrakya to sue of peace in 2073, marking the end of the destructive 3 year Atmoran-Vrakyan War. Praas and the Atmoran government enacted limitations against the Vrakyan Armed Forces so they couldn't pose a threat to the Atmoran occupation force. It has been 7 years since the signing of the Treaty of Nes'alun that limited the Vrakyan military and put it under Atmoran military occupation. Lady Lyria has commented that "In order to safeguard the Atmoran Empire against all those who wish to do her harm, I see the limitations we placed upon the Vrakyans as counteractive to that goal" as such the Atmoran government will be nullifying the sections of the Treaty of Nes'alun that places limits upon the Vrakyan Armed Forces.

The Vrakyan Army is expected to increase their numbers from 245 million personnel to 678.2 million personnel by 2083. The Vrakyan Space Command will be going from 458 warships to 762 warships by 2083, it is expected that most of warships commissioned into the Vrakyan Space Command will be built by a mixture of Atmoran and Vrakyan shipbuilding companies.

While the Atmoran nor Vrakyan governments haven't yet commented on when the military occupation will end, but it is expected that Grand Admiral Praas will be stepping down as Military governor in the mid or late 2080s. It is however confirmed once the military occupation ends that Vrakya will be remaining apart of the Atmoran Empire.

[Makonia]

Bagata News
Bagata, Makonia
7 September 2080

Princess Elena of Makonia has died at age 69

Her Highness Princess Elena of Makonia has died at the age of 69, the Makonian Royal Court has announced. She died yesterday at 6.15pm surrounded by her closest family.

Princess Elena was the daughter of Queen Jelena III of Makonia and Prince Consort Karlo of Makonia, This making her the second child of the present Makonian monarch, Queen Jelena III. She was 2nd in the line of succession to the Makonian throne at the time of her death after her elder sister, Crown Princess Mateja.

Her Highness has three younger sisters, Princess Jagoda, Countess of Rakek. She grew up at Prênov Palace and passed her secondary school examination in 2028. She then spent a year at a boarding school in Vanessa, Derita and continued her education at Jirvířov Pardušín. From 2030 until 2032, she studied at the private literature school of Ostrono & Teměřice. She also took courses at the university at Bagata. She handled official duties for Makonia together with a 35-year-long civil service career in the ministry of foreign affairs. She was posted abroad several times throughout her career.

She meet Sunjia Zgela, a lawyer in civil law fields, in 2038 and the two soon began dating. The two planned to marry in 2041, but the marriage was postponed when Elena’s Mother became Queen of Makonia. They were finally married in 2043. After several failed attempts to have a child, including two miscarriages, she had her only child, Prince Kresimir. Kresimir himself married Duchess Charlotte Lüneburg just earlier this year.

Her Mother was the eldest daughter and third youngest child of King Jurica II, who died when Elena was just three years old. Her mother became heir presumptive when her uncle Alexander become king and eventually succeeded him. This meant that Princess Elisabeth was included in the line of succession as second after her elder sister Mateja, who is still alive. As Mateja has no children, Prince Kresimir is presumed to be second-in-line.

Princess Elena’s cremation service will take place at Saint Bartholomew’s Church. Afterwards, she will be laid to rest in a special place where her widower Sunjia intends to eventually join her.

[Great New England Confederation]

Stellar Confederation News Network
Science and Technology Edition

Stellar Defense Fleet Reveals New Ship

CNES Avenger over new Boston after leaving dry dock

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The Stellar Defense Fleet has long been at the forefront of the progress sweeping through the Confederation, especially following the founding of the Excalibur colony. The SDF has fought several battles now, doing its best to ensure the safety of the citizens of the Confederation, by whatever means neccessary. Now the SDF has unveiled what is possibly the finest vessel yet constructed by the SDF, courtesy of Ventura Dynamics, the CNES Avenger, a new vessel the SDF is calling a 'Warbird', the ship stretched for two-hundred meters, and is extremely well armed, with many of the SDFs new rotary mass drivers, as well as vast arrays of missiles and point defense weaponry, topped off by the two large spinal mass drivers, each capable of matching the mass drivers of a ship twice its size.

The Ship also includes some of the most advanced sensors ever created within the Confederation, the SDF claims that the vessel can pick out a cloaked vessel at well over 3.5 billion kilometers, or pick out a ship in the middle of an asteroid field, while also being equipped with four of the most advanced AIs available to the Confederation. The ship has been assigned to the New Boston Defense Fleet, and will be commanded by Captain Karlmenge Bishop,a former commander of an Ocaris Class vessel.


Captain Karlmenge

[Great Hyruke]

Empress of Connuriste gives birth!

Prince Louis of Connuriste, youngest child of Connor II and Charlotte

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Gido Augsburger (@G.AugsburgerRoyalsLife)
^{16 September 2080 | Lausanne, Switzerland}

Empress Charlotte of Connuriste has given birth to a baby boy earlier this evening at 6:25 pm.

Both mother and child are doing well. It is the eighteenth child for Emperor Connor II and Empress Charlotte, who were married on 12 May 2061 shortly after Connor II had ascended the throne and the empress for the last near two decades’ pregnancy was confirmed on 15 February of this year, just less than a month following the tragic death of former Empress Alice, whose funeral took place on 21 January.

The newborn weighs 3828 grams and is 53 cm in length. He is the largest born baby of Charlotte’s many children.

The new Prince will be seventeenth in line to succession to the throne of Connuriste behind their older siblings, including at the very front Crown Princess Emily while directly in front of the newborn prince is Prince Gioele. An Imperial thanksgiving service is scheduled for tomorrow as is usual for many royal births and was most recently done for Empress Charlotte’s previous child, Prince Gioele who was born 23 February 2079. A royal 21-gun salute is expected to take place tomorrow. The name of the Prince has been announced as Louis Alicio Alexandre Viginti.

A christening is not expected to take place for another three to four months in time for Christmas time. It will probably take place in Lausanne where he was born and by then we will also know who the godparents will be. The suspected godparents will likely be the King and Queen of Beliany and the Duke and Duchess of Montaing.

An explanation for the meaning behind the naming of the new Prince Louis, explaining that Louis, meaning ‘Famous Warrior’, is a name that the Empress and Emperor chose together, with Alicio is a variant of Alice, in honor of his late grandmother, Empress Alice. Alexandre, meaning ‘Defender of Man’ was suggested to Charlotte by one of her sisters and Viginti in reference to Louis being the couple’s eighteenth child together.

God Bless the newborn Royal, Prince Louis of Connuriste .

[Rogoda]

Rogoda Telegraph
Centetu, Rogoda
19 September 2080

“The Hard-Workers of Rogoda are our Sovereignty”

People who do their work conscientiously and honestly every day are at the heart of the Rogeno sovereignty, Rogoda President Chengetai Majange-Vera said as she presented state awards on 19 September RoITA learned.

“Presenting awards in the run-up to the main public holiday of Hukuru Kukohwa (which celebrates the year’s harvest and the great work and success thus far in the year) is particularly symbolic and remarkable. After all, when we talk about the country's successes, we imply our people. Our successes come from our sovereignty, and that is all about people who do their work every day, conscientiously and honestly: they maintain peace and order in the Mother land and serve as an example of courage and devotion to duty; they strengthen economic stability, work at enterprises, construction sites, scientific laboratories, farms and fields; they provide social support working in healthcare, education and public associations; they shape the country's image with their sports achievements and victories,” the Rogene leader underlined.

According to Chengetai Majange-Vera, recognition finds those who work to the benefit of the Motherland, those for who the highest reward is the results of their work, whether it be in an office or lab or field or river. “Such people, dedicated and passionate about their work, true professionals and real heros and nationalists, are here now. You are a pillar of strength for our state. Being an example to others, you do much more than commendation lists can say. You are the best example of excellence and personal success for those who are next to you. It means, you make a difference,” the president said.

She thanked the attendees for their professionalism and active citizenship and wished them good health, happiness and well-being. State awards, including orders, medals and honorary titles, were bestowed upon representatives of all walks of life in recognition of their many years of fruitful work, exceptional professionalism and dedication, courage and determination in crime prevention and combat, achievements in agriculture and construction industry, a considerable personal contribution to the development and upgrade of military and special-purpose machinery, development of the power engineering system, light industry, healthcare, trade, science, culture and sport.

[Selesburge]

Selesburge Observer
Selesburge, Selesburge
19 September 2080

Free University in Selesburge

University of Selesburge

Following approval by Grand Duke Antoine IV of Selesburge, the universities across the state of Selesburge have been declared tuition free. This decision came after much protest and calls by students with large amounts of debt who found that this strangled the attendencevand effectiveness of students and those with degrees in the economic community of the Grand Duchy, which the Grand Duke only wishes to further improve.

Selesburge needs skilled workers, and this reality creates a win-win situation for many Selesburger, as well as foreign born students coming to study in the universities in the Grand Duchy . All students enrolled in any of the country’s public universities can attend for free now thanks to this dramatic change. Previous debts however will be needed to pay off as this is not a retroactive movement.

[Makonia]

Bagata News
Bagata, Makonia
20 September 2080

Queen Jelena III attends Princess Elena’s Funeral

Queen Jelena III of Makonia cut a sombre figure as she attended the funeral of her late daughter on Thursday. The 91-year-old monarch led the mourners paying their respects to Princess Elisabeth, who died on 6 September, in the northern suburbs of Bagata.

Elena, who was 2nd in line to the Makonian throne at the time of her death, passed away peacefully but unexpectedly at the age of 69 after an unnamed lengthy illness. Dressed in a smart black ensemble, Queen Jelena - the grieving mother of her second daughter Elena - joined her daughters Crown Princess Mateja, Princess Jagoda, Princess Sofia and Princess Mia at the family funeral.

Jelena III and her daughters were pictured leaving Saint Bartholomew’s, the church where the service was held. Princess Elena was the second daughter of Queen Jelena and Prince Consort Karlo- who wished to grieve the loss of his daughter in private and did not attend the funeral - and other of Prince Kresimir. Jelena wore a black button up dress and a stylish black hat for the service and could be seen chatting to her daughters.