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[Sunrisia]

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Superior Court Concludes That President Addél Dîlectên Abused Power: Convet Speaker Flórên Infána Announces The Beginning Of Impeachment Procedure

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The Superior Court of the Nationalist Republic of Sunrisia has ruled that President Addél Dîlectên has indeed abused power with his Executive Order, which automatically stopped the construction of the “Maritime Wall” artificial island project positioned near Ispanza, issued by the President without allowing the Convet of the Nationalist Republic of Sunrisia to vote on it. The official verdict states that the action taken by the head of state was unconstitutional.

The President signed his first and so far only Executive Order, following the testimony of his daughter environmentalist Jâné Dîlectên at the Convet, where she testified against the “Maritime Wall” as a project damaging to the environment and not serving much national security purpose. President Dîlectên then signed the Executive Order, which authorized stopping the project his daughter disapproved of, without allowing for Sunrisian lawmakers to debate it or evaluate it. The Convet criticized the President for abusing his power in a semi-presidential system and disregard the legislative branch of the government. Moreover, the President was also called out by lawmakers from governing and opposition parties for unilaterally undermining national security interests and for using his power in order to achieve the interests or the cause of his family members, which resembles nepotism, which itself is prone to corruption. This caused a rift between the administration of the President and the Convet. The administration has been avoiding taking questions on the topic from the media or has been giving dodgy or vague and abstract answers.

Today, the Superior Court ruled that President Addél Dîlectên did indeed, as the Convet claimed, overreached with his presidential powers by signing that Executive Order and disregarding the Convet as national legislature. After this verdict from the Superior Court, Speaker of the Convet of the Nationalist Republic of Sunrisia Flórên Infána announced that the Convet would begin impeachment proceedings against President Addél Dîlectên, which would conclude with a decisive vote on whether the head of state should be impeached and removed from office. In case of impeachment, Vice President Césâ Gáûdĕr would take over as the head of state and most likely a snap presidential election would be called. Nevertheless, the Vice President has been siding with President Dîlectên during this entire conflict with the Convet, despite being right next in line to take over as the head of state.

In other news:

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• Minister of International Relations of the Nationalist Republic of Sunrisia Vénî Adsécĕr announces that Sunrisia has joined the second ceasefire reached on the Island of Vesvai at the request of the government of New Vesvai.
  
  
• Sunrisian Naval Forces keep warships in the same positions near the Island of Vesvai as they were, but have discontinued cruise missile attacks in accordance with the ceasefire. Sunrisian Air Force has returned fighter jets to airfields in the military bases in New Vesvai.

[Engleberg]

Advancements in Daredi-Englean Relations see Restorations; SVDC Votes to Officially Extend Invitation of Membership to Pamerava; Imperial Ministry of Health Announces Advancements on PVAX/RETRIT Vaccine; Amongst Pandemic


Reichskanzler von Scherzinger this week

Imperial Chancellery Building, Free Imperial City of Engelberg, Englean Empire -- In an excellent breakthrough, this month the relations between Daredland and the Empire have made an extraordinary reversal from ice cold to warm with the restoration of relations between the nations. As many are well aware, the past three years have seen a series of political conflicts between the two nations due to the breakaway of the Weniges Reich and the following Daredi transition towards Sunrisia and the MDAA. However, this past week saw the meeting of two representatives to discuss these relations following the change in attitude by the now-ruling party of the Daredi Confederation. Daredi Special Representative for Interactions with the Englean Kaiserreich Niklas Böhler and Englean Under Minister for Special Affairs Niklaus Hörsch were successful in negotiating the restoration of diplomatic relations, with the two individuals signing an official declaration solidifying their success in Otraria last week.

Following the declaration, the Daredi United Confederal Assembly voted to solidify the declaration in a move that formally restored diplomatic and economic relations between the two nations. Similar action also occurred within the Empire, with the Reichstag officially voting last week to remove sanctions as well as to remove the official recognition of Daredland that had been in place for a significant amount of time - from the "Occupied Territories/Territory of Daredland" to the "Daredi Confederacy." In addition, the Reichstag voted to change the disposition of the Empire from recognising the Weniges Reich as the only official government of the entire Daredi territory to recognising both nations as sovereign and independent. Further discussion between Daredland and the Empire on the Weniges topic is necessary, as the Daredis still retain the goal of reintegrating the lost territory while the Empire has held steadfast on keeping the Weniges Reich a sovereign entity - especially with Daredi relations with Sunrisia and the MDAA.

Imperial Chancellor von Scherzinger stated this week that the developments in Daredi-Englean relations is an "excellent step forward" for the two nations, going further to say that "...this development marks the beginning for renewed brotherhood between these nations that was lost years ago." He also went on to address recent protests within Daredland in response to the event: "To those in the Daredi Confederation currently participating in peaceful demonstrations, I speak to you to personally say that the Englean Empire is not your enemy - but rather your lost brother, or sister, nation. We do not want anything but the best for both Engleans and Daredis in Corentia. In fact, it has not been a better time than now for our people, and all Germans within Corentia, to unite once more so that we may secure peace and prosperity for all of our nations. Your government led by my counterparts in the Klare Sicht party are not committing treason, but doing what is necessary for the Daredi people to prosper in Corentia. They want the same as you, a peaceful and thriving Daredland."

The Imperial Chancellor also went on with a message directed at Sunrisia in regards to the Daredi protests: "These protests may present themselves as a convenient reason for nations such as Sunrisia to once again involve themselves within the Daredi nation, but I can guarantee that the Sunrisian nation does not wish to do such an action. With this recent thawing of relations between our nation and Daredland, the Empire can guarantee that we will not allow for Daredland to become a Sunrisian puppet state."

In Ventismar, another development has occurred this week with the Parliament of the Union of Ventismarian Nations (PUVN) voting to approve the entrance of Pamerava into the Strategic Ventismarian Defence Council (SVDC). The Principality of Pamerava has been a subject of discussion within the PUVN for months since its creation after seceding from Baggnaggia in June of this year. Since its creation, Englean representatives in the PUVN have been pushing for the inclusion of Pamerava within the SVDC in order to allow the nation to secure its independence from Baggnaggia and defence against possible Sunrisian intervention. With a sweeping vote, Bill #4355B "On the Pameravan Entrance into the SVDC" passed the Parliament and officially became law with the signing of it by PUVN President William Greshton. Speaker of the Parliament Heinrich von der Preiszner stated today that "After a relatively long wait, the people of Pamerava may now venture forth towards the development of their nation without the worry of Sunrisian and/or Baggnaggian aggression threatening their sovereignty." Effective immediately, the Principality of Pamerava may request military aid from any PUVN nation it so desires." As many would expect, the Englean Empire was quick to extend offers towards Pamerava to deploy both training and security units to the nation in order to both train and bolster the Pameravan armed forces on the border with Baggnaggia. GKSeK (Englean Imperial Armed Forces) Commander of Southern Ventismarian Forces Generalmajor Torben von Eulenburg stated today that Englean forces were "fully prepared to be the first to welcome their new Pameravan brothers-in-arms," and that due to the proximity of Pamerava "no Sunrisian will ever be able to enter Pameravan waters in hostility from this point forward."

With the entrance of Pamerava into the SVDC, the Imperial Foreign Ministry has stated that they have delivered a formal request to the Baggnaggian government to cease activities towards attempting to regain control over the Pameravan territories.

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Imperial Ministry of Health Southern Headquarters, Schwarzburg

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In a week full of new developments, one more major development has occurred with the announcement by the Imperial Ministry of Health that Projekt Ritter ("Project Knight") - the Englean project for the development of a Novel Virus vaccine - has advanced so far that a prototype vaccine has been developed. Reichsminister Eric Stadtbäumer announced the prototype vaccine in a press event today, stating "The hard work of individuals within our great health and health research systems has finally paid off with the creation of our first prototype vaccine." The vaccine, officially named PRx-20 but nicknamed "Froh" after the old Schrägan goddess of health, has been described as being capable of "providing immunity to both the RETRIT and PVAX viruses" with later versions being hoped to "provide immunity from further infections caused by the presence of RETRIT genetic material within host cells due to previous infection by the retrovirus." In short, the vaccine is planned to first provide immunity to the two viruses then after further development provide immunity to later infections that may occur due to the RETRIT virus remaining in one's cells after recovery. Individuals involved in the project have stated that they expect the vaccine to have "at least" 80% effectiveness, with later iterations having up to 90-95% effectiveness. The first rounds of testing are expected to begin December 10, at undisclosed locations within the Empire and overseas territories.

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Other News

- Potential impeachment hearing for Sunrisian President, what this means for Corentia
- Joint Englean and Kleinaruschan naval forces noted to be deployed near Vesvai and Oblaren, indicating potential Englean involvement within the Vesvai conflict.

[Oblaren and Vesvai]

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Minister Of Foreign Affairs Nicholas Vicina Says The Union Of Oblaren And Vesvai Will De Facto Uphold The Second Cease-Fire

Map of Vesvai’s part of the Union of Oblaren and Vesvai with the Union’s territory occupied by New Vesvai’s and VTLF forces shown in bright red

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Union of Oblaren and Vesvai Nicholas Vicina said that the Union of Oblaren and Vesvai will uphold the second cease-fire de facto. The Foreign Minister phrased it this way because of the lack of an agreed upon government response to the situation for now. It hasn’t been formulated yet. The Minister nonetheless added that the Union of Oblaren and Vesvai will not agree with the continued occupation of its territory by foreign forces and wouldn’t concede to that. This is in reference to the border territories of the Union along New Vesvai that have been taken over by the armed forces of New Vesvai and by VTLF militia. The second cease-fire would also not include the anti-terrorist operations by Internal Troops with the help of the Union army against local militia in Vesvai’s part of the Union of Oblaren and Vesvai. These operations wouldn’t stop until the government forces declare victory or until the local militant fighters concede, surrender or ask for dialogue. With the lack of leadership in the militia there are little hopes that the dialogue option is realistic.

In the meantime Minister of Defense of the Union of Oblaren and Vesvai Robert Praesedit commented on possible increased Englean naval presence near Oblaren and Vesvai. He described it as a blessing and a creation of counter-balance which would deter the Sunrisians from future provocations and ensure stability on the Island of Vesvai. Right now Sunrisian warships still remain near the Island of Vesvai even after the second cease-fire was called. Even though cruise missiles are no longer being fired and the foreign ships are just “sitting there” Minister of Defense Robert Praesedit rightfully said that Oblaren and Vesvai is uncomfortable with this deployment next to it. If it couldn’t be removed then the presence of Englean warships to counter it is a good deterrence posture.

[Baggnagia]

Vyacheslav Koch voted in as Prime Minister of Baggnagia

JUGAC, BAGGNAGIA – In of its first long distance parliamentary sessions the new Chamber of Deputies of Baggnagia has approved Vyacheslav Koch as Prime Minister of Baggnagia. Koch is a member of the Conservative Party of Baggnagia. The compromise of the Social Democrat–Conservative coalition was that if is a Social Democrat is president then a Prime Minister would be a Conservative. It was one of the key terms put forward by the Conservatives before a coalition agreement was signed. The Social Democrats agreed to the term and followed through with it. At the request of his Social Democratic Party of Baggnagia President Stanislav Smoler nominated Vyacheslav Koch from the Conservative Party of Baggnagia as Prime Minister. The parliament voted to approve the nomination without much internal disagreement including between the government’s parties and the opposition.

Social Democrat–Conservative coalition agrees on Independent Syamyon Hahn as President (Speaker) of the Chamber of Deputies of Baggnagia

JUGAC, BAGGNAGIA – As for the third key nomination in the nation the Social Democrat–Conservative coalition compromised that they would choose an Independent for the sake of balance. That too was part of their coalition agreement. The nominee to win the position is Syamyon Hahn who is an MP without a political party having won a seat in the parliament as an Independent candidate. Like with the designated official for premiership Vyacheslav Koch the candidacy of Syamyon Hahn didn’t face many obstacles or objections before being approved at the parliament. Especially considering that MPs were basically nominating their next boss (unofficially speaking).

Baggnagia keeps existing selective conscription for times when the number of recruits in the military reserve falls short of goal

JUGAC, BAGGNAGIA – The third decision made at the Chamber of Deputies was that Baggnagia would keep the existing selective conscription in its military service law. The government thinks that Baggnagia can’t yet afford to switch to an all-volunteer force because of the geostrategic position that Baggnagia is in and also because of the Pamerava conflict. According to the existing law Baggnagia would use the draft only if it’s determined that the numbers of recruits and the military reserve fall short of the existing goal. And that goal could vary depending on the political and geostrategic situation. The present position of Baggnagia and the state of its security still remains complicated especially as Pamerava has just been extended an invitation to join the Strategic Ventismar Defense Council. The neighboring nations have decided not ignore the national security interests of Baggnagia an accept SVDC. The Englean Empire even appealed to Baggnagia to refrain from reintegrating Pamerava. Calling himself the guarantor of the constitution President Stanislav Smoler declined to abide by the Englean appeal and recognize the illegal detachment of Pamerava from Baggnagia.

President Stanislav Smoler reiterates the concern of Baggnagia with government conflict and impeachment process in Sunrisia because of the reliance of Baggnagia on Sunrisia

JUGAC, BAGGNAGIA – When the topic of security of Baggnagia is brought up that’s when Sunrisia immediately comes in as a nation which Baggnagia relies on for military protection. Right now Sunrisia is still going through a government crisis with the conflict between the president and legislature over there. In a most recent development the Convet of Sunrisia announced that it would begin an impeachment process of President Addél Dîlectên. The Baggnagian leader President Stanislav Smoler already commented on the situation when it first began. He said that Baggnagia hopes for the normalization of the situation in Sunrisia not only as a key ally which the Baggnagians are friendly towards but also as a nation which Baggnagia relies on for defense, trade and also medically during the current pandemic. That was before the impeachment was announced. Now that impeachment in Sunrisia has been announced President Stanislav Smoler spoke out for a second time and said he hopes for the situation in Sunrisia to resolve itself soon no matter what happens. The government hopes that the mutual defense policy would remain stable and given Sunrisian responses it would remain like that no matter the outcome.

[Theocratic Hegemony of Gilead]

The Holy Post

Alas, the great season of the Fertility Cycle has fallen upon the blessed land of Gilead. Since the Great Fertility Crisis of 2010, our Forefathers, The Sons of Gomorrah, saw the need to burn the heretical nation that preceded our Holy Covenant to the ground in order to save our dwindling population. Since that bloody Holy War, our famed Commanders of the Pharisees, our new governmental heads, have brought bread and bounty to our tables and with the advent of the Fertility Cycle, saved our population from certain extinction or assimilation by another nation. They stamped out the weaknesses of our forebearers, and through our Faith, we have risen. And so kicking off this 10th Annual Fertility Cycle, we pay homage to our Forefathers and to the Lord Himself, under His Eye.

The twelve Brood Maids have been chosen from The Lottery of Gilead’s National Virgin & Brood Registration, and will be due for the Insemination Ceremony and fertilization within the coming two weeks. Once complete, we will celebrate in solidarity with the Brood Maids for the nine month Holy period we observe as a nation leading to the births of our new Lambs of God. Of course, this will be followed by the grand sacrifice of one of the newborns, selected at random, to be broadcasted on national television, thus concluding the Fertility Cycle, and bathing Gilead in purity and Holy blessing.
Stay tuned for upcoming events as the Cycle progresses. Under His Eye.

Other Stories:
- Terrorist insurgencies in former capital region (now St. Germaine) successfully rooted out; remaining insurgencies around Gilead to be stamped out “before
Christmas” promises Commander David.
- 4000 heretic prisoners to be shipped across the nation for post-war cleanup efforts that continue since 2010 as repentance.
- 5 Political traitors to be executed at 3pm in the Capital Square next Thursday; visit your local ticket station to purchase your tickets ASAP as they sell out
quickly!
- Commanders convening in the capital of Goliath for urgent meeting, but little details are known.
- Some speculate a struggle to gain international recognition and trade deals.

[Pamerava]

Pamerava officially joins the Strategic Ventismar Defense Council

NEODVISNI, PAMERAVA – The calculations of the diplomats and military officials of Pamerava have been correct. The Principality was ready for membership in the Strategic Ventismar Defense Council after undergoing necessary reforms. SVDC has extended a requested invitation for Pamerava to join the military bloc. After this became official Prince Dobrin Ustanovitelj (The Founder) and Prince Alexander Rešitelj (The Savior) virtually added their signatures to the Treaty under which SVDC was established and also signed all accession protocols. Pamerava has officially joined SVDC. This achievement has made today a day of celebration in the young nation of Pamerava which will now be militarily secure from attacks and invasions as part of SVDC. Prince Dobrin and Prince Alexander additionally accepted the Englean offer of deploying both training and security units to Pamerava. These forces were extended an invitation by the ruling monarchy to come to Pamerava as soon as they are available.

With the accession of Pamerava to SVDC the symbols, emblems and flags of SVDC will now be displayed outside and inside all facilities in Pamerava related to the affairs of military, national security and defense in general alongside the symbols of Pamerava. In the meantime Prince Dobrin and Prince Alexander have instructed the diplomats of Pamerava to finish negotiations on an Association Agreement with the Union of Ventismarian Nations. Although Pamerava was recognized as a potential associate member the Principality seeks to sign the deal which would legally grant it a recognized status of an associate member. Once that goal is reached Pamerava would finally be brought closer to joining UVN as its full member.

[Sunrisia]

BREAKING NEWS

Convet Impeaches And Removes President Addél Dîlectên Without An Inquiry: Snap Presidential Election Announced

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Convet (legislature/parliament) of the Nationalist Republic of Sunrisia.

The Convet of the Nationalist Republic of Sunrisia has officially voted to impeach and remove President Addél Dîlectên from office, close to the conclusion of the first half of his term. The impeachment has happened without a prolonged process of hearings and an inquiry. The reasoning for the lawmakers taking this path, was that the unconstitutional action of power abuse taken by the now-ousted President Addél Dîlectên was already voiced by the Convet earlier and was also given a verdict by the Superior Court of the Nationalist Republic of Sunrisia. In other words, there was nothing to investigate. Reluctantly, Vice President Césâ Gáûdĕr has automatically succeeded to presidency, despite having taken the side of President Addél Dîlectên and still standing by him after the impeachment.

Early reactions from the administration are already claiming that ousted President Addél Dîlectên plans to go to court to dispute the Convet’s decision and to ensure he still has a right to run for presidency in the future. Meanwhile, a snap presidential election has been declared, making the acting presidency of Vice President Césâ Gáûdĕr a short one and not active for an undetermined and unspecified period of “until further notice.” Moreover, the General Prosecutor of the Nationalist Republic of Sunrisia would insist that ousted President Addél Dîlectên sign a form, where he would voluntarily agree not to leave the country, as there is still a multilateral lustration investigation going on in Sunrisia, including against the ousted head of state and his administration. Nevertheless, even without such a form, ousted President Addél Dîlectên would not be able to leave Sunrisia anyway, as the borders remain closed for travel in and out of the country, due to the RETRIT-20/PVAX-20 pandemic.

As head of state until the snap presidential election, Vice President Césâ Gáûdĕr would have the same powers of the commander-in-chief, although the Convet and the Superior Court would now hold the system of checks and balances over him much more intensely because of the actions of ousted President Addél Dîlectên. As acting head of state, Vice President Césâ Gáûdĕr would pretty much be fulfilling an acting and ceremonial role of the head of state under the close watch of the other branches of the Sunrisian government. A symbolic inauguration of Vice President Césâ Gáûdĕr to acting presidency would be happening by the end of the day.

[Halvakia]

Kragonav Dam Finishes Construction


Kragonav dam on the day of its official opening

Hopes are high for the nation today, as the Kragonav dam finishes production. Just one in a series of renewable energy plants promised to the nation two decades prior with the passing of the 'clean air act'. The dam is the largest in the nation and promises to hold its weight supplying consistent energy to the surrounding metropolitan areas.

The dam took seven years to complete and was the fifth renewable energy plant build since the signing of the CAI, located just south of Balvostad on the Kragonav river, it is estimated to supply a third of the city with its power, the other two-thirds coming from the Gretchny geothermal plant (built in 2017) located north of the city and other non-renewable resources. The dam has also brought plenty of new high-education jobs to Balvostad, a city that is rife with highly-educated, unemployed citizens.

The construction of the Kragonav Dam has been met with strong opposition from wildlife preservationists, claiming it will decimate the population of endemic flora and fauna in the immediate surrounding areas. However, the dam has been equipped with a state of the art fish ladder and research facility for the Halvakian fish and wildlife department to research and keep track of the fish passing through the river.

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civil unrest in Zjarr at an all time high
2021 Automotive Show, major players and some fall short

[Daredland]

Independents appointed as interim officials to govern Haspera until early elections could be held in the region

The United Confederal Assembly has appointed Independents with no party affiliation to fill vacant seats in the municipal governments of the Haspera region and also in the region’s autonomous government. This is to fill the power vacuum in the region until new local elections could be held in Haspera specifically. Holding local elections in a singled out region has never been done in practice in Daredland but this time it will be done so because of the specific situation’s requirement. The Daredi government has been forced to appoint Independents because of Haspera having nationalist leanings which would make it unacceptable to appoint officials from the governing Klare Sicht alliance or from the LPM coalition. The pan-Germanist and pro-Englean GU coalition is out of the question although those labels have been thrown at the present government also because of its Kaiserreich-friendly foreign policy. The satisfaction of the demand for early elections in Haspera is expected to lower the protest tension at least in that region as anti-government protests in the Daredi Confederation still continue. The isolated clash between police and protesters in Freihat hasn’t helped calm the situation since.

The power vacuum in Haspera developed after the PLFWCD coalition which was pushed into the opposition after last elections, fled the nation. This happened after the Office of Attorney General of the Daredi Confederation declared the completion of its corruption investigation against the PLFWCD coalition when it led the first semi-nationalist government of Daredland since the Flaming Revolution. All officials in PLFWCD and the coalition as a whole have been found guilty one or several types of corruption. An arrest warrant was issued and PLFWCD members soon fled Daredland abroad. Anti-government protesters and PLFWCD supporters still claim the government manipulated the Office of Attorney General to declare PLFWCD guilty and issue an arrest warrant because PLFWCD threatened to organize an anti-government protest over a pro-Englean foreign policy. They found it suspicious that the investigation was completed, result published and an arrest warrant issued with all of that done right after PLFWCD announced an anti-government protest. That was coupled with the fact that some of the investigation launched by the current Office of Attorney General and also predecessors much earlier have not been finished and have seemingly become stuck because there have been no updates from them.

[New Vesvai]

NEW VESVAI BROADCASTING

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Despite Sunrisian Preoccupation With Impeachment New Vesvai Asks For A Sunrisian Base In The Security Belt Between New Vesvai And The Union Of Oblaren And Vesvai

New Vesvai has asked that Sunrisia station forces or a military base in the security belt between New Vesvai and the Union of Oblaren and Vesvai. This request was made even though Sunrisia is currently preoccupied with its own political crisis after the recent impeachment of President Addél Dîlectên. To ensure the weight and importance of it the request was made not by New Vesvai’s diplomats but by New Vesvai’s Prime Minister Hale Aniho. Since Sunrisian President Addél Dîlectên has been impeached New Vesvai’s Prime Minister made her appeal to the Convet and also to Sunrisian Acting President Césâ Gáûdĕr who has taken over for the impeached leader.

Right now the second cease-fire on the line of demarcation is in effect. The troops of the Vesvaian Revolutionary Army and the Vesvaian Territorial Liberation Force remain stationed in the security belt formed from the territory of the Union taken as a result of combat action. New Vesvai doesn’t claim sovereignty there though. Instead the territories are portrayed as land liberated and controlled by pro-independence rebels who seek an independent Vesvaian state from the Union. Even though this request could affect the stability of the second cease-fire New Vesvai’s government is still determined to get a Sunrisian base there. This is to deter a possible Union counter-offensive to retake control over territories that are part of the security belt. Past instances show that combat eventually resumed which caused the collapse of the first cease-fire and the Union’s diplomats are hinting that there’s a rejection to recognize occupation of its land. So a resumption of Union combat action is expected.

Obviously there’s no guarantee this request could be satisfied seeing to how it’s unclear what the Sunrisian point of view is towards the existence of the security belt and creation of a territorial dispute. But the cabinet has decided to try luck. The Parliament doesn’t have a consensus and different parties have different views whether they’re governing or opposition ones. The NR-BOA coalition is obviously in favor.

[Baggnagia]

Baggnagians head to the polls in local elections

JUGAC, BAGGNAGIA – Baggnagia is holding its third key election after the presidential and parliamentary one. It’s the local elections all over Baggnagia. Citizens will be electing mayors, city councils, all other municipal government structures, etc. All will be elected in a single day: today. These are the first local elections since the Baggnagian unification. Similarly to the preliminary numbers of the parliamentary election the current polls for the local elections are predicting success for the Social Democratic Party of Baggnagia and the Conservative Party of Baggnagia. Both are taking first and second place in the polls with each new poll showing both parties switching places and overcoming each other. The polls have created a sense of close-call elections overall. These are collective numbers as different cities and districts are showing different poll numbers. Capital Jugac seems to be heading for a Social Democrat candidate as mayor similarly to how the president is a Social Democrat. But because of varying polls the Conservative candidate was shown to be leading several times and pushing the Social Democrat into the single place. The similar situation is with the city council because sometimes it seems that the Social Democrats could have a majority then the Conservatives and then both parties fail to garner a majority. Tendencies have not developed in different parts of the nation at least when dividing into west, east, southwest, southeast, northwest, northeast. Without much surprise differences in the nation are breaking up mostly along the lines of north and west which shows that the division period still has left a mark.

President Stanislav Smoler calls Sunrisian Vice President Césâ Gáûdĕr who has now become president after impeachment of Sunrisian President Addél Dîlectên

JUGAC, BAGGNAGIA – After Sunrisia impeached its leader President Addél Dîlectên the Baggnagian leader President Stanislav Smoler rushed to call his replacement President Césâ Gáûdĕr who was VP that has taken over. The president wanted to get another security assurance in person that the internal political situation wouldn’t keep Sunrisia from fulfilling its obligations. Baggnagia remains tense after its seceded territory Pamerava was accepted into SVDC without Baggnagia conceding or recognizing this secession. Without being too blatant about it the Baggnagian government perceives this almost as an occupation or annexation of its land by member nations of SVDC without the possibility of reinstating Baggnagian sovereignty. The taking of Pamerava does created an ambiguous security situation for the rest of Baggnagia and that’s why the nation is concerned and needs assurances that mutual defense still applies.

[Amestrris]

Amestrris completes multilateral talks over Zilveren reunification and the New Kengara Group

Officials of the Odama Administration have been actively attending to the topic of Zilveren reunification, an exciting prospect for both Amestrris and the citizens of South Zilverenberg. Recently, President Rhoam Odama attended a multilateral video conference hosted by former President Addél Dîlectên and joined by Chief Secretary Faas Van Hoebeek of West Zilveren Berg and President Amada Sal of South Zilveren Berg to discuss this obvious loose end needing to be tied. Following the toppling of the Ghorm regime in Zilveren Berg by the trilateral coalition formed between Amestrris, Sunrisia, and Librira, three regions of responsibility – West, East, and South – remain separated to this day following the conflict. The South was assigned to Amestrris, the West to Sunrisia, and the East to Librira.

Unlike the West and East, the Southern occupational zone overseen by Amestrris did not transition into a new political status, although the South Zilveren High Council (SZHC) was eventually formed. With time, democracy was cemented in the South with the implementation of a constitution and public elections, which led to the swearing-in of President Amada Sal. Ultimately, the transition was meant to leave an open playing field for the South’s future, while heavy-lifting democratic infrastructure into the zone of responsibility before Amestrris expressed a desire to relinquish responsibility of the territory, encouraging reunification and independence with the remaining territories. President Odama expressed that the four leaders had worked hard to construct several contingency plans to unify the South and the West. Despite reports that the East was not even discussed during these multilateral talks, all parties have expressed openness to discussions of reunification with the East.

No doubt the conflict brought with it an evolving allyship between Amestrris and Sunrisia, who actively and increasingly engaged in dialogue and coordinated with one another to successfully direct the Zilveren territories towards peace and eventual reunification. The bilateral SAFTA Free Trade Agreement was also signed between Amestrris and Sunrisia, which thrives to this day and has served as a possible stepping stone towards further involvement in the MDAA and SOWEFTA – a direction that has gained more traction in Amestrris as a whole in the past few years. The conflict also presented Amestrris as a powerful ally on the international stage, and highlighted not only its advanced military capabilities, but its diplomatic ones as well. Nonetheless, Amestrris and Librira seemed to have formed a more neutral, indifferent relationship in comparison, having not engaged much with one another throughout and since the conflict.

Following these multilateral talks, West Zilveren Berg proposed the formation of the New Kengara Group consisting of representatives from Amestrris, Sunrisia, South Zilveren Berg, and West Zilveren Berg to tackle the reunification process. As stated by the Sunrisian media, “unification would happen through the entry of South Zilveren Berg joining West Zilveren Berg and creating a greater West Zilveren Berg. A referendum on entering West Zilveren Berg or staying a sovereign country, would be held in South Zilveren Berg in the near future”. This proposal was completely supported and signed by all parties representing the New Kengara Group. Sunrisia reportedly formed a Department of Reunification, while Amestrris is leaving Zilveren reunification policies and procedures up to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, although it has been suggested that a Reunification Division be assigned in a similar fashion, whilst still operating under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In a press conference earlier this week, President Odama congratulated President Césâ Gáûdĕr and reinforced that Amestrris would not comment on the impeachment in Sunrisia itself. The President went on to express that he was certain that the political transition would have no effect on the New Kengara Group, and that Zilveren reunification will continue as planned.

Nonetheless, the Odama Administration has been criticized by opposition members for seemingly steamrolling South Zilverenberg into reunification in order to wash its hands of responsibility, all while doubling to increase the Odama Administration’s approval ratings as Amestrris nears a national election, although analysts note that the issue is unlikely to sway the votes. Nonetheless, critics have been cast aside and a recent referendum showed 90% of Amestrrians want Zilveren reunification. Many are tired of Amestrris’ involvement in this international affair when there are problems to be dealt with back home. Traditionally, Amestrris remains neutral in foreign affairs. But many have noted – for better or for worse – that under President Rhoam Odama’s leadership, Amestrris appears to be gradually increasing its involvement in international affairs. Nonetheless, the Gorm regime was dangerous internationally, and reunification is the most logical option, with many noting that the significance of such a reunification to the Zilveren people far outweighs any political accusations being thrown around.

In Other News:

- Pharmaceutical & genomics giants Minerva & InGen make massive headway in competition formulate RETRIT-20/PVAX-20 mRNA vaccine; GenTech commits to adenovirus-based approach
- President Césâ Gáûdĕr takes office in Sunrisia following impeachment
- Reports of right-wing violence surge as Amestrris approaches national election
- ASA reports findings of phosphine in atmosphere of Preclarus, Astromech Industries & Capsule Corp already designing research missions
- Amestrrian Unified Armed Forces (AUAF) celebrates 100th anniversary since unification of the three military branches

[Kingdom of va]

Make sure your nation that is a founder isn't deleted

[Sunrisia]

Sunrisia Will Station Peacekeepers At The Security Belt Between New Vesvai And The Union Of Oblaren And Vesvai

The Sunrisian government has agreed to satisfy the request made by the government of New Vesvai, which was for Sunrisia to establish military presence in the security belt formed out of territories of the Union of Oblaren and Vesvai, which were taken under the control of the military of New Vesvai and the Vesvaian Territorial Liberation Force (VTLF) during combat. The security belt now lies between New Vesvai and the Union of Oblaren and Vesvai as a buffer zone physically separating both countries. However, Sunrisia would not be satisfying the exact request made by New Vesvai due to some legal boundaries. Minister of Security of the Nationalist Republic of Sunrisia Vîsár Inpétăs said that Sunrisia will not be establishing a military base in the security belt like Prime Minister Hale Aniho of New Vesvai asked, since Sunrisia is not in a declared state of war with the Union of Oblaren and Vesvai. Instead, Sunrisia will be stationing peacekeepers under a special command, who will be upholding stability between 2 warring neighbors and deterring possible renewed fire with their presence.

The Convet of the Nationalist Republic of Sunrisia, temporary commander-in-chief President Césâ Gáûdĕr and commanding officers of the Sunrisian Defense Force (SDF) have agreed to create the Sunrisian Peacekeeping Force on the Vesvai Parallel (SPFVP). The peacekeeping force would consist of 1,900 officers and are designated to be commanded by General Maggel Ambítăs. The Convet intends to vote for giving the taskforce a mandate for the peacekeeping operation. The agreement on establishing the peacekeeping taskforce was reached at an impromptu National Defense Council meeting, which was in live video-format because of the RETRIT-20/PVAX-20 pandemic.

Analysts say that apart from the humanitarian context, in the context of the New Cold War and geopolitics, Sunrisia has established the peacekeeping taskforce designated for stationing on the Island of Vesvai, as an unofficial response to the Englean Kaiserreich, specifically to the recent incorporation of Pamerava, a breakaway territory of Baggnagia seized by a separatist monarchy and proclaimed “independent”, into the Strategic Ventismar Defense Council (SVDC), as well as to the deployment of the warships of the navies of the Englean Kaiserreich and Kleinaruscha near the Island of Vesvai and an overall increase of Englean naval presence near Corentia.

In other news:

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• Ousted President Addél Dîlectên goes to an Orentan court and readies to go the Superior Court of the Nationalist Republic of Sunrisia, in order to appeal his impeachment and receive protection for “a constitutional right to not only elect, but to be elected.”
  
  
• Supporters and opponents of ousted President Addél Dîlectên stage rival demonstrations in Sunrisian cities, following his impeachment by the Convet of the Nationalist Republic of Sunrisia.
  
  
• Newly-inaugurated temporary President Césâ Gáûdĕr, also former Vice President, speaks with President Stanislav Smoler of Baggnagia over the phone. Continued security guarantees given to Baggnagia after the accession of self-proclaimed Pamerava, the breakaway territory of Baggnagia, to the Strategic Ventismar Defense Council (SVDC).

[Oblaren and Vesvai]

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Prime Minister Of The Union Of Oblaren And Vesvai Jonathan Mollisal Speaks Out Against The Occupation Of Union’s Territories

Map of Vesvai’s part of the Union of Oblaren and Vesvai with the Union’s territory occupied by New Vesvai’s forces, VTLF forces and Sunrisian forces shown in bright red

Prime Minister of the Union of Oblaren and Vesvai Jonathan Mollisal has denounced the occupation of the Union’s territories along New Vesvai’s border by the military of New Vesvai, the militants of the so-called “Vesvaian Territorial Liberation Force” and now by Sunrisian troops. The head of government said that New Vesvai had no right to invite Sunrisian troops into the Union’s land that was seized during fighting. He said it was almost proof that New Vesvai may be intending to occupy that land no matter what it claimed its intention to be. The Prime Minister also said that Sunrisian “peacekeepers” had no right to be on that land and that a non-neutral party that was part of the conflict on one of the sides wasn’t eligible to be a peacekeeper. According to Prime Minister Jonathan Mollisal it was just a disguise for occupational troops to land on the Union’s lost territory plain and simple. He said it was also destabilizing and created risks to ruin the existing second cease-fire. PM Mollisal called on the New Vesvaians and the Sunrisians to remove their troops from the land they stole, also remove VTLF fighters from there and convince local terrorists in Vesvai’s part of the Union of Oblaren and Vesvai to stand down. According to PM Jonathan Mollisal satisfaction of all these terms would end the conflict immediately the second they were fulfilled.

[Pamerava]

Pamerava holds first Senate election since independence with early exit polls released

NEODVISNI, PAMERAVA – Pameravan citizens are electing Senators today. Differently from elections in other nations all candidates for the Senate are nonpartisan and non-aligned because Pamerava is free from the messy multi-party system. The leading twelve candidates have been transferred over to Pamerava by Baggnagia during cease-fire negotiations after the several day conflict between the neighboring nations. The twelve candidates either had RETRIT-20 or PVAX-20 but have since recovered when being transferred over to Pamerava free to run for the Senate. The past pre-election polls and early exit polls are showing that these Senators will make it over to the Senate as popular election poll leaders.

1. Tomáš Talbursen (Second Prime Minister of South Baggnagia).


2. Slavko Kastélic (First Minister of Foreign Affairs and Ventismarian Integration of South Baggnagia).


3. Branimir Vuković (First Minister of Defense of South Baggnagia).


4. Jan Potóčnik (Candidate for South Baggnagian President from United Centrists (UC) in the first presidential election).


5. Emil Dragíc (Candidate for South Baggnagian President from Baggnagian Conservative Coalition (BCC) in the first presidential election).


6. Ana Kóvačič (Candidate for South Baggnagian President from New Baggnagia (NB) in the first presidential election).


7. Stanko Krájnc (Candidate for South Baggnagian President from Baggnagian Dream (BD) in the first presidential election).


8. Elizabeta Trifónova (Candidate for South Baggnagian President from Progressive Party (PP) in the first presidential election).


9. Aljaž Níkolov (Candidate for South Baggnagian President from Baggnagian Moderate Party (BMP) in the first presidential election).


10. Nejc Vukovíc (Candidate for South Baggnagian President from Coalition of Democrats and Liberals (CDL) in the first presidential election).


11. Mare Pópovic (Candidate for South Baggnagian President from Green Party (GP) in the first presidential election).


12. Leon Kučéra (Candidate for South Baggnagian President from Civil Contract (CC) in the first presidential election).

[Theocratic Hegemony of Gilead]

Dissident Protesters On Former Capitol Hill Extinguished

Today, at 5:00pm the Gileadean Military Sons of Jacob Unit extinguished a group of protesters that had the audacity to amass near the old Capitol Hill. High Commander Weyland, who is responsible for the region, called the move by the protesters reckless, and said to let this be yet another example of what happens when one defies the Republic. The clash only lasted for twenty minutes, and the protesters were unarmed and were fired upon using standard issue assault rifles. The Sons of Jacob managed to seize twelve prisoners accused of leading these protests, and these prisoners are due for hanging at The Wall later this week. The Holy Council of Commanders stated that they suspect the group may have been inspired by the recent underground rebellion consisting of old remnants that call themselves Mayday, and have warned that any affiliation with the group will be met with swift punishment. When asked about casualty statistics, High Commander Weyland had this to say: "It doesn't matter how many protesters died. It doesn't matter who they were. They are not to be memorialized".

Holy Council of Commanders Meets To Discuss Extending Olive Branch To Potential Foreign Allies

As the shelves in the local Fish & Loaves Markets around Gilead become more and more bare following the damage done during the civil war, the Holy Council of Commanders have been meeting with increasing frequency to tackle Gilead’s lack of foreign advocacy. The Council mainly blames the world’s sinful neglect of our ways, and that Gilead is not to be blamed for the fact that there are so few courageous enough to step up and defend His Word as we have. Regardless, food shortages are becoming real and foreign trade will be necessary despite the past decade of Gileadean isolationism due to civil war. With much of the farmlands destroyed in Western and Southern Gilead, rationing procedures have begun to take place. “We don’t suspect the shortages will last long, and we do expect to open dialogue with other nations soon”, stated Commander Winford, “and regardless, we are progressively taking more and more rebel-held land, which means more resources. We implore the public to pray, and remember that any sign of dissidence will be met with Redemption. With the gradual defeat of the rebels, we are gaining more and more labour through prisoners to be put towards cleanup efforts, and food manufacturing and agriculture”.

Other Stories:
- Holy Council of Commanders continue to deny existence of worldwide pandemic, says it's in the Lord's hands.
- The 12 Virgins of The Fertility Cycle successfully inseminated, no complications reported.
- Another shipment of laborers shipped to the Colonies to cleanup toxic environment.
- Holy Council condemns and fervently denies accusations of a human-trafficking based economy and labels such claims as illegal propaganda.
- Capital District seeing unprecedented rates of growth and rebuilding.

[Baggnagia]

Baggnagia and Sunrisia hold first joint drills in a while

JUGAC, BAGGNAGIA – Baggnagian Protection Army and the Sunrisian Defense Force are holding the first military drills in a long time. These are the very first drills since unification of Baggnagia. They are held as a response to the accession of Pamerava in SVDC and the security uncertainty that the nation is feeling coming from the east. Baggnagia made sure to have the drills involve all the major parts of military training and for every branch of the military to be included: army, navy, air forces, marine corps, etc. The drill includes guaranteed safe conditions for the troops from RETRIT-20 and PVAX-20.

Local elections see a lot of gains for Social Democrats and Conservatives while other parties do well too

JUGAC, BAGGNAGIA – Results for local elections in Baggnagia have been primarily counted. The outcome shows the Social Democratic Party of Baggnagia and the Conservative Party of Baggnagia coming out as leaders in these elections too just like in the parliamentary and presidential ones. Many districts are going to have Social Democrat and Conservative mayors with large numbers of seats (a majority in some) in city council and municipal governments held by Social Democrats and Conservatives. But the victory of Social Democrats and Conservatives is not so one-sided. Other parties have also managed to do well and even take the key mayor posts, city council and municipal government seats while the Social Democrats and Conservatives were left as a minority.

Pamerava holds artificial Senate election in an absolute monarchy

JUGAC, BAGGNAGIA – While Baggnagia has counted votes in local elections Pamerava is holding Senate election. Obviously the Baggnagian government has called this election illegal because of the illegal takeover of Pamerava and its secession from Baggnagia by separatists. Pamerava is controlled by an absolute monarchy as a Principality and there’s no realistic choice being given to people there. Democracy in Pamerava is absent and being imitated. The Senators in the ballots are persons without a party approved by the monarchy and presented to citizens there without much alternative. The ballot includes dissident Baggnagian politicians who were given over to Pamerava during cease-fire negotiations.

[Sunrisia]

Global Vaccine Research Continues With Breakthroughs Made

Despite a geopolitically fragmented world, humanity is united in searching for a vaccine for RETRIT-20 and PVAX-20. The uneasy, yet agreed upon coordination and cooperation of the Nationalist Republic of Sunrisia with the Englean Kaiserreich and the Federation of Ophioneus is giving its’ results. Breakthroughs have already been coming from the Sunrisian and Englean research fronts out of the aforementioned trio, but also from other countries as well.

On November 26, the Englean media reported – “Imperial Ministry of Health [announced] that Projekt Ritter ("Project Knight") - the Englean project for the development of a Novel Virus vaccine - has advanced so far that a prototype vaccine has been developed. Reichsminister Eric Stadtbäumer announced the prototype vaccine in a press event today, stating "The hard work of individuals within our great health and health research systems has finally paid off with the creation of our first prototype vaccine." The vaccine, officially named PRx-20 but nicknamed "Froh" after the old Schrägan goddess of health, has been described as being capable of "providing immunity to both the RETRIT and PVAX viruses" with later versions being hoped to "provide immunity from further infections caused by the presence of RETRIT genetic material within host cells due to previous infection by the retrovirus." In short, the vaccine is planned to first provide immunity to the two viruses then after further development provide immunity to later infections that may occur due to the RETRIT virus remaining in one's cells after recovery. Individuals involved in the project have stated that they expect the vaccine to have "at least" 80% effectiveness, with later iterations having up to 90-95% effectiveness. The first rounds of testing are expected to begin December 10, at undisclosed locations within the Empire and overseas territories.”

On the Sunrisian front, the Orentan-based Health and Scientific Advancement Organization (HSAO), with combination of efforts from public and private sector, has reported an unnamed vaccine prototype with 78% of effectiveness, when combining numbers for separate testing for RETRIT-20 and PVAX-20. HSAO representation says that there are other vaccine prototypes being worked on as well, with the involvements of other manufacturers and potential distributors than this specific prototype, however, the progress of them is yet to be announced. HSAO will seek to develop a vaccine that could at least cross over into the 80s and ideally the 90s, when it comes to effectiveness. Nevertheless, given the breakthrough already made, there is still hope that the vaccine could enter distribution by the end of the year and people could finally begin receiving vaccinations and being freed from risks and restraints of the pandemic. Minister of Health of the Nationalist Republic of Sunrisia Anímâ Sálû congratulated HSAO on the breakthrough, but cautiously mentioned that the vaccine effectiveness would have to enter 80s or 90s to have public confidence.

Meanwhile, Amestrris has likewise mentioned achievements in its’ vaccine progress. Days ago, the media of Amestrris reported – “Pharmaceutical & genomics giants Minerva & InGen make massive headway in competition formulate RETRIT-20/PVAX-20 mRNA vaccine; GenTech commits to adenovirus-based approach.” The percentage of effectiveness was not mentioned and yet, the reports of progress in research from another country, leaves a lot of room for optimism in what has become an international struggle, the resolution of which appears to be not that far.

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• Baggnagia hosts joint military exercises between the Baggnagian Protection Army (BPA) and the Sunrisian Defense Force (SDF).
  
  
• Department of International Relations of the Nationalist Republic of Sunrisia condemns human rights’ violations in Gilead.

[Pamerava]

Prince Dobrin Ustanovitelj (The Founder) and Prince Alexander Rešitelj (The Savior) congratulate Senate election winners

NEODVISNI, PAMERAVA – Prince Dobrin Ustanovitelj (The Founder) and Prince Alexander Rešitelj (The Savior) have congratulated future Senators who have triumphed in the election. Early exit polls have matched the outcome and a dozen former Baggnagian politicians would be in the Senate. It’s rumored that Prince Dobrin and Prince Alexander might be kind enough to offer several of them cabinet positions.

Twelve confirmed elected Senators out of the rest are:

1. Tomáš Talbursen (Second Prime Minister of South Baggnagia).


2. Slavko Kastélic (First Minister of Foreign Affairs and Ventismarian Integration of South Baggnagia).


3. Branimir Vuković (First Minister of Defense of South Baggnagia).


4. Jan Potóčnik (Candidate for South Baggnagian President from United Centrists (UC) in the first presidential election).


5. Emil Dragíc (Candidate for South Baggnagian President from Baggnagian Conservative Coalition (BCC) in the first presidential election).


6. Ana Kóvačič (Candidate for South Baggnagian President from New Baggnagia (NB) in the first presidential election).


7. Stanko Krájnc (Candidate for South Baggnagian President from Baggnagian Dream (BD) in the first presidential election).


8. Elizabeta Trifónova (Candidate for South Baggnagian President from Progressive Party (PP) in the first presidential election).


9. Aljaž Níkolov (Candidate for South Baggnagian President from Baggnagian Moderate Party (BMP) in the first presidential election).


10. Nejc Vukovíc (Candidate for South Baggnagian President from Coalition of Democrats and Liberals (CDL) in the first presidential election).


11. Mare Pópovic (Candidate for South Baggnagian President from Green Party (GP) in the first presidential election).


12. Leon Kučéra (Candidate for South Baggnagian President from Civil Contract (CC) in the first presidential election).

Diplomats accelerate Association Agreement negotiations with UVN by the monarchy’s orders

NEODVISNI, PAMERAVA – Pameravan diplomats are following the instructions given to them by the monarchy of Pamerava. After the Principality recently joined the Strategic Ventismar Defense Council (SVDC) the diplomats were personally ordered by Prince Dobrin Ustanovitelj (The Founder) and Prince Alexander Rešitelj (The Savior) to finalize the negotiations of an Association Agreement with UVN which Pamerava and UVN could sign. UVN recognizes Pamerava as an associate member but Pamerava seeks to sign a treaty which could solidify that status for the Principality in the bloc.

[Belantica]

Liberal Party Factures Into Two
What was to be expected has become true. After several years of disagreements among member of thee Liberal Party, it finally came down to a definite split between two factions within the party. On one side, we have what would be considered the "classical" or "traditional" Liberals, which often boils down to being aligned to the left on social issues, but aligned more to the right when it comes to matters regarding the economy or budgeting. This group has for a long time, held leadership within the party, which allowed for them to reach across the aisle to the opposition, typically the Conservative party, to pass vital legislation through dialogue and compromise. The second group, which many have dubbed as the "new age" Liberals, tend to align more left on both social and fiscal issues, which made them more likely to cooperate with more leftist parties such as the SDP and Labor. With that rift forming between the two factions, it created a sense of no unity among Liberal members and their supporters, as some feel that the party continues down there proven method, or switch to a more left-leaning platform.

However, neither side wanted to concede, and the party's old guard managed to retain key leadership roles with the Liberals to essentially maintain their status quo. This has left the "new age" Liberals feeling dissatisfied and frustrated that the leadership did not want to change their position or attitudes towards certain issues. So early this morning, about a third of the members of the Liberals left their posts and walked out of the Liberal Party. They then formed the New Liberals, and are set to structure the party on "new age" ideals and policies to differentiate from the old Liberal Party. The New Liberals appointed Troy Greene as their party leader, who has been known to take strong stances against corruption within the Liberal Party, and strong stances on transitioning to what some dub as a "socialist" economy, such as the desire to renationalize Belantic Railways, nationalize the arms industry, and putting more restrictions on the stock market and industrial development. Greene said that Belantica needs to undergo a "massive restructure of the economy" to benefit the "little guy" instead of the "elites", in which he said the Liberals do not adhere to, unlike New Liberals.

Edward Mahoney, both leader of the Liberal Party and the current Prime Minister, said that the split of the "new age" Liberals is a "disgrace and proves they are unloyal to anyone", further adding that "they were the ones that were always starting the divides and troubles within the Liberal Party, and have done damage of the standing of the Liberal government within the polls." Mahoney then stated that the Liberals will continue to campaign hard and do everything to make the "New Liberals pay for their dishonesty and their turncoat actions."

Alice Whitley, a political analysist with the Center City Times, weighed in on the split between the old Liberals and the New Liberals. She stated that both of these parties will "have to face challenges during the final weeks of campaigning before the voting begins". "While the Liberals have enjoyed a comfortable majority for several decades" Whitley said, "this split will shake some of their dominance and will make it more difficult to hold onto a majority within both the House of Commons and the Senate. It will boil down to the Liberals either filling those lost seats to the New Liberals, or they would form a coalition with either the Tories or another major party to maintain their leadership. As for they state of the New Liberals, they would have difficulties campaigning since they would not have the resources available as the Liberals do, and that since they are relatively new to the political scene, they would have to work hard to convince voters to support them and possibly remove the Liberals from a majority. It would also be likely that they could form a coalition with other leftist parties, such as the SDP, Labor, or the Greens, to make an attempt to gain a majority in Parliament and form a government. But, because of their small size, speaking for all of these more left-leaning parties as a whole, they would have a hard time pulling seats away from the Liberals ,the Tories, or the other parties such is the Democratic Union, the Republicans, and independents.

In Other News
-Elections draw nearer, parties continue to campaign hard in key "swing seat" areas
-Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls the Security Belt of New Vesvai as a violation of the Union's sovereignty. "What we want to see is a Demiltarized Zone on the official border between the two countries, where both sides adhere to it and leave the border area as a No Man's Land where neither military can use it as a staging area for hostilities" an MFA spokesperson said
-Customs and Immigration Authority (CIA) has confirmed that Dardei fugitives have indeed entered Belantic using fake passports and identities. This was confirmed using the facial recognition cameras used at border checkpoints and have displayed several positive matches for these Daredi fugitives. The Fugitive Apprehension Unit of the Federal Police Service will begin tracking down these individuals for extradition. FPS stated that they would need to hold these fugitives for 14 days before extradition to avoid any possible spread of the viruses. "While justice is important, we do not want to be responsible for an outbreak on their soil" they said.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns Gilead for "repeated human rights violations" and urges Belantic companies to avoid business with that nation. The Queen was reported to have called their actions "disgraceful, despicable, and disgusting"
- BEXA to reduce toll rates on all expressways for the upcoming busy summer Holiday vacation season
- Belantic Railways to continue revenue service of mainline steam trains

[Oblaren and Vesvai]

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Union Military And Internal Troops Are Making Unparalleled Gains And Cornering Guerillas

Map of Vesvai’s part of the Union of Oblaren and Vesvai with the Union’s territory occupied by New Vesvai’s forces, VTLF forces and Sunrisian forces shown in bright red

The Armed Forces of the Union of Oblaren and Vesvai and Internal Troops are making some ground-breaking reports from the situation over in Vesvai’s part of the Union of Oblaren and Vesvai. The Military and Internal Troops are on the verge of declaring the return of control over the entire Vesvai’s part of the Union of Oblaren and Vesvai. That by itself basically means a de facto defeat of the insurrection if the troops of government forces are in control again. Skeptics say that the Union forces are rushing to declare victory which is difficult to do when fighting a basically invisible enemy in a form of a decentralized guerilla insurrection. But the Union troops in the regular army and internal forces are optimistic and confident. They are simply basing this opinion based on how in control they feel to be and how much land is realistically controlled. The flag of the Union continues flying universally over the entire sovereign territory with exception to occupied territories incorporated into New Vesvai– VTLF–Sunrisia security belt. Obviously the territory still under Union control can be prone to insurrectionist and guerilla armed action but the increased number of military and police on the streets should control the situation.

[Daredland]

Confederal Cabinet believes that ACREFOR mission in Haspera should continue at least until the early elections in Haspera are done

Confederal Minister of Home Affairs of the Daredi Confederation Andre Brandell, Confederal Minister of Reintegration and Reconciliation of the Daredi Confederation Fulgencio Brunner and also Confederal Minister of Temporarily Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced People of the Daredi Confederation Tobias Schuster chimed in that the ACREFOR mission in Haspera should continue at least until early elections in Haspera are done. The United Confederal Assembly has already voted on extending the invitation for ACREFOR peacekeepers to stay. The lower house National Council and upper house Council of States were also ready to vote for the extension of the mandate of the Daredi peacekeeping contingent in the ACREFOR operation but that would not be fruitful. Because ACREFOR is a multinational taskforce all peacekeepers should have the duration of their mandates and objectives be aligned for the same time table. Before that is achieved the United Confederal Assembly has been asked to pause the vote.

President of the Daredi Confederation Markus Thill plans to call the leaders of every ACREFOR contributor nation to ask for them to agree on extending the mission and the presence of their peacekeepers in Haspera. Right now the multinational peacekeeping taskforce of primarily MDAA nations and close allies of MDAA are helping to stabilize the formerly depressed and deprived region during its unforeseen power vacuum and political transition period. These days Haspera is doing much better than before and rather well overall since its relatively easy reintegration into Daredland. Haspera was lucky to escape the fate of being a war-torn territory like other parts of Daredland which have also since improved after the cease-fire was reached a while back. Yet the Daredi government insists that their well-being can be improved only after the Daredi sovereignty is reinstated over all of the Confederation’s legal territory. Only that way can Daredland guarantee that all territories are brought back to well-off existence and development.

In Haspera the residents are very friendly and receptive towards ACREFOR peacekeepers. More so even than to any Daredi politicians including Independents appointed to temporarily govern Haspera until the early elections in the region are held. Given the relationship that locals have developed with the ACREFOR peacekeepers it creates even better conditions for the troops to stay over in Haspera without any problems for a longer duration.

[Baggnagia]

Baggnagia booking future vaccine purchases

JUGAC, BAGGNAGIA – President Stanislav Smoler held a long-distance government meeting where the topic of discussion was the Baggnagian purchase of vaccines. This topic was raised after several nations around the world have begun talking about breakthrough findings in their vaccine research. Not only were high percentage of effectiveness reported but also the real possibility of distribution in the near future. Nations making these vaccine breakthroughs are: Sunrisia, Englean Kaiserreich and Amestrris.

Without question Baggnagia is looking forward to a vaccine from Sunrisia first and foremost which reported 78% effectiveness. The Englean vaccine currently surpasses the Sunrisian one by having about 80% effectiveness. Obviously Baggnagia has reservations and preferences towards both vaccines by comparison because of the different level of relations with both vaccine developer nations. Sunrisia is a primary ally of Baggnagia while the Englean Kaiserreich is an ally and primary backer of Baggnagian separatist territory of Pamerava. Sunrisia is protecting Baggnagia whereas the Kaiserreich is helping dismember Baggnagian sovereignty and national territory. But these sentiments are not entirely what Baggnagia is looking towards in discussing its vaccine purchase. Prime Minister Vyacheslav Koch suggested that Baggnagia may have to look at the pandemic as an isolated issue and not rule out purchasing whichever vaccine and from any distributor if it works and if Baggnagia can afford it which the nation intends to. Prime Minister Koch said there are three ideal scenarios for Baggnagia in this situation with some better than others. The scenarios are: Baggnagia purchases vaccines from Sunrisia, Englean Kaiserreich and Amestrris once they begin distribution, Baggnagia purchases vaccines from Sunrisia and Englean Kaiserreich once they begin distribution (since only these two have talked about realistic chances for distribution), the Sunrisian vaccine ends up surpassing the Englean one in effectiveness and Baggnagia gets to buy only the Sunrisian one without moral ambiguity.

According to news from over there the third vaccine manufacturer Amestrris has two of if its big companies report breakthroughs in their research. But there has only been talk of these type of findings and no talks of distribution coming from Amestrris. Ideally updates on potential distribution will be coming from Amestrris in the near future. In the meantime Baggnagia will be looking in search for a vaccine enthusiastically towards Sunrisia and reluctantly towards the Kaiserreich.

[Daredland]

State institutions of Belantica claim PLFWCD fugitives might be in the UQs

News keep coming from Belantica that PLFWCD fugitives from Daredi law might be in the UQs. This is obviously not the first time this was reported and possibly won’t be the last. Daredland took note of the earlier reports but didn’t give them as much attention as it could. The Confederation was waiting for updates while the news in Daredland were preoccupied with protests, relations with the Englean Kaiserreich, Haspera early elections and other issues. Customs and Immigration Authority (CIA) in Belantica has confirmed that Daredi fugitives are indeed on the territory of Belantica having accessed the UQs using fake passports and fake identities. Face recognition technology has identified the fugitives.

“[I]t is interesting that our fugitives have chosen Belantica as a safe haven of all places. Perhaps the PLFWCD members hoped that the sour relations that Daredland and Belantica had before would keep the UQs as an asylum location that wouldn’t extradite them to Daredland even if they were discovered. Ironic really because it was their government that ruined relations between Freihat and Center City. So it was illogical to think they could hide in a nation that they had pushed away themselves. Our governments was the one to restore relations with Belantica and the Englean Kaiserreich despite all the criticism we’re getting for it. And now that those relations are restored the UQs is cooperating with us and we’ll have a chance to get our criminals back for trial. PLFWCD have really miscalculated by choosing a location for asylum. But it’s only better for us because we won’t have to waste time on an extensive search and our criminals might be shipped back to us just like that. Of course chances are that Belantica doesn’t have all of our fugitives in one places because PLFWCD really was a big group as a coalition of several large parties. But we will take what we can get while resuming our search elsewhere.”– Janine Fanning, Confederal Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Daredi Confederation (PCA)