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[Aumbura]

January 8th, 2023

President Friece Speaks of Hope, Thanks Allies in New Years Speech
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Article By: Richard Adlan

As the clock struck midnight in Fischer's Revolution Square, President Leland Friece delivered a speech to commemorate the arrival of 2023. Alongside President Friece stood Vice President Myriam Daranov, and First Lady Helena Jaradrau.

In attendance were also several prominent members of President Friece's administration, notably Minister of Foreign Affairs Markus Straub, and Press Secretary Eleanora Wolfrahm.

In his speech, President Friece celebrated the progress made by Aumbura in 2022.

"This past year has been a magnificent one for our country," said President Friece. "It was a year of splendid social and economic growth, of increasing stability, and security. I can only hope that this new year goes even better for our beautiful Aumbura."

President Friece also took the time to commend Aumbura's newly minted relationships with countries such as Agausia, and Tangatarehua. President Friece also gave praise to several long-existing Aumburan allies.

"Over this past year we have made many new friends," said President Friece. "It is my belief that we are building some truly special relationships with countries such as Tangatarehua and Agausia. We must also commend and thank many of our long time allies, such as The Aquaria, Janpia, Drongonia, Frisemark, South Olpen, and the many other nations whom have continued to stand by our side as nations for the furtherment of goodness and virtue. They are in no small part responsible for the wonders of this past year."

This speech marks President Friece's second public appearance since being shot and wounded during a terror attack in December that killed 2 reporters. President Friece acknowledged the incident in his speech, and thanked his supporters for helping him to recover.

"An attempt was made on my life recently," said President Friece. "I'm sure you're all waiting for me to acknowledge that. I shall acknowledge it, and I shall express my utter grief over the lives lost on that day. Peter Radriel, and Oskar Munter lost their lives to the hands of senseless violence and evil. I am beyond fortunate to be standing here today, only mildly wounded. For my recovery, I must thank our medical staff, as well as our citizenry who have been so vocal in their support.

A moment of silence was held for the many victims of the December shooting, with the flags in the city square all simultaneously being lowered to half mast.

Many in the crowd expressed hope for the future, and sorrow over the attacks in December.

"That day was no doubt a dark one in our history," said one attendee. "I hope in 2023 we can honor the memories of the victims by building an even greater Aumbura than the year before."

Official FNN Polling: Was 2022 a good year for Aumbura?:

Yes: 62% - No: 38%

Comments:

MagnetaEuropa: Can't wait to see what 2023 has to bring.

Oldrament_Para: Security increased in 2022? Are you sure about that?

Dee_Drew3: Well said by that attendee. The best way to honor the slain is to ensure that an event like the December shooting can never happen again.
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[Greater Kamilistan]

The Capital Stories
"Stories from the Capital's representatives"

One of the most influential political party disbanded after controversial statement

Southwest Regional Province, Kamilistan
Central Urmia
9:04 A.M

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Urmia - The provincial parliament of the Southwest Regional Province Council's assembly has vacant the seat of one of the most influential political party in the country, particularly in the southwest regions, with new candidate brought up to contest the seat.

The party was no stranger to anyone, it's iconic symbol and logo can be easily differentiate from the many regional to national political parties in the country. The party was no other than the Independence Movement for Religious Unity or IMRU, the party was also called by the locals as the Al-wahdat Al'diynia Movement which basically means Religious Unity Movement. The party was founded in the late 2010s by Shia cleric Muhammed Zarahadi Bin Abdullah Parqni, who was also the founder of the NGO Council for the Helpers of the Oppressed which is still in operation today.

The party represent the Shia's of the Southwest and Eastern Regional Provinces of Kamilistan, with most of it's supporters coming from the Southwest, the party was no short of controversies, one of which is the statement about the recent ASAM insurgents in South Dagestan in the North, with spokesman Hadi Manirov, a assemblyman for the district of Sarab Old District, with him making fun of the South Dagestani civilians. Their recent was the last draw for everybody they offended after Vice-Chairman of the A.A Movement Mohammed Razimi Waki, assemblyman for the town of Qaleh Juq had made a joke after the recent Zanjan attacks, leaving 5 dead.

Assembly's Speaker Ali Azawari Kushvir has announced that the IMRU would be permanently removed from the Assembly and the Assembly's Senate Council, with their seats vacant, the Southwest Electoral Commission for Parties Registration has also removed their party's license and all it's member would be permanently prohibited of re-registering the party, even forming a new one is prohibited. The party would announce it's disbandment for good, and members retiring from politics.

The vacant seat would be contested by the Grand Alliance, Prosperous Islamic Alliance and the Democratic Retribution, with polling beginning tomorrow.


The Capital Stories, voicing the recent news in the Southwests

[Skelleftella]

The King dissolved Parliament amid corruption scandal and protests, formation of the Upper House of the Parliament & 2023 General Election

Written in Norjden, Skelleftella by Jakob Andreans in Skelleftellan language, translated to English by Walter Albertton on 9 January 2023.

After a corruption scandal that involved the social liberal party in the Parliament, which is the government party and dissatisfaction with current government, the King, under the pressure of our citizens dissolved the parliament. This move was supported by Pro-democracy group and Anti-corruption group that was suspicious of Prime Minister Hans Gustaf Frederikhamasen long reign. It is known to the public that the prime minister took ove the office since 2008, and has been the prime minister of our country since that year. However, even though the prime minister committed good job on keeping his government confidence and building the country, after this scandal, the prime minister involvement in this scandal was questioned. The prime minister later resigned with reasons being "embarrassment of his party is unbelievable" although some people said that his real reason to resign was to avoid questions about his involvement in scandal. The prime minister will be investigated by the Skelleftellan anti-corruption commission and independent anti-corruption group of his involvement.

Hans Gustaf Frederikhamasen will be the prime minister until a new prime minister could be elected. And meanwhile, in the Social Liberal party, after several party members were fired and arrested under corruption verdict, the party extensively reformed itself under the lead of the newly elected party leader, a 47-year old woman, named "Maria Gäldenter". She is no stranger to the party and is known to public as anti-corruption fighter, with tons of experience in anti-corruption groups before joining the party. Although time will tell if the party can retain their dominance in the parliament after this scandal.

On the other hand, after a long complicated bureaucracy process, the Parliament of Skelleftella finally gets its upper house after the King signed the paper needed to bring back the upper house of the parliament. The law itself was passed on 29 November of 2022 by the Parliament, needing only the monarch to sign the papers. But thanks to our federal bureaucracy system, it is harder to sign pieces of paper formally forming the upper house of the parliament. The upper house is going to be elected through a single transferable vote, and will be conducted a day after the election of the lower house of parliament's general election. And the parliament itself is going to be renamed to "Folkenlinset" from "Norjdenlinset". And as for lower house and upper house name, they will be named "Först Kammaren" for the upper house and "Säcken Kammaren" for the lower house.

And as for election, our analysts shows that 5 parties have the best chance of winning the election.
These 5 parties are; Liberal Conservative Party, which is predicted to won the election after the scandal; the Christian Democratic Party, which saw no changes in popularity, though it may change in the election result; the Social Democractic Party, which has seen an steady increase in popularity over time and is predicted to be the Liberal-Conservative biggest opposition in the parliament; the Social Liberal party, which, as aforementioned before, seen a drastic decrease in popularity due to recent scandal; and the Environmentalists Party, that also saw no changes in terms of popularity, though this may change later.
The election is scheduled on 25 for the lower house and 26 January for the upper house, and the new parliament will be sworn in by 1 February. The election system for both houses uses party-list pr single transferable vote system. Both house uses proportional representation.

[Aumbura]

January 10th, 2023

President Friece Pledges to Grow Relationship with Janpia, KTO
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Article By: Nikita Gradoff

Following the dismantling of a recent South African document that proposed imposing sanctions upon Janpia, President Friece has come out in support of the country, and The Kalisight Treaty Organization (KTO) which it represents.

This comes just a few months after The Marajarbian Federation imposed its own trade sanctions on Janpia, leading to the eventual creation of the "BDS Document", whose terms were soon repealed after many of its signatories revised their stances.

In a recent press statement following the dissolvement of the South African document, President Friece reaffirmed his admiration for Janpia.

"Unjust and undue hate has been levied against our dear ally, Janpia," said President Friece. "I wish to use this event as a means of proclaiming that I intend on strengthening Aumbura's relationship with Janpia, as well as the KTO. They are crucial in the fight for worldwide peace, and prosperity. We will not cower, and we will not cave."

President Friece later stated that he hoped to visit Janpia some time in the near future in order to meet with the nation's president. President Friece also announced that Aumbura would be expanding its military arsenal by aiming to buy upwards of 50 Janpian tanks. All of this, President Friece said, is to show "solidarity".

President Friece's statements brought about criticism from those in the Aumburan political sphere who see Janpia as an authoritarian country due to their employment of a single party system.

"President Friece cannot claim to stand for democracy whilst showering one-party dictatorships like Janpia with love," said National Unity Party member Franciszek Limla. "The hypocrisy on display is almost comedic."

Liberty Party member Otto Brevidier levied similar criticisms against President Friece.

"Show a communist a fascist state, and they will decry it before you've even had the chance to blink. Dress its leaders in red however, and those same communists will declare them a dear ally for years to come," said Brevidier.

President Friece fired back at both Limla and Brevidier during a recent interview with Searchlight Magazine.

"Janpia is a far freer country than anything someone like Limla or Brevidier would build were they put in power," said President Friece.

President Friece has previously received even more backlash for allegedly hinting at a desire to join the KTO following the Russian Federation's invasion of Ukraine. President Friece's administration denies that such a desire exists.

While no definitive trade deal, economic deal, or security deal has been released or finalized between the Aumburan and Janpian government, many in Aumbura expect such an agreement of some sort to come sooner rather than later following President Friece's statement.

Official FNN Polling: Should Aumbura strengthen ties with Janpia?:

Yes: 70% - No: 30%

Comments:

Petro19: The Marajarbian Federation cannot handle its newfound irrelevance.

Broughdardt445: Limla says this but has no problem supporting a nation like Mets Hayk. Lol ok.

Sallarow: The continued attempts to stifle Janpia feel more driven by spite than anything else. They make me think of the U.S. and Cuba.
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[Greater Kamilistan]

The Capital Stories
"Stories from the Capital's representatives"

Ex-military Senior Captain contest for GRPG's leadership

Kirkuk, Southern Administrative Regions of Arabic Kamilistan
GRPG's Office in Kirkuk.
10:10 A.M

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Kirkuk - With 6 GRPG politicians killed and 1 in seriously injured after a failed attempt, the political coalition was dragged into the depths of instability, with many higher up are contesting for the leadership, but there is one particular candidate that is a bit unqiue.

Senior Captain Hendrên Baxaja from the Kamilistan People's Armed Force's Kurdish Armed Regiment before turn into "Force 21" Force Captain by 2030 before becoming a politician under the GRPG's name is contesting for the leadership seat, hail from his hometown in Kirkuk, he is well-known by his support of former leader Adrol Al-Oman Muhammed. He is the many few who are contesting for the leadership

"I am willing, to change GRPG for the better good of the coalition" Said Baxaja in an interview.

His goal was to reform the coalition's objective, strengthening the coalition's unity despite the differences of the parties . Baxaja is part of the Power Movement "United" political party, a member party of the GRPG. He also plans to equalize the candidate for election rate, given that most of the candidate came from either the United Kamilistan Party or the League for the Restoration of the Motherland, formerly the Conservative Restoration Union. The leadership election is said to be held next week or so.

Capital Stories...we kinda lost the interest already

[Agausia]

Parties announce conditions of coalition agreements
Author: Iust́inâne Ḱaḱačó
Sunday, January 15, 2023

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Tamara - Over the past few weeks, as coalition talks continue, several parties have made clear their demands for joining a coalition. It appears that the Social Democrats (SD) are attempting to lead a coalition of parties from ideologically centrist to far left, each of whom are looking for concrete concessions and guarantees. Parties will have until February to form coalitions or alliances. If no clear parliamentary majority can be formed new elections will have to be called.
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Most recently, on Saturday Pelisâ Ṕet́rosâni, party chair of the New Socialists (AS), signaled that her party would be willing to enter into a coalition provided that the Social Democrats be willing to compromise on some concessions and provide guarantees. One of here requests was that parliament introduce legislation aimed at setting price caps on food. In the last preliminary session such legislation was opposed to by the opposition and a majority of the members of the United Alliance (GA).

It appears that the Social Democrats will need the help of the New Socialists, United Alliance, and the Farmer's and Green's Union in order to form a parliamentary majority. Somehow all parties will have to compromise if a functioning government is to be formed. The last time the GA and the AS worked together as partners was from 2006 till 2010, and their relationship was rife with arguments and impasses.

Despite the apparent difficulties ahead, Social Democratic leadership has remained confident in their ability to lead the next government. At this time, it is unclear who will lead the next government. Current Prime Minister, Aṕolona Nebisḱopa, is not likely to lead the next coalition. In recent years her popularity with potential coalition partners has declined, and her exit has long been rumored.

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(Agausian Translation)

Bolo ramdenime ḱviris ganmavlobaši, rodesatsëâ ḱólitsës molaṕaraḱebebi grželdeba, ramdenime ṕart́âm natlad daapiksira tavisi motkovnebi ḱólitsëaši gatsëvrânebis šesakeb. Rogortsëâ čans, Sotsëal-Demoḱrat́ebi (SD) tsëdiloben kelmžǵvanelobdnen ṕart́ëbis ḱólitsëâs ideologiurad tsënt́rist́ulidan ûḱidures memartsëkenemde, romeltagan titoe ežebs ḱonḱret́ul datmobebsa da garant́ëbs. Ṕart́ëbs tebervlamde eknebat ḱólitsëâ an alânsis šekmna. Tu mḱapio saṕarlament́o ûmravlesoba ver čamoḱalibdeba, akali arčevnebi ûnda dainišnos.

Sul aklakhans, šabatsëâ, Akali Sotsëalist́ebis (AS) ṕart́ës tavmždomarem Pelisâ Ṕet́rosâni mânišna, rom misi ṕart́â mzad ikneba ḱólitsëaši šesvla, im ṕirobit, rom Sotsëal-Demoḱrat́ebi mzad iknebân ḱomṕromisze tsëavidnen garḱveul datmobebze da ûzrunvelḱon garant́ëbi. Ak ert-erti motkovna iḱo ṕarlament́ma šemoiǵos ḱanonmdebloba, romelitsëâ miznad isakavs sursatze pasebis limit́is datsësebas. Gasul tsënastsëar skdomaze msgavs ḱanonṕroektsëâ oṕozitsëâ da Gértânebé Alânsis tsëvrebis ûmravlesoba etsënaaǵmdegeboda.

Rogortsëâ čans, Sotsëal-Demoḱrat́ebs dasčirdebat Akali Sotsëalist́ebis, Gértânebé Alânsis da Permerta da Mtsëvaneta ḱavširis dakmareba saṕarlament́o ûmravlesobis šesakmnelad. Rat́omǵatsëâ ḱvela ṕart́âs mótsëvs ḱomṕromisze tsëasvla, tu mokmedi mtavroba čamoḱalibdeba. Ûḱanasḱnelad GA da AS ertad mušaobdnen rogortsëâ ṕart́niorebi 2006 tsëlidan 2010 tsëlamde da mati ûrtërtoba savse iḱo ḱamatebita da čikhebit.

Miukedavad ašḱara sižnelëbisa, sotsëal-demoḱrat́i kelmžǵvaneloba ḱvlav dartsëmunebé iḱo momaval mtavrobaši kelmžǵvanelobis šesažleblobebši. Am droistvis ûtsënobâ vin ûkelmžǵvanelebs momaval mtavrobas. Amžamindeli ṕremër minist́ri, Aṕolona Nebisḱopa, savarûdod, momaval ḱólitsëas ar ûkelmžǵvanelebs. Bolo tsëlebši misi ṕoṕularoba ṕot́entsëâ ḱólitsëâ ṕart́niorebtan šemtsërda da misi tsëasvlis šesakeb didi kanâ čorebi gavrtsëlda.

Tamara Ǵes
Tamara Today (Agausia's International Voice)

[Jilia]

Darren Nervously answers "Yeah about that... I dont have a Family... it's just me, but you can still find out where my childhood/ancestor's homes are"

Empress Aziza blushes being a bit ashamed "Oops, what happened, if I may ask"? Meanwhile, Charles, after Aziza is finished talking with the emperor, Charles asks his wife-empress to go elsewhere in the train, because he has to talk state matters with King Darren, and it is not for her to listen about government matters.

"Do you have any idea of how much a royal private train like that may cost for me and my family? We could award the contract to you if the conditions are good enough".

The train stops at their final stop back at the royal palace to wrap up the long tour and say our goodbyes, the shining moon gazing upon Juhanigan

[Greater Kamilistan]

The Capital Stories
"Stories from the Capital's representatives"

An ideological revolution that will change Kamilistan's history in politics

Federal Administrative Krauka of Ismayaiili, Northern Regional Provinces, Kamilistan
Northern Martyrs Square
9:10 P.M

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Ismayaiili - Hundreds of the Grand Alliance supporters began to rally around the Northern Martyrs Square, the square that was made to commemorate the fighters that perish on the "Era of the Revolutions" for the north.

A new ideology, no two new ideology was implanted by the Grand Alliance, which are 5 Pointist and Grokoism. This was made in order to stabilize and unite the nation despite people being from different backgrounds. The 5 Pointist stands for the "5 Points of the Federation Code" which was abolish during the communist eras. Grokoism, named after political philosopher Kuzma Grozkov Miyrlayev, the political ideology was made after the abolishment of the monarchy and the communists being in control.

The Institution for the 5 Pointist and Grokoism was made by after the 2 ideologies were founded, and the ideologies were then introduced in the history books for all government and private secondary schools across the nations.

Capital Stories, may the new era began

[Ostaja]

The Ostaji Herald
Farm and Fish Bill Passes Following Weeks of Intense Negotiations

Friday, January 20, 2023

Osto, Lessovik – In a vote that was weeks in the making, the Senate has passed the long-awaited Farm and Fish bill, fulfilling Chancellor Abigail Ryan’s flagship campaign promise. The vote, a 68-29 vote mostly along party lines, reflects weeks of work by Ryan’s government to expand the Senate support across the aisle.

The bill covers a wide berth, including everything from agricultural subsidies to loosened international trade restrictions to even limited welfare expansion, and was likely seen to pass mostly on party lines at the start of the year. Negotiations started off on a rocky start, however, following the New Years blizzard. Senators from the hardest hit northern regions pushed for an amendment to create the “federal silos”, a term used to describe a proposal for federally purchasing a portion of agricultural yields to store in the event of future natural disasters. Pushback from the center-right flank of the ruling government followed, halting the negotiations. After a week and a half of stalemate, the ruling government agreed on a compromise; federally funded block grants to allow for “state-level silos” to be run at the state level with a considerable amount of freedom that won over more conservative Sovereignty senators.

The Chancellor tapped Vice Chancellor of Agriculture Naya Gazda (FUP) and Ashlyn Tyler (Sov) to lead the initial drafting negotiations within the two parties, and praised them both following the bill’s passage. She also echoed previous victory speeches in highlighting the votes picked up by Green Party members, who formally sit with their party in the opposition.

That sentiment may not last as long as Ryan would like, however. Compared to election reform, the other prominent legislative victory of the current Senate, the amount of opposition support dramatically decreased to only two votes compared to the election reform’s six. The decreased margin was surprising, especially after the FUP secured an amendment for zoning several national parks in an olive branch to the Greens. Additionally, the bill showed some of the tension that exists within the ruling government. While the party leaders ultimately whipped their party votes effectively, it took much longer than initially anticipated and has left some Sovereignty party members questioning the alliance ahead of the spring election campaigns.

[Greater Kamilistan]

The Capital Stories
"Stories from the Capital's representatives"

Resurgence of political violence in the country

Sulaymaniyah, Southern Administrative Region of Arabic Kamilistan
Baxan District
9:10 A.M

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Sulaymaniyah - Ambulances were seen rushing in and out of the Baxan district streets with patrol cars blocking some of the entrance of the district. 5 bodies were found, 2 in a white Nissan Armada while 3 others inside one of GRPG's political coalition's office in the district, 2 others were confirmed to be injured during the crossfire.

3 man were arrested, investigation told they were part of one of the split factions of the GRPG's coalition, the "Retribution Camp", the 5 deaths was reveal that the 5 victims were part of the coalition's council of executives, they were from the original faction. After the 6 deaths and 1 seriously injured, the coalition was split into 3 factions, the "Retribution Camp", "National Revival Camp" and the "Original Coalition Camp". The violence began a week earlier, with ex-military turn candidate office in Kirkuk was shot up by bullets, 2 were injured and a car was burned.

Yesterday, a failed attempt on the assassination of Set Naproshyan, one of the Provincial City Council for the GRPG occurred just outside of the Yerevan City Council, he was shot in the chest and neck though he survived but was in critical condition. This was the first time in decades since a political violence had occur, the last reported was 20 years ago after Social United Party leader was killed in a car bombing outside of his hotel.

The authorities urge the public to be aware of such violence, and to immediately report to them if they witness a shootout or suspicious assassinations activities via the new hotline 311.

"We urge everyone to report such incidents, we cannot let this happen again."

The Capital Stories, reporting the latest political scene in Kamilistan

[Imperial Haiti]

His Imperial Majesty Charles I Le Grand and Her Imperial Majesty Empress Aziza LeGrand are delighted of announcing the joyful news that the Empress is pregnant.

https://imgur.com/gallery/Vp6up1G
https://imgur.com/gallery/g3NPKLh

Images have been AI-generated.

[Agausia]

Agausia and Greece sign cooperation deals for technology sector
Author: T́anâ Amkvevi
Saturday, January 21, 2023

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Tamara - In a move that officials hope will boost the dying Agausian tech sector, ministers from Agausia and Greece have signed a series of cooperation deals aimed at boosting their technology sectors. Agausian Foreign Affairs Minister Dimit́ri Zlat́ḱovi met with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias to sign the agreements during a ceremony in Athens. The deal will see the two nations working together to share knowledge, resources, and expertise in areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and telecommunications.

According to the representatives of both countries, the deals represent a major step forward in their efforts to drive innovation and growth in their technology sectors. They also emphasized the potential benefits for citizens, including new jobs and improved access to cutting-edge technologies.

The agreements will see the two nations collaborate on a range of initiatives, including joint research projects, the exchange of technology experts, and the development of new regulations and standards. Agausia and Greece will also establish a joint fund to support start-ups and small businesses working in the technology sector.

The signing of the cooperation deals was met with widespread applause from industry leaders, who praised the move as a positive step for both countries. Many praised the move as a way to increase efficiency and to tap into the collective expertise of both nations.

Both Minister Zlat́ḱovi and Dendias expressed their hope that the cooperation deals will serve as a model for others looking to boost their technology sectors and drive economic growth. They also emphasized their commitment to working together to address shared challenges such as cyber threats and ensuring that the benefits of technology are shared by all citizens.

The cooperation deals are set to take effect immediately and it is expected that the partnership will drive major advancements in the technology sector of Agausia.

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(Agausian Translation)

Im nabižit, romelitsëâ savarûdod gazrdis momaḱvdav Agûzis t́ekniḱur sekt́ors, Agûzësa da Gretsëâ minist́rebma keli mótsëres tanamšromlobis šetankmebebs, romlebitsëâ miznad isakavs mati t́eknologiuri sekt́orebis gažlërebas. Agûsës sagareo sakmeta minist́ri Dimit́ri Zlat́ḱovi šekvda tavis Gretsën ḱolegas Niḱos Dendâs, rata keli moetsëra šetankmebebs Atenši gamartul tsëremonâze. Šetankmebis šedegad, ori kveḱana imušavebs ertad tsëdnis, resursebis da gamotsëdilebis gasazâreblad iset speroebši, rogoritsëâ kelovnuri int́elekt́i, ḱiberusaprtkoeba da t́eleḱomuniḱatsëâ.

Orive kveḱnis tsëarmomaǵenlebis tkmit, garigebebi tsëarmóǵens mnišvnelovan tsëngadaǵmul nabižs mat mtsëdelobebši, rata keli šeutsëḱon inovatsëas da zrdas t́eknologiur sekt́orši. Mat aseve kazi gûsves mokalakëbis ṕot́entsëâ sargebels, mat šoris akal samušao aǵilebs da ûaklesi t́eknologëbis kelmisatsëvdomobis gûmžobesebas.

Šetankmebebis tanakmad, ori kveḱana itanamšromlebs mtel rig initsëat́ivebze, mat šoris ertobliv ḱvlevit ṕroekt́ebze, t́eknologiuri eksṕert́ebis gatsëvlaze da akali regulatsëbisa da st́andart́ebis šemušavebaze. Agûsâ da Gretsëâ aseve daarseben ertobliv ponds damtsëḱeb da mtsëire biznesis mkardasačerad, romlebitsëâ mušaoben t́eknologëbis sekt́orši.

Tanamšromlobis kelšeḱrulebebis kelmotsëras mohḱva parto aṕlodisment́ebi indust́rës liderebis mkridan, romlebmatsëâ šeako es nabiži, rogortsëâ dadebiti nabiži orive kveḱnistvis. Bevrma šeako es nabiži, rogortsëâ epekt́urobis gazrdisa da orive kveḱnis ḱolekt́iuri eksṕert́izis gamoḱenebis gza.

Minist́rma Zlat́ḱovi da Dendâs gamotkves imedi, rom tanamšromlobis garigebebi ikneba magaliti skva adamânebistvis, romlebitsëâ tsëdiloben gaažlëron tavânti t́eknologiuri sekt́orebi da tsëarmarton eḱonomiḱuri zrda. Mat aseve kazgasmit aǵnišnes tavânti valdebuleba ertoblivad imušaon sérto gamotsëvevebis gadasačrelad, rogoritsëâ ḱiber saprtkëbi da ûzrunvelḱon, rom t́eknologëbis sargebeli ḱvela mokalakes gûzâros.

Tanamšromlobis garigebebi dûḱovnebliv ševa žalaši da mosalodnelâ, rom ṕart́nioroba gamoitsëvevs mnišvnelovan tsënsvlas Agûsâ-s t́eknologiur sekt́orši.

Tamara Ǵes
Tamara Today (Agausia's International Voice)

[Drongonia]

Labour caucus votes to 'cancel' leadership contest, selects Phoebe Schofield
Christchurch, Drongonia
January 22, 2023 | Daniel Masterson

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Soon-to-be leader Phoebe Schofield in her Parliamentary
office. Photo // TVDG

In a surprise announcement, outgoing Labour leader Sarah Ellice has announced that the party has ditched their leadership contest, which was due to start yesterday, in favour of "unilaterally supporting" Labour MP Phoebe Schofield.

The announcement, made from the party's yearly retreat location, Pleasant Point Retreat Centre, outside Cape Farewell, blindsided many who believed the contest to be wide open, with three candidates having put their names forward for the leadership.

Ellice said during the announcement that the party has put its "full and unwavering support" behind Schofield and that "the entire caucus believes she is the best candidate going forward" and that "the whole party has come away pleased with the decisions made today." Ellice also confirmed that Schofield was her "first choice", contradicting earlier comments made in the lead-up to the contest asserting that she wasn't supporting any particular candidate.

Schofield spoke briefly during the announcement, telling attending media that she was "humbled and honoured that the party has made this decision." She has yet to announce her choice for deputy leader, or any potential shadow cabinet picks, but commented that media can expect more information on these "before I take the position over." She also assured the voters in her Langford electorate that she would "remain massively focussed on delivering for those who elected me [her]".

Schofield will be the first openly bisexual person elected to Labour's leadership, and would subsequently be the first member of the LGBT+ community elected as Prime Minister if Labour were to win the 2024 election. She would also be the first unmarried person to hold the top job, largely following in New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's somewhat progressive footsteps.

When asked for comment about Schofield's selection, Prime Minister English said he had "already congratulated her privately" but "still wish[es] her all the best." He also remarked that the upcoming 2024 election will be "very interesting."

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FILMMAKERS DECRY "CHRONICALLY POOR TRANSLATIONS" FOLLOWING FAILURE OF TAMAKI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

8th January 2023

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TAMAKI
Organisers of the Tamaki International Film Festival have blamed "terrible translation issues" for the failure of the first post-Covid film festival, which saw record low attendance.

The festival, which included screenings of award-winning Castillian films Au Revoir Oiseau or Un Autre Tireur sur-les Plaines along with several up-and-coming Rehuan titles and a smattering of American "Hollywood" films, is now in financial trouble after most moviegoers decided to give the festival a miss.

Organisers say that poor translations into Maori are to blame, with many film studios apparently choosing to use AI generated subtitles to save money.

"It's very obvious why this was a failure," said organiser Aroha Ngaio. "Unless you speak English, or French or some other foreign language, most of these films are going to seem absolutely ridiculous and it's because the localisation and translation is an absolute joke."

As a case in point, Au Revoir Oiseau (usually translated into English as "Bye Bye Birdie"), a beautiful film that has swept international awards was released in Tangatarehua under the ridiculous translation, "Good luck, Mr. Chicken!"

"I was reminded of why I don't bother with foreign films, this was hugely disappointing," said movie-goer and chicken enthusiast Wiremu Manaia. "I saw the title, as translated, and thought this will a be a great movie. It was terrible. It was about some guy going to fight a war... there wasn't a single chicken in the entire movie!"

A similar translation issue saw Un Autre Tireur sur-les Plaines ("Another Gunman on the Plains") inexplicably mistranslated to "A flat and boring man with a large stick remains standing on top of some vanilla."

This is not the first time such issues have plagued Tangatarehua, with many Hollywood films considered to be classics of the artform also notorious for their poor translations in the local market.

Titanic (1998) was released in Tangatarehua as "The Big Boat that Fell Over"; King Kong is known in Tangatarehua as "Disrespectful Monkey" and perhaps worst of all, the famous epic Gone With the Wind (1939) was translated for domestic audiences into "I Farted and Ran Away."

Similar issues have occurred the other way around - the wildly popular Rehuan children's cartoon "Magic Wand: Gifted Children" was released to foreign audiences with the outrageous translation, "I have impregnated these children with my large and powerful rod" which understandably caused confusion and outrage.

"I suspect that perhaps government support for the film industry would help us improve the problems with translations," said Aroha Ngaio. "I mean yes, it would mean closing down hospitals to give money to already wealthy studios, but hospitals are for mostly dead people while films are enjoyed by the living.

"Anyway, I can't say that in public. So what time do we start the interview? Oh.... oh dear."

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[Skelleftella]

Full list of parties for General election unveiled

Written in Norjden, Skelleftella by Albert Talmen in Skelleftellan language, translated to English by Maria Karlstans on 22 January 2023.

After a decision to call a general election, the Skelleftellan Independent Election Committee has closed the registration process for the general election, as papers for vote are being printed and 19,756 polling stations are being prepared across the country.

The committee has unveiled full list of parties that will participate in the general election and we has listed all of parties from the biggest to the smallest with their abbreviations and most importantly, what they stand for, but since listing all of their policies would make this article to appear to long, we will list their ideology instead.

List of parties participating in Folkenlinset General Election, 25 January for lower house and 26 January for upper house

Social Democractic Party - SD
- Social democracy

Social Liberal Party - SL
- Social liberalism
- Progressivism

Liberal-Conservative - LK
- Liberal conservatism
- Progressive conservatism

Christian Democrats - KD
- Christian democracy
- Antidisestablishmentarianism
(Skelleftella)

Environmentalists - M
- Green politics
- Big tent;
Factions:
- Eco-capitalism
- Eco-feminism and eco-socialism

Centre Party - S
- Agrarianism
- Liberalism
- Liberal Conservatism

Workers Party - A
- Communism
- Socialism
- Democratic socialism
- Khruschevism
- Left wing populism

People's Party - F
- Skelleftellan nationalism
- National conservatism
- Social conservatism
- Economic liberalism
- Euroscepticism
- Anti-immigration
- Right-wing populism

According to the new system of our parliament, the second chamber consisted of 350 seats that represents 175 municipalities with 2 seat for every municipality in the lower house. 176 seat is needed for a majority. While the first chamber consisted of 40 seats that represents 19 states and 1 special territory, with 2 seats to represent every state/territory. The term length would remain the same; 4 year. While an election of the prime minister would stay the same. The prime minister only needed confidence from the lower houses but a law needed to be passed in both house.

The election will use a single transferable vote for both houses, meaning two most popular candidates in a subdivision gained seats in parliament, inorder to create a proportional representation.

[Razenland]

RAZENLAND FISHING INDUSTRY NETS UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME TRIAL
Sunday 22nd January 2023

Gorinsk - President Witold Volotka, flanked by the Director of the Ministry of the Environment (Zhasmina Teymurova) and the Director of the Ministry of Forestry and Agriculture (Juliana Trubila), today staged a short press conference at which he announced the beginning of a Universal Basic Income trial in Razenland.

Universal Basic Income (or UBI) ensures everyone in society receives a set amount of money from government regardless of employment status. Although unemployment in Razenland is kept low by the large number of state-run enterprises, the rocky road to a partially capitalist economy over the last thirty years has doubtless increased inequality nationally.

The scheme will initially be aimed at workers in fishing and forestry industries, and will be targeted at reducing the extent of the working week without loss of pay. This in turn will reduce the amount of fishing in Razenland’s coastal waters and reduce the number of trees logged in Razenland’s forests. President Volotka insisted there would be “negligible economic damage” but “a substantive pay-off for the environment and affected citizens’ wellbeing”.

The year-long trial scheme is also open to nurses with a view to encouraging more people to take up the profession. “In the longer term, nurses can reduce working hours without loss of pay, as there will be more nurses employed” claimed the President.

But there was a catch (and not for any wouldbe fishermen): new licences for citizens intending to register as commercial fishermen would not be granted during at least the first six months of the scheme, helping to ensure fishing was reduced - and not increased by people trying to make money on the trial. Separate government targets to reduce fishing quotas by 5% this year are likely to be met easily thanks to the introduction of UBI. A similar 5% target reduction in commercial logging activities is also thought likely to be achieved.

“This is a high-profile trial with a view to wider adoption if successful” stated President Volotka.

Juliana Trubila, Director of the Ministry of Forestry and Agriculture, went on to outline the benefits for the environment, particularly in fishing waters, and for the workers, who could “rest more, enjoy more time, and still earn their crust”.

We spoke to an old fisherman called Jan, on the dockside in the West Region town of Flomsk. Understanding the mechanics of the system to be that he would not be allowed to fish as much, could therefore work less, and still be paid the same, Jan was in favour of the scheme.

[Amaurita]

New High Speed Connection Opened between Amaurita, Atzlana
Arlington, Texas
Published On: January 22, 2023| Authored By: Garrick Harrison

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The Federated United States and Atzlana are now more connected than ever, as a ceremony on the border between Amaurita and Atzlana marked the opening of a new high speed railway connection between the two nations' major metropolitan regions.

A High Speed Route to link Amaurita and Atzlana opens

The new high speed railway connection between Amaurita and Atzlana, nicknamed the Rio Bravo Corridor, links Teotihuacan, which is the capital and most densely populated metropolitan region of Atzlana, to the Texas Triangle Metropolitan region in the southern region of the Federated United States. The Route begins in the Arlington-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area in the Sabine Province of Texas, with stopovers in Fort Worth, Arlington, Columbia, San Antonio, Laredo in the Federated United States. On the Atzlano side of the border, the Rio Bravo Corridor has stops in Monterrey, San Luis Potosi, Queretaro, and finally in Teotihuacan. The overall route spans a grand total of 1,800 kilometers between the two metropolitan areas, stretching across the State of Texas, and the Atzlano States of Tamapulipas, San Luis Potosi, Queretaro, and Mexica. Despite the incredible distance that the Rio Bravo Corridor covers, the overall journey takes a mere five hours to make, including stops.

The opening of the Rio Bravo Corridor marks the continued trend of interconnectivity and border integration between the Federated United States and Atzlana. With the opening of the Rio Bravo Corridor, both Atzlano and Amauritan riders are only required to submit a photo ID, such as the Amauritan Federal ID Card, to verify their identity upon boarding, and presenting it to customs and border officials after disembarking at their station, if the rider has crossed a the border since embarking. All passport information, as per officials, will be submitted when purchasing tickets, which can only be done online at the moment, or at one of the many designated kiosks at each rail station. The Rio Bravo Corridor has also been hailed as a benchmark for border integration, as the Stations and Trains both have everything printed in both English and the Atzlano Scotatrovian, the dialect of Scotatrovian spoken in Atzlana and in some regions of southwestern Amaurita. All of the staff have also been verified as bilingual in both languages as well.

The United States Railway System currently operates even high speed maglev routes across the country. Route 95, otherwise known as the Grand Atlantic, traverses the East Coast from Grantham, Massachusetts to Tekesta, Flaurita. On the West Coast, the Grand Pacific, otherwise known as Route 05, links Coevorden, Tacoma and Corona, Palma. Route 10, referred to as the Sunshine Corridor, connects Mocoma, Flaurita in the east to Corona, Palma on the west coast, with a soon to be completed tunnel linking Corona to Los Santos, Mariposa. The Grand Mississippi, known as Route 55, spans the interior, connecting Saint Theresa, Louisiana to Minneapolis, Minnesota. Route 35 spans the heartland, linking San Francisco, Texas to Yellowstone, Montana. The Lone Star Corridor, known as Route 45, links the ‘Texas Triangle’ Metropolitan Region with Tulsa, Oklahoma and Annesburgh, Ouachita. Route 90, also known as the Great Lakes Corridor, links Syracuse in Saratoga to Rochester, Buffalo, Westmoreland, Amherst, Grand Rapids, Saint Joseph, and Indianapolis along its southern route, while its northern route links Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo to Toronto and Simcoe, before connecting back to the main line in Amherst.

Discussions of a second artery linking the Federated United States with Atzlana have been on the table since 2021, with the proposed Sierra Madre Corridor along the west coast of the continent, linking the San Pedro-Corona Metropolitan area with the Teotihucana Metropolitan region in Atzlana. The Sierra Madre Corridor would follow a route with its northern terminus in San Pedro, with Amauritan sstations in Anahiem and Corona, with stops on the Atzlano side of the border being Tijuana, Hermasillo, Durango Guadalajara, Morella, and a final stop and its southern terminus in Teotihuacan. This proposed corridor would span a massive 3,000 kilometers, with a journey on the route taking as much as nine hours. While significantly faster than conventional transit, both Amauritan and Atzlano officials have seriously doubted whether the investment would be worth it in the long run, given the sheer distance between the two major regions, and uncertainties about usage.

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[Agausia]

New coalitions announced
Author: Adam Vasilčuḱi
Sunday August 7, 2022

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Tamara - Prime Minister Aṕolona Nebisḱopa, who has served in her post since 2015, has confirmed rumors that she will not be leading the next Agausian government. She also announced that the new government will bring together the left and center right of the political spectrum in a cross-party coalition not seen in the country for more than a decade.

In her resignation speech Nebisḱopa stated that her time as Prime Minister have been the best years of her life, but that she knew it was time for her to step aside and let others lead. She stated that she will continue to serve as PM until parliament can officially approve the next government and cabinet.

The announcement on Monday comes following inconclusive election results last November that led to weeks of complex negotiations between the Social Democrats and at most five different political parties. Nebisḱopa announced that the Social Democrats will align themselves with the Farmer's and Green's Union, United Alliance, and the New Socialists to form a cabinet and a parliamentary majority.

Together, the four parties have a total of seventy-eight seats in the one hundred forty-five-seat parliament, of which forty-six belong to the Social Democrats. The next Prime Minister of Agausia is set to be Mišḱo Ermolai, who served as New Green-Left Alliance chair from 2018 until 2022. Ermolai has been a member of parliament since 1994 and previously served as the Social Democratic Party chair.
It also appears that the National Coalition, the main opposition in Agausia, has agreed to form again. The National Coalition will consist of the Agausian Liberals, Progressive Democrats and the Conservatives. Their bloc will constituent sixty-three seats in parliament.

The new government faces the immediate task of tackling inflation in Agausia, as well as the effects of war in Ukraine, a failing healthcare system and a pension system in dire need of reform. Despite the governments initial confidence, political analysts have reacted to the news with caution. "Given the history between the New Socialists and the United Alliance I predict that there will be an unsteady path ahead." Boris Lâmisže, political science professor at Žanžǵava University, told Tamara Ǵes.

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(Agausian Translation)

Ṕremër-minist́rma Aṕolona Nebisḱopa, romelitsëâ tanamdebobas 2015 tsëlidan iḱavebda, daadast́ura čorebi imis šesakeb, rom is ar ûkelmžǵvanelebs agûsës momaval mtavrobas. Man aseve ganatsëkada, rom akali mtavroba gaértânebs ṕolit́iḱuri sṕekt́ris memartsëkene da memaržvenëbs ṕart́i ḱólitsëaši, romelitsëâ kveḱanaši at tsëlze met́â ar čans.

Gadaǵomis gamosvlisas Nebisḱopa ganatsëkada, rom misi Ṕremër-minist́robis dro mis tsëkovrebaši sûḱeteso tsëlebi iḱo, magram man itsëda, rom dro iḱo misi gadaǵoma da skvebis kelmžǵvanelobis ûpleba. Man ganatsëkada, rom gaagrželebs ṕremëris movaleobas manam, sanam ṕarlament́i opitsëalurad ar daamt́ḱitsëbs momaval mtavrobas da minist́rta ḱabinetsëâ.

Oršabatsëâ gantsëkadeba movida gasé noembris arčevnebis arazust́i šedegebis šemdeg, ramatsëâ gamoitsëvâ ramdenime ḱviris rté molaṕaraḱeba Sotsëal-Demoḱrat́ebsa da maksimum kut skvadaskva ṕolit́iḱur ṕart́âs šoris. Nebisḱopa gamótsëkada, rom sotsëal-demoḱrat́ebi šeuertdebân Permerta da Mtsëvaneta ḱavširs, Gértânebul Alânssa da Akal Sotsëalist́ebs, rata šekmnan ḱabinet́i da saṕarlament́o ûmravlesoba.

Otkive ṕart́âs ertad sul samotsëdatvramet́i aǵili akvs as ormotsëdakuti aǵilân ṕarlament́ši, romeltagan ormotsëdékvsi eḱutvnis Sotsëal-Demoḱrat́ebs. Agûzis šemdegi ṕremër-minist́ri ikneba Mišḱo Ermolai, romelitsëâ 2018 tsëlidan 2022 tsëlamde iḱo akali mtsëvane-memartsëkene alânsis tavmždomare. Ermolai ṕarlament́is tsëvrâ 1994 tsëlidan da manamde sotsëal-demoḱrat́i ṕart́ës tavmždomare iḱo.

Aseve, rogortsëâ čans, Erovné Ḱólitsëâ, Agûzës mtavari oṕozitsëâ, ḱvlav datankmda šekmnas. Erovné ḱólitsëâ šeǵeba Agûsëli Liberalebis, Ṕrogresuli Demoḱrat́ebisa da Ḱonservat́orebisgan. Mati bloḱi ṕarlament́ši samotsëdasam aǵils šeaǵens.

Akali mtavrobis tsënaše ǵas dûḱovnebeli amotsëana agûzâši inplatsës tsënaaǵmdeg, iseve rogortsëâ.Ûḱrainaši omis šedegebi, žandatsëvis ûḱmarisoba da saṕensio sist́ema, romelsatsëâ ûḱiduresad sčirdeba reporma. Miukedavad mtavrobebis tavdaṕirveli ndobisa, ṕolit́ologebi am ambebs siprtkilit gamoekmûrnen. „Akal Sotsëalist́ebsa da Gértânebul Alânss šoris ist́orës gatvalistsënebit, me varûdob, rom tsën arast́abiluri gza melodeba“. Boris Lâmisže, Žanžǵava Ûniversit́et́is ṕolit́ologës ṕropesorma, ganutsëkada Tamara Ǵes.

Tamara Ǵes
Tamara Today (Agausia's International Voice)

[Tangatarehua]

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TANGATAREHUA SWELTERS THROUGH RECORD-BREAKING HEATWAVE

27th January 2023

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Temperatures have surpassed 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) across several parts of Tangatarehua, as the country endures it worst heatwave in living memory.

_{Temperatures in Tamaki hit 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit) today, with temperatures predicted to remain over 35 degrees for the next week}

The small town of Hoiho, in Maaniapapa Prefecture, reached a temperature of 43.1 degrees Celsius today (110 degrees Fahrenheit), breaking records for the hottest temperature ever recorded in Tangatarehua.

Meanwhile, temperatures in Tamaki hit 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit) this afternoon, while the inland cities of Kotiropai and Rakipa hit 40.3 and 40.4 degrees Celsius respectively. Southern cities were also not spared from the intense heat - Wharekorana hit 39 degrees while Kaitohura reached 36 degrees - extraordinary temperatures in cities that are more commonly associated in winter with snow and ice.

The Imperial Office for Meteorology (IOM) has also declared a nationwide drought, with a high pressure system set to cause at least another week of very hot, dry conditions.

Ordinarily, January is the rainy season in Tangatarehua and the time of year typically sees warm, humid conditions and monsoon rains (knowing locally as "Romata Raumati" meaning "Summer Tears"). This year, however, has seen the IOM declare an end to the monsoon season over a month early to give way to what may be the driest summer ever recorded.

"Only the wilfully ignorant could now deny that these conditions are the result of human-induced climate change," said IOM spokesperson Huhana Patariki. "Temperatures have been creeping up for some time, but this heatwave and the associated drought will have devastating conditions particularly for our already-struggling agriculture sector."

Rehuans are being urged to conserve power to protect the national grid, which under significant strain and to resist the urge to run their air conditioning 24/7 or else to cut back on other uses of power such as lighting. The government has also urged people to remain hydrated and to avoid being outside during the day or exercising in order to alleviate the risk of heatstroke.

There are further concerns about the impacts on Tangatarehua's elderly and other vulnerable people with three people, all aged in their 80s and 90s, already confirmed dead as a result of heat exhaustion since last week.

The heatwave is likely to persist at least until the second week of February, with almost every major city in Tangatarehua set to experience temperatures in excess of 30 degrees Celsius (86 Fahrenheit) for the next seven days.

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Mata5678 ­­↑↓
It's too hot outside! Even the pavement has melted near my place. I guess I'll just stay in and try to convince myself it's winter...
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Pokeretia ↑↓
The heat melted the wiring at my work so they sent us home as a safety precaution, so I'm not complaining. Got a day off, going to the beach!
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Tupu_rangi1!1 ↑↓
I never thought I'd see the day when Kaitohura was hotter than Kaiika! All this because of fucking westerners burning oil all the time and trying to lie about climate change.
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[Drongonia]

Inland Revenue policy change revokes authority to enforce 'sin tax' on cigarettes, tobacco products
Christchurch, Drongonia
January 28, 2023 | Alex Stevenson

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The 'sin tax' on cigarettes and other tobacco products will be
lifted from next week. Photo // File

A recent policy change, detailed within the Inland Revenue Department's '2023 Annual Tax Collection Guidelines' has moved the collection of the majority of both GST and additional 'sin taxes' out of the agency's perview.

The change was put in place to bring the IRD's practices into line with a recent law change removing GST and other taxes from 'household food and goods' sold within supermarkets and corner stores. The Household Goods Tax Relief Act 2022 was passed through Parliament with near-unilateral agreeance mid last year. In the section of the Act outlining which specific goods qualify for the tax relief, the Act states "All products sold via entities classified as 'Category 1 Home Product Stores' under the Consumer Goods Act 1999 are eligible for tax relief."

The section of the Act explaining what 'tax relief' is states "Tax relief as used in this Act is defined as the removal of all Governmental taxes, tariffs or additional charges levied on goods affected at the point-of-sale." The tax relief in question only applies to goods purchased from supermarkets, corner stores and other such retailers. It specifically excludes places such as bars, restaurants, tobacconists and petrol stations. TVDG understands that the GST and additional taxes will still be collected from sales of 'sin taxed' products at these retailers.

The current levy model, officially called the 'Nicotine Product Levy' or more colloquially as a form of 'sin tax', affects cigarettes, cigars, vape pods, vape juice, vapourisers and many other goods. The model for the levy's charges states that the levy charged is to be 32% of the vendor's desired retail price + GST. The original figure was 10% in 2012, but has increased 2% per year on January 1st, and is now 32%. This means that a pack of Marlboro Red 20s, which would otherwise retail for approximately $17.50, are usually sold for $26.33 ($17.50 retail + $2.45 GST + $6.38 Levy).

Data from the Inland Revenue Department on cigarette sales has shown an average increase in overall retail cost to smokers of 39.24% over the past decade. Opponents of the levy say that it represents the Government profiteering from addiction, while its supporters argue that it has a positive impact by urging smokers to quit due to the price increases making the habit uneconomical.

Darren Small, Operations Manager of BP Drongonia, said in a press statement that "due to the recent law change unfairly affecting secondary retail outlets such as petrol stations, BP locations will not be selling cigarettes or other nicotine products until the changes are reversed." Industry experts expect other petrol station chains to follow suit. Amaan Singh, President of the Drongonian Corner Store association, said that "Corner stores being excluded is life-threatening for many of the independently owned places. 50% of our revenue comes from cigarettes, and who's going to buy them from us when the supermarket is so much cheaper now?"

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[Greater Kamilistan]

The Capital Stories
"Stories from the Capital's representatives"

Kamilistan holds talks with longtime ally Turkey

Central Gisra, Federal Administrative Krauka of Gisra
Gisra International Convention Building
2:10 P.M

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Gisra - Delegates from Turkey, including their Minister for Foreign Affairs were seen arriving at the GICB building in Central Gisra today, as the Minister of Transportation and Services of Kamilistan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and the country's Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed Hazmez had announce that they would held talks with Turkey.

The Turkic nation has been one of the longtime allies of the nation, from trading to defense. The delegates discusses about the near-finished Trans-Kamilistan Tukey Highway, and the security issue around the region. The two nation's delegates had signed an cooperation deal in the tech sector in the past, followed by the aid that Kamilistan receive after the end and the ongoing insurgency in the north. To accommodate the marking of soon to be end of the ASAM era, both of nation sign the "Free Border, Two Nations" Agreement, this not only remove the requirement to pass into both countries, citizen from both countries can drive across the border with ease, no border guards, no passport requirement.

"This is a special day that we must remember" Said Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The Kamilistan Border Guards in the Turkish Border Command would be disbanded and they would be relocate into the Ponticia-Kamilistan Border

[Agausia]

Former district administrator loses appeal after being found guilty of graft charges
Author: Izabela Albert́i
Sunday, January 29, 2023

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Tavšesapari - Former district administrator of the village of Sḱvilр́eḱa Rkosani Ṕirut́kvi in the Aḱlos region, Malaḱ Nurâ, who had been found guilty of graft charges in 2020, has lost his appeal in the third circuit appellate court. On Friday the appeals court upheld the lower court's original verdict, stating that there was sufficient evidence to support the charges against Nurâ.

Nurâ had been accused of accepting bribes from local business owners in exchange for favorable treatment in contracts and permits. The trial had revealed that he had received thousands of euros, in local currency, in illicit payments and had used the money to fund a lavish lifestyle and to finance a failed political campaign.

The former district administrator's attorney had argued that the evidence against his client was circumstantial and that there was not enough proof to support the charges. However, the appeals court found that the prosecution had presented a strong case, and that the jury's decision to convict Nurâ was reasonable.

Nurâ was sentenced to seven years in prison and ordered to pay a large fine. He was also disqualified from holding public office in the future.

The case had received significant media attention, and many citizens expressed their satisfaction with the court's decision. "[The decision] is a victory for justice and a warning to other public officials that corruption will not be tolerated. The ruling also indicates that our law enforcement agencies are committed to root out corruption in society." Agausia's Prosecutor General, Aleksandre Daribanini, posted to his social media shortly after the ruling was announced.

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(Agausian Translation)

Malaḱ Nurâ ḱopilma ûbanis administ́rat́orma Sopel Sḱvilŕeḱa Rkosani Ṕirut́kvi Aḱlos regionši, Malaḱ Nurâ, romelitsë 2020 tsëls damnašaved tsëno namkmedebis braldebaši, daḱarga sačivari mesame raionul saaṕelatsëio sasamartloši. Ṕarasḱevs saaṕelatsëio sasamartlom daamt́ḱitsëâ kveda sasamartlos tavdaṕirveli ganačeni, romelšitsëâ natkvamâ, rom arsebobda saḱmarisi mt́ḱitsëbulebebi Nurâ tsënaaǵmdeg tsëaḱenebé braldebebis dasadast́ureblad.

Nurâ brali edeboda aǵilobrivi biznesis mplobelebisgan krtamis aǵebaši ḱont́rakt́ebši da nebartvebši kelsaḱreli moṕḱrobis sanatsëvlod. Sasamartlom gamóvlina, rom man mëǵo atasobit evro, aǵilobriv valut́aši, ûḱanono gadakdebši da gamoiḱena mdidré tsëkovrebis tsësis dasapinanseblad da tsëarumat́ebeli ṕolit́iḱuri ḱamṕanës dasapinanseblad.

Ḱopili raionis gamgeblis advoḱat́i amt́ḱitsëbda, rom misi datsëvis kveš mḱopi mt́ḱitsëbulebebi iḱo garemoebebi da rom ar iḱo saḱmarisi mt́ḱitsëbulebebi braldebis dasadast́ureblad. Tumtsëâ, saaṕelatsëio sasamartlom daaǵina, rom ṕroḱurat́uram tsëarmóǵina žlëri sakme da rom napitsëâ msažulta gadatsëḱvet́ileba Nurâ gasamartlebis šesakeb gonivré iḱo.

Nurâ mësaža švidi tsëlit tavisuplebis aǵḱveta da didi žarimis gadakda. Mas aseve móksnes samomavlod sažaro tanamdebobis daḱaveba.

Sakmem medës mnišvnelovani ḱuraǵeba mëṕḱro da sasamartlos gadatsëḱvet́ilebit ḱmaḱopileba gamotkva bevrma mokalakem. "Gadatsëḱvet́ileba aris samartlânobis gamaržveba da gaprtkileba skva sažaro mokelëbistvis, rom ḱoruptsëâ dûšvebelâ. Gadatsëḱvet́ileba aseve miutitebs imaze, rom čveni samartaldamtsëavi organoebi motsëdebulni arân aǵmopkvras ḱoruptsëâ sazogadoebaši." Agûzës generalurma ṕroḱurorma, Aleksandre Daribaninima gadatsëḱvet́ilebis gamotsëkadebidan maleve sotsëalur kselši gamókveḱna gantsëkadeba.

Tamara Ǵes
Tamara Today (Agausia's International Voice)

[Wadi al-Qamr]

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Ministry of Defense announces major operation in al-Mustaffar

On January 29, 2023, the Third Shamseen Army launched a major operation against enemy militants in the city of al-Mustaffar. Elements of the Third Army were successful in pushing militants from the Wadi Gamal district and were maintaining combative momentum up through al-Sharif Street. Some skirmishes occurred as Shamseen armor and infantry pushed along the main road. A parallel operation was conducted to the north of the city. The 12th Shamseen Airborne was able to covertly deploy along the Bin Amal Throughway, which resulted in combat operations and clashes throughout the early afternoon.

The Battle for al-Mustaffar began on December 17, 2022, when the Third Shamseen Army conducted a military operation to oust enemy militants from the city. The city of al-Mustaffar has been held in enemy hands since 2011, when former Lieutenant Colonel Abu Da'ud launched a rebellion against the central government. The Shamseen Armed Forces were forced to create openings via Operation Olive Peace (2013), Operation Spring Force (2017), and Operation Lion Assault (2021).

The Third Shamseen Army was deployed to the southern end of the city, where al-Sharif Street connects to Highway 20 via the A102 and A105 roads. Initial probing assaults manifested into major attacks on December 20. Parts of the al-Waqf and Munafiq districts were captured, which provided the Third Shamseen Army with key areas to continue forward operations. Major successes continued after special forces were able to assassinate the militant commander Abu Tariq ibn al-Muterrjim. Enemy forces became disoriented after this event, which allowed the Third Shamseen Army the ability to capture additional neighborhoods. Although militant forces attempted to stabilize the situation and counterattack on December 24, the deployment of several BMP-1 IFVs enabled Shamseen soldiers to deter the assault.

Throughout these events, enemy militants utilized sabotage, covert operations, and suicide bombings to create confusion and lower morale. On December 27, a suicide attack led to the deaths of 32 Shamseen soldiers including Captain Ibrahim Mu'tasim. Several areas of critical infrastructure had been damaged, and in some instances, civilians (the few remaining in the city) were used as shields. IEDs and other explosive traps further deterred operations as damaged vehicles blocked key roads and time was needed to move such rubble.

By January 12, Shamseen forces were able to push beyond the areas of the southern half of the city. Probing attacks on January 14-17 tested the northern defenses of the city. Militants attempted to stage major counteroffenses on January 17 and January 19. At this time, discussions were held by military leadership to open a northern flank by deploying airborne troops. The plan was approved by senior leadership and recon drones scouted the areas of the Yarmouk district. The Third Shamseen Army halted major military action on January 20 in preparation for the new assault. Artillery and air support continued to pummel enemy positions.

On January 28, the 12th Shamseen Airborne were flown to a set of fields to the north of the city. After covertly pushing through, Airborne units attacked the area of the Yarmouk district and overwhelmed its defenders. At the same time, the Third Shamseen Army reignited major offensives so that enemy forces would be forced to move the majority of its resources to the southern front.

[Greater Kamilistan]

The Capital Stories
"Stories from the Capital's representatives"

The final nail in the coffin for ASAM

Nabran Inner-Province, South Dagestan
Dalgali District
12:00 P.M

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Dalgali - The devil's chain has finally been broken, it has finally leave a light for the soldiers, the final road was just ahead of them, the end, the peace, everything, they have finally achieve what they desired the most, victory.

Soldiers from the 8th Dagestani Brigade and the CSP Militia had finally broke through ASAM's defense line in Dalgali North, chasing them back to the Nabran District in the centre of the Nabran Inner-Province. The 50th Ajur Brigade surround the towns 2nd exit at the north, they had to do this while the other two was pushing the ASAM insurgents back into the Nabran District. Via the village of Tel, they went to the Guneshli Resort District at the north before setting another checkpoint between the Guneshli-Nabran District, with the 50th Ajur Brigade also breaking the chain as they enter from the North

Small bombardment were made on the suspected hideout of the insurgents, with a T-55 that was recaptured by the brigade was seen in action, firing at the position of the ASAM Group. While many thinks that the group had been doing the liberation, a small cell within the ASAM controlled area called the "Liberators of Nabran Brigade" or the 1st Nabran Brigade, a 30 men group that was also seen in action, ambushing the ASAM insurgents from behind and sides, below and on the buildings, there were the sole helpers of the 3 groups.

A gigantic nail would hit the ASAM Group in the head, when the North and West had been totally liberated by the 4 groups. Leaving them just the coast as an exit, many tried to flee, but were captured by the 1st Nabran Brigade while on patrol. The PVF however, became the eyes and ears on the ASAM final attempts, they were the "ears in the wall, eyes in ground" for the others. The famous Masjid Nur-Sudirman, located in the North-Center of Nabran was finally recaptured, the flags of the many groups that help to liberate the stronghold was seen flying above the mosque's dome.

Days has gone and the groups had kept their hold on advancing, however, the greatest news was to come out, their leader was recently blown up in attempt suicide bombing by one of the soldier's RPG, causing the group's stability to fracture, leaving them leaderless but they still insist on fighting on, but all would to an end where every single of the insurgents were killed in a bombardment as they were hid inside of a building.

Locals celebrated throughout the state of South Dagestan that the horrors of ASAM reign has ended, AKs were shooting high up in the air, with soldiers going back to their homes to finally hug their love ones, the war is still not over for Kamilistan as they now turn the table to Kalskia, where a recent insurgency had just started. Many of the brigades, like the 50th Ajur Brigade were given options to fight the insurgents in Kalsakia, many of them agreed, for the 8th Dagestani Brigade, they merged with the 50th, rebranding themselves as the Lions of the Struggling North Brigade


Capital Stories, we thank the soldiers of South Dagestan who serve their duties, and we will remember those who have fallen.

[Ostaja]

The Ostaji Herald
Department of Defense Releases Needs Report, Budget

Saturday February 4, 2023

Osto, Lessovik –Today, the Department of Defense released its anticipated comprehensive needs report along with a related proposed budget. The report, which was signed off by Vice-Chancellor of Defense Aleczander van der Brand, is the first complete report of the state of the Ostaji military since the nation's nascent war of secession. van der Brand shared the report at a press conference, highlighting the need for improved naval and aerial resources to protect national trade interests at home, and playing down the need for armored units as some on the right are advocating. "During the last war, our priorities lay in securing the land," van der Brand summarized. "Now, it is imperative to shift our focus to the seas and skies to secure our future."

The report also flagged the shortcomings of Ostaja's arms manufacturing capacity. Arms production has fallen since the end of the war, and Anaportan Arms, Ostaja's primary manufacturer, has forecast layoffs in the near future. When reached out to for comment, a spokesperson for Anaportan Arms welcomed the news of the report. "Our nation cannot remain stagnant in its defense. With the support of the federal government, Anaportan Arms can do its part to keep Ostaja safe and its citizens at work.

Raw materials are also in shorter supply, following the reinforcement of environmental protections in the north since the end of conflict. Ostajo arms have recently been imported as a result, which van der Brand cites as a national security issue.

Chancellor Ryan responded to the report, sharing her support for the suggestions and promising "a swift but thorough drafting and passing of a defense budget that reflects the nation's needs".