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by **Jungastia** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:13 am

Following the rapid Escalation of tensions and conflict in Teutonia, and with increasingly volatile language being used by all sides. Foreign Minister Sergio Miranda de Carvalho has urged calm from all sides.

Speaking at Congress this afternoon, Mr. de Carvalho outlined the governments position;

"We wholeheartedly condemn both the attack on the Koryese embassy in Oberlandscheid, and the widespread violence plaguing the country. Our government stands by its determination that violence solves nothing.

The footage made public by North Veikan film crew of violence hitting a diplomatic mission is the breaking of the trust of international diplomacy, and is an offence to not just the Koryese but an offence to every single individual on the face of the planet.

We have seen in the language used across the globe that certain large alliances seem ready to gear up for intervention. This is not something that we as a government or a nation can ever support. For however poor the situation, this is, and must remain a Teuton domestic issue. The cabinet met this afternoon to agree that Jungastia will make itself poised to supply any humanitarian aid if needed, in line with the Neutrality Clause of the constitution. We also affirmed the government's commitment to the clause.

The events of the past few days have brought a dark cloud across the region. Jungastia will, from Monday, make preparations to offer its services as a negotiation partner. We urge the international community, and the groups within Teutonia to sit around the table. We will always have this door open.

I must address the practical ramifications here regarding transport, citizens and the diplomatic mission. This afternoon, all non-essential diplomatic staff have been evacuated back to the capital. We will maintain our diplomatic presence in Oberlandscheid, while closing the Consulate in Unterpreuschwitz effective immediately. Jungastia has for many years been host to the Agranan Interests Section in Oberlandscheid which will be, regrettably, scaled back to essential levels.

I must announce than the Ministry has updated its notice to travellers that it recommends against all travel to Teutonia, and within 150km of the Teuton border in any neighbouring country. This is matched with the introduction of a departure order, requiring all Jungastia citizens and residents to leave Teutonia for their own safety. With the imposition of a departure order, the government will be providing evacuation flights in the next coming days.

Those who do refuse to travel must be aware that from Friday we will be unable to provide the level of consular assistance they may expect and there can, unfortunately, be no guarantee to their safety.

We have set up a 24 hour hotline for those concerned with the situation, be they within the travel advice areas, or family of those who are, which can be accessed for free by calling (+12) 900 9001 9001 from this evening.

The State Aviation Management Board has issued a NOTAM requiring all planes with Jungastia registrations, and all those flying to or from Jungastian Airports to avoid a described area including the entirety of Teuton airspace.

These measures will of course be reviewed on a daily basis, and any changes will be announced in Congress by myself or the State Premier.

We encourage, as we always do, a calm. We say to those aggrieved, to those who have faced loss, anger and violence begets only more anger, more hurt, and more deaths."

Congressional debate focussed on discussing the government's approach, with PP opposition deputies critiquing the maintenance of even essential staffing at the Embassy in Oberlandscheid.

Additional time was focused on the performance of the Jungastian Football Team in the AIFA Tournament, as well as the knowledge the government had prior to the revelations in the recent airing of the RPJ Testemunho programme.

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by **Zahava** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:04 am

Imperialis Zahavarium
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FOREIGN MINISTRATUM
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With the interest of ensuring the safety and security of all Imperial citizens the foreign ministry has issued the following travel advisory precautions, in response to ongoing events in Artemia.

LEVEL 4: VALLIS
LEVEL 4: Legantus
LEVEL 4: Boaga

The Foreign Ministratum is advising all citizens to avoid travel to these countries at this time, with the exceptions being for regions along the northern coasts of Vallis and Legantus. All Imperial citizens residing in these countries are urged to contact the Imperial embassy in those states, to arrange for travel out of those states if citizens are unable to secure travel out of the country, or to designated safe areas of those countries by their own means.

LEVEL 5: Agrana y Griegro
LEVEL 5: Teutonia

The Foreign Ministratum is advising all citizens to avoid travel to these countries and if currently residing within either Teutonia or Agrana y Griegro to evacuate the countries immediately. The Foreign Ministratum has further issued directives to embassy staff in both countries to evacuate. If you are an Imperial citizen and are currently residing in either Teutonia or Agrana y Griegro you should contact embassy staff, or the Imperial Foreign Ministratum immediately to arrange for travel out of both states, if you are unable to secure travel out of the country by your own means.

Further at the behest of the Foreign Ministratum all commercial flights, and cruise ship voyages to Teutonia, and Agrana y Griegro have been suspended until further notice. If you are a citizen of Teutonia or Agrana y Griegro and are currently residing in the Imperium or its territories you should contact your local embassy or foreign office to arrange travel home, if you are a citizen of Teutonia and residing within the Imperium, or its territories and wish to claim asylum status you should contact this, the Imperial Foreign Ministratum to begin your application

TRAVEL ADVISORY LEVELS EXPLAINED
LEVEL 1: Exercise normal precautions
LEVEL 2: Exercise increased level of caution
LEVEL 3: Reconsider travel
LEVEL 4: Avoid travel
LEVEL 5: Avoid travel, and evacuate

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INTELLIGENCE COUNCIL ADVISORY BRIEF ON MATTERS OF STATE SECURITY

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From: IMPERIALIS INTELLIGENCE COUNCILIUM
To: MINISTRATUM OF WAR;
GLOBAL OPERATIONS COMMAND CENTER

Reference: XN-HQH-44-FDK
Date: 2021-R E D A C T E D

OFFICO ADMINISTRATUM MILITARUM
C L A S S I F I E D

SUMMARY OF CURRENT SECURITY THREAT
1. Ongoing violence, spurred on by ultra-nationalist groups of Teutonians and reports of pogroms being carried out by Agranian security forces threatens to destabilize the region of western Artemia. Effects of this destabilization could potentially damage Imperial economic interests in the area. Additionally human rights concerns may affect Imperial foreign policy and other initiatives particularly with members of the North-South Concordant, as reports suggest NSC member state Agrana y Griegro's security forces are perpetrating human rights abuses. This information comes from sources in R E D A C T E D and R E D A C T E D

CONCERNS

2. Analysis of intelligence reports gathered by the Strategos Intelligence Council suggests that the ongoing violence between Agrana y Griegro's security forces, and Teutonians will continue to escalate, and that the instability in Teutonia caused by ultra-nationalists will cause the situation to deteriorate much more severely than at its current level, and that there is a strong likelihood that this deterioration will occur rapidly. Further the possibility of outbreaks of hostility between the state of Teutonia and otherwise unknown actors is deemed extremely probable, and has the capacity to destabilize the entire region of western Artemia.

3. Beyond intelligence assets the Imperium has no military presence in the region, nor does the Imperium possess military assets nearby. The Imperium has the capability to deploy, and support a limited number of assets in the region, but will take several weeks to do so Independently. Deployment of combat forces is possible in a more rapid manner, with an estimated time-frame of less than a week, but this time table is possible only if friendly assets in the region are used to assist in matters relating to supply and logistics, such as the use of ports and airfields with designated areas for Imperial military forces to construct supply and maintenance depots for the offloading of materials.

AREAS OF IMPERIAL INTEREST

4.According to R E D A C T E D there are reports that plans for a multi-national intervention in Teutonia have been discussed. At this time the Strategos Intelligence Council is unable to verify the veracity of these reports, none the less these reports should be further investigated and the foreign ministratum should be encouraged to reach out to partners in the region for more information on these reports.

5. It is likely, especially due to the increased instability in Teutonia itself that Agrana y Griegro's security forces will increase the tempo of their operations, and may expand their scope not limited to the launching of cross border raids.

6. Little headway has been made in ascertaining the identities, or making arrests for the perpetrators who carried out the attack on the Koryese embassy, despite reports that the attackers were part of Teutonian security forces. At this time the Imperial intelligence community has no reason to suspect the attackers were Teutonian security forces, and deems it more likely the attackers belong to a fringe ultra-nationalist group.

7. The Imperial position in western Artemia, regardless of the outcome of the current instability, should remain fairly secure. The instability has, as of yet not majorly disrupted any of the Imperium's allies in the region, and appears to be contained soley to the regions of Teutonia and Agrana y Griegro.
7-A. There does exist the potential for the instability to spread, the state of Teutonia is a nuclear armed state, and while unlikely that such weapons would be used there remains the possibility that they would be deployed, this possibility increases should ultra-nationalist groups successfully seize power. Should this occur a nuclear preemptive response may be considered prudent

8. The Imperium remains heavily committed in Santa Magdalena with the majority of our rapidly deploy-able assets in that country. While the domestic Santa Magdalenan Defense Force shows promise and has begun to successfully carry out operations with minimal Imperial involvement, in field evaluation reports the Imperial Army command there does not believe the SMDF is capable of carrying out large scale operations without Imperial support, the Imperial army command strongly urges against any reduction in troop levels there

RECOMMENDED IMPERIAL ACTION BASED ON ANALYSIS

9. Due to the low probability that Imperial interests in the region will be greatly harmed, and the fact that there are more pressing security concerns close by, it is the recommendation of the Imperial intelligence council that no actions be taken that would substantially increase Imperial involvement in the region. To this end, the council recommends the Imperium also take measures to limit the involvement of ECOSEAS in the current crisis, and further suggests presenting humanitarian aid efforts as an alternative to direct military action. At this time, recommendations for military forces in western Artemia should not exceed the deployment of Krypteia special forces operators.

10. With international attention diverted elsewhere the present time would, should the conditions present themselves, the current time would be a good opportunity to undertake operations to further Imperial interests in R E D A C T E D and R E D A C T E D.

11. The Foreign Ministratum should continue efforts to reach out to regional governments, and states such as Tiperyn and Koryeo and allied states such as Legantus, and Teutonia to form a better picture of the international response to the ongoing crisis in western Artemia.

12. Reports of Humans rights abuses should continue to be collected and verified for authenticity. The Intelligence council, as previously stated believes the likelihood of such events occurring will increase, both in their occurrence and in their severity. Should these abuses continue, and/or escalate the Imperial government should reach out to allies and other governments in order to formulate a strategy to bring the R E D A C T E D perpetrators to justice and/or level sanctions against those states who are involved in, or support these activities.

13. The Imperium should continue to lean on its assets in R E D A C T E D to gather information on the terrorist attacks at the Koryese embassy, and other groups the Imperial government has deemed terrorist organizations. All efforts should be made to ascertain the level of involvement, if any of the R E D A C T E D and R E D A C T E D governments in these attacks, or with the groups who carried them out.

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INTELLIGENCE COUNCIL ADVISORY BRIEF ON MATTERS OF STATE SECURITY

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by **Boaga** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 2:57 pm

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Teutonic Ultranationalist bombing grips Boaga

200 dead, 1,800 wounded in worst ever terrorist attack on Boagan soil

By Artur Salazar | BARATZA | Posted: January 2020

Zumarra- Ten bombs ripped through four commuter trains in Zumarra during the morning rush hour on Monday, killing at least 200 people and wounding more than 1,800 in the deadliest terrorist attack in Boaga since the Grand Campaigns.

The bombs were contained in plastic bags and backpacks that were planted on four trains. The police quickly sealed off the bomb sites and blocked off surrounding streets. The police had been put on alert for a possible terrorist attack as Teutonic nationalism was growing in western Artemia following recent developments in Agrana and Griegro and in Koryeo. But the attacks clearly took Prime Minister Garbine Hecharia, her government and the Boagan people by surprise.

The Boagan authorities have implicated a dozen Teutonian nationals who crossed the border with intent to commit an act of terrorism in the name of Teutonic ultranationalism. A group claiming links to Teutonic ultranationalists took responsibility for the attacks in a letter delivered to a Boagan Teutonic newspaper.

The bombings came in coordinated explosions in quick succession shortly before 8 a.m. The police found and detonated several other bombs. At the main commuter station in the heart of Zumarra, on the Teutonian border, an explosion cut a train in two, sending pieces of metal high into the air. Bloody victims crawled from mangled train cars and staggered into the streets. Other victims were found burned to death in their seats.

There, and at the nearby Algara and Elmuzo stations, broken bodies and body parts were thrown along the platforms as rescue workers struggled to separate the dead from the wounded.

Louis Segler, a 23-year-old graduate student at the University of Zumarra, said he got off the front of the train at the Algara station just seconds before the bomb went off in one of its rear cars. ''I saw bodies flying,'' he said. ''There was a security guard dripping with blood. People were pushing and running. I saw a woman who had fallen on the tracks because people were pushing so hard. I escaped with my life by a hair.''

At Elmuzo, just east of downtown Zumarra, Elisabeth Garada, 42, got off a nearby bus just 10 minutes before the explosion at that station. ''There were pieces of flesh and ribs all over the road,'' she said. ''There were ribs, brains all over. I never saw anything like this. The train was blown apart. I saw a lot of smoke, people running all over, crying.''

People combed the city's major hospitals in search of family members who they thought were aboard the trains. ''Oh, please, God! This can't be happening,'' said Manfred Gomoya, 47, sobbing as he studied a patient list in vain at Zumarra Hospital for his daughter Maria, a student at the University of Zumarra. ''How could a human being do this?'' Maria was later found to have been one of the casualties.

Most of the victims were ordinary middle- and working-class people of ethnic Teutonic descent or mixed Boagan-Teutonic and university students commuting into Zumarra, though children were also among the dead. Boagan authorities immediately pointed to Teutonic ultranationalists based in Teutonia, with which Zumarra is on the border of as a hub city.

''It is absolutely clear that Teutonian ultranationalists were seeking an attack with wide repercussions,'' Interior Minister Ando Argides told a hastily called news conference.

''Because of this, I have just given instructions to the security forces not to rule out any line of investigation,'' Mr. Argides said. But he added that the ultranationalists remained the ''main line of investigation.'' He said more than 220 pounds of dynamite packed into backpacks had been used in the attacks.

Another senior Boagan official said in an interview that the bombs used titadine, a kind of compressed dynamite found in a van containing 1,100 pounds of explosives that was intercepted last month as it headed for Zumarra at a border checkpoint. Two suspected terrorists were arrested at the time.

The official added that the government believed that the dynamite was from Teutonia. ''This material has a kind of signature on it,'' the official said. On January 18th, the police foiled a plot that would have detonated two bombs in a train after it arrived at a Zumarra station. They seized a man with a bomb on the border. He had a ticket for the train, and when the police halted the train and searched it, they found a second bomb.

The letter claiming responsibility for the attack on Monday was delivered to Elmzach Egalitarian, a Zumarra-based Teutonic newspaper. It also said an attack on Agrana and Griegro was in the final stages of preparation.

''We bring the good news to Teutons of the world that the expected 'winds of black death' strike against Agrana and Griegro is now in its final stage,'' the letter said, adding that the strike was ''90 percent'' ready ''and, God willing, near.''

Boaga, a founding member of the North-South Concordant during the Grand Campaigns, annexed historically Boagan territories from Teutonia in the aftermath of the war, though those territories were heavily Teutonified by the time they were annexed by Boaga. Rather than engage in ethnic cleansing (like what the Teutons had previously done to Boagans) or population deportations, Boaga attempted to reconcile the Teutons in those territories with unprecedented rights, freedoms and autonomy.

Zumarra, formerly known as Elmzach in Teutonia, was a controversial annexation by Boaga due to its large number of Teutonic citizens and as an industrial city highly coveted by Teutonia. Ultimately, the post-war treaties allocated the city to Boaga for two reasons, the first being that the city was supported by nearby areas to the east, and as a means of further weakening postwar Teutonia.

Naturally, this decision didn’t sit well with Teutonia, and Teutonian ultranationalists based there have periodically conducted minor attacks across the border, but never on the scale of Monday’s attacks that have rocked the country to its core. Ethnic Teutons who have lived in peace in Boaga for generations were just as much the victims of these attacks as Boagans themselves.

The government declared a three-day period of mourning. ''All of Boaga is suffering,'' said Prime Minister Hecharia. ''This is a moment to put aside differences and show unity with the victims and their families.''

Indeed, Garbine Hecharia has her hands full. Within a month of her Labor Party winning big in the general elections for the first time in nearly twenty years, Boaga is faced with a crippling situation. Civil unrest growing over the treatment of ethnic Teutons by Boaga’s oldest ally Agrana and Griegro, the threat of ultranationalist terrorism in western Boaga that has gripped the nation and doubt as to the promise of fair diplomatic conduct as the Teutonic embassy in Koryeo apparently permitted its security agents to attack protesters outside its embassy.

In the wake of all this, Hecharia, herself half ethnic Teuton on her mother’s side and having been raised in a Teuton village speaking Teutonic, has quietly upended every expectation about the way NSC states and their leaders respond to terrorist attacks. Hecharia has resisted war rhetoric. Since the modern era of terrorism began NSC leaders have more often than not responded to terror by promising vengeance and waged war, rhetorically and militarily.

In the years since then, many leaders have given speeches that shared key elements of such rhetoric: interpreting acts of terrorism as a declaration of war on an entire country; calling the attackers cowardly and asserting the country’s own courage; and promising to hunt down the terrorists.

Hecharia, on the other hand, immediately showed that she had no time for the perpetrators of the “terrorist attack.”

“Many of those who will have been directly affected by this bombing may be Teutons themselves,” she said. “They have chosen to make Boaga their home by birth or migration, and it is their home. They are us. Those who have perpetuated this violence against us are not. They have no place in Boaga. There is no place in Boaga for such acts of extreme and unprecedented violence.”

These phrases are remarkable for what they do not contain: a promise to find the perpetrator and bring him to justice; any attempt to degrade him; any recognition of his desire to be seen, recognized, and fought. The opposite of terror is not courage, victory, or even justice, and it is certainly not “war on terror.” The opposite of terror is disregard for the terrorist.

In a later statement, Hecharia made her policy of disregard explicit. Speaking to Parliament the day after the bombing, she said, “They sought many things from their act of terror, but one was notoriety. And that is why you will never hear me mention their names. They are terrorists. They are murderers. They are extremists. But they will, when I speak, be nameless. And, to others, I implore you: speak the names of those who were lost, rather than the names of the men who took them. They may have sought notoriety, but we in Boaga will give them nothing. Not even their names.”

In not speaking about the attackers, Hecharia has also managed to avoid creating a “them,” even as she has continued to speak about “us.” Addressing the families of the victims, she said, “We cannot know your grief, but we can walk with you at every stage. We can and we will surround you with love, understanding and solidarity, and all that makes us, us.” She words that mean kindness, compassion, generosity. Again, it was the absence that was notable in Hecharia’s speech: the absence of a rhetorical pivot from “us” to “them,” the enemy.

Even more remarkably, Hecharia has succeeded in othering the terrorists, but not by treating them as emissaries from a hostile outside world; indeed, she had succeeded in describing the tragedy in both national and global terms. In a nuanced response to a BBN interviewer, who asked if she was concerned about a rise in Teutonic nationalism in Boaga, she said, “My call would be a global one. I’m very clear here to make the distinction that yes, this was a Teutonian citizen, but that is not to say that we do not have ideology in Boaga that would be an affront to the majority of Boagans, that would be utterly rejected by the majority, the vast majority of Boagans. But we still have a responsibility to weed it out where it exists and make sure that we never create an environment where it can flourish. But I would make that a global call.”

Hecharia’s insistence on disregarding the terrorists, while recognizing the enormity of the loss they have caused, reflects a deeper understanding: some people kill people. Ideology of any sort is secondary to the violent impulse (It is no coincidence that most terrorists have a history of violent behavior, particularly in the home). In the face of this fact, a society, and its leaders, can do only two things: grieve and work to reduce the opportunity to kill. These are precisely the tasks Hecharia has taken on. “One of the roles I never anticipated having, and hoped never to have, is to voice the grief of a nation,” she told Parliament. “At this time, it has been second only to securing the care of those affected and the safety of everyone.” She has become Boaga’s mourner-in-chief.

This is what political leaders do in the face of a senseless tragedy: they grieve with their people, they think with their people, and they act together with their people. None of those tasks requires a declaration of war.

More details will be shared as information becomes available.

by **Taungkyina** » Wed Jan 27, 2021 12:29 am

EF-18G Growler EW Aircraft Enters Tonkinese Service
The first of many EF-18G Electronic Warfare aircraft have arrived into Tonkinese service.
Laong Than Kyan Myint
^{26 January 2021 20:39 | Saikam, Tonkina}

One of the EF-18Gs at Saikam National air base on monday.

Saikam - The first of may EF-18G growler electronic warfare aircrafts have entered Tonkinese service this past week, after a long and slow wait after placing the order for 25 units in 2017. This fleet of new combat aircraft will supplement the existing FA-18E/F Super Hornets that are also being phased into service by the Royal Tonkinese Air Force. They will replace the older and more obsolete Co-35N EW aircraft manufactured in the 1980s, completing a long-overdue process of military modernization; The Co-35s will remain in reserve service.

The EF-18G growler is a modern electronic warfare platform that can accomplish a variety of goals. Its similarity to the FA-18E/F platform ensures that they are able to escort and accompany other naval fighters throughout their mission, without the need of land-based aircraft to support them during operations from a carrier. This is great for the needs of the Tonkinese Air Force as well as the Tonkinese Navy, which in particular no longer require ground-based support when conducting missions. The similarity to the standard Super Hornet platform also means that maintenance and repair will be easier and less costly than a unique design. The EA-18G can be fitted with up to five ALQ-99 jamming pods and will typically add two AIM-120 AMRAAM or AGM-88 HARM missiles. The EF-18G will also use the INCANS Interference Cancellation system that will allow voice communication while jamming enemy communications, a capability not available on the Co-35N. In addition to the radar warning and jamming equipment, the Growler possesses a communications receiver and jamming system that will provide suppression and electronic attack against airborne communication threats.

There have been reports that the decision to have the planes enter service may be due to the recent tensions in Western Artemia, in which all LoFN nations are placed on high alert due to the severe political instability of Teutonia, a nation that possesses nuclear weapons and is currently experiencing massive civil unrest after a failed coup. The process of integration may have been expedited due to the expectation of conflict as well as the readiness for the Tonkinese military to support peacekeeping operations in Santa Magaldena in the case that other LoFN nations are preoccupied.

Many within Tonkina have experienced concerns regarding the rising tensions in western Artemia, with some condemning the interventionalist policy that the government has given towards the issue. The Tonkinese national congress is currently split on the issue, with opposition parties accusing the current government of being "war profiteers and terrorists" due to their support for military intervention. Nevertheless, the Tonkinese military has received a tool that it will hopefully refrain from ever using.

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by **Poja** » Sun Jan 31, 2021 9:48 pm

POJAMonday, 1 February 2021 / 09:00 / UPDATED 60 MINUTES AGO

Pojački Democratic Party Joins "Election Investigation Coalition"

By Natella Zuyeva

(PBN) - In an unexpected and monumental announcement, leaders of the Pojački Democratic Party have joined a "coalition" of government officials, academics, and journalists calling for an investigation into the 2020 election.

FILE PHOTO: PDP leader Jovo Kolačarić

Calls for an investigation into the 2020 election, held on 14 September, have been mounting ever since the House of Magnates declared Andrej Petrović the new President of Poja. A member of the right-wing United Poja (UPP), Andrej Petrović was newly elected to the House of Magnates and not seen as a favorable candidate, despite sweeping electoral victories throughout the regions by the UPP. Monday's announcement that the Pojački Democratic Party (PDS) had officially endorsed an investigation represents a major change in the dynamic of the 2020 election results. The 2020 election has largely dumbfounded political analysts and academics, many of whom are calling the election "the most monumental shift in internal, Pojački politics since 1900."

The 2020 elections saw a surge for the UPP, which gained a whopping 62% majority in Liaria and a majority in Adjinua, Dosnima, and Zbenoria. In both Heraq and Thyrios, the UPP came out with a plurality and has formed coalition governments with MOP. Until these elections, UPP's election victories came few and far between. In Chernarus, the Socialist Party (SOP) gained a 53% majority in the elections but the Premiership was won by a PDS candidate, Inna Kudryashova, the first woman to hold a Premiership in any Pojački region. Kudryashova won the election with a rounding, 68% of the vote and has largely called for a unified approach to government between PDS and SOP, pledging to work with the SOP.

The UPP's surge has unnerved many within Poja's more liberal circles, especially the media and academia. The UPP, a right-wing party, has largely campaigned on a resurging sense of Pojački nationalism, denouncing Zaporizhia, Yarova, and many of Poja's traditional enemies; however, Petrović is largely seen as a moderate within the party.

Until the declaration that Petrović had been named President, analysts and pundits largely expected the victory to go to Savely Ignatiev, a former Premier of Chernarus who is serving his second term in the House of Magnates. Ignatiev, a widely popular figure throughout Poja, would have been the first non-Liari to hold the office, reigniting accusations of institutional racism against non-Liari ethnicities.

The President of Poja is not elected by the people of Poja but rather as a majority vote within the House of Magnates. Each region elects five individuals to serve in the House of Magnates and largely due to population division, there is normally a majority of ethnic Liari Magnates. The 2020 election was the first year in history that the Liari did not hold a majority by themselves though, a close alliance with the Zbenorians produced such a majority, with Petrović coming out as the victor.

Calls for an investigation center around the UPP's sudden and otherwise unpredictable victory. Despite trailing in virtually every poll, the crushing victory of the UPP is seen by many as the work of electoral fraud, foreign influence, and/or the work of the infamous "Deep State of Poja," a popular conspiracy theory. The Deep State conspiracy theory alleges that a secret cabal of powerful individuals in the military, intelligence, and government circles conspires to ensure Poja retains a status quo and does not deviate from a pre-establish set of pathways laid down at the foundation of the nation in 1900. Conspiracy theorists alleged that the assassination of President Radoman Vladić on 17 May 1987 was authorized by the Deep State and carried out by assassins linked to Crvena Garda, a mercenary company with alleged ties to the Deep State.

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by **Mursland** » Fri Feb 05, 2021 4:25 am

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Mursland Provincial Elections Next Week
A compressed overview of the elections and what you need to know about it

Thursday, 4 February 2021 - 18:11 / Updated 1 day ago
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Brixivo, Mursland - As the advertisement campaigns near their end, the people turn their heads to see what the ballots shall say. And, while the people start their slow shuffle towards the bin, we look back on a month of heated campaigning of parties both new and old.

What is this election about?
Mursland is the odd ball of the democratic nations; it has, what some experts jokingly say, a minus-one chamber parliament. The unicameral parliament, called the Province-Room, is in fact the collection of all the representatives of all its substates (Duurzhavi, or province in Anglic). So, as one votes next week, he will determine both his representative in his substate, as well as his representative on national level. As a result, national parties can sometimes be split on a provincial level. This can range from the provincial party deviating from the ones in other provinces, to having multiple parties in each substate be part of the same national party, to even loose candidates campaigning for themselves. Some people even opt to be unaligned on a national level, working as an independent member of parliament.

The Province-Room is elected every four years by popular vote, the coming is from 12 to 14 February. Beside this election, there is also the election of the State President, which also happens every four years. However, it is constitutionally determined that the so-called 'state election' is held two years after the 'provincial election' (given normal circumstances); the State-president presides over the Council of Ministers, which is the executive branch of the Murslandic government. Mursland also has a king, Martin II, who handles the negotiations for assigning ministers and is the only one who can appoint these, and has to co-sign every law made by the Province-Room (with exception of constitution laws, which has a separate process). Although the king takes these functions seriously, he generally refrains from exerting his power, as he of course has to have justification to the public to reject laws and ministers.

Who are the big players?
Mursian political parties can be hard to explain, so for simplicities sake we will keep mostly to the national politics. Mursland is dominated by three parties: the National Front, the Liberal Confederate Provinces, and the Locals United. The first is a nationalist and the conservative party, and current ruling party; for national politics, it aims to be pragmatic as to focus on provincial issues as well. The LCP is the liberal party of Mursland, and is the leader of the opposition; compared to the NF, it holds more control on its provincial policies, and its aim is to reform the political system. The last party is an union of various provincial parties; it is a devolutionist party and aims to pull more power to the provinces and, ultimately, turn the state back to an actual confederation. Beside these parties, there is the socialist New Red, environmentalist Live!CFM, and the republican Anti-Royale.

Different from previous elections is a split in the National Front which has spawned the Traditional and Loyal party, a rightwing nationalist party who wants to undo certain recent reforms and rides a wave of populism in the large cities of Mursland. Its leader, Tir Simeonou has said he will also run in the elections for State President, and if it were up to him he 'will dispose of [State President Iona Cattiou-Satinnacis] immediately'. Simeonou has made several insulting remarks during his campaign towards Cattiou-Satinnacis and Barxians, calling them lazy and underdeveloped. A group representing the Barxian people has attempted to sue Simeonou, but failed as he managed to defend himself on government statistics of the Barxian Protectorate. Polling agencies are unsure how large the TL party will be, with estimates ranging from 3 to 37 of the 208 seats. Whatever the result will be, it will definitely form a blow to NF, who has seen several of its candidates resign past year as a result of a scandal about health benefits.

The polls
Below you can find a table of the estimated results of the three largest Mursian polling stations from past week.

Polling station	Nation Wide Polling	Election Polling MBC	Polling From Home	Previous election
National Front	34	37	29	58
Liberal Confederate Provinces	49	51	43	48
Locals United	42	47	35	39
New Red	22	30	21	26
Live!	21	14	21	17
Anti-Royale	7	7	9	6
Traditonal and Loyal	11	5	31	-
Other party	6	2	7	0
Unaligned	16	15	12	13

In all scenarios it appears that the Liberal Confederate Provinces will come out the largest. It is likely that the National Front will decrease below 40 seats, although were the seats will go differs between polling stations; they will mostly go to new (split-off) parties, or to the left wing. Live! will likely follow its trend of growing slow but steadily. Both Locals United and New Read fluctuate heavily in whether they will grow or decline. Anti-Royale will keep its course from the past decades and stay in its minor role. It is expected that the unalligned and small party fraction will increase this election.

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by **Mursland** » Mon Feb 22, 2021 3:28 am

KLD wins Mursian Elections!
Large victory for KV and TiL, FO halves

Thursday, 22 February 2021 - 9:34
Brixivo, Mursland - The results are finally in! After a long election campaign, and a grueling voting period, the pay-off for most of the parties is finally visible.

The large victor of the elections is the Konfederatsiya Liberalni Duurzhavi, who became the largest party with 40 seats, although this is a loss compared to their previous position of 48 seats. This could be attributed to the strong campaign of Katá-Vasiliko, who, according to exit polls, has taken up a chunk of the left-center voters.

The position of KLD is closely followed by Edinen Khora, the devolutionist party, who scored 38 seats. This is similar to previous year's 39 seats. Although they have barely changed in result, their voter base has; their electoral weight has shifted westward, with a victory in Upper-Nai of 8/19 seats, a record for the party in that province.

Next up is Frontov Obshtonaroden. They have taken a severe loss, nearly halving their 58 seats to 30 seats. This was likely caused by the healthcare benefits scandal at the end of previous year, which caused several representatives to resign and put Province-President Filip Maninacis under severe pressure. Additional to this was the split off of a radical faction named Traditsiya i Loyalnost, a reactionist party whose leader Tir Simeonou has made various insulting remarks to Barxians. Comparisons have been made to the Murisya Palokis Parti of the 30s and 40s, who declared the Barxian and Traxan identies a threat to Mursland. Riding on a wave of populism, the TiL scored 13 seats this election.

The socialist Novi Rozovtsvyat has maintained their position too, gaining one seat this election resulting in 27 seats. Just smaller than FO, they are the 4th largest party. Considering their stable voter base, they make a good base for KLD to form a government. And, due to their relative size, they might be able to bargain some favourable agreements.

Katá-Vasiliko has a great victory to celebrate, as they have risen from 6 to 20 seats, which instantly brings them back to their late 80s position. The party has gained a lot of popularity with their new organisational path; they have given their members more freedom on provincial policies and have focussed on younger voters, such as by campaigning more around universities and rejuvenizing their candidates. This in turn is reflected in their electoral results, scoring well in Brixivo, Plovina, and Mopene.

Sharing the 20 seat position with KV is Live!KDM. The young party has slightly risen from their previous position and matched well to the predicted results of most major polling organisations. The party has absorbed various unaligned representatives, diversifying their candidate list well.

Beside the large parties, there are also small parties and unaligned candidates, who did not or (could not) run in all provinces. A notable party is Alexios Party Party, a local party created by comedian Alexios Radkos which scored 2 seats in Central-Traxi. It is yet unclear if he intends to truly join politics, or that he will give away his seat to a person of his choice. Another notable person is Isocrates Stefan, who has been imprisoned for fraud during the voting period. Because of how Royal-Traxi elections are constructed, he will retain his seat, although he cannot participate in government processes as long as he is in jail. In total there are 20 seats filled by small parties or unaligned individuals.

Now the results are known, the process of forming a coalition starts. The current political landscape is quite interesting, as the few three-party options available to KLD result in small majorities, and it might be likely to see a four party coalition. For more info about the formation, read our Coalition Series, first episode out today.

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by **Helinika** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 12:43 pm

BREAKING: Riots in Drachyro after Christodoulides Eliminated by Hiroyuki in Semi Finals

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2/27, 2:28:33 | Drachyro

A riot broke out in Drachyro today after enraged sports fans took to the streets following Evangelos Christodoulides was eliminated by Makino Hiroyuki in the Anterran Tennis League Semi Finals today. Tennis fans already angered by the Helinika National Women's team's disappointing performance and Giannis Gounaroglou's early elimination to number 45 seat Oscar Carrico of Jungastia were pushed over the edge by Christodoulides' elimination in the semi-finals by Akiteiwas Hiroyuki. Hundreds of fans clashed with riot police outside the Akiteiwan embassy earlier today resulting in multiple arrests and dozens of injuries. Drachyro's Mayor, Gavriil Demetrieas, made an official statement just moments ago urging for peace and unity. At the same time, however, he has requested that King Ajax III mobilize the Timiphos civil guard to maintain the peace and protect the Akiteiwan Embassy and nationals in the city.

by **Borgosesia** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 12:36 pm

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by **Osorra** » Sat Mar 20, 2021 5:41 am

KOZLOVFAB TO BEGIN PRODUCTION OF 5NM CHIPS

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CUZKA, OSORRA - Osorrai chipmaker Kozlovfab has announced it will begin mass production of 5 nanometer chips today, becoming the first company in Anterra to do so. They plan to start producing 20,000 wafers a month at their new fab in Kakhab. The company has invested quite heavily in R&D within the last few years, with its 2021 R&D budget eclipsing over 10 billion Tiperyish Crowns. The company's CEO at an investor conference today stated this development gives the fab a "significant competitive edge" and "allows us to increase market share in the competitive semiconductor space". He also stated "Through the mastery of new technologies such as EUV we have achived unheard of feats in the semiconductor industry. We hope to keep developing our technoogy so we can provide superior solutions for our clients". The firm hopes to secure contracts from fabless semiconductor vendors such as Go/RISC as well as increasing its chip business in areas like defense.

The announcement comes as supply shortages grapple the Anterran chip market. Kozlovfab has so far committed around 6 billion Crowns towards the development of new fabs - utilizing the bevy of shareholder interest it has gotten in the last few years to support expansion. Kozlovfab's stock (ZSE: KZFAB ^8.67%) has been the best performing stock on the Zalivkov stock exchange with investors seeing the stock quadruple since 2018. The company is considering selling another round of stocks to support expansion.

Semiconductors are seen as a strategic area for the development of the Osorrai economy according to the Directory of Trade and Commerce and has been seen as a success in Osorrai trade policy. However countries such as AyG have complained about unfair government support given to the industry. At a recent round of talks the Directory discussed lifting many of these favorable policies now that Kozlovfab had developed a world class production and research infrastructure. The military however has been unwilling to acquiesce to lifting these favorable policies, fearful of the national security implications of Osorrai companies using foreign chips.

Regardless, Kozlovfab remains a major success story of an otherwise stagnant Osorrai economy. While sectors such as semiconductors and software have boomed in the last few years, the near collapse of shipbuilding and fishing has caused great damage to the Osorrai economy. Many think tanks across the country are calling on the nation to use it's experience in semiconductors to support the revitalization of other industries.

- From Osorra Today, Artyomova Ilyinishna

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by **Jungastia** » Tue Mar 23, 2021 2:16 pm

The Delayed annual Speech from the Presidium today saw the government, led by State Premier Altaïr Benjamin Sapateiro announce its plan for the coming year. With Os Verdes leading the coalition and two former premiers in cabinet, all eyes were on the Congress chamber this afternoon. Last years speech more updated rather than showed clear legislative focus, and many commented yet again on the ineffectuality of the current leadership.

Manhã this morning brought a number of ideas, some of which seemed exceptionally out of place, and were thought to be falsehoods. That was not to be the case. It seems this coalition is determined to push with the progressive and transformative agenda it was elected to enact.

Steeping up to the lectern, State Premier Sapateiro began “Friends, Jungastians, Brothers and Sisters. Today we announce our second push forward. Today we take Jungastia forward, charging into a new decade.”

Thought the speech, broadcast live across the television networks, the State Premier spoke of hope, of a real move into the next gear from the governments speech last year, and building on the speech of former Mr de Carvalho in 2019, of which OV had a big hand in.

What the speech wasn’t short of was details. It is obvious that behind the scenes this is a government that thinks hard before it speaks. Something likely behind the delay, with only an economic update on the date of the traditional date of the speech.

Unlike the previous parliament, this government and parliament seems to be more capable with actually producing legislation. One could hardly accuse it of the lame duck that was often directed at the last sitting.

RPJ has highlighted the key points to take away from the speech and attempted to explain how these may effect you.

Firstly the government’s Environment Future Bill builds on previous amendments and introduces clear green policies. The 2019 ban on all single use carrier bags has grown into a total ban on all plastic based bags, and all non recycled materials in reusable shopping bags It also mandates recyclable packaging on all goods, with retailers being given incentives to remove plastic from packaging even if recyclable. The bottle return scheme running for some twenty years sees the return price paid double to 0₢50 The government has also reconfirmed the new No. 285 standard for petroleum but has moved the implementation date to 2022, which a 500million₢ fund to support this new standard. In addition to the ten new JDU-VI nuclear power plants, and two major hydropower projects the government has also bought forward the removal of coal and oil power plants to 2025, with a new 3billion₢ scheme to encourage homeowners, landlords and local housing associations to install solar, ground source and heat exchanger systems at no or a subsidised cost. The bill also covers increased financing for electric vehicle development, linked to the new plan to prohibit the sale of new internal combustion vehicles by 2030 as part of the Carbon Neutral 2050 pledge.

The new Finance bill for the 2021/22 budget year sees a small increase to 12.700₢00 for the tax free allowance, meaning many part time workers will pay zero Income Tax for the first time. A new 10% Tax rate will be introduced for income between 12.700₢01 and 16.999₢99. These tax reductions will be offset by a change to Corporation Tax rising from 20% to 29% on companies with an annual turnover of more than 2.5million₢. The 15% rate for smaller business will remain, as will the 20% rate for medium sized business. The number of products deemed essential will be increased slightly, which will be balanced by the inclusion of vehicles priced over 55.000₢00 or vehicles emitting more than 170g/km of CO2 into the luxury goods category. This reflects the increase in vehicle tax for the most polluting vehicles, with 75% of sale price for those emitting over 300g/km and 35% for those emitting more than 200g/km. The government outlined exemptions for certain rural requirements and for small volume manufacturers.

In regional government, the Santo Andre City Region devolved government sees more powers, such as the ability to introduce certain limited tax changes, which will be outlined in a white paper in the coming days, along with the opening of consultation to wider devolution with a focus on the countries larger cities. The Democracy Bill also introduced a formal method for any of the overseas regions to seek a route to independence, that of a 75% vote of their regional councils, followed by a qualified majority referendum. The Bill also will see stricter limits on campaign funding and an outright ban on anonymous donations to any political group. In 2019 we saw discussions of the reintroduction of an upper house to congress. The State Premier has clearly removed that from any discussions saying “Our system has it’s problems, but adding more layers at the top of government rather than from the grassroots is not the way our country will remain a beacon of fair and honest democracy the world over.

Controversially, the Mr Sapateiro indicated the government’s support of recent motions by the Constitutional Convention currently sitting in Santo André. The main core would be the allowance of more substantial economic treaties, without the need for a full Supreme Constitutional Court hearing, as well as confirming the persistence of Protected Neutrality thought incorporating the neutrality clause into the preamble as well as providing more details in the clause itself.The first amendment to the Neutrality Clause since 1907. The convention also proposed a review of the electoral system, which seems to be rejected across the political spectrum, though the government has pledged to hold a preliminary review to gather opinions from citizens.

The Defence for Tomorrow Bill, sees the government indicate a small increase in military funding coupled with investment in updating some older technology. It is believed many discussions were held when the State Premier visited Chezzetcook to update some of the older ships, as well as improve ship building in the country.

The previously introduced salary caps in the public sector will remain, with a further increase in the minimum wage, from 10₢50 to 12₢50 an hour for workers aged 16 and above, and an increase to 8₢50 to workers under 16 in casual employment. The Working Time Bill will begin restricting working hours, and guaranteeing the right to switch off, something becoming an increasing problem with the ubiquity of smart devices. The government is also aiming to reduce unemployment to below 5% by 2023 by increasing the availability of vocational training, and allowing adults to benefit from free university tuition. A fund will be set up to aid small and medium businesses in providing advanced training to staff.

The Union Bill, is strengthening the power unions have in protecting workers by mandating at least two union representative to sit on the board of all companies with over one thousand employees. The bill also sees large fines for any company thought to be discouraging staff from unionising, with the right to be a union member guaranteed for all workers.

The National Progress Bill, sees the vast sovereign Wealth fund which now tops 1trillion₢ focussing its investments in nations with high human rights, and into companies with clear environmental plans. The legislation will also see a doubling of overseas aid, and will subject to supreme court approval, see significant support go to Borgosesia to support the democratisation and transformation into a modern free democracy.

In policing, the Moços d’Esquadrão will see investment in diversity training, as well as a commitment to ensure a representative intake with each new officer cohort. The law on gender identity will be changed, making it more straightforward to successfully have one’s identity recognised. Something long complained about by those who have been through the process.

In education, all private schools will be required to undergo the same quality assurance regime as those run by the state, along with the ending of religious exclusive schools. The new curriculum will now apply across both the private and state sectors, and the new Bacharelado and Bacharelado Avançado regimes will focus on transferrable skills, and more in-depth research at the B-Av level with students now studying just three or four subjects, as opposed to the six which was common before.

In Housing, the government has committed to cracking down on slum landlords, and on large businesses formed for the purpose solely of renting property. The previously introduced cap on rents will now be pegged to Inflation minus 1% for all social housing, and Inflation minus 2% for private landlords with more than three properties.

Other bills planned see the removal of the requirement to carry an ID card for Jungastian citizens and residents with a modern ID card containing biometric data, allowing for identity verification through fingerprint and iris scans. The government will also seek to work with other nations in streamlining visa applications, as well as introduce a new “stopover visa” allowing transiting passengers to stay in Jungastia for up to five nights, which can be applied for online, for free.

The government is also planning for the first time in 30 years to privatise some industries, with the introduction of competition in fixed line telephony, for the first time, and the sale of a majority of shares in TTE with the government holding no more than 25%, plus a golden share and retaining the ownership and management of the network. Also up for privatisation is 50% of the national long distance coach operator, and the confirmation of the continuation of the Universal Service Obligation is has.

In addition, following on from the AIFA Cup, the government earmarked a further 10billion₢ for programmes pledged as part of the bidding process. The government also announced its intention to award the Ordem da Benemerência to both the the teams from Jungastia and Akiteiwa with both captains receiving the Ordem da Vela e Luz, the nations highest civilian honour.

State Premier Sapateiro will be on the Manhã programme on RPJ Uma tomorrow morning.

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by **Agrana and Griegro** » Wed Apr 28, 2021 3:59 pm

Soldiers from the 13th Mountaineer Regiment take cover behind a snow bank at Black Needle Pass. Credit: Royal Armed Forces

Skirmish at Black Needle Pass

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A military unit on a routine patrol in the Black Needle Pass area was attacked by alleged Teutonian extremists this morning, according to officials. The Army press release indicates that an “army unit engaged in a routine patrol of the mountain range was engaged by an initially unknown number of gunmen as they approached the Black Needle Pass”. The gunmen were traversing the range, apparently coming from the direction of Teutonia, when they ran into a patrol squad from the 13th Mountaineer Regiment (Reserve), which was engaged in a routine avalanche patrol in the pass. The gunmen immediately opened fire on the soldiers, which responded and called for reinforcements from a nearby mountaineer base.

In the gunfight, which lasted for approximately one hour, two soldiers were wounded, while at least 4 gunmen were killed and two more seriously wounded. The Army has evacuated the wounded by helicopter and the gunmen are being detained under heavy security at an undisclosed armed forces hospital. While Monte Real has refused to confirm the involvement of any of the factions involved in the ongoing unrest in Teutonia, the Armed Forces have issued a second press release claiming that the gunmen were of “definite Teutonian origin”.

Military forces put on high alert throughout the country
In response to the cross-border incursion, the Royal Armed Forces have been put on high alert throughout the country, with several units reportedly being redeployed to “deal with any further security risks to territorial integrity”. The military has issued directives to cancel all leaves, although the large reserve force has not been called up.

Update: Army shells Teutonian border posts
Approximately six hours after the initial attack, the Army issued a press release disclosing that “as authorized by HMSM Government, Army units have launched a limited bombardment of two Teutonian mountain border posts in retaliation to an unprovoked and unauthorized incursion of the United Kingdom’s territory”. The Army refused to provide any casualty estimates, but inside sources have suggested “at least a dozen casualties”.

The government also issued a press release stating that “HMSM Government will not tolerate any incursions of the United Kingdom’s borders by any factions or actors involved in the ongoing civil unrest in Teutonia”, and that “the Armed Forces will continue to protect the integrity of the Agrana and Griego-Teutonia border with its full might and, if necessary, with the employment of lethal force”.

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