Thank you for the update. This seems a reasonable decision in the context of the precedent set by Europeia’s other foreign policy moves.
President Proscribes Reckless Marauders
The Communist Bloc and the Brotherhood of Malice Face Repercussions
Written by Kuramia
(Europeia - August 31, 2023) The North Pacific, at major update on August 27, 2023, was delegate-bumped from the combined forces of The Communist Bloc and Brotherhood of Malice, which placed Acting Vice Delegate Pallaith as the region’s World Assembly delegate. Through the efforts of its allies, including militia and active sailors in the Europeian Republican Navy, The North Pacific’s delegate, Chipoli, was restored to his rightful delegacy. The attack did not go without repercussions, especially as it’s not the first time The North Pacific has been specifically targeted by the Brotherhood of Malice. Europeian President JayDee announced, in a show of solidarity with Europeia’s decade-long ally, that The Communist Bloc and the Brotherhood of Malice were both declared proscribed regions.
Posting a scathing dispatch detailing the assault, The North Pacific disparaged The Communist Bloc and the Brotherhood of Malice, stating that the regions “cannot and should not be mistaken for members of our international community, because every action they take and every word they speak on that stage betrays how unworthy and unprepared they are to be a part of it.” Describing the actions as an act of war and a violation of their sovereignty, The North Pacific promised more than just the existing sanctions outlined by the Modern Gameplay Compact would be forthcoming.
Issuing his own statement supporting The North Pacific, President JayDee of Europeia stated that, “It has become evidently clear that these existing policies have not been enough, and that those who choose to associate with the Brotherhood of Malice continue to erode the trust of this community and violate the sovereignty of our partners. […]Their course is destruction and their cause is chaos.” He swore Europeia’s continued backing for The North Pacific’s next steps.
The North Pacific and Europeia share a Treaty of Friendship that was ratified on Aug 19, 2013.
Thank you for this update
Featured Authors - As a part of our efforts to feature awesome authors from both the Europeian Broadcasting Corporation and our private media, two articles weekly will be shared with our embassies to provide greater coverage of Europeia’s media!! This is the second edition and will feature articles from last week.
Westinor comes in again with part two of his narrative, Anatomy of an Operation: South Pacific where he concludes his exciting perspective on the liberation of South Pacific!
UPC is a new featured author who recently conducted a poll with Europeian citizens to analyze shifting opinions and measure success on Europeia’s transition from a Stronghold to a Frontier. Make sure to check it out!
Europeian Media Spotlight: Sept 10th through Sept 16th
The Featured Author, or Broadcaster, for this week is a radio show. As in the previous two weeks, this is a part of our efforts to showcase awesome authors from both the Europeian Broadcast Corporation (EBC) and Private Media outlets. Well, media certainly does include radio shows and their broadcasters, and we are shining a special spotlight on a historic landmark between two regions: Europeia and The North Pacific.
As a part of our ten-year celebration of the Treaty of Friendship Between The North Pacific and Europeia, ratified on August 2013, we hope you enjoy this featured radio show, hosted by the Northern Broadcasting Service. It marks an important time in our and TNP’s history and is a testament to a outstanding alliance.
TNP Minister of Communications Robespierre presents this awesome radio show, 10 More years!! - A TNP/Euro Broadcast. Be sure to check it out!
Thanks for the spotlight! Love listening to radio, maybe we’ll hit up the EBC.
JayDee Re-elected for Second Term
Written by Westinor
On Friday, October 27th, 2023’s final presidential election began. Following what had been an exciting and at times tumultuous term, incumbent JayDee sought out a re-election, campaigning on the continuation of the groundbreaking steps his administration has taken both at home and abroad. Following several declarations of war, incredible offensive operations and liberations abroad, the bolstering of some domestic ministries, and the stagnation of others, JayDee has pledged to continue surging forward in the war efforts while taking the time to revitalize ministries that have been left behind, like Culture, Communications, and Radio. His Vice President, Pichtonia, stepped back from the ticket to focus on their Gameside duties as Vice Delegate, making way for previous president and recently-ovated Rand to come forward and accompany him on the ticket.
JayDee faced no competition, despite remarkably-low satisfaction with the Presidential field. Many noted their dissatisfaction was not necessarily a product of dissatisfaction with JayDee’s performance, which stood strong at 72.4%, but rather a preference for competition and the argument that uncontested candidates often fare worse in their terms. A Flash Poll by McEntire’s Arnhelm Alternative saw JayDee failing to gain majority support for re-election and losing to a “generic other candidate”, with suggested candidates including Kazaman, PhDre, and upc. None chose to stand against JayDee, though, with the election coming to a close with 39 or 70.9% of the votes for JayDee and 16 or 29.1% of the votes to re-open elections.
JayDee now faces what will surely be a challenging term ahead, with several wars to manage and a variety of domestic trials. As the first two-term president in five terms, JayDee has shaken up much of his cabinet, choosing to bring in the following roster:
Grand Admiral: Vor
Attorney General: Calvin Coolidge
Gameside: Pichtonia
Outreach: ICH
Culture: Ellenburg
Communications: Westinor
Radio: Chipoli
World Assembly Affairs: Josi
Foreign Affairs: Kazaman
The Europeian Broadcasting Corporation presents…
The Europeian Media Spotlight
Featured Authors - Once again, Media Spotlights are returning to highlight the incredible authors and writers in Europeia! This week we have two authors, putting the spooky in the spooky season and giving a fine retrospective on our region’s growth as a Frontier, coming from the Europeian Broadcasting Corporation and the Arnhelm Alternative!
McEntire: [Arnhelm Alternative]Frontier Population Growth Revisited
Description: This in-depth dive into the statistics of our growing population as a Frontier. Europeia has taken center stage as one of the leading and largest Frontier regions in NationStates, and it would be simply uncharacteristic for us not to take a look at where we may be in due time – backed up with great graphics and awesome analysis, McEntire gives us a first look into one of the key metrics changed by our transition into Frontier status.
Istillian: The Tell-Tale Masking: Europeia Celebrates Halloween for 2023
Description: Our glorious investigator Istillian prowled the haunts of Europeia as the clocks struck midnight on Hallow’s Eve, inquiring with the ghouls and demons of the night to find their deepest secrets and darkest memories… Dear readers, what unearthly horrors will we uncover lurking in our region this tricking season?
Thanks for the updates! EBC’s always a nice read.
Kazaman Ovated: Longtime public servant receives region’s highest honor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact Information (Discord): frankscar
(Europeia, Dec 9, 2023) On Tuesday, November 27th, Kazaman, current Minister of Foreign Affairs, Director of the Europeian Intellectual Agency, and ever present looming figure in the shadows, was awarded the Order of Republica by President JayDee.
The now Venerable Kazaman has served Europeia since the region’s inception, serving in a litany of positions. Early in his career, he found himself as a Senator, standing as a strong voice during troubled times early in the Republic’s history. From there, he became well renowned for his skill within the Europeian Republican Navy, serving as Grand Admiral and being awarded as Dux Emeritus, one of the Navy’s highest honors.
In recent times, Kazaman has been known as the Director of the Europeian Intelligence Agency, an organization that remains a mystery to the average Europeian, but constitutes an important piece of the region’s security.
Citizens all over have come forward to congratulate the Venerable Kazaman on his ovation, with the President remarking “It was at that moment that I was certain beyond a reasonble (sic) doubt that I would be nominating Kazaman for this Ovation, and I’m so glad I get to be the one to do it”, recalling events from early in his first term.
For all his accomplishments, Kazaman remains ever humble, responding to the President’s speech with a simple message: “Thank you for the kind words, Mr. President. I don’t know how to reply to this many compliments, but it means a lot to hear them.”
Congratulations on the Ovation!
Honoured Citizens Day Celebrations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact Information (Discord): sanjurika
(Europeia, Dec 11, 2023) - Honoured Citizens Day is a time-honored holiday in Europeia. Every 2nd of December, citizens gather together to recognize those rare citizens who were awarded an Ovation or Triumph. This year featured a surprise Triumph, the first one awarded since 2015.
This year, Minister of Culture Ellenburg kicked off festivities with fun forum games and a space for speeches to be delivered by Honoured Citizens. Games included a Gala, a space for Thank You Notes, and Hunger Games among other things. Speeches were delivered by such prominent Honoured Citizens as Deepest House, Lethen, and Kuramia. Citizens reflected on their journey through Europeia, as well as what makes an Honoured Citizen and how Europeia treats its Honoured Citizens.
The Honoured Citizens Gala was the premier event. With citizens joining in and participating throughout the night. President JayDee delivered the speech at the event, stating: “Among us there are citizens old and new who have given so much to this community, sacrificing years so that we may know the strength and prosperity we now enjoy”. In a surprise announcement during the Gala, it was also announced that Grand Admiral Vor would be nominated for a Triumph.
Grand Admiral Vor is a successful sailor in the Europeian Republican Navy (ERN). Currently serving his second term as Grand Admiral, Vor is only the second sailor to be recognized with the title of Master & Commander. This title is shared only with Kraketopia, who also received a Triumph for his military efforts.
Vor has a special talent for rallying troops and coordinating military efforts and is currently the only ERN sailor to be included in LibCord command. Most notably, he has assisted in the coordination of Operation Red October, as well as the liberation of the Philippines and HK. His nomination was warmly received in the Swakistek Conference Hall, with Speaker Elio stating: “Congratulations Vor - an incredibly worthy nomination and I support it wholeheartedly. You are an exceptional Europeian, serving your region admirably in a time of great strife”. Other Senators quickly chimed in, largely to voice support and praise for the Grand Admirals efforts. On December 6, 2023, the nomination was unanimously approved by the Senate.
With the Ovation of Kazaman and the Triumph of Vor, Europeia now has confirmed a total of 30 Honoured Citizens. This means that over a quarter of Europeia’s current 110 citizens are Honoured, leading Aexnidaral to joke at the festival, “at this rate you’ll just be grandfathered in to Honored Citizenship after spending 6 months here.”
JayDee re-elected for third term in historic elections
Written by Westinor
On January 15th, Europeia saw the conclusion of one of its longest election periods ever in a historic two-round election cycle. Incumbent JayDee, having served two terms and seeking a third and final term, edged out a victory against challenger Elio and their running mate Sincluda. JayDee and his running mate, Vorhollah (Vor), found themselves losing out 26-36 (41.9% - 58.1%) to the option to Re-Open Elections in the first round before coming back against projected favorites Elio and Sincluda in a 42 - 37 (53.2% - 46.8%) vote victory.
JayDee and Vor ran on a platform of building on top of the progress made in JayDee’s past two terms, which have been characterized by both strong assertions of executive proactivity in engagements abroad and declarations of war as well as struggles at home in the holiday slump and several Ministerial resignations. The pair ran initially unopposed, with UPC declaring intention to stand with Sanjurika as his running mate before withdrawing due to illness. Growing concerns about a second unopposed election, remarks about the relative success of JayDee’s administration in the past two terms, and the promise of multiple challenging tickets ready to stand in the second election cycle would fuel a campaign to vote for the option to Re-Open Elections (ROE), This would culminate in ROE’s first ever victory, in an election that saw a total of 62 votes, up from the 55 votes in October’s presidential election.
Presidential standing re-opened for a second cycle on January 6th. This time, two tickets stood to challenge JayDee and Vor – Elio and Sincluda, who campaigned on larger-scale restructurings in the executive to address burnout including but not limited to the re-merging of the Communications and Radio Ministry as well as the recreation of the Europeian Civil Service, and McEntire and Monkey, who ran on an unconventional platform to reduce Presidential burdens, establish a civil service, and hold a Constitutional Convention. The Presidential candidates would engage in a debate on January 11th, the day after which McEntire would drop out of the race, citing a lack of support, and endorse Elio’s ticket.
The second vote would see a remarkable turnout of 79 voters, the highest since the June 2018 Presidential election six years ago. JayDee and Vor took the vote by 6.4 percentage points, subverting expectations after an EBC poll put Elio and Sincluda ahead by a margin of 62.5% to 37.5%. JayDee and Vor now confront the challenge of delivering on promises to set the stage for new leadership, make clear headways on conflict abroad, and reinvigorate activity at home. The administration will once again see a variety of new faces in the mix for cabinet positions, with JayDee having nominated the following for cabinet positions:
Attorney General: Calvin Coolidge
Grand Admiral: Darcness
Press Secretary: UPC
Minister of Communications: The Islamic Country of Honour
Minister of Culture: Ellenburg
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Rand
Minister of Gameside: Prov
Minister of Outreach: Sanjurika
Minister of Radio: August
Minister of World Assembly Affairs: John Laurens
Breaking: NPO Withdraws From Treaty of Sericum
Syberis? More like Si-bye-ris
Written by upc
On January 18th, the New Pacific Order (NPO) announced their withdrawal from the Treaty of Sericum. The treaty, a bilateral agreement ratified in 2022, marked the zenith of a years-long process of detente between the two regions. Only four years before the signing of the treaty, Europeia was part of a coalition of regions that declared war on the NPO due to their attempted subversion of a number of prominent GCRs and UCRs.
The announcement of the NPO’s intent to withdraw from the treaty was posted on the Europeian forum by Syberis. Syberis, a former Pharaoh of Osiris and now Senator of Diplomatic Affairs in The Pacific, said that “we are simply better for each other when working at slightly greater distance.”
The announcement cited concerns over President JayDee’s response to Syberis’ inquiries regarding the Festavo/Dionysus incident. The NPO’s position is that JayDee’s failure to inform the NPO of Dionysus’ identity constituted a violation of Section 5(b) of the Treaty of Sericum. Syberis claimed that JayDee failed to respond to the NPO’s concerns, only to request appropriate masking for Vice President Vorhollah in the MGC server “in a single sentence” later that day. Syberis noted that after this interaction, JayDee continued to avoid his concerns, but did post several times in public areas of the Europeian Discord server. This was all the impetus that the Senate of the NPO needed to unanimously repeal the treaty. The span of time between first communication and the NPO’s announcement of their withdrawal was just over 48 hours.
President JayDee’s administration has put out a statement responding to these claims. JayDee described the announcement as an “unfortunate but unsurprising turn of events,” and argued that information sharing regarding Festavo/Dionysus was the responsibility of the Europeian admin team, not the In-Character government. He also added that he had only been made aware of Dionysus’ identity approximately two hours before the announcement was made to the region.
In his statement, Syberis suggested that the NPO would be interested in honoring their previous bilateral agreement with Europeia, a Non-Aggression Pact signed in 2021. JayDee rejected this premise in his response however, saying that the previous agreement ceased to hold effect with the passage of the Treaty of Sericum. Europeia and the NPO will continue to maintain diplomatic relations through their shared ties in the Modern Gameplay Compact.
Thank you for delivering those updates, Kura.
The statement by President JayDee is a far more balanced one than I could have managed in Europeia’s shoes given the absurd and borderline dangerous statement issued by the NPO. Europeia is certainly better off without an ally that makes itself the center of attention by insisting on a less-than-48-hour-response when Euro is in the middle of both a Cabinet transition and an internal crisis. That is even before considering that the NPO’s entire complaint rests on explicitly defining an OOC community safety issue as part of an IC intelligence sharing obligation, a conflation which is unacceptable and threatens to undo the necessary divide between OOC and IC issues.
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