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☆ Introduction by Minister of Foreign Affairs Istillian
G’day folks! Welcome to Europeia’s September Foreign Update: Damnatio Memoriae. This month’s edition features some very exciting developments from Europeia, from the return of an Honoured Citizen to the Senate, to the loss of The Black Hawks’ long-standing Condemnation. We also highlight some of our latest cultural events, the University of Europeia’s Cultural Extravaganza and the Deadline Dodgers jumping into N-Day. Why not dive into the latest articles and listen in to EBC Radio while you’re here? Mostly, we hope you enjoy reading all about us and our friends in this latest update!
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Below are some short extracts from this month’s update. For the full update, see the dispatch version!
Regional News by Istillian
Population: 1,268 | Delegate Endorsements: 258
President UPC | Speaker Cordova_i | Chief Justice Primorye Oblast
HEM Wins People’s Assembly Chair Elections
On September 6, 2024, founder of Europeia, HEM, stood for the upcoming People’s Assembly Chair running on a platform titled “Who Am I? Why Am I Here?” His campaign focused on four key promises: making effective use of the Assembly’s oversight powers, expanding the role of resolutions in shaping regional discussions, reviewing membership structures and ordinances, and fostering pre-legislation efforts. HEM won the election on September 10 with 91.4% of the vote (32 votes in favour, 3 for Re-open Elections). In his opening speech as Chair, HEM said “Together we will do what is hard and achieve what is great. And perhaps, in 2035 I’ll be writing long twisty posts about all of you who were here in this moment and made it all possible.”
Sopo Returns to the Senate
Ambrella aka Sopo has won the last Senate by-election which followed the resignation of former Senator Prov. Sopo won ~60% of the vote against opponent Olde Delaware jr. Sopo is now occupying one of five seats in the 96th Senate. Following his victory, Senator Sopo posted in his campaign thread, saying: “Thanks to all who voted for me despite the last-minute campaign, and thanks to OD for stepping up to the plate. I look forward to continue earning your support through the rest of the term.”
TBH Lose a Badge
After having their first Condemnation repealed, The Black Hawks have now officially lost their second Condemnation as a result of the repeal by Westinor. This marks the end of a 13-year-long recognition of their activities, with the original Condemnation passing back in 2011. The proposal saw overwhelming support, passing with a significant margin of 7,435 votes in favour and 4,029 votes against. The effort to repeal both Condemnations in Europeia was sparked by President UPC’s speech, ‘Damnatio Memoriae’.
The Deadline Dodgers go Nuclear
September 29, 2024 marked one of two annual N-Day events and Europeia’s faction, the Deadline Dodgers, alongside friends from The League and Concord and Balder did quite well despite it’s low-key mantra and smaller size. The Deadline Dodgers ranked between 5th and 7th place on the leaderboard. up until getting eaten by the HotA mega faction.
Autocracies and Democracies in NationStates
The EBC hosted a debate on Autocracies and Democracies in NationStates. Xoriet and Quebecshire argued in favor of autocracy, while Peeps and Calvin Coolidge defended democracy. Hosted by current Minister of Communications Vorhollah, the show discusses regional leadership and represents two opposite sides in a nuanced debate on governance. Available on Spotify or on your Browser.
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Culture Highlight: The University of Europeia’s Cultural Extravaganza
Europeia’s latest cultural event, the University of Europeia Cultural Extravaganza, recently ran from September 30 to October 5. Europeian citizens were invited to take part in an academic experience that transported them into the heart of a bustling university. Organised by Istillian and Turbiatop with assistance from the Ministry of Culture, they created a campus, complete with Europeian Houses, lectures, activities, and spam competitions.
The event began with Professor SkyGreen offering a thorough guide on crafting a solid Information for Voters (IFV) assessment in an EBC Radio interview, now transcribed and available in the EBC.
Throughout the week, attendees were also treated to a mix of practical and intellectual classes. Defending 101, led by current Grand Admiral, Professor Sincluda, and even a Chess Club session with Professor Lloenflys, a more casual yet competitive break from lectures.
Current Minister of Communications, Professor Vorhollah, treated us to reviewing the considerations for setting up an EBC interview in the University of Europeia Lecture Hall, whereas our Attorney General, Professor Azell, created a Find the Legal issues-Classroom quiz alongside current Senator Lloenflys.
An Inkarnate Map-Making Contest was held by Minister of Gameside Affairs, Professor Andy, and Minister of Culture, Professor Not to Fret held trivia time. The End of Term Graduation and House Ceremony is to be presented by Vice Headmistress GK soon, closing the event out.
As a joint host of the event, Sturklisan reflected on the event saying “I really liked getting this festival up and running. It is always satisfying to see work you put effort and work in succeed well and watching everybody reaping the benefits of what you have done for Europeia and the fun of Europeians. That is why I like being part of The Ministry of Culture.”
If you want to get in on the fun and find out which Europeian House you would belong to, why not take our Buzzfeed quiz right here?
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☆ Introduction by Minister of Foreign Affairs Vor
Muy buenas a todos, happy new year, and welcome to Europeia’s December Foreign Update! Europeia recently engaged with a Presidential election, a Winter Gala, the new Sinkers, a refound prevention, and more! Read about that and further media highlights, as well as a recap on what’s been going through the World Assembly as of late.
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Below are some short extracts from this month’s update. For the full version see the dispatch version!
Regional News by various
Population: 1265 | Delegate Endorsements: 246
President Grea Kriopia | Speaker Calvin Coolidge | Chief Justice Primorye Oblast
GK Surges Ahead of Opponents in Stunning Presidential Victory by upc and Andy
December brought about the end of UPC’s unprecedented four term run as President. Initial polling showed a tight race between the Grea Kriopia (GK) / Sincluda (Sin) and Vorhollah (Vor) / Decacon (Rand) tickets, but a last minute entry by King HEM (HEM) / Ambrella (Sopo) shook things up in the days before polling opened. GK took an early lead, but the race remained close to run-off territory for most of the voting period. It was only in the final hour of the race that GK accrued the votes to secure the election in the first round. With 68 ballots counted, GK & Sin closed the race out with 57.4% of the vote, with Vor & Rand following at 23.5% and HEM & Sopo trailing closely behind at 19.1%.
The newly-elected President has nominated her Cabinet, all of whom have now been confirmed by the Europeian Senate. Her picks are as follows:
World Assembly Affairs - southwestern germany aka Ervald
Grand Admiral - Andy
Radio - Ambrella aka Sopo
Communications - the islamic country of honour eia aka ICH
Gameside Affairs - Europeia aka SkyGreen
Outreach - Empire of Caldrasa
Foreign Affairs - Vorhollah
Technical Architect - UPC
Culture - Spuzz City
Attorney General - Azell aka Ellenburg
ERN Helps Secure New Sinkers by Sincluda
The Europeian Republican Navy provided military support to the new governments in the Plains of Perdition and the Outback. NationStates Gameplay was shocked last month by the creation of two new sinker regions, prompting a scramble for control. The ERN swiftly responded to a call for assistance from Rhaza to support his delegacy and stabilize Perdition, deploying sailors and militia to the region. Then-President UPC later ordered some sailors to support Terannical and secure the establishment of a coalition government in the Outback as well. Both nations still retain the delegacy in their respective regions (though the Outback is in the process of transitioning), and the sinkers have seen permanent governments successfully established. Among other militaries, the ERN remains deployed to help ensure security for these young governments as their regions begin to grow. The Europeian government has also recognized both governments as the legitimate governing bodies of their respective regions.
Winter Gala with Empire of Great Britain by Spuzz City
Europeia’s Ministry of Culture, alongside our friends at Empire of Great Britain, recently held a Winter gala filled with interesting conversation and engaging events. The event was held to celebrate the winter season and, the best part, have a big feast!
When you first walked into this feast, your senses were overwhelmed. The flavorful smells of steak, fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and various desserts drifted from the table. The sound of laughter drifted in from the main hall where a grand story was being told. A feeling of warmth and happiness spread through you as friends gathered to make every second of the event count. A few gathered together to play games. To end the event, we all got cozy with our blankets, drinks, and snacks to watch “A Muppets Christmas Carol” before we all said farewell.
We at Europeia had a great time putting this together with our friends from EoGB!
Europeia Welcomes Talonia to MGC by Vorhollah
Talonia is the newest member of the Modern Gameplay Compact, following their accession on December 23. Talonia is a Frontierist region with a sizeable WA community and thriving Foreign Affairs; they resolved a conflict with The Republic of The League and Concord earlier this year, resulting in a Detente between the two last June. Europeia looks forward to a long future of collaboration with our new partners in the MGC! You can read more about this event in the MGC’s statement.
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Culture Highlight: The Europeian Book Club
The Official Unofficial Europeian Book Club has just finished reading about the legends and myths of ancient Norse folklore in an entertaining retelling by Neil Gaiman.
Chairman of the Book Club Lloenflys provides us with some of his takes on the book:
"Gaiman does an excellent job re-telling these stories. My quibbles are minor and mostly aren’t Gaiman’s fault. I wish we had something more like a complete version of these tales. Also not Gaiman’s fault - these gods just aren’t that likable (then again, gods rarely are). The book was highly readable and Gaiman did an excellent job letting the voices of the gods speak out from the page. Well worth a read if you’re a fan of Odin and co.
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“I think the most interesting, and frightening, character in these stories is Hel - ruler of the realm of the dead where those who died not as warriors in battle go after their death. The image of her being half alive and half dead is a fascinating and disturbing one. She appears minimally in these stories, but I’m completely intrigued by her and would have loved to have read more.”
Next up is Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin, a classic LGBT+ novel. Join us in Europeia if you’d like to read along and give your impressions!
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Congrats to @GreaKriopia on her election as President! Thanks for the update, boss.
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☆ Introduction by Minister of Foreign Affairs Ervald
Hello friends! Welcome to the February 2025 Europeia Foreign Update! This update discusses several interesting topics relevant to Europeia’s elections, notable figures of last year, legislative developments, diplomatic relations, media developments, and World Assembly activity! Read on to discover all of that and more!
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Below are some short extracts from this month’s update. For the full version see the dispatch version!
Regional News by various
Population: 1,662 | Delegate Endorsements: 276
President Grea Kriopia | Speaker Lloenflys | Chief Justice Decacon
Repeal of Treaty of Libertia and Pie, and Passing of the Luminous Accords by JayDee II
Where one door closes, another one opens. After the Union of Democratic States (UDS) announced the closure of their In-Character (IC) Government, UDS and Europeia agreed to the termination of the Treaty of Libertia and Pie, which acknowledged the mutual friendship of both regions. The representatives from UDS and Europeia expressed that the termination of relations was on amicable grounds, but the decision to close relations was based on UDS’s inability to fulfill some of its obligations due to the lack of a government. However, both regions remain in good standing with one another.
Shortly before that, President Grea Kriopia presented The Luminous Accords between the Plains of Perdition (tPoP) and Europeia, confirming the budding relations between the new GCR and the old UCR. The treaty confirms what many suspected would be inevitable, since Europeia’s Navy played a crucial role in Rhaza’s (AKA Quebecshire) rise to the Delegacy. The President issued a joint statement expressing excitement on the new treaty. “We are thrilled to formalize this cooperation in a new treaty and look forward to our regions’ continued support of one another well into the future.”
Establishing the Order of the Muses by United Vietussia
The Europeian Senate recently passed the Medals Amendment, expanding the Awards and Honors Act by introducing a new medal: the Order of the Muses. First proposed by Gem in the People’s Assembly, the Order of the Muses is intended to honor “individuals who have provided outstanding service to Europeia through the creation of high-quality graphics, banners, and other artistic endeavors”. In introducing the amendment, Gem also noted the contributions of President Grea Kriopia in crafting the new award.
During deliberation over the amendment, Grea Kriopia emphasized that “the ways in which Europeians contribute to the region continue to evolve and graphic/artistic contributions are a unique skill set well worth recognizing”. After passing through the People’s Assembly a 10-1 vote, the Senate passed the amendment in a unanimous 7-0 vote. The amendment also introduced a new design for the Order of Dedication, awarded to “individuals who have been seen to go above and beyond the normal calls of service in the Government”.
Presidential Election! by Amalteia
Europeia wakes once more to a new day, in a new term, as the February/March 2025 Europeian Presidential Elections conclude. The result is clear: the dynamic duo of Grea Kriopia and Sincluda is here to stay. Having earned the trust and confidence of 87.7 % of the votes, re-opening elections (ROE) was deemed unnecessary by a crushing majority of the voter base.
The total number of votes cast in this election was fifty-eight, sixteen less votes than in the previous December 2024 Europeian Presidential Elections. The election itself was uncontested, with Grea Kriopia and Sincluda running unopposed. While this assured their victory, this was potentially a direct cause to the lower voter turnout compared to the previous election. Without competition, some voters may have felt less urgency to cast their ballots, leading to a smaller, but nonetheless decisive, result.
The duo’s campaign was constructed around a bold, fair and novel vision, at least for the region: embracing Europeia’s identity as the largest Frontier in NationStates. Their platform took inspiration from the Hunger Games, and aimed to both prove and improve Europeia’s position as the dominant and model Frontier on the site. Similarly to how tributes in the games must adapt, forge alliances, and leverage their unique strengths to survive, so too will Europeia innovate and set the standard for this new era of “Frontierism”. In this spirit, their Frontier-focussed policies were designed to ensure Europeia doesn’t merely survive but thrives. For example, one of their flagship initiatives, FrontierFest, aims to unite Frontiers in a grand interregional gathering to encourage Frontiers to act together, united. The ADAPT Protocol, another pillar of their platform, represents a long-term tech project which aims to revolutionise integration and culture within the region.
Meanwhile, GK and Sin’s foreign affairs approach seeks to solidify Europeia’s alliances, establish it as a leading voice among Frontiers, and keep the region ahead of the game in this regard. In terms of culture, our navy, and outreach, much of their vision is to rekindle activity and motivation around operations, recruitment, and events of all sorts.
The People is Busy in the People’s Assembly by Lunar Remnants
The People’s Assembly of Europeia was busy last month. As a place for any Europeian citizen to get involved in legislation, the Assembly passed a bill, partook in a number of discussions, and elected a new Chair.
Newly elected People’s Assembly Chair Lunar Remnants (m88youngling) oversaw the completion of a vote to pass the Medals Amendment, which added a new award to celebrate individuals who have made significant artistic contributions to Europeia. The pre-legislation was passed by the Senate and the bill has been brought before the President for consideration.
The People’s Assembly soon expects to deliberate on a few in-process drafts written by its new Chair. One resolution regards web accessibility standards, while another would condemn abuses of voter privacy.
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Culture Highlight: Let the Games Begin
In February, Euro revived a long-beloved game series called the Hunger Games which has made rounds around NationStates as a popular culture event. The event uses a website simulator to run a hypothetical Hunger Games event complete with two tributes from each of the 12 districts. Participants can choose their name, appearance, and district before fighting to the death with often comical endings and witty commentary along the way. Euro has deeply enjoyed the Hunger Games series since 2015 so the region was delighted to see first-time Minister of Culture Spuzz City revive the event after the topic resurfaced in casual conversation. Imagine the region’s surprise when the first Hunger Games event was won by none other than Spuzz herself, triggering instant calls for a dramatic rematch! Expect to see more Hunger Games in Euro’s future and feel free to come play yourself.
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☆ Introduction by Minister of Foreign Affairs Ervald
Hello friends! Welcome to the March 2025 Europeia Foreign Update! This update discusses several interesting topics relevant to Europeia’s elections, Founding Day, culture developments, technology, diplomatic relations, media developments, and World Assembly activity! Read on to discover all of that and more!
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Below are some short extracts from this month’s update. For the full version see the dispatch version!
Regional News by various
Population: 1,868 | Delegate Endorsements: 304
President Grea Kriopia | Speaker Lloenflys | Chief Justice Decacon
Founding Day by Southwestern Germany
On March 6th, Europeia celebrating Founding Day in the form of a festival celebrating its 18th year of being founded as a region. There was a persistent running joke of Europeia finally reaching the age of adulthood as participants gave speeches, did activities like decorating a room, picking the design of a cake which was baked by one of our citizens Istillian, and a radio show. As our founder HEM so eloquently said:
“As of today, our region is an adult. But I think we’ve been easing into adulthood for some time. We are not perfect. There is always room for someone new to rattle the cage and challenge us. And if that’s you, please do so! But we should be proud of where we are. I know sure as hell that I am.”
Diplomatic Updates by Southwestern Germany
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been incredibly busy this past month! This includes; we helped coordinate the Modern Gameplay’s Response in the Wellspring where we prevented it from being seized by Raider Unity Forces, reaffirmed our ties with Thaecia by granting them access to our Asperta recruitment technology and agreeing to doing a cultural activity together between our two regions, and also granted The Outback access to our Asperta recruitment technology and deployed a few pilers to support their Delegate. Additionally, President GK has repealed our policy to only open gameside embassies with treatied allies! We are now open for business for opening up gameside embassies with other friendly regions considering that their World Assembly Delegate has at least 50 endorsements.
Presidential Election! by Amalteia
Europeia wakes once more to a new day, in a new term, as the February/March 2025 Europeian Presidential Elections conclude. The result is clear: the dynamic duo of Grea Kriopia and Sincluda is here to stay. Having earned the trust and confidence of 87.7 % of the votes, re-opening elections (ROE) was deemed unnecessary by a crushing majority of the voter base.
The total number of votes cast in this election was fifty-eight, sixteen less votes than in the previous December 2024 Europeian Presidential Elections. The election itself was uncontested, with Grea Kriopia and Sincluda running unopposed. While this assured their victory, this was potentially a direct cause to the lower voter turnout compared to the previous election. Without competition, some voters may have felt less urgency to cast their ballots, leading to a smaller, but nonetheless decisive, result.
Despite the unfortunate circumstances surrounding this election, such as the lack of an active political rival competing for the Presidency, GK and Sin have prepared another outstanding platform and worked hard to outline a clear plan for the upcoming term.
Tech Update by UPC
The end of March was a busy period for Europeian tech development. In the waning days of the month, Delegate and Techncial Architect 
UPC announced the creation of three new tools to aid in regional development.
m0use, named after Honoured Citizen Mousebumples, is designed to seek out Europeian residents that have recruitment telegrams enabled and remind them to turn those off.
v1nage, named after Honoured Citizen Delegate vinage, watches the region’s activity feed for new World Assembly members, and posts a Discord alert when one is spotted. The tool also automatically telegrams these nations requesting that they endorse the Delegate.
Finally, s0limaria is named after infamous early Europeian citizen Solimaria, who was known for attempting to poach players for his own region. S0limaria targets hostile regions with retaliatory recruitment.
All three of these tools build on top of eurocore, Europeia’s scheduling and resource management API.
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Culture Highlight: Launch of Community Night
On March 29th, Europeia hosted its first ever Community Night started by President Grea Kriopia with over twelve participants playing games like Rocket Bot Royale and Smash Karts for a couple of hours. President GK introduced the idea a couple of weeks ago with a poll to determine availability in an effort to set up simple, consistent hangout times in the Europeian discord for anyone interested. Other than the Europeians present, friends from The League & Concord and The Region That Has No Big Banks joined in and only a few friendships were lost over Rocket Bot Royale.
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