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ITAK News(Informatsionnoye telegrafnoye agentstvo Kliegme), is a a public corporation funded by the Kliegmean government and license fees, but is managed independently. Under the Law regarding Information and Media, the president of ITAK is chosen by the President of Kliegme, after being recommended by its board of directors. However, as Opposition Parties are free to fund ITAK, it is not completely under the government’s control. It’s current president is Shion Melnikova

(OOC- This Thread will be used to write down interesting events, Kliegmean POV on world events, and more)

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Celebrating 30 years of Kliegme-Songren Cultural Cooperation.
* Kliegmean Officials visit the Фонд культуры Ромашка(Culture Foundation “Chamomile”) in Novoyubirsk
* The Officials thanked the Chairwoman of the Culture Foundation for promoting the cooperation of the 2 Nations.

* Kliegmean Officials meet Chamomile Chairwoman Sarah Ahn

Ever since the announcement of Songren’s Reforms(4 Modernisations, 2 Reforms) in 1982, Kliegme and Songren started having warmer and warmer relations, starting from Kliegme importing Songren’s Wheat, while exporting Kliegme’s Electronics to Songren. It has since evolved much further, as evident from the Kliegme-Songren-Elfadean FX Programme, a joint development programme of the J-25 Fighter. Cooperation amongst the Two’s Civillians have also flourished, such as the Culture Foundation “Chamomile”, dedicated to the Cultural Cooperation and Education, which celebrates its 30th Anniversary today.(2022/09/15)

Kliegmean Ambassador Andrei Kornilov has met with Founder and Chairwoman of the Foundation, Sarah Ahn, and congratulated her for the 30th anniversary of the foundation. In an interview, Kornilov has commended the Foundation’s efforts of funding education of Culture, preservation of cultures, and even conducting joint research on ancient digsites.

Pyotr Krasnov
September 15th, 3pm

MORE FROM ITAK:
* Top 10 Places to go in Songren.
* Kliegme to expand trade with Sallodesia.
* Foreign Minister denounces Hazelian Terrorism.

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Sukhonbu’s Superjet cleared for liftoff.
* Cleared for take-off at last.

* The Sukhonbu Superjet-22, during a test flight.

The much-trumpeted passenger plane Sukhonbu Superjet 22 has been certified to make commercial flights. Many Airliners who have signed a contract, especially the biggest, Shirakami Airlines,whom has already made a contract to implement 89 SSJ-22s to modernise its fleet, is rejoicing at the announcement. The Sukhonbu company believes that the SSJ-22 is an important footstep in the history of Kliegme’s Civilian Aerospace Industry.

“This certificate is the most important document to be given to any plane. It is a ticket into the world of aviation," said aviation analyst Oleg Panteleev. “Finally, Sukhonbu will be able to deliver the planes to the airlines that have patiently waited for them.” Heavily-backed by the government, the Superjet 22 is the first mass-produced civil aircraft launched by by Klliegme with all-Kliegmean parts. With around 100 seats, it is aimed at the booming regional plane market.

“The window of opportunity is by no means shut,” said Panteleev. “As long as Sukhonbu can prove that they can manufacture the planes, the Kliegmean market is a given, Internationally, the demand is quite significant, I believe they will definitely get their shot.”The next step for the Superjet will be receiving worldwide certification that will see it spread its wings into the high-flying foreign markets."
Semyon Mikoyan
September 23rd, 12pm

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* Shirakami Airlines to retire old airliners.
* Op-Ed: What’s the RIM? A Victim turned Villain?
* Ambassador proposes Conference with Termina for Trade

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Chapayev Terrorists revealed to be of Romordian Nationality.
* The Ministry of Internal Affairs determined terrorists entered Kliegme through the Romordian Border.
*The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces that the Humanitarian Corridor to Romordia will be closed as a response.

* Kliegmean SOBR Unit getting Briefed before Counter-Terrorism exercise.

The Terrorists arrested in September 24th, having planning to conduct a terrorist attack on Chapayev, the Oblast Capital of Sakudereyev, has revealed to been of Romordian nationality. District Police Chief Igor Sirotkin reported.

According to Officials, 11 Romordian Passports have been found in 3 different locations, containing personal information of the terrorists arrested and killed during the firefight. The Internal Ministry of Kliegme, after recieving investigation analysies, have approved the deployment of SOBR detatchments in Cities in Southern Transromordia.

The Foreign Ministry of Kliegme has demanded the Romordian Republic to explain their citizens having ended up as terrorists in Kliegme, and informed them under Kliegmean Laws, The Arrested Romordians will not be subject to Extradition.

After a Cabinet Meeting, President Alexei Boroshilov approved the closure of the Romordian Humanitarian Corridor, citing the provision “The Federal Republic of Kliegme is to open the Corridor until 2023/03/01. However, in cases of Kliegmean Border Integrity being under threat, The Federal Republic of Kliegme is capable of closing it prematurely.”

Mikhail Tambov
September 28th, 10:37am

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[BREAKING] Ryccia goes to war with Dogeland
Ryccian provocation at the border with Dogeland leads to Dogeland declaring war.
Dogeland’s Cordillian Allies and Izaakia join the conflict.]

Amidst Rising tensions with Dogeland and Ryccia, the Ryccian Government has conducted border conflict today, with artillery barrages and air attacks, according to Dogeland sources. The Border Conflict seems to have spread into a full on war between Dogeland and Ryccia, with Huawan, Besern, Rhayna, Weisserstein, Izaakia joining the conflict on Dogeland’s side, citing the Mutual Defence Pact signed during the League of Cordillia Negotiations.

President Alexei Boroshilov, after an emergency cabinet meeting, has condemned Ryccian Provocation that lead to this, has requested all parties involved to cease hostilities, and reach a diplomatic solution. Meanwhile, the Federal Assembly of Kliegme has approved sending 5 Million Gryivits worth of Humanitarian Aid to Dogeland.

Anton Chernyakhovsky
October 2nd

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President Alexei Boroshilov visits Borossirk
President Boroshilov visited Borossirk today, and audited the city’s electromechanical plant and visited an exhibition of innovative products.
He also had had a working meeting with Governor of Ourokro Oblast Viktor Kress

*Boroshilov examining mining equipment

At Borossirk Electromechanical Plant No. 245 Mr Boroshilov examined samples of mining equipment produced at the plant.

The President also visited an exhibition of products from companies operating in the Ourokro Oblast. There he examined a range of medical equipment for heart surgery, samples of intelligent control systems for oil and gas sector, microwave electronic telecommunications equipment, in particular the mobile communication system based on KAMAZ vehicles for setting up high-speed digital RRL (radio relay link) and broadband Internet access.
During his meeting with Governor of Ourokro Oblast Viktor kress, President Boroshilov called on the Governor to create more small businesses within the region’s universities. This would solve the problem of graduate employment and help the development of an innovation economy, Mr Boroshilov said. Governor Kress informed the President that up to date 26 such companies have been created.

Mikhail Tambov
October 4th 9:40

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Nanashilo’s 4th biologics factory completed in Aloyets Oblast, investment of over 1.4 trillion dollars
* The Nanashilo chief attended the ceremony for the completion of Nanashilo Biologics’ fourth drug manufacturing plant in Tyulpansk Raion, Aloyets Oblast.
*The plant, which went into operation this month, is the nation’s largest biopharmaceutical production plant, with an annual production capacity of 180,000 liters.

*Nanashilo Biologics President Dmitry Karbyshev at the opening ceremony.

Nanashilo Group CEO Pyotr Kruglov has vowed to invest 7.5 trillion Gryvits ($5.2 billion) in the company’s biotechnology firm by 2032 to achieve a gap with its competitors, Nanashilo Group said Tuesday. Nanashilo Biologics’ fourth plant in Tyulpansk, 27 kilometers south of Gasynt, broke ground in late 2020 and began partial operations earlier this month.

Nanashilo invested about 2 trillion Gryvits in its construction. A cost that exceeds the total expenditure of its previous three plants. It is expected to generate an economic effect of 5.7 trillion Gryvits and create 27,000 jobs.

In 2010, Nanashilo announced that the biopharmaceutical industry was one of five new areas leading the group’s future development. Since then, the company has invested heavily in the field. Nanashilo Biologics, now Kliegme’s sixth-largest company by market value, plans to invest another 7.5 trillion Gryvits by 2032 to build a second bio complex in Aloyets. Where it will build four new factories and build an “innovation center” to Support local bio-startups.

Alexander Altunin
October 20th, 10:38

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Mumiea Celebrates City Day.
*The Kliegmean Capital celebrates its founding in October 26th, 1698.
*This year marks the 336th anniversary for the Capital City of Mumiea.

*Firework Celebrations in Turganov Bridge

The Kliegmean capital city of Myurmyansk, better known as Mumiea, celebrated its 336th Anniversary today. According to records from the Kingdom of Kurigu, exactly 336 years ago King Taejo ordered to build a city along the Itrysh River to serve as the capital of the Kingdom of Kurigu. Myurmyansk, then known as Gaseong. After the arrival of the Karnevorians, the city of Gaseong was replaced as colonial capital by Gawrnov, but remained a significant and large metropolis. The Karnetvorians took care in respecting the local churches and customs, which lead to the success in the Karnetvorization of Kliegme. It was also in this era where Gaseong was renamed to Myurmyansk. Whatever its name or ruler was, Myurmyansk served as the economic and political heart of the nation that owned it, a role it has served throughout the ages.

Celebrating this colourful history and the 336th anniversary of the city, Mayor Yewon Shin announced many different programmes and events to commemorate the occasion. The theme for this year’s City Day honored the VDNH, an exhibition center created in Mumiea during the Karnetvorian colonial rule. The center turns 80 this year. The Celebrations were concentrated in the center and the park surrounding it, and resulted in 2.3 million visitors.

The Celebration was divided into four distinct areas of the VDNH center, which is situated in the Klyukvenny Okrug. The first area focused on the park’s early years (it was created by the state to host annual trade shows, inspired by the world’s fair).The main buildig or the second area of Tverskaya Street focused on a number of pavilions in the VDNH museum that were built to represent the history of Kliegme and Mumiea’s largest space museum, the Cosmos Pavilion. The third area represented VDNH’s role as a cultural center in Mumiea, and the fourth area featured sporting events.

A fountain outside of the second area features gold-plated statues of women, one for each of the regions of then Karnetvorian Crabry, with the area being divided into 2 major showcases, one for the history of Kliegme, and the other for Kliegme’s Space Programme. Kliegme’s national cosmonautics museum was situated in an industrial-looking building behind a preserved rocket, the same design as the Vremya-2, the first all-Kliegmean rocket to successfully make it to the atmosphere.

Visitors got to experience the Culture of Mumiea, a harmony of Karnetvorian, Garanian, Hinomoto, and Alman Culture, just like Kliegme itself. The Classical Concert was conducted by a orchestra of both Karnetvorian and Garanian Instruments, playing Symphony no.7 “Crabry” by Dmitry Shaposnikov and many other classics.

After all but one events and showcases ended, the Celebrations were ended in a high note by a firework show. This year, the Polytechnical Institute of Mumiea has chimed in to the festivities, and utilized drones to make a large “336” and “Myurmyansk” appear in the night skies before the fireworks.

Anton Chernyakhovsky
October 26th, 2022

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Petition against GRAC draws thousands of Gamers to the Duma.

* Line of petitioners in front of the Duma

The Game Rating and Administration Committee has been blasted by Gamers and Non-Gamers alike for the past month. Initially for unjust process of registering and rating Games, which has escalated into a potential parliamentary inspection

The Controversy began from the reclassification of multiple INNOVA Games, a company specialising in Sub-Culture Games(OOC:Anime), to 18+. INNOVA explained that the GRAC has requested INNOVA to “either modify the game’s resources or raise the age rating.” This was met with severe opposition from the playerbase, due to the fact that the games were serviced as 15+ for over a year.

A Civil Petition on the Duma’s online platform, uploaded shortly after INNOVA Games announcement, quickly gained steam as over 40,000 people signed the petition.

The Petition, citing Article 21 of the Kliegmean Constitution, states “All citizens have freedom of speech, publication, assembly, and association. Like other countries abroad, Kliegme should abolish, the obligation to pre-examine games and completely hand over the rating of games to the private sector.” Which effectively requests the abolishment of the GRAC.

The Controversy escalated when a Public hearing at the State Duma revealed that the allegations which the GRAC used to reclassify INNOVA’s games were false.
Additionally, when Duma MPs requested documents and reports from the GRAC during the hearing, the GRAC Executives refused, citing the existence of “their own information department.”

In response to this, Social Democrat MP Yuuka Kitagawa’s office received signatures from citizens to request a public audit from the Board of Audit and Inspection in front of the Duma from noon to 6:30 p.m. on the “alleged corruption of rating system used by the GRAC”.

Many citizens, gamers and non-gamers alike, showed up to the Duma to sign the petitions. A citizen who was willing to interview with ITAK has stated;

“The rating of the game is not an issue. The issue is that the reclassification was done unjustly. I came here to sign the petition because they(GRAC) would continue to act like this in the future if we do nothing.”

Pyotr Krasnov
November 8th, 2022

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Famed Kliegmean Traveler returns to Mumiea after round-the-globe solo balloon flight
*Aleksandr Nam sets a speed record of 11 days, 8 hours, and 7 minutes for a round-the-globe balloon voyage.

*Aleksandr Nam reached FC Yatagaras at 5 am.

Kliegmean traveler Aleksandr Nam on the round-the-globe solo balloon voyage on Saturday reached the meridian of Yatagaras, from where he began the journey eleven days earlier. Thus, Aleksandr Nam has set a speed record of a round-the-globe balloon voyage.

“It was very difficult at first, but later it became ever more difficult. It was practically impossible either to sleep, to eat or to have some rest there,” he said upon arrival at Mumiea’s Nanashoi airport where he was welcomed by more than a hundred of friends, fans and journalists. Nevertheless, in his words, he found time to admire the beauties of the planet. “Sunsets, sunrises… I was taking pictures when I could,” he added.

The traveller said he had been dreaming about such balloon flight since 2002. “I wonder how I could drive such a huge balloon. I had no one to learn this from,” he said, adding that his internal sensation of the flight’s duration was much longer than it really was. “They were telling me from the flight control center I was to reach some area in a couple of hours but these couple of hours felt like months for me,” he said.

Mikhail Tambov
November 16th

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Space Development Road map declared, Kliegmean Aerospace Exploration Institute to be formed in 2023.

*KSLV-II TLV(test launch vehicle), launched in 04/16/2021.

On the 27th, President Boroshilov declared a “road map for the future space economy” and start preparing for the opening of the Kliegmean Aerospace Exploration Institute next year. As shown in this year’s national agenda, it is expected that centers will be established in various parts of the country, centering on the Federal City of Yatagaras

Presidential deputy spokesman Vyacheslav Leonov said at a briefing at the presidential office in Mumiea later that day, “President Boroshilov will announce the ‘Future Space Economy Roadmap’ including six policy directions to realize a space economy powerhouse on the 28th.”

"We plan to submit a special law to the State Duma in the first quarter of next year, revise sub-laws in the second quarter, and launch joint research with the CPSC.”

The government plans to put the Kliegmean Aerospace Exploration Institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT, and Future Planning. Forming an organization of experts and program-oriented public officials. It will be established as a separate organization from the Kliegmean Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), which is under the National Science and Technology Research Association. However, it will operate in a collaboration system with KARI at the beginning of its launch.

For this, there are plans to launch a committee by presidential order to prepare for the enactment of special laws, organizational design, securing manpower and budget, and preparing a government building. In addition, the government plans to grant autonomy to the vice minister-level commissioner in organizing, dismantling, and setting salaries in order to quickly carry out space development program quickly.

Anatoly Shaposhnikov
November 27th

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The Purkayev-Muanko Pact, what is it about?

On November 26th, the Kliegmean MoFA and its Sallodesian counterpart announced that it has signed the Kliegmean-Sallodesian Pact of Mutual Assistance, or the Purkayev-Muanko Pact. It was signed by Artyom Purkayev, who is famous for being the President’s “Right-Hand Man”. It is obvious that this is an extension of the President’s Pro-Sallodesian Foreign Policy, with agreements on Sallodesian Naval bases in Calimorskiy Krai and Air bases in Kiryatsk Krai being made earlier this year. So We will dive into what Kliegme can get from the partnership with Sallodesia.

What can we Expect?
First of all, the most important and interesting part of the clause is the Mutual Defence Clause between the two nations. If Kliegme is invaded by a foreign power, Sallodesia is to join the conflict on Kliegme’s side, and vice versa. This is unique, as this is the first alliance Kliegme has made after its independence in 1963. It provides Kliegme with a stable ally with a strong military, economy, and culture.

Second, while it is too early to judge what effects it will have, it is clear the Free Trade Agreement in the pact will have effects on Kliegmean Economy. However, this is not the first time Kliegme has had a FTA with Sallodesia. We had one signed back in 2008, which granted Free trade in the areas of Electronics, Furniture, and Automobiles. This resulted in a $20 billion increase in annual bilateral trade, indicating that both countries benefited economically from lowering trade barriers in those areas. While the expansion into most sectors of the economy is new, experts expect that balance of trade will be improved in Kliegme’s favour.

Why was this pact signed?
The official reason for the pact, released from the Strelna by Press Secretary Karl Yakushin, is as follows.

“The Kliegmean-Sallodesian Pact of Mutual Assistance was signed due to the instability in Crabry and the rest of Pacifica. To protect Kliegmean Citizens and Kliegmean interests from the plentiful war, Kliegme will join forces with its strategical partner of Sallodesia. We hope this pact can turn the friendship of the 2 nations into a formidable shield to protect citizens of both nations, assuring peace and stability in the region.”

Anatoly Shaposhnikov
December 1st

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Klyuvtalk reaches 1 million downloads milestone, which is seen as monumental feat in AI technology.

Artificial intelligence (AI) startup KYRIE announced on the 6th that the Klyuvtalk messenger app, which allows conversations with the AI chatbot “Druzhna 2.0”, which was made to resemble a female college student, surpassed a total of 1 million downloads in 41 days after its official launch.

Druzhna 2.0 has been conducting beta tests for about nine months since January to verify function and service stability. KYRIE explained that the version, which was officially released in October, has been able to provide more creative and realistic conversations through continuous AI technology developments.

The total amount of conversations Druzhna and users had exceeded 430 million total cases as of now. During November, the average daily active user number recorded 140K and the weekly active user number recorded 300K.

The gender ratio of the users who chatted with Druzhna was evenly matched between men and women. In terms of age groups, it was popular among those in their 20s. Their proportion recorded 89% of all users. The amount of photo conversation through ‘PhotoChat Beta’ technology that recognizes and answers photos during conversation has also increased.

Anatoly Kardashov, CEO of KYRIE, said, “There are many users who are intrigued and enjoying their experience with an AI conversation ability. They feel like they are speaking to a human being while talking to Druzhna,” adding, “We will expand our experiences so that users can communicate with Druzhna in various forms, not just chatting.”

Mikhail Gorshakovich
December 6th

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Kliegme’s main new years tree revealed at Strelna

Kliegme’s main New Year tree that was delivered from the Pamyatsk Oblast has been installed and decorated at the Strelna’s Gubernaya Square, an ITAK correspondent reports.

This year, the country’s main fir tree is decorated following a winter forest theme from a Russian folktale. Decorative beads and blue-and silver-colored toys of various shapes prevail among the decorations.

“The toys are made of special lightweight materials. They have a pearly or shiny covering in order for the fir tree to look festive during clear, cloudy, or rainy weather. <…> This year the Moscow Kremlin is open, people will come here for festivities during New Year’s holidays and for exhibits. So all our guests will be able to admire the fir tree,” Presidential Property Department Spokesperson Elena Krylova told journalists.

The country’s main New Year tree is decorated with light garlands and 38 LED balls. In all, more than 1,100 decorations are used, with 360 of them handmade according to individual designs specifically for this project. Top students of one of Mumiea’s colleges traditionally participate in decorating the tree. This year, the tree was decorated by ten students from the Myurochuk Technical Fire and Rescue College.

Kliegmeans celebrate Christmas on January 7 instead of December 25, due to their Orthodox beliefs. And for most of them, the main winter holiday is still New Year, when families gather together for a festive meal, present each other with gifts and decorate a pine tree. Kliegmeans perceive Christmas, first of all, as a strictly religious holiday, and second as a family one.

Vladimir Mishustin
December 15th

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The launching ceremony of the Myurmyansk Class Aegis Cruiser, KFS Novoangelsk
*170m long and 21m wide ···Enhanced combat and stealth capability
*The launching ceremony of an 8,200-ton cruiser was conducted in Yatagaras.

*KN-CA-09 “Novoangelsk” at the Ceremony.

The Kliegmean Navy and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration held a launching ceremony for the 8,200-ton Aegis Cruiser(CG) “Novoangelsk” (KN-CG-09) at a dockyard owned by Sovremenny Heavy Industries in Ulsan on the evening of the 28th. Jeongjo’s ship held a groundbreaking ceremony last year after the construction contract was signed in 2019 under the Milyukov government.

KFS Novoangelsk is the first ship of Myurmyansk Class Batch-II. The vessel is 170 meters long, 21 meters wide, and about 8,200 tons, larger than the Myurmyansk Class Batch-I (7600 tons), but its combat capability and stealth capability to protect the vessel from enemy attacks have been strengthened.

The KG-VLS Il be installed to carry long-range fleet-sharing missiles such as the S-500 Anti-Air Missiles, KH-47M-3 Hypersonic missiles and ship-to-surface ballistic guided missiles, further improving its ability to strike long-range precision targets and intercept ballistic missiles.

In addition, the advanced integrated sonar system developed with domestic technology has been applied to enhance the anti-submarine warfare capability, improving the ability to detect underwater threats such as submarines and torpedoes. It is equipped with long-range anti-submarine torpedoes and light torpedoes to have appropriate anti-submarine attack capabilities. It’s strong anti-submarine operational capability is complemented by the MK-60V Akula maritime operation helicopter, which will be introduced from 2024.

Novoangelsk will be delivered to the Navy at the end of 2024 after a test and evaluation period, and will then be deployed.

Admiral Nikita Makaklov has said, “The Novoangelsk, a key force in the maritime-based mobile system, will be a guardian of marine territory based on improved performance compared to Batch-1 of the Myurmyansk Class.”

President Alexei Boroshilov making a congratulatory speech

More than 150 people, including President Alexei Boroshilov, First Lady Svetlana Boroshilova, key government and military officials, lawmakers, and defense industry officials, attended the ceremony. First Lady Svetlana Boroshilova being in charge of cutting the ribbons.

“We are now capable of making the high-tech Aegis system with our own technology,” President Boroshilov said. “The Novoangelsk is a national strategic asset with the ability to detect, track, and intercept ballistic missiles using a state-of-the-art combat system.” He also said, “As commander-in-chief of the armed forces, I trust the sailors who protect our seas and defend our shores,” and added, “I hope you will firmly protect our seas with the spirit of the Saint Brendan.”

Anatoly Kim
December 19th

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Kliegmean lawmakers greenlight surrogacy ban for foreigners
*The bill is aimed at protecting children and blocking ‘reproductive tourism,’ its sponsors say

The Kliegmean parliament’s lower house, the State Duma, on Thursday passed a bill that prohibits foreign nationals from contracting women in Kliegme to be surrogate mothers. The goal is to decriminalize this area of medical services and protect the rights of children, the authors of the bill say.

Under the new legislation, surrogacy will remain available to Kliegmean married couples, in which one of the spouses is a Kliegmean citizen, and to single Kliegmean women. In addition, children born in the country to surrogate mothers will be automatically granted Kliegmean citizenship.

The introduction of the ban “is a forced measure, caused by cases of death and trafficking in children born through surrogacy,” one of the authors of the bill, DuK deputy Vasily Piskarev, explained earlier. According to the lawmaker, who heads Duma’s committee on security and countering corruption, about 45,000 children born to surrogate mothers in Kliegme have been taken abroad.

“Over the past few years, 45,000 toddlers born by surrogate mothers have been moved overseas. It is a major illegal business venture with an estimated turnover of more than $2 billion”

Piskarev stated that “such babies oftentimes end up in very dangerous situations: they become victims of crimes, including illegal organ trade."

“The main goal of the law is to protect the rights of children and decriminalize this area of medical services, and block reproductive tourism at the expense of our treasury,” he stressed.

To officially become law, after passing all the three required readings in the Duma, the legislation now requires the approval of the upper house, the Federal Senate. It must also be signed by the Kliegmean president.

Anatoly Kardashov
December 21st

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Kliegmeans protest Sallodesian base plans

The government sent in hundreds of police officers and unarmed troops, water cannons and helicopters to drive villagers and activists from Podamoskaya on Thursday, saying that their refusal to make room for an expanding Sallodesian military base threatened an alliance with Salisbury.

These Protests began from the residents of the village Podamoskaya, Kiryatska Krai being forcefully evicted and undercompensated by Kliegmean Authorities from the expansion of a Sallodesian Air base from the recent Mutual Assistance Pact between Mumiea and Salisbury.

“The relocation project is the inevitable choice for us, aimed at strengthening the Kliegme-Sallodesia alliance and deterring a war on Crabry.” Defense Minister Konstantin Batov said. “We can no longer delay it; unless it progresses normally, it will hurt our diplomatic credibility.”

The Defense Ministry on December 27th said, “The compensation for residents is an average of 600 million Gryvits, and 21 residents will receive more than 1 billion each.” He added, “They maintain they were deprived of their right to their livelihood, which is really contradictory.”, the ministry noted.

Residents bristle at the Ministry’s statements. “We didn’t agree to sell our land, yet ministry officials call us gold diggers, seeking compensation,” said Aleksandr Park, member of a residents’ group.

President Alexei Boroshilov noted that he was “fully aware of the current situation in Kiryatska Krai, and is working with his cabinet to a quick and peaceful resolvement of the issue.” However, the protests are attracting sentiments of Anti-Sallodesia in Bisei, as some residents fear the forced evictions will happen to them.

Yakov Panteleyev
2022/12/29

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Kliegme celebrates New Years

The New Year’s holidays in Kliegme will last for nine days, from January 1, 2023 to January 9, 2023, according to the occupational calendar endorsed by a government resolution.

Traditionally, two state holidays are celebrated during this period: New Year’s Day on January 1 and Orthodox Christmas on January 7.

According to an opinion poll conducted by the All-Kliegme Public Opinion Research Center, the bulk of Kliegmeans (80%) plan to usher in the New Year at home.

The majority of those polled (69%) said that they don’t have any travel plans for New Year’s. Every fourth respondent (26%) said they would visit another city. The most popular destinations are Mumiea and Gawrnov(14% of those planning a trip), Kalimorskaya Krai (11%). Sakudereyev, Hoshinovo, and Tsunoko Region in Kliegme’s South were chosen by four percent each.

Following Kliegmean Tradition, President Alexei Boroshilov’s address to the nation was broadcasted on KBS Channel 1. It was watched by 14.9% of the Country.

Transcript of Mr.Boroshilov's address to the nation

The year 2022 is drawing to a close. Very soon, time will take us from the past into the future.

True, this is something that happens every day, minute and second. But we hear this continuous passage of time most clearly when we welcome the New Year and look forward to it as an important marker in our lives. We are united in the hope that changes for the better lie ahead. But we know that they cannot be detached or isolated from the events that unfolded in the outgoing year.

However, we worked together to overcome the difficulties of the outgoing year. We stood up for those in need. First and foremost, we supported senior citizens and families with children who are the future of Kliegme. We acted resolutely and consistently to uphold our national interests and the security of the country and our citizens. We took swift action to restore the economy and in many areas we are close to achieving our strategic development objectives. Of course, many issues remain unresolved. But we did well this year. Most of the credit goes to you, the citizens of Kliegme. This is the result of your hard work, friends. My heartfelt thanks go to all of you.

New Year’s Eve is literally filled with good cheer and happy thoughts, as we all try to put our best foot forward. This openness and generosity are the spirit of this wonderful holiday, when it is so important to warm parents’ hearts with kindness and loving care, to hug them if they are near you, and to tell everyone around you how dear they are to you and that happiness is all about love, children, family, and friends.

These are the important values that largely determine the meaning of each person’s life. We all want them to remain a reliable pillar of strength supporting us in the coming year. This is the time to share our innermost feelings for the people who are near and dear to us, to speak those sincere words of love and gratitude which we do not always have enough time for in our busy lives.

But the real magic of the New Year is that it opens our hearts to empathy and trust, generosity and mercy. Wherever you may be during these minutes – with your family and friends, or in the squares of your beloved cities – you will hear these warm and sincere wishes.

I am pleased to join in these wishes, and to wish a Happy New Year to those who serve in the military or another capacity, who take care of the ill, who are on active duty at their combat post or enforcing law and order. The operation of major transport routes and a large number of plants and critical services goes on uninterrupted, those who grow food for all of Kliegme, those at the factories, overseeing the production of the fruits of creativity… Hundreds of thousands of our citizens are employed in these efforts. Thank you for your responsible work which is so important for the country and society.

Friends, The New Year is about to begin in a few seconds. Many families, including our compatriots outside Kliegme, will offer the traditional New Year toast: “Happy New Year! May it be filled with new fortune!” These simple words have a special meaning to us, because they are passed down from generation to generation.

My sincere best wishes, and above all for good health! From that, success in your work, studies, creative endeavours and favourite pursuits will follow.

May every home have as many joyful moments as possible. May there be new families with new children. May they grow up to be healthy and intelligent, honest and free.

Happy 2023, friends!

Yakov Panteleyev
2022/1/1

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Liturgies take place on Christmas Eve in Kliegmean churches

The Orthodox Metropolis of Kliegme is celebrating the Christmas Eve on Friday.

This is the day of particularly strict fasting during the Advent fast. Solemn night services will start in churches late in the evening of this day on the occasion of Christmas, one of main festivals in the Christian calendar.

The service lasting for several hours takes place from the morning on Christmas Eve - Royal Hours of the Divine Service, the Great Vespers and the Liturgy of St. Basil. The Orthodox Church recalls on this day all the relatives of Jesus Christ according to the flesh - Holy Mother, St. Joseph, Church Fathers, and others.

The tradition of Christmas and Easter night services originates from divine services in monasteries and convents, Orthodox publicist Hieromonk Sottirios told TASS.

“The nighttime is the time of a reinforced, a special player. In many monasteries and convents, the night service is indeed the service for the whole night. It does not take place every day but on particular days, during major festivals. This is a particular devotional experience, a particular praying experience for a soul,” he said. “That is why the clergy and the laity celebrate the most important events of the liturgical cycle by such strengthened, solemn, and attentive prayer,” the Hieromonk added.

Bishop Ambrosios is expected to traditionally head Christmas service in the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas.

Pyotr Pokryshkin
January 6th

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Kliegmean Actor Aki Simonova has peacefully passed away in Salisbury
*Aki Simonova, a first-generation Kliegmean movie star who devoted her life to movies, passed away in Salisbury, Sallodesia, at the age of 79.

*Aki Simonova being interviewed by CH1 at a cafe in Myurmyansk in 2010.

“My wife and actress Aki Simonova, who had been loved by the public for a long time, passed away at 5 p.m. on the 19th peacefully while listening to our daughter Lena’s violin,” her husband, pianist Mikhail Belov, told reporters in an e-mail. Belov said, “I hope you will remember her as a person who lived with passion for movies for all her life, from the 1967 film “Love Delivery” to the 2010 film “Poetry”.”

Aki Simonova was born in Novokarnetgrad in 1944 and grew up in Bisei. While attending Bisei University’s Department of Austral Literature, she made her screen debut with the movie Love Deliveryin 1967. In that year, she won the Rising Actress Award at the Kliegmean Movie Festival. At the very beginning of her Career, she had imprinted her character to the public.

She was a prolific actor. There are about 300 works that participated in, such as “The Shrine”, “Tommorow, I will meet you from Yesterday” and “The Conditions of Love”. She won several Best Actress and Popular Actress awards, dominating the Kliegmean film industry.

In 1971, she studied the history of the Karnetvorian film industry and received a master’s degree from Tsentralniy University Graduate School. In 1973, She went to Sallodesia to study film at the University of Salisbury. She married pianist Mikhail Belov in 1976. She temporarily retired and returned via in 1994. After leaving the screen for 16 years again, she returned to the screen via the film For this role, she won Best Actress on international stages. She was diagnosed with Alzheimers in 2015.

Mikhail Tambov
January 20th, 2023.