The TCG has received word of the trials and members of the Terminan Fishing Alliance have secured the right to allow their lawyers to represent the fishermen after the detained fishermen demanded Terminan lawyers represent their case.
A TFA member said, “the eels were lawfully caught in Terminan waters, so the Kliegmans have no right to detain our boys when they’ve done nothing wrong under the flag, except drift too far into the kliegman side
Kliegmean Politicians have expressed concern over the TFA’s member’s claims. Not only he had used a rather derogatory term “Kliegman” to describe Kliegmeans, the Member also claimed Kligmean waters as theirs. The Kliegmean Ambassador to Termina inquired to the TCG if this is the official position of the TCG, and stated that the decades long history of cooperation between the two nations depended and depends upon mutual respect of each other’s boundaries.
Kliegmean Authorities have used a cross-checked confession from the detained fishermen that they have entered Kliegmean Waters to catch eels with knowledge that they were entering foreign waters to do so as evidence suggesting that the fishermen were aware of their actions
KL-26 Transport Helicopters of the Kliegmean Airforce, the biggest transport helicopters in the workd that are currently in service, were deployed to Keanu. After Action reports state that its 25 tonne Carrying Capacity were useful for the mission.
(OOC: KL-26 = Mi-26 irl)
The Terminan ambassador reassured their Kliegmean counterpart that the official position of the TCG at this time is that the fishermen were innocent until proven guilty and that the Yatagarasu strait is fairly divided between the TCC and Kliegme. The TCG ambassador stated that it is common for Terminan parties to seek their own private lawyers for disputes and that the TCG only dispatches guild lawyers when the affected party is unable to hire their own attorneys.
After a visit to the Attenborough Barrier Islands King Keanu asks the prime-minister to order the evacuation of the islands. He said the state of the islands was dire, and that evacuation was the only safe way to proceed until rebuilding could begin. It is estimated 80-90% of the buildings on the islands have been completely destroyed. A similar situation is reported to be happening in the Cousteau Barrier Islands. King Keanu is currently sailing to assess the damage.
Following recent controversies over the role of Transgender people in female sporting categories, the Izaakian Sports Authority has announced that all sports must prohibit transgender people competing in women’s categories. The Izaakian Sports Authority has said that the controversial decision is required to provide a level playing field for women, and that transgender people who have undergone male puberty have an unfair competitive advantage due to developmental differences.
The male sporting categories of all sports will become “Open Categories” allowing all genders, raising the possibility of Women competing in men’s sports such as the Izaakian Football, Rugby and Hockey Leagues.
Prime-minister Taika of Keanu and Hurley asks the USI to evacuate to Izaakia and house the 5000 residents of the Attenborough Barrier Islands until such a time as Keanu and Hurley can properly house them.
The Weissersteiner Imperial Government has stated that it is against the Valkyrian government’s proposals for legalization of drugs in Cordilia and has stated that Weisserstein would not move towards decriminalizing drug usage.
The government has stated that it would increase screening of Valkyrian products, and some within both the government and opposition calling for an outright ban to all Valkyrian products.
Alongside this, the Weissersteiner Border Guards have been placed on high alert on the Weissersteiner-Valkyrian border, in order to prevent any illegal drug-related activities.
(OOC: pretend this was posted last week lol)
The death toll in the low lying Cousteau Barrier islands (excl Jaques) from Cyclone Himiko is over 400, around 1/3 of the islands inhabitants. The latest figures bring the death toll across Keanu and Hurley to over 1000, which is roughly 1% of the population. The total damage caused by the cyclone is now estimated at $16 billion, over 3 times the pre storm GDP, 30% of all structures have been completely destroyed and over 90% damaged in some form.
Following a visit to the devastated low lying Cousteau Barrier Islands King Keanu has asked for Sedunnic assistance in evacuating the survivors to Jaques, one of the few settlements to not be badly affected. He called the storm “An unprecedented disaster in Keanuan history” later saying “it was the strongest recorded cyclone in history to hit the area, and I have no doubt caused by climate change”.
Fauderland has announced military cooperation with Baraarde as part of the growing southern Bareland bloc along with the establishment of more continental allies.
The National Voting Commission published guidance to vote in the snap election to be held this Thursday. Polling suggests a resounding victory for the Opposition Coalition which had adopted the name Forward Coalition, with traditionally left-leaning constituencies in South Liv and Cinis now support Liberal or Conservative candidates. The Green Party also polls better in Cinis, although they are losing support in their power base in South Liv. North Liv remains Conservative leaning as it has been for the past 30 years.
President Kanidis has stated to Weisserstein’s Government that: “A ban on all Valkyrian products would be in direct contradiction with the actual LoC’s free trade law. If needed, Cordilian members can agree on a change of law to allow exceptions, but first we would recommend the Weisserstein colleagues to suggest the change in the Legislative Council before taking any spontaneous decisions that could affect the alliance as a whole.”
After a week of silence, the Ministry of Economics, Trade and Commerce as well as the Ministry of Consumer Production have announced that it welcomes what has been dubbed ‘the Valkyrian approach’ in substance legalization. Eflad has legalized several substances, such as cannabis and LSD, in 2018 following a long test and infrastructure build-up period. The Ministries expressed their hopes for a possible market expansion both in Eflad and in Valkyria. The annoucement also mentioned that “the Valkyrian, as well as any other products, will have to undergo testing from the Efladian Substance Commission (EfSC), to determine whether they are legally allowed to be put on the Efladian market.” Psilocybin has been in testing since 2020 and a deceision from the commission was announced to be published this year.
The Sedunnic rescue and relief expedition will assist with the evacuation of the Cousteau Barrier Islands, following King Keanu’s request.
Sedunn has committed significant military and civilian resources and is said to be working closely with local authorities and organisations as well as with the USI in Montacia.
The Izaakian Home Secretary Walter Rombold said that his Valyrian and Efladian counterparts must be “off their heads, to pursue such liberal drugs policies” later going on to say Izaakia will follow a policy of “Lock ‘em up and throw away the keys”.
The Transsunerian Interior Minister Maxmilian Cipsmaler has repeatedly said in interviews that bringing any recreational drug into Transsuneria “constitutes a serious crime” and that a “possible trend of liberal drug policies among Cordilian nations is of great concern”. Travellers and tourists from drug liberal nations will face increased scrutiny upon entering the nation according to newly issued directives to the Police and Customs from his ministry.
King Keanu thanks Sedunn and the United States of Izaakia for their commitment and evacuation efforts. He has also thanked all members of the international community who have helped so far.
Situation Update: The mobile phone network is now operational once again in Keanu and Hurley. All islands now have some form of electricity. All major island harbours have been cleared of debris and are now open for trade and delivery. It is estimated that the Eastward Airstrip on Keanu will take 1 to 2 weeks to make operational, however the Hurley airstrip took a more direct hit and will take several months to open. The Keanu Sallocopter and Seaplane fleet are now operational, and have begun aid and rescue operations. One of Keanu and Hurleys 3 Pacifica Class Patrol boats was sunk during the storm, all crew members lost.
Walking past journalists asking about Valkyria’s new foreign policy on drugs, Prime Minister Steve Bennett pulled out a cannabis vaporiser, inhaled deeply on it, and exhaled a cloud of vapour before saying with a laugh: “Try to lock this up and stop us.”
The Myrian Navy, needing to both make money and deal with surplus hardware, offered to sell a Patrol Boat to the Keanuan Coastal Guard.
A video clip of the Minister of Health has been going viral in Eflad. The Minister is seen talking with his secretaries, being briefed about the responses of the Izaakian and Transsunerian Ministers of Interior.
Secretary: quotes news on Izaakian and Transsunerian Ministers of Interior
MoH: “Oh yeah. I agree. People can get real aggressive when they use it.”
Sec: (unaudible)
MoH: “Hold on, they weren’t talking about alcohol‽”