King Keanu to host a TV special for the KH 1 Channel and the Cosmos Network on the electric car. During the program he will visit the Limma factory in Sedunn to see how his new electric car will be made. He will also visit a lithium mine in Izaakia, and a a battery recycling plant in Montacia. The program is part of a drive to convince Keanuans on the benefits of electric vehicles ahead of a ban on combustion engines from January 2025.
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Jakubian military staff were put on high alert after a Jakubian Navy Corvette was believed to be captured by pirates due to a communication equipment failure.
The issue has been resolved as the Jakubian Armed Forces High Command begins to worry about its outdated and underfunded navy.
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RAFI:
— NAACN has confirmed that the HM Cabinets will create a “Joint Service for Foreign Interaction & Agreements of Nasphilitae”, launching with the Collective Security Documents on the 3rd of March and opening participation on the 5th.
They fail to mention that the RAFI will not be re-codified by these CSDs, meaning I am still free to criticise this country in my reporting.
— Since the outline of CSD heavily emphasises the “Cultural Dimension”, the reason behind Plebiscite (between 20-27.) being held is apparent. It included General Public Opinion of Other Countries, while the National Registry provided data relating to General Public Lingo-cultural knowledge of foreign languages & cultures.
Staying true to its’ confusing tone, NAACN failed to elaborate that the education system of Nasphilitae heavily prioritises learning one to two other languages fluently. Without this elaboration, it makes no sense why we speak other languages.… Anyway,
— The Plebiscite results show that Austra is still viewed the most positively at 98%, followed by U.S.I. at 86% and then by the confusing category of “Almanophonic countries” (Alman and Cimbrian official language countries) at 82%.
Among regional countries in Crabry, Tepertopia (82%), Esfalsa (74%) and Kliegme (72%) have the highest positive rating.
However, Crabry is also home to the NAGB, which is the only country in the world to be viewed more negatively (82%) than positively (11%) by the domestic public. Shocking.
—Reporter: perennialistDeconstructor
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Breaking: Diplomatic Tensions Rise As Zuhlgan Expels Krauanagazan Ambassador
Tensions between the Holy Dominion of Zuhlgan and the Krauanagaz Federation have escalated following the expulsion of Krauanagazan Ambassador Naka Kapalan from Zuhlgan soil. Zuhlgan’s foreign affairs chief, Autark Kula H’kara, cited allegations of espionage and subversion against Ambassador Kapalan as the basis for his expulsion. In response, the Krauanagaz Federation has expressed deep skepticism regarding the charges, suggesting they may be politically motivated. The incident comes amidst heightened regional instability, with both nations facing recent incidents of terrorism. International observers are closely monitoring the situation, urging both parties to engage in diplomatic dialogue to de-escalate tensions and avoid further conflict. The expulsion of Ambassador Kapalan underscores growing diplomatic rifts in the region, posing significant challenges to efforts aimed at fostering peace and stability.
Izaakian Parliament ratifies the Ex-Patriot Act. The act allows the home office to deport foreign nationals for any criminal act that carries a prison sentence, without regard for the human rights record of their home country. The Home Secretary Philomena Beaufort hailed the act as “Finally giving the police the resources they need to disrupt criminal gangs and keep our streets safe”.
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Blenka Doorman, a lawmaker and former member of the Tholisia-Obravia parliament, has come out against the Izaakian Ex-Patriot Act in his studies as “already ineffective even before entering law, for if anything that carries a prison sentence is grounds for deportation, then that not only reduces law to a string of numbers, but promotes corruption in states where, (euphemistically) the law is not as well-exercised, and further emphasises state capture, combat among criminal networks that this law is supposed to be the target of, save even mentioning advocates and activists.”
He urges the Home Office to rethink its strategy if they want to combat foreign criminal networks that have been emerging heavily as of late, that he admits is “concerning for all nations in Pacifica, of course”.
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The Electoral Campaign has already begun, with leaders and representatives of the different Vrignyan Political Parties starting their speeches and publishing their goals and ideas for the next Vrignyan Government.
The SPV’s candidate, Erick Vorsen has taken a cautious approach with the campaign, defending basically everything the SPV ever worked for, and he mainly hopes for a stable and simple continuation of the Ballons Government. Many call him the conservative of the SPV, and while he is still left-wing, many think he lacks the idealism which brought Lorena Ballons and the SPV so far.
The LPV candidate, Max Tertex, which also served as Lorena Ballon’s vicepresident during the (still-ongoing) coalition government, has announced his ambitious economic reforms and focus on a business-friendly Vrigny which will increase its international exports exponentially, to hopefully accelerate the country’s economic growth even further.
The GPV candidate is the last among the list which have formed part of the Ballons Government: Anneliese Bow, the highly-trusted Minister of Infrastructure Development and Public Transport which led a succesful expansion of Vrigny’s railroad infrastructure, is set to run on an ambitious and idealistic campaign, focused on a revolution in Vrigny’s education system, as well as to continue with the expansion of Public Transport in the main cities and to modernize Vrignyan Industry in any way to ensure a complete Ecological Transition.
The opposition parties are focusing on their respective political and population niches, it is not expected many would vote the EVDP other than farmers and rural voters, for instance, and the ISPfWL is popular among miners and the poorest factory workers. The PFtA is too specific for many Vrignyan voters, and the CPV and R-GL are too authoritarian for most.
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The Home Office begins issuing Deport on Release Orders under the Ex-Patriot act on the 44,000 foreign nationals (34% of the Prison Population) in the Izaakian Prison System. The first person to be deported will be a Valkyrian National currently serving a 2 month sentence for Cannabis Possession.
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A bill has been initiated in the Federal Diet to “legalise the possession and consumption of cannabis for people aged 30 and above on a similar level to tobacco”, as a result of countless new research on the drug and the history of anti-cannabis laws. Heavy contention is to be expected on the issue when the Diet meets in two days time.
Proposed by Noemann Buhls, a member from the city of Budiheim, of the Alliance of Sixteen, another political group coming out of the collapse of the Besernian Social Democrats in addition to the Civic Union, he hopes that “this might better help strike down the procurement of tobacco cigarettes further in the nation.”
The topic is extremely divisive across the political spectrum, despite standing literature around it which has proven that the policies and practices surrounding narcotics were unjust.
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Missing person was found dead in a forest
Paul Frank has been missing for two days and has been found dead in Hell Forest national park, His body was found mangled and appeared as if something made a meal out of him.
Notes: The body had large claw marks, and there was a large black feather found on the scene.
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The School of Life Sciences at Ardem Polytechnic has caught fire after a failed test run by exchange students of the University of Zweisaubach on the study of aging and reversing its effects. A short circuit has been suspected.
“Perfect”, Andein Druhersonn, a former engineering student who also used to exchange at the nearby School of Machines during his time at the University, quipped when seen in his street in his car.
In other news, the pelvis bone still has not yet arrived back at the polytechnic, though there has been good progress on the matter ever since it was last discovered.
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A ceremony to bless the crematorium after the lightning strike was interrupted by another strike on a flower bouquet, laid as part of proceedings. The crematorium has since been closed again temporarily, with a sign reading “what kind of fucked up world is this?”
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RAFI:
—The Head Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of Nasphilitae to the World Forum (Md. Adrianna Rolson) has tated that, in regards to the Collective Security Document outline, “Significant efforts are yet to be made multilaterally, [sic] as stated in the Part I of the document.” She has confirmed that her staff within the WF Committees of Economy, International Law, & Science and Education will begin discussing matters which will aid the CSD in its’ ‘three dimensions’ of Economic, Security, and Cross-Cultural (respecively).
——>The Staff observing WF Committee for Science and Education has stated that the ongoign discussions are related to “Expanding the cooperation in the Field of Freedom to Information, with emphasis on Cross-Cultural Exchange Programmes & Protection of Journalists and Media Freedoms.”
——>Observers for the Committee of International Law have more boldly stated that: "Both domestic Security Dimension Goals & that of WF CIL would benefit greatly from co-oprating & harmonisation of global Screening, Monitoring & Informational Internet Data Exchange Networks (…) These are floating concepts still, though the general aim is to provide a framework by which global Forgery of Personally Identifiable Documents are combated, and Standardisation of Biometric Databases for Security is formatted to be likely contenders.
——>Adrianna Rolsons group (supported by Claire Renske, author of the Simulacra Package) observing the Economy Committee seek to “Automate the processes of EYCA, as well as financial services, monetary exchange rate parities & trade agreements” within its closed-Chamber talks.
—A highly controversial Literary Testament has been published by IaN ths morning…
—Reporter: perennialistDeconstructor
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King Keanu introduces the Chocolatier Elissa as his partner in a social media video from the Spice Garden at his home. During the video they announced that they had hand crafted 3 chocolate Easter eggs, each weighing 1.5 kg and infused with spices from King Keanus spice garden. The three eggs will be auctioned for charity, and presented in a traditional hand carved Keanuan wooden box inscribed with “This egg was hand crafted by King Keanu and Elissa, his Master Chocolatier”.
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Speaking at a conference today, Prime Minister Walton said he won’t have an entirely unique style as Prime Minister, he will be taking inspiration, also, from former Prime Ministers, including Deputy Prime Minister Garcia.
Prime Minister Walton says he continues to settle into his role and to appoint new Advisors, though he said this process is never really complete.
President Elliott has stepped down as Alton University Chancellor. He has been replaced by Vice-President Appleton.
Prime Minister Walton has assigned former President Willard Blair as Governor-General of Clearhill. The Prime Minister hopes that Blair will be able to re-establish the Parliament of Clearhill, without, yet, giving over full control to Clearhill.
Former Deputy Prime Minister Doctor Monica Ortiz has been appointed the new Chancellor of Clearhill Technical University.
Prime Minister Walton let slip that the Government are starting to think about applying for a voluntary annexation to Amberholde. The details of this are unclear.
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Keanuan Foreign Minister Princess Kauai visits Conaro to discuss reopening diplomatic channels. Ties between Keanu and Hurley, and Conaro were severed after the involvement of 2 high profile Conagaque in the Jaques Hostage Crisis. The government of Keanu and Hurley is widely expected to launch a case against Conaro and the TCC for their roles in the crisis later next week.
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Keanuan Tech Company Farm Books hits 250,000 users in 6 countries in the first month since its international launch, generating $7 million in revenue in the first month. The founders Kiana and Kanoa have promised to invest in the sites functionality and expand into every territory with a farm, and be available in every language.
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Ryccia has expressed its intention to join the Keanuan lawsuit against Conaro and the TCC, with the Foreign Ministry stating “we seek justice for our citizens who were kidnapped and/or killed by those despicable terrorists. It is in our common interest to assist Keanuan efforts to bring forth the hammer of justice upon those who were complicit in the murder of Ryccian nationals, something which we cannot forget and seldom forgive”
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In a demonstration open to the public, the Sedunnic Armed Forces demonstrated what was called a “multi-domain strike” in which a simulated naval vessel was struck simultaneously by various air and naval drones, multiple air- and ship-launched anti-ship missiles as well as torpedoes. According to the military, this required “extraordinary timing and accuracy”. The scenario within which the demonstration took place was defending the Sedunnic Sevvar Islands against an invasion employing all branches of the Sedunnic Armed Forces. The new addition of drones allegedly adds to the amounting difficulties for adversary vessels to defend against saturation attacks.
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Valknett, a Valkyrian state-owned internet service provider, announced the global launch of a VPN service called Mørke. The project had been a goal of the Pirate Party, which currently heads the Valkyrian Ministry of Communications in the Bennett government. Communications Minister David Mira stated that Mørke will provide Valkyrians and people around the world with “an extra layer of privacy against authoritarian and corrupt governments”.
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