Final WMD is disarmed - After President Weliki Vanzuik signed the TPNW, all of the 4 WMDs have been disarmed in a celebratory manner. The final disarment is scheduled to happen on April 23rd, at 11:00 AM SMT. // Uni Padik
Talik Oil wins bid for oil extraction in Dachwod Oil Field - After a week of auctioning by the San Marsicoan People’s Party, Talik Oil, a San Marsicoan private company won the bid for extracting oil. This currently faces a controversy that the SMPP was biased on on the bidding, letting a San Marsicoan company have the upper hand, the SMPP commented “We did not give Talik Oil more money to help win the bidding. There is no way you can prove that we did give Talik Oil more money.” // Howard Valensiki
In the evening, the Ministry of Defense held a press conference announcing the successful test of the first Gianlucian hypersonic missile.
It was launched during a joint exercise with Frost military in the Sea of Frost “into the general direction of Southern Frastinia and the Brevero Sea”, as minister of defense, Recke, has pointed out, which feeds into the theory on social media, a weapon test triggered the emergency systems in Carraca and Conaro.
OOC: The CE was informed about a test being conducted within the next 72 h ca. 32 h before the missile was launched. It was also suggested, yet not definitely stated, the missile would be aimed into the general direction of Akarina/the South Pacific Ocean.
The state Kenauan owned oil company The South Tropics Petroleum Company hires Kari Mekell Snovian ex CEO of Mostez (2013-2021) as its CEO. Keanuan Industry Minister Temeura said on hiring a foreign national over a Keanuan, “It’s important we get the right people, with the right experience, to ensure we can get the most out of these new found oil reserves, whilst at the same time protecting our environment and working safety standards”.
Since Akarina (@isurvivedurm0m) and Zuhlgan (@Kobegr01) tensions seem to have de-escalated (or re-focused), the DRDF and RRF-AID task forces have been demobilised. Contributing factor is the Rimordian tension in NAGB; Which is also why the missions return will be re-routed to pass along the east and south Crabry route instead.
Interest, in investment into Eflad and re-opening of Izaakian Free City around Agorport due to Rimordian escalation, expressed
Eflad Rail Line
Requested by Executive Officers for Finances-Customs-Logistics (Evelynn Mies of the SRP) and Energy-Environment-Transport (Elian Aitken of the SRP), General Peer David Atkinsons had expressed interest in investing into Eflads (@Eflad) rail infrastructure renovation.
Eflad Security Cooperation
Lead Director of the Agency for Identification and Documentation (and one of three in the Triumvirate), Madison Edwards, expressed willingness to cooperate with informational security as well, though this was quickly rejected by both Adrianna Rolston and David Atkinsons.
However, due to rising tensions in NAGB, Executive Officer for Home Affairs-Police-Public Safety (Sinclair Houthem of The Center) managed to reach a compromise, wherein cooperation from AID:Law Enforcement Department only, was expressed.
Izaakian Free City & Rimordian escalation
Due to rising tensions in the NAGB (@Nicholas) over Rimordians and (more-so) seeminly to calm the domestic public, the Temporary Triumvirate have unanimously and with the retroactive approval from the Head of State, formally expressed “Existing plans, hopefully materialised upon visitation to Brodlancia, of re-instating USI’s (@Izaakia) historical Free City at Agorport, though this time, as we are independent today, not of commercial nature.”
This seems to have calmed concerns of the domestic public.
End of visiation to Austra, preparation for visitation to Weisserstein, and Conclusion of the Temporary Triumvirate
Austra Visitation Results
HoS and Grand Duke Dawson Ernst had finished the visitation to Austra. In it, the following plans were agreed upon: mutual embassies, mutual cultural & commercial grand consulates, international direct airline Ancia-Suhavenster, international direct maritime route Nessex-Agorport.
Weissertein Preparation & Arrival
Leaving for Weisserstein (@Weisserstein) on Tuesday 0300 AM Pacifican Central Time, Ernst had states that “It will involve, among others, Nasphilitae joining the Alman Group, a long-term economic arrangement, as well as arrangements related to Earls of the Peer House Fieldler.”
End of Temporary Triumvirate due to Morans Group report
Due to Moran Groups report, Ernst has called the HoG and HMSC (Syd G. Payton & Nowell Riley Trenton) on resuming their work on non-judicial reform instead. This ends the Temporary Triumvirates’ mandate on Thursday, 0900 AM Pacifcan Central Time.
Chaos Erupts at Krauanagaz-Mitallduk Crossing as Border Guards Open Fire on Krauanagazan Refugees; 4 Killed, 7 Injured— Including 2 Children
Coastal Crossing, Krauanagaz — New details have emerged following the mass-casualty incident at the Coastal Crossing between Krauanagaz and Mitallduk. Preliminary reports, now confirmed by the Federal Police Agency (FPA) and Mitalldukish authorities, indicated that border guards opened fire on a group of Krauanagazan refugees after an altercation, leading to a chaotic and deadly scene. Since then, additional eyewitness accounts and official statements have shed light on the chaotic events.
According to several witnesses, tensions had been building at the crossing for several hours due to an hours-long backlog of refugees attempting to enter Mitallduk. The altercation that sparked the shooting may have involved aggressive exchanges between border guards and refugees, with some reports indicating that physical violence occurred before the guards opened fire.
Press Release: Pasture Social Announces Expansion into Northern Cordilia
We are pleased to announce our expansion into Northern Cordilia with the construction of a new site in Craefoi, Eflad. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in Pasture’s growth and commitment to broadening its operations across the globe.
The construction and remodeling of the new site are expected to be completed by early August 2024, aiming to create a state-of-the-art facility that embodies Pasture’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and employee well-being. Alara Vozlara, CEO of Pasture Social, has expressed excitement over this new chapter in the company’s journey.
“Expanding into Northern Cordilia is a remarkable opportunity for Pasture,” said Vozlara. “We are thrilled to bring our unique approach to this vibrant region and to offer our high-quality services to the Efladian market. Our commitment to creating a positive workplace culture aligns with Efladian values, and we look forward to contributing to the local economy and community.”
Pasture has also agreed to adhere to Efladian trade union rules, emphasizing our focus on maintaining a fair and equitable work environment. This includes implementing a four-day workweek, offering flexible work-from-home options, and providing bi-annual pay raises. These changes will be implemented company-wide to ensure pay equity across the entire organization. “We believe that a happy workforce leads to better business outcomes,” continued Vozlara. “By adopting Efladian trade union rules, we aim to create an inclusive and supportive environment that empowers our employees to thrive.”
The new site in Craefoi is expected to create hundreds of well-paying job opportunities in the region, contributing to local economic growth. Pasture is committed to recruiting and training a diverse workforce, fostering an environment where employees can excel and develop their careers.
For more information on our @Eflad expansion, contact our press office.
The Oblastrat(The Alman Autonomous Oblast’s Legislative Chamber) has passed a buget that allocates more funding for IT infrastructure and investments.
In other AAO news, the Hauptmann Rudolf Rüdiger-Bellinghausen airport’s 2nd wing has been made open for the public. This will significantly expand the AAO’s tourism industry.
The Terminan city-state of Oceanus has formally petitioned the Termina Commmerce Guild to censure the Higurashi delegation and has demanded Terminan Law enforcement to arrest the Higurashi delegates involved in the brawl. Meanwhile officials from the city-state of Higurashi hit back against the Oceanus motions with one official saying, “If the delegates of Oceanus hadn’t acted like unprofessional thugs in harassing their fellow delegates from across the Confederacy, then there’d be no need for our delegates to intervene. The city-state of Higashi also protests this cowardly move especially after Oceanus’ own delegates initiated the brawl.”
Cleaning up after Typhoon Azure gets delayed in Northern San Marsico - Due to funding issues, San Marsico’s Disaster Relief System has paused debris clearing along National Route 1 and National Route 2, because of a 5.4 magnitude earthquake that struck 2 miles south of Sikal Viy, the already unstable cliffs collapsed, trapping 4 SMDR workers in a landslide shelter, injuring 12 volunteers and 5 SMDR workers, and killing 2 volunteers. Weliki Vanzuik has expressed concern for this, and had all government buildings run the San Marsicoan flag at half-mast. President Vanzuik has also asked for international aid “In helping rebuild San Marsico, to a state that was better than it was before.” // Uni Padik
Stoinian diplomats have kept the Gianatla government busy throughout the day with formal notices of complaints over the weapon’s test near Conaro. In a unique way of protest, Stoinian fighters stationed in Gianatla were successful in several flyby’s between Atlantis & Südtor as they created multiple sonic booms. The Stoinian fighters have since landed and officials have called it a friendly incident.
The Keanu and Hurley Airforce practices flyovers for this weekends World Cup Final in their Great War era spitfires. In a nod to international events regarding a sonic boom they attempted to replicate the sound by having the second person in the 2 seater trainer spitfire playing the drums very loudly.
A study from last years launch of Millennium AI teaching software shows that there is strong correlation between use of the software and grades achieved for secondary education. The study found that 1hr a day on the software correlated to a 12% increase in average grades, with a particular positive effect on lower achieving pupils, who have shown significant improvements from the tailored learning experience.
M2-5 Savtiks shoot down missles over Krauanagaz - 2 M2-5 Savtiks reportedly shot down 10 Mid-range missles shot by Red K militants from southern Krauanagaz. There has been no current evidence to prove that the missles were shot down, although there have been multiple reports of explosions. // Yannick Foze
Testing of the LA-100, and HA-400 commences - The San Marsico National Guard recently tested the capabilities of brand-new air defense missiles, to no one’s surprise, they worked better than the aging GAD-99 Class of Air defense systems. They will be mass produced in Chyriv Forenz’s Xaikor Factory. // Patrick Dalfold
BREAKING - Mitallduk Defense Forces’ press office says 5 MDF soldiers have been charged with reckless endangerment, reckless homicide, conduct unbecoming, and excessive use of force in relation to the shooting at Coastal Crossing. The MDF says they will face general courts-martial in the coming weeks.
The ministry of defense has ordered for the complete shut off of Zuhlgani ports.
At the same time 15 Akarinan submarines have been deployed to the Zuhlgan coast, and the Akarinan ministry of defense has offered to aid in “operation phoenix”.
12:31pm The Holy Dominion of Zuhlgan has closed its borders and ordered all commercial and civilian aircraft to clear and avoid its airspace. According to SCJCTF intelligence officials, the Divine Council— Zuhlgan’s governing body— has convened in an emergency session. Autark Apovi Ibinete, the Arkava’s brother and Zuhlgan’s military chief, stated on Zuhlgani state media, “this flagrant violation of our sovereignty will not stand. We will respond to remove the alien menace from our waters.”
12:53pm Krauanagazan Secretary of State Darius Korin, has called Akarina’s actions in the Transcrabrian Sea, “flagrantly aggressive and unjustified.” Krauanaet Zharan has convened an emergency meeting of the Joint Chiefs of Staff— Krauanagaz’s military command. Mitallduk’s Foreign Ministry said the development was, “deeply concerning,” and that they are actively monitoring the situation.
1:40pm Mitallduk and Krauanagaz have said they are evacuating nonessential personnel from their respective embassies and diplomatic missions in Zuhlgan.
San Marsico stays put, admist Akarinan tension in the Transcrabrian Sea - Weliki Vanzuik has said during a speech in Sikal Viy that “We’ll only help Akarina only if they are attacked on their own soil, not if they they attack another nation for undisclosed reasons.” This currently raises tensions with the People’s Republic of San Marsico with Akarina, as San Marsico did not assist Akarina in reclaiming Ito Island. // Yannick Foze
The USI to enforce smart phone limits on children under the age of 16. Phones registered to under 16s will have a 90 minute a day limit on usage. Following that 90 minute limit only the approved applications such as calculators, phone calls and text functions will be available. This will be enforced on all new phones from Jan 1st 2025.
Ikaranara has raised concerns over further escalations between Akarina and the Holy Dominion of Zuhlgan. The Ikaranarean Foreign Ministry has urged the two sides to express restraint, and the foreign minister stated, rather scathingly, that “Any hope of Akarina regaining international standing or having a positive future for its economics would be utterly destroyed if it ignited a broader regional war in South Cordilia.” The Ikaranarean government has urged other governments internationally to take similar stances, stating that “The current military crisis in Krauanagaz cannot be exacerbated by a regional war, no matter what farcical basis Akarina claims to have. There is no universe where these escalations are reasonable.”
