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Federal Government Struggles With Housing

SACRAMENTO---The Albanese Government is struggling to deal with its approach to the housing crisis. They have found that local governments are fighting with state and federal government rezoning. The position has also reached the Christian Democrats. Peña Nieto has framed the many disputes as an idealogical dispute against big government. The extent of the homeless problem is 43 people per 10,000. That makes the number to the crisis 361,200. The CLP proposed more high-density residential zones.

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7 May/Mayo 2024

The Governments of The Duxburian Union and Spain have agreed to join the desert, solar energy project.

Roscoes denies sabotage of Czechslavonic economy
Roscoes today has responded to the arrest of its executive and some members of the main shareholding family. It said in a statement "We are concerned and sad to hear of the arrests and would like to talk with the Czech Slavonic government to resolve the issue. However we absolutely deny any sabotage or intent of sabotage of operations in Czech Slavia. Simply put as the assets in the country were no longer under company operation or ownership we had no obligation to continue supplies or maintenance contracts in the country or share any of the intelectual property of the company this is standard international procedure in such events as nationalisation.

We offered jobs to the former employees as we do any time we close a division or an operation in another country to ensure that workers have the option at least to remain with out company and security of a job by giving priority to those employees. We don't believe in laying off or people losing their job if we have jobs available elsewhere for those individuals as a matter of respect for their contributions to the company.We value employees and they are our greatest assets and deserve to be rewarded with job security where possible.This again is a standard part of our core values."

It is not known if the company is in negotiations but it is expected the company will enter negotiations with the Czech Slavian authorities.

The three were surprised to be arrested given their lack of links to core functions of the company so agreed to the questioning as they would have nothing to give. Roscoes would surely do someting once they heard about the arrest. James and Amaziah would continue to attend the festival with the Llunas-Roberts their good friends.

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The National Security Corps detain three Duchian citizens suspected of attempting to sabotage the Czechoslavonic economy

The National Security Corps has detained Yohanna Mizrachi-Roscoe, Danya Mizrachi-Roscoe and Mathias Mizrachi-Roscoe during a festival in Litoměřice. All three are suspected of attempting to sabotage the Czechoslavonic economy. "All the evidence points that these three individuals were directly involved in the sabotage that the Roscoes company is still attempting against the Democratic Republic. One of the suspects is part of the Roscoes Management Team, yet the attempts at sabotage continue. It seems most unlikely the rest of the family is unaware of the many crimes of the Company." the prosecution has stated.

"The criminal imperialist octopus has expected that our country would fall into one of its long tentacles. But we have refused to sell our conscience , the tentacle has been cut off, people's democracy has been saved and the saboteurs can expect the people's justice." read an article in the newspaper of the Socilist Republican Party, Světlo pravdy (English translation - The Light of Truth; formerly known as Rudé právo).

The National Security Corps has not provided any other information.

Pilot project of state company management democratization will kick off at September 1

Democratization of state company management as one of the priorities of the President for Life Albína Reiserová will be started at September 1. It will concern micro, small and medium companies, primarily in smaller municipalities, moving much of the management powers away from the managers and into the hand of the workers directly. About 5% of the state owned companies will be affected, and none of them associated with strategic resources. Work distribution, wages, disciplinary actions investment of funds, will all be decided by two possible processes, depending on the democratization method chosen. In some companies these will be decided by a vote open to all the workers, they will be advised and the vote will be oversighted by the established management. In other companies new managers will be selected randomly by a lot for a year and they will decide on such issues, they will likewise be advised and oversighted by established management.

The established management is expected to prepare the workers in mandatory curses fot their new rights and responsibilities. These projects will affect mostly transport, accommodation, textile, entertainment and glass production industries. The results will be examined each quarter of the year and based on indicators of productivity, the projects might be expanded or terminated.

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YouGov Scottish Parliament Poll

SNP: 28%
LAB: 27%
CON: 17%
GRN:9%
LIB: 8%

AlBA: 4%

In light of the deteriorating situation domestic and international, the government of the Republic of Istkalen, with the support of the National Assembly, has made the decision to declare a state of defense in the territory of the Republic of Istkalen.

With reactionary and generally anti-republican groups engaged in a coordinated campaign of agitation, violence, and lawfare against the duly elected government of Istkalen as the Nyetthem-Hampton City axis again mobilizes for nuclearization and war, we found no other course of action available to us. It is our sworn duty to protect, at all costs, the sovereignty and independence of the nation from enemies internal and external; both sovereignty and independence being so directly threatened on all possible fronts, it was necessary to resort to the most extreme possible measures to rally all Istkalen around the cause of its survival.

In accordance with the Basic Law established by the Head of State, the ability of the Censorate and Courts of Justice to limit or proscribe government action will be severely curtailed until such time as the state of defense ends. Certain officials important to the functioning of the state will also be taken into protective detention. Martial law, including the temporary replacement of people's committees with military-civilian councils appointed jointly by the Ministry of the Interior and the command of the Republican Defense Forces, will come into effect in certain areas, to be defined at later dates as is necessary.

The activity of political and independent trade organizations will be temporarily subject to certain restrictions; the workers' associations will be given the responsibility of regimenting civil and political society, in addition to economic organizations or endeavors, so as to serve the aims of national defense. Economic and cultural coordination committees will be established to help organize this process.

Elizabeth Íkrat
Prime Minister of the Republic of Istkalen

countersigned
Ilmaras Kalessed
Head of State of the Republic of Istkalen

Nation Name: Kingdom of Reitzmag
Applicant's name and applicant's authority to apply on behalf of their nation: Ben Wallace, Minister of the Crown for Defence
Nation's IC Count : 161,117
Does your nation meet minimum requirements for nuclear weapon production? : Yes
Reasons for applying: Upon considering the opinions of experts and the Armed Forces, and the sentiments of the people through Parliament in terms of improving national security, the Ministry of Defence has found it imperative that maintaining a strong deterrent in the wake of an increase in number of nuclear powers would be necessary in protecting peace and security within the region in the long term. Because this decision is contrary to the country's traditional policy of opposition to weapons of mass destruction, it shall be on record that the decision was made with strict consideration of various factors and a strong rationale.
Reasons for approval: The Kingdom of Reitzmag has maintained its position of improving and exemplifying its standing in both military and diplomatic areas, fostering ways for cooperation while promoting its interest with cautious responses to various global and regional situations. While the country disagrees with the previous opinion of the ENAA that its policies are a product of paranoia or romanticism of conflict, it has strongly maintained implementation of those including the conscription system which has been found to have achieved many of its goals such as the reduction of crime rates and unhealthy living. In addition, the country has consistently adhered to its newly adopted defence doctrines and rules of engagement tailor-made in conjunction with its allies to consider the status quo and possible future geopolitical situations. Finally, the continued presence of external threats has made it consider various responses with extreme caution, dismissing any provocation it has deemed to have no logically real implication to the country while maintaining vigilance for any sudden change in those situations.

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President Ran Mouri-Kudo electrified the political landscape today by officially declaring her candidacy for a second term. In a televised address from the presidential palace, she highlighted her administration's achievements on foreign policy, social justice, and environmental protection, while acknowledging the challenges that remain.
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(President Mouri-Kudo making her televised address to the Commonwealth on her plan to run for a second term)

"During my first term," President Mouri-Kudo stated, "we've secured historic trade deals, strengthened alliances, and championed human rights on the global stage. At home, we've expanded access to affordable healthcare, enacted landmark environmental legislation, and made significant strides towards gender equality."
President Mouri-Kudo's announcement comes amidst a flurry of primary elections across the Commonwealth of Leagio. Within her own Social-Progressive alliance, she faces a primary challenge from renowned environmental activist Racheal Brownson, who has garnered support for her call for more radical climate action. The Social-Progressive primary promises to be a lively contest, highlighting the internal debate within the alliance. President Mouri-Kudo represents a pragmatic approach, focusing on incremental progress within the existing political framework. At the same time that she announced her candidacy for the Social-Progressive Presidential Primary, Prime Minister Marie Lahaye announced that she will not seek another term for Prime Minister for 2024 and would run only as a Senator for the Progressive Alliance. In response, President Mouri-Kudo announced that she endorsed the idea of having Revy Robertsen as her candidate for Prime Minister. Revy Robertsen is currently a Councilor representing the List Sector of the State of Jullien who has a reputation of being hard on members of her own party that backtrack on agreements. In fact, it was through the shrewd and tough tactics of Revy Robertsen on pressing on members of her own Alliance to vote in favor of the Treaty of Tellum Ratification Resolution through the House. Although, she also managed to use a good amount of negotiation for the reform on electing members of the House of Councilors through a PR-District method.
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(Revy Robertsen before entering the chamber for the House of Councilors)

While the Social-Progressive primary captures much of the current attention, other parties and candidates are vying for the spotlight. Meanwhile, in the other parties and alliances, there are still debates and questions on the top candidates at the moment. James Moriarty, the President of the United Peoples Front, has confirmed that he will not run as the Alliance’s candidate for President nor Governor-General at the moment, which leaves the question that he might run for a National Congress seat to be Prime Minister if his alliance wins. As the primaries unfold, voters across Leagio are grappling with critical issues. The economy, healthcare, education, and the environment remain key concerns, with each party offering distinct positions. The upcoming months will be filled with passionate debates, rallies, and strategic maneuvers, as candidates strive to earn the trust and support of the electorate.

Meanwhile, the Republican Future Alliance are currently unable to back a main candidate for their alliance as it is divided between candidates that either want to align with the Alternative for Leagio party (formed out of merger with the Christian Democratic-Republicans and the National Patriot Party or work with the Federation of Democratic Centrists).

Meanwhile, the Federation of Democratic Centrists are stuck between two main candidates for President: Carlito Silvestre (a Senator for the FCD representing Tullion) and Jackson Ellis (a Councilor representing the FCD for the List Sector of Kiev). Senator Silvestre is running a strong deregulation policy on business, while Councilor Ellis has been running his primary campaign on a balanced approach on deregulation and government spending to support local governments.
President Mouri-Kudo's decision to seek re-election throws open a series of questions. Can she overcome the primary challenge within her own party? How will she address the concerns of young voters and those frustrated with the pace of change? What strategies will her opponents employ to capture the public's imagination? One thing is certain: the upcoming elections in Leagio promise to be exciting and consequential, shaping the nation's trajectory for years to come. All eyes are on the primaries, where the seeds of tomorrow's leadership are being sown.

and, no doubt, tourism politics.
26 April 2024

The government and businesses are getting ready to accommodate high volumes of tourists this Summer season.

With the Summer tourist season due to officially start on 1 May, the government have expanded train, Sertia HorseRail and coach service timetables, as well as scheduling more ferries between Sertia and Nofoaga for ease of accessibility. Business owners are also finishing up winter renovations on their properties and are preparing to open in just four days.

The West Olves are also readying to welcome visitors by air, land, and sea. The provisional government of the West Olves have ordered expanded ferry timetables from Plariaras, Sertia to Icaserch, WO.

Tourism is the second largest industry in Sertia, next to textiles (the 3rd) and fishing (the 1st). To many, this Summer will determine how well they are able to get through Winter.

Arts and culture

Summer is a time for celebrations of fine art and culture in Sertia. Most notably is the Baelo Arts Festival held in the Erdais district of Osperfey, which attracts world-renowned writers, artists, and cultural icons. This year, a record number of people are due to attend, making Erdais the place to be in the Caribbean this summer for lovers of fine art.

Erdais Politics

While tourists are a necessary part of Sertia's economy, there was quite a bit of uproar last year when the Erdais District Braetha ordered an additional tourist tax to be included in accommodation fees. This came after local residents complained of disorderly behaviour from tourists, a group of whom had been arrested and charged for criminal damage to private property.

Local festivals

Major Sertian destinations are not the only place for this, however. Around the country, local arts festivals will also be showcasing their homegrown talent to passers by and locals alike. The village of Tyr'n Bever, about 20 miles north of Rowsperch, is proud to present an exhibition by local artist Benjamin Tyr. It is an art installation which concerns the fleeting state of Sertia's natural, pastoral landscape, much of which is part of the ancient marshland known for generations as Tremaras. While the majority of people now live in Sertia's major cities, many of them hail originally from the towns and villages of Tremaras, of which Tyr'n Bever is one. Tyr's project is one that he says "comes from the heart".

"My family, the Tyrs, have lived around this area for over 400 years. Tyr'n Bever has shaped me", Tyr says. Indeed, around 1597 the Tyrs purchased the land where Tyr'n Bever is now.

When asked about what tourists should look for in Sertia this summer, Tyr says "come out to Tremaras and see how the Sertians really live. We are very welcoming and kind and not like the city-dwellers. Here you will have it easy, you can take it slow and enjoy yourself".

Sertian tourism season runs from 1 May to 31 August 2024.

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Mea Culpa

Irenet Isteresskemar

Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.

This is what and all I must say to those who have stood with me through the past few years. It is - yes - my fault, and my fault alone, my fault in the highest, that your long work has been for naught, that your hopes have suddenly been crushed, that our efforts to bring the voice of the countryside to Kirelesile have ended in failure.

I gave you, unnecessarily, to extremism. I pushed your cause to the fringe. And I staked out a position that could never find itself with real power and influence.

With these mistakes, I betrayed you, and I am now, in the aftermath, bound to make right what I have done wrong.

I am therefore retiring from electoral politics. I will not take part in the refoundation of the Agrarian Union, and will resign from all positions I hold in the apparatus thereof.

I will continue to hope for your victory, so that your work is protected against the advance of foreign industry, so that our independence is safeguarded, so that our democracy is maintained and strengthened. But I will limit myself to this and nothing else.

I will retain only my position as Minister of Foreign Affairs, as a nonpartisan. Only here, I feel, have I been able to do any productive work, and only here would my loss be more of a burden to the country and the movement than my continued presence. I will therefore remain to continue to chart a non-aligned, internationalist, and resolutely national course for our Istkalen in the world.

To the people of Istkalen, its real heroes, to whom I owe my life, to whom I address all my possible apologies and respect, then.
Irenet Isteresskemar.

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Proposal / Request Description: Proposal for a fixed date range standard Eurovoice with no theme and a themed Eurovoice that can be held at any time of year the winner of each would get to host the next Eurovoice of its type. I.e the standard Eurovoice winner would get to host next standard Eurovoice while the themed Eurovoice winner would get to set the theme and host the next themed Eurovoice within parameters agreed by the EUBC for the next themed Eurovoice. This proposal would ensure two Eurovoices per year with mutliple ways of participation.We propose that the themed Eurovoice should stick to the parameters of a secular theme for any Eurovoice so as to avoid divisive themes. Though this should be up to the EUBC.
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I will here preclude a detailed testimony of the Plariaran culture, owing to one of my (many) personal weaknesses--namely, a love for poetic ends.

Fancying myself a modern-day Sarpara Manniach, from News from Droinstea, upon leaving the ferry terminal at Plariaras, I quickly headed for the train station. There was a 14:56 departure for Rowsperch, with a stop in Droinstea. It was 14:01.

I was able to figure out how to call a rail-horse carriage--known as Sertia HorseRail--with some difficulty. To indicate that you'd like the horse to stop and pick you up, you are urged by the signs on the HorseRail platform to step on a button. A mechanical system goes, and a barrier rises up in the middle of the railway, forcing the horse to stop for you. Luckily, when my coach stopped in front of me, the conductor seemed to catch the barrier before the horse did, else the horse buck and turn everyone out of the carriage.

I directed the conductor to take me to Hemberdale Ghoia station, south of the river. The conductor got out of the carriage to push down the horse barrier, boarded again, and immediately we were off to a flying start.

What little I saw of Hemberdale was in no massive way enlightening, but the mazes of colourful (albeit terrifyingly narrow!) alleys graced on all sides by rudmercaeta and business people created a brilliant audio-visual cityscape. At one point, I looked out the carriage window to my left to see a Peregrine Falcon flying next to us, holding an envelope in its talons. Before it ascended again, I swear it saw me through the carriage window.

Arriving at Ghoia station, I was as promptly kicked out of the carriage as I was invited on outside the ferry terminal. Just as well, because I had approximately 10 minutes to catch my train to Droinstea.

In Sertian cities, only those with tickets can enter the train station. Such it was that this created a real barrier for me to actually get into the station, as there was a congregation of people looking at the analogue departure and arrival boards. I found my train to Droinstea, departing on platform 6. Having purchased my tickets at the ferry terminal, I weaved my way through the dense crowd and went through the barriers and into the train station.

Immediately, I was struck by how empty, modern, clean, and so much unlike the outside of the station, that the interior was. Well-kempt people ambled through the station, in presumably no rush to reach their train or wherever it was they were going. Kind voices gave soothing messages through the loudspeakers, followed by equally soothing dings and clicks. I could hear the ambient whirring of the train engines.

3 minutes.

Good lord, I needed to get to my train.

I must say that I was expecting either an elegant, wholly old-fashioned train service, OR a brisk, cosmopolitan, modern one. But I can't say that Sertian trains, or at least this one, fit either of those categories.

Whilst the outside of the train looked familiar, the inside felt like a really odd social experiment. The seats in Standard Class were laid out in cushioned benches, embroidered with something reminiscent of my gran's jumper.

The windows were all sorts of really odd shapes like an art-nouveau exhibition. It certainly gave off an effect, but what effect it was I couldn't quite square. Looking up, there were benches nailed to the ceiling of the carriage, mirroring the ground. There was a sign on the wall, pointing up, that said:

"In case this train rolls off a cliff, no matter how you are oriented you ought to have a seat".

signed, Legalist Anarchicals

What an interesting normative statement. Not knowing how to react, I just sort of sat down and accepted that Sertia is freaking weird (I later learned that this was an art instalment, courtesy of Tourism Sertia. Normal carriages are not like this).

The train was surprisingly smooth-moving, and after a few stops we arrived promptly in Droinstea.