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+++Pope Hadrianus III. Dead+++New Pope Cornelius calls Catholics to follow the Order of Ardor+++

Pope Hadrianus (born 1937 as Valentin Poquard) died this morning at the age of 77. His successor received the papal honor only 8 hours later. Hadrianus was cardinal of Salése for over 34 years before he got elected as pope by the conclave in 2009. He lead the people through the crisis in the anti-capitalist revolution in April-Mai 2014.

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Cornelius (born as Jean-Frédéric d'Arlais in 1949) is the new pope of the Fascesian Catholicism. He is (in)famous for being an extreme religious zealot and is the founder of the Order Of Ardor (also known as Ordre d'Ardeur and Orden der Inbrunst) which is an order of and for zealous Catholics all over the world, especially the Fascesian faith and its relatives. Currently about 11 million people are members. They are renowned for being extreme conservative and militant. There were incidents where members burned synagogues and mosques and jews, muslims and protestants have nearly got beaten to death.
Even though His Highness Pope Cornelius is the founder of a religious extremist group the conclave voted him "to bring new wind in this".

After a Horrifying acts and Aggression of the FFCI militants killing thousands of Irish and Caucasian Citizens and Beheading 18 nationals including 2 Tokugawans also Taking control of most of the southern portions of Irish and Caucasian Teritorries. Tokugawan Empire joins in the battle against the Barbaric Murders by sending 10 f-16 Kamenijiman Jet Figthers to take an Airstrikes on the Militant's headquarter's and Sending 15 Artillery Tanks via a naval amphibian transporter to launched a Heavy Artillery Barrage on the Southern Portion of New Caucasoid while Sending Troops to Irish Teritorry joining with Irish Forces and SECURS on offensive moves against FFCI.

Air Pollution levels are rising to shocking levels in NZ as the governments widely praised pro-business policies are starting to show their flaws. While the policy averted a international financial collapse and prevented a meltdown of the NZ economy, instead propelling it into record high levels, the strain of the growing economy is starting to take its toll on the environment. Air Pollution levels are rising rapidly with current levels recording the highest results in over 20 years, with projections estimating the environment would reach the level of the late 1800s (Industrial Revolution) within the next 20 years if action is not taken immediately. The Government was quick to respond, promising a prompt rectification of the situation. First on the drawing board are a proposed "Carbon Tax", that will charge industries in proportion to the carbon footprint, placing a heavy monetary incentive on businesses to shape up their game. Secondly, the NZTA (Transport Agency) has announced they will be tightening up emissions regulation on all public and private vehicles, ensuring stringent exhaust pollution checks during WOF (Warrant of Fitness - Done every 6 months) and tightening all emissions requirements on new vehicles, ironically, all the current NZ made V8's still meet the new requirements, though that may be put down to their high end Catalytic Convertors and intelligent Engine Management Computers. 

SECURS Assembly opening its works: goal is to reform the Alliance ---- King Friederick to SECURS Assembly: "working for greater good of monarchies." ---- Deputy PM arrives in North Macwick: energy deal to be signed tomorrow ---- Eindhoven Stock Exchange Indexes: AFIX +0.5% ; FIX +0.6% ; NTIA +5.0% ---- Do you want to know more? More updates and insights on www.ntko.co.tj


Merlberg.
That the foreign policy of New Tarajan is changing, is under the eyes of everyone: since his ascension as Prime Minister, Uriel Van De Groot made it his war-horse, through a careful balance of new trade agreements, stronger involvement, ever-growing participation to international organizations.
Now, however, the project of the Prime Minister is reaching the most high (and possibly delicate) point: the reform of one of the fundamental pillars of Tarajani diplomacy in the world.
The Security and Economical Union of Royalist States (SECURS) is one of the most powerful alliances in the world, protecting monarchical ideals and interests since its very birth.
Now, thanks to the active diplomacy of North Macwick, new partner of New Tarajan, it's seeing a second birth.
The Second Assembly has been convened in Merlberg, with the participation of all the Heads of State and Government of the Member States and, of course, of King Friederick Wilhelm himself.
The goal is clear: to reform SECURS in order to transform it in a more efficient, effective and strong organization, able to positively contribute to the protection and pursuit of the interests of all its Member States.
"This is one of those very critical moments in history" said His Majesty in his opening speech of the Assembly: "Here, during these days, we will shape a new destiny for SECURS and, through our decisions, a new destiny for all our countries."
Although many details are still veiled, it's clear that the discussion is involving practically every side of the Organization.
Prime Minister Van De Groot commented in an interview: "What we wish to achieve is to re-create SECURS in order to meet the changing interests of its Members and the challenges the world is posing to all monarchies."
A new alliance, thus, and a new Union aiming at establishing "a true community of monarchies. But, to achieve this, we need to act all together. As a unity."
A message to all Members to contribute actively to such a terrific work.



Meanwhile, Tarajani diplomacy is growing more active. Marking the new relations established between Astana and North Macwick, Deputy Prime Minister Rudolf Van Hagen landed today in the capital city of Brythornburgh: his mission is to sign a new comprehensive energy deal with North Macwick.
"This is an important step, for both countries" he said during the journey to journalists interviewing him: "North Macwick and New Tarajan can work together not only to shape a better world, but also to create a better community of Royalist countries."
The new energy deal, moreover, will provide New Tarajan energy firms with a new, young market, further increasing the position of the Kingdom as No.1 energy producer and distributor of the world, one of the main innovations carried by PM Van De Groot and his government. But also a signal of how the Kingdom is recovering from the economical crisis which hit it and the entire world few months ago; a signal positively reflexed also by the Stock Exchange in Eindhoven.
Van Hagen will also visit Crown Prince Charles, and King John, who's suffering from a terrible disease, in representation of King Friederick Wilhelm who, by his side, affirmed that, as soon as the SECURS Assembly will finish its works, will fly to North Macwick too, with Queen Beatrice.

A Call for Independence?

Irish Citizens are once again marching. But this time in a march for freedom. Specifically centered around Ireland's largest province. Kaslonia. But whats the problem. Kaslonia takes up nearly 75% of the Irish Republic. Here is what the 'Chancellor of Kaslonia' said on the matter.

"People of the Province of Kaslonia. For years Dublin has ruled us with a iron fist. They take away our natural rights as humans,even going as far as denying us a seat on the Irish Congress and banning us from voting. Any money we make goes to the Government. Any trade revenue that comes into Kaslonia's economy is stolen from us and given to the central government. I am not the Lord Governor of Kaslonia. And i realize my position is not recognized by the Irish Government. But Kaslonia has had enough. We must rise up and make Kaslonia a nation once again. They have rule us for nearly 700 years. That is too long. We ask the Irish Government to approve of a referendum on our independence. And we expect no less. If the Irish Government plays games with us. We will simply seceded and take our country back by force. But that is our last resort. We want to do this peacefully. When we abolished the Monarchy we thought our rights would be restored. Instead we were pushed further into slavery. Kaslonia will no longer stand for the mistreatment of our people by our own government. We expect that the Irish Government answer our demands. In the name of common decency."

Soon after the speech interuptted National television. President Burgsman gave a statement on the matter. But it has not yet been released.

Nationwide Crackdown on Crysis Members, Mutated Virus Causes Concern

Large gun battles constantly sound across Planita this month, as CORE and the CPD crack down on Crysis holdouts. The most recent was 2 days ago, when CORE teams busted into a suspected cocaine Factory, and arrested 15 people and confiscated thousands of kilograms of hard drugs including cocaine. This comes after an news conference three weeks ago by the director of the CPD Jonathan Cooper, announced a national offensive on Crysis. Crysis is a threat to the public, there is no question about it. It is Crysis’s to destroy our children’s lives, to condemn them to a life of addiction and crime. As Director of the Civil Protection Directorate, I will not stand for it. The director is apparently living up to his promise.

Of increasing concern to medical officials is a new RNA-virus, a rare mutation of pneumonia, called SRN-1 . A student at the University of Liberia, who recently traveled, checked in at a local hospital with flu-like symptoms. The student’s deteriorated as a fever of 38 °C occurred and the subject was moved to an ICU. The student is currently on supplemental oxygen and mechanical ventilation, in critical condition. Around that time, several students were admitted to the hospital with flu-like symptoms. it is not know if they have SRN-1 We will monitor the situation as it develops.
Kristin Sanchez, Monterrey, PCT

The Republican Movement lives on and has risen with vengeance, hell bent on combatting the growing SECURS movement head on. The Union of Progressive States (Known as the UPS for short) is the latest reincarnation of the legendary CSSN, merged with numerous international republican movements to form the UPS, an organisation of, as the name suggests, progressive states. States which are willing to ditch the practices of the last century, and embrace the culture of today. While the Tarajani government scrambles to "reform" the long dominant SECURS organisation, the world superpowers of Eurasia and New-Zealand have banded together to spearhead the UPS, a collective of powerful democratic and republican nations from all corners of the world, each bringing a impressive set of expertise to the playing field. From the fast moving Automobile Production Lines of NZ and the ever stretching industrial complexes of Eurasia, all the way to the sparkling high rise financial centres of Antanares and Europa and the High Tech Medical Research Labs of Planita. Honestly, here at the news room, the UPS has us over the moon. With leading nations making strong hints towards a brewing cold war, it looks like the international scene is going to become very interesting very soon. Too add fuel to the fire, the Social Democracy has only just undergone massive restructuring that see's the nation relentlessly climb up the economic ranks, the UPS is it's final push to fully position itself, and Eurasia, as not only economic heavyweights, but political kingpins, providing competition for New Tarajan, a nation which has cemented itself and undoubtably the most iinfluentialnation on the planet, boasting a rockstar economy and a shrewd political machine to back it up. That said, SECURS now remains in tatters, with the only significant power in the organisation being the Tarajani one, whilst the UPS is a collective of essentially every other superpower, particularly Eurasia, New-Zealand, Planita and Antanares, who make up (in general opinion) the next 5 most influential nations in the world. 

The real question lies here, New Tarajan is powerful, no doubt about it, but are they powerful enough to clutch on to the dying SECURS movement? Experts would say "probably not", but in the words of the NZ Foreign Minister "Never underestimate New Tarajan. Just when you think they're down for the count, they jump back up and throw the punch that knocks you out."

PM Van De Groot speaking to Landsraad: "Concerns over UPS are exaggerated" ---- RP organizes summit in Astana. The theme is "A new way for New Tarajan"; anti-republican slogans shown ---- Van Goethe Opera Theatre ready to begin new season: tomorrow the "Wild Night" ---- Eindhoven Stock Exchange Indes: AFIX -0.3% ; FIX +0.3% ; NTIA +0.2% ---- Do you want to know more? More updates and insights on www.ntko.co.tj



Astana.
The world of international politics is quickly changing: after the recent "war on terror", the world is finding itself increasingly constrained into two blocks of pro and anti monarchical countries.
Such an unpleasant development has been underlined by the creationg of the Union of Progressive States (UPS), an organization of republican States explicitly aimed at countering the influence of SECURS.
But the worst thing of all, is that the UPS itself enjoys in its ranks the presence of old and long-standing allies of New Tarajan: Eurasia, New-Zealand, Europe, and even Antanares, the most strong ally of the Empire.
Thus, it's hardly surprising that the recent statements of NZ media about the UPS and its anti-SECURS stance have been welcomed in Astana with a mixture of incredulity and sincere concern.
The situation has become further dangerous after the news of a possible political crisis in Antanares spread in the capital city, and the KID, the Tarajani intelligence organization aimed at protecting the Empire from foreign threats, declared in a report that there's a serious and concrete risk for New Tarajan of a shift of alliance of Velikogovolka.
The Landsraad decided, consequently, to summon Prime Minister Uriel Van De Groot, in a special session specifically oriented on the issues of foreign policy: there, the Prime Minister and Chancellor has seen himself forced to protect the lines of his own foreign policy against the growing skepticism of the assembly of the Tarajani aristocracy.



The response of Van De Groot has been clear:
"At the actual state of affairs, there are no serious threats concerning the security of the Kingdom of New Tarajan and the Empire as a whole." he said.
Particularly, "although I, as you, am finding disturbing the reports of old allies of ours taking open anti-monarchical stances, or trying to actively undermine SECURS" he continued "I also find those same reports highly exaggerated. We shall not forget the ties which are linking our Kingdom and Empire with New-Zealand, Eurasia, Europe and particularly Antanares."
Thus, the Prime Minister listed the long series of treaties and agreements between New Tarajan and the other countries, particularly focusing on Antanares "with which we have signed a Pact of Brotherood. Far more strong than any other kind of treaty or agreement. With Antanares, New Tarajan does not enjoy a simple alliance, but something else, far, far more powerful", and coming to New-Zealand, "which is the No.1 trade partner of New Tarajan; where our banks and financial firms have greatly helped (and keep helping) their economy to rise up again after the terrible shock of the financial crisis; which import more than half of its energetic needs from New Tarajan."
Thus, he said "it is clear, to everyone seeing more closely into the facts, that the UPS cannot be, in no way, hostile to New Tarajan. Even more considering that we are a peaceful country, which never had the intention to harm no country if not attacked first."
The Prime Minister continued by assuring that "Our government will closely monitor the developments of the political situation in Antanares, but we are sure that our brothers in Velikogovolka will make the right choice. Our relations are warmer than ever".
When asked how New Tarajan will react to the birth of the UPS, the answer has been simple: "Why should we react? As I said, there's nothing hostile out there. Our relations with the countries members of the UPS will keep going as they actually are. We have no intention to retaliate, or something similar; if a breakdown should occur, it will not come by our side."

Finally, at the end of the speech, PM Van De Groot stated what many analysts and commentators already begin to call Van De Groot Doctrine: "There are still many monarchies out there. On this planet, all these monarchies represent the noblest ideals of Mankind: thanks to these monarchies, all those countries have sovereigns and nobles rising up with the flame of their history, their traditions, their ideals. In a word: their true, deepest identity. All thouse monarchies, thus, have in their hands the only true keys for the future prosperity and happiness of their citizens.
This is the fundamental creed of New Tarajan since its re-birth on the ashes of the terrible civil war.
And here, in front of you, I can say to all those monarchies on this planet that New Tarajan is here. If you need help, if you wish to improve yourself, to reach new goals, we can do this together. New Tarajan will be always here to help those in need; and, possibly, to be aided in its own progress by the contribution of other monarchies and countries.
We are not an aggressive country: we are not a totalitarian State, trying to impose its own view on the others. On this point, everyone could sleep sound.
However, since the true interests of a country lay in its fundamental ideals, we will protect these ideals wherever and whenever they will be attacked."
Which is to say: the bear will sleep quietly, until you'll not awake him.

Although the Landsraad welcomed the entire speech with a long applause, shadows are still hoovering over Astana, and particularly the government of Marquis Van De Groot: rumors from the Chancellery say that the Prime Minister is going to make a cabinet reshuffle very soon, in order to consolidate the position of the conservatives inside it.
It is highly probable that the RTCP will further shift to conservative positions, thus practically ending the informal alliance with the liberal Blue Party. And this could probably mark the end of the "liberal project" carried on by the Emperor and King since his ascension to the throne.
Moreover, the growing concerns among the population are giving new strength to the reactionary Regeneration Party of Heinrich Van Oeerstaedt.
The first, official test for the tenure of Uriel Van De Groot will be the election for the Lord Mayor of Astana, to be held next week.
In the meanwhile, the fact that, during the Landsraad session, King Friederick Wilhelm himself watched silently from his stage, could mean a changing of position of the sovereign, and thus the beginning of something new, in New Tarajan.




In the meanwhile, the aristocratic country par excellence is going to be once again under the lights for the beginning of the seasonal Grand Royal Hunt: a secular tradition of the Kingdom (established in King Sigismund VI), the Grand Hunt involves the King and all the major nobles and dignitaries of the Kingdom, in an elegant fox-hunting. The place of the Hunt is never the same: traditionally, every year one of the Noble Houses of the Kingdom offers its own estate (if suitable) as place for it.
This year, the prestigious claim goes to the Duchy of South Brandelhorn, home of the House Van De Groot. King Friederick Wilhelm will arrive tomorrow in Goedewind, the capital of the small, mountainous State, soon to be followed by the members of the other Houses.
What is more interesting, this year, is that the participation has been opened to aristocrats from all over the world: letters have been sent in all countries to invite sovereigns and nobles to join the Tarajanis.
Despite the appearances, in reality the Hunt does not contradict the long-standing tradition of New Tarajan as an environmental-friendly country: indeed, it can take place only where (and when) the fox population (particularly protected in the other cases) is overnumbered, thus undangering the ecosystem.
The Hunt will then be followed by a three-days ball to be held in the Ducal Palace of Goedewind, and in the Royal Estate of Ak Saray.

OOC: Every country wishing to join could make a news about it

Monterrey Times

President Martinez and the top officials of the Planitan States, gathered today in Alhambra City for the 219th Summit of the Federal Commission. The Summit which is scheduled to last two weeks, is a meeting of the top officials in Planita who decides on the general policies of Planita. The past Summits in the history of the Federated Republics have been highly publicized as many have led to ground shaking changes in Planita. The main issue of this Summit is the pressing concern of a new Cold War between the Union of Progressive States (UPS) and the Security and Economical Union of Royalist States (SECURS). The main difference and sticking point between the alliances is that the UPS is highly anti-monarchical while SECURS represents the monarchy. The Summit is set to first convene tomorrow afternoon at 13:00. It is to be seen how Planita will react to the New Cold War.

Today the student originally infected with the SRN-1 virus, now dubbed Kovel, has died. Doctors say the young woman suffered heart failure as well as critical respiratory failure overnight. A full autopsy is currently underway under heavy biohazard protocols. Several students of the University of LIberia who were admitted to the hospital recently, have been confirmed to have Kovel. The students are friends of the decreased patient and have been in contact with Patient Zero apparently at a party. They have been put into quarantine and are monitoring their condition; currently 3 are in serious and 1 in critical condition. Local hospital staff are investigating the University for more possible infected as classes have been suspended.

What is Kovel:

Kristin Sanchez, Monterrey, PCT

With the changes in the dynamics of international relations and politics the UKZ has reaffirmed its support and allegiance to the SECURS. The spokesperson for the Prime Minister's office issued a statement in a press conference today. He said,
the nations of the SECURS are more than just allies, we are one big royal family. There may be some nations claiming that the SECURS is not what it used to be, that is true.
The UKZ in the past has viwed the SECURS as only a namesake organization but now it has evolved to be the forum for talks and the fostering of good relations among all the royalist nations in the world. So yes it is not what it used to be, its much better now.
Some say that our good friends and neighbors, New Tarajan is the only nation in the SECURS that plays an active and important role. But this is no longer true.
The UKZ has evolved as a more than able player in the organisation. Also reforms in the SECURS are being proposed by nations like North Mackwick.
The SECURS is a force to be recokned with and is proving day by day that it certainly is the strongest and most able organisation in the world.

Count Al'Din Rumi will attend Federal Summit in Planita, Ministry for Foreign Affairs ---- OMNI confirms new development program Nereides: answer to growing instability in the world ---- Theatre: "Wild Night" a great success. Critics lauded the new direction ---- Government announced fastest railway to be built soon ---- Eindhoven Stock Exchange Indexes: AFIX +0.4% ; FIX +0.5% ; NTIA +1.0% ---- Do you want to know more? More updates and insights on www.ntko.co.tj


Astana.
"The Empire and Kingdom of New Tarajan will send an official representative to the Federal Summit in Planita, under specific invitation of the Planitan Government itself."
This is the note released by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, confirming what was already in the air from the previous days.
The decision to send a delegate to the Federal Summit has been motivated by the wish, expressed by Planita, to hear face-to-face, the real position of New Tarajan on the delicate issue of the so-called new "cold war" incoming between SECURS and UPS.
A position based on the rebuilding of trust, cooperation and collaboration, as already expressed few days ago by PM Van De Groot in his speech to the Landsraad.
Moreover, the Ministry confirmed that the Planitan Government wishes to update the old treaties and agreements linking the two countries. A wish which is fully shared in Astana, where Planita has been always viewed as a good and trustworthy partner, both politically and economically.
Thus, it's not a case that the choice to be delegate of New Tarajan in Planita has fallen on the shoulders of Count Ahmad Al'Din Rumi, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, and one of the most skillful and appreciated diplomats of the Empire.
On another side, from Goedewind, capital city of the Duchy of South Brandelhorn, where he arrived yesterday for the beginning of the Grand Royal Hunt, King Friederick Wilhelm expressed his "deepest appreciation" for the latest declarations coming from Zackalantis about SECURS.
"Those words demonstrated what is the true commitment of our monarchical family. Every one contributed, is contributing and will contribute to SECURS. Because in a true family, there's no head; but many, equal heads."



In the meanwhile, a spokesperson of the OMNI Enforcer, the combined military forces of the Empire, announced the decision of the Council of Chiefs of Staff to proceed with the completion of the development program codenamed "Nereides".
The program, as said during the interview by the spokesperson, "is the response of OMNI to the growing instability of the international arena, aimed at giving New Tarajan a more flexible, versatile, but still powerful shield of protection, and ability to project its forces where and when needed."
Although not all details have been disclosed, OMNI provided a clear scheme of the program: based on the FX-550 Skygrasper, the latest arrival in the Tarajani air force, and probably the most advanced and most armed fighter in the world, and partly on the Mobile Suits technology, Nereides aims at developing the full potential of the machine through a series of steps:

1. The creation of a new heavy carrier with improved storage and launch capabilities for Skygraspers and MS, with both the ability to provide a base, and a direct support to them. The new class of vessels will be named Amphitrite.

2. A new class of escort destroyers for the carriers, with improved capabilities in advanced electronic warfare and sea-to-air and sea-to-sea defense and attack. The class will be named Galatea.

3. The creation of a new series of light fighters, the Alies, with improved air-to-air combat abilities, in order to flank the Skygraspers against other fighters. The new fighter will share the same softwares and hardwares of the Skygraspers, the same kind of light guns, and an upgraded version of its GX Engine.

4. A total upgrade of the Gripen aircraft, one of the spearheads of the Tarajani Air Force. It will be improved through the application of many of the technologies developed by the PMP (Propulsion & Machinery Progress) Program for the Skygrasper.
The result will be the Gripen III Tethis, which will thus abandon the previous combined Eurofighter line, for a whole new Tarajani one.

5. The upgrade of the Mk.II Skycarriers of RHIELD, in order to provide them with the ability to store and launch Skygraspers (OMNI is planning to give to the powerful military/intelligence organization two squadrons of Skygraspers, adapted for its specific purposes).

With such ideas on-line, the Nereides Program will greatly improve the projection abilities of New Tarajan. Moreover, fully developing the potential of the revolutionary Skygrasper, will provide New Tarajan with first-class combined sea-air force.
Moreover, OMNI announced that soon the program will be flanked by a new development of the air force, based on the upgrading of the already-advanced Mangoest and Barracuda fighters.
But what is more important, is the fact the entire project is carried on solely by New Tarajan and the other Imperial States.
While other predecessors, such as the Antigone project, was developed in conjunction with Antanares, Nereides is the fruit of Tarajani efforts only.
It's a strong signal: the Empire has reached the full capability to carry on on its own such a kind of comprehensive technological program. Plus, the active participation of industries from North Ajania, Sdudeti-Karabak and even Meisjegronden is a clear demonstration of the new level of development of the Imperial States.
And there are no doubts that the strong support given to it by the government of PM Van De Groot is a signal on its own of the intention of the Prime Minister to demonstrate to the Tarajani political world (and citizens), that there's a renewed vigour in improving the defense capabilities of the Empire.
Another response to the growing skepticism.

Following the worlds progress in technology, the chancellor of Atanosia (Vladimir Sarkovich) called out to the UPS association to have all member states in the organization to upgrade their defense arsenals to sixth generation. "Due to civilization's advancement in technology, hostility towards republics by monarchies has grown in correspondance to their advancement in defense technology. Not only do I see this as a threat, but a message to fellow democracies that not upgrading their defense is not an option in the current state of international affairs." Said the chancellor in a news conference regarding the matter. Following the release of the chancellor's concern, he ordered the national defense forces of the nation to begin production on sophisticated arms and vehicles as well as training soldiers on using the related hardware.



The public's attention quickly turned to the increasing presence of defense forces near the borders between Zackalantis and Atanosia after photos of troopers marching along the border were published on social websites. The reason why military presence has been boosted significantly at the western border became a controversial but popular topic in media sources after the issue was revealed. During an interview with the Spokesman of the chancellor by several news reporters his comment on the matter was: "Concerns over this serve a picture for the public on how mass hysteria can provoke the wrong ideas. These are nothing but simple military exercises to prepare our soldiers for the coming winter and remind people of their safety."

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Today at 11:00 a.m., Prime Minister Park Geun Hye met with the Executive Secretary and other government officials at the Private Office in Fujinomiya Palace. The afternoon marked the beginning of the Prime Minister's activities for the two-day state visit of the Tarajani leaders, to the Imperial Tokugawa.

For the optimist , the state visit of the Tarajani leader to the Tokugawan Nation will serve to reaffirm the strength of the New Tarajan - Imperial Tokugawan Alliance as well to announce its joining to the SECURS the most powerful and influential organization of monarchies in the world.

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The Tokugawa conducts a massive naval and military drills to strengthen its military capability to defend the country. naval drill has been set near to the Far Eastern New Tarajani Teritorry of Meisjigronden and the Military Excerises has been set at the Coastlines of the Tokugawa due to the threat of tensions that might affect the country soon.

"I think the question is futile" said into a public speech the spokesperson of the Council, Enrique De Letta, leaving a conference in Velikogovolka about the opening of a new wing of the Federal University of Social Sciences "Antanares, for what I know, will remain in the SECURS and in the UPS. The charts of the second one speak about progressive nations, and Antanares is a progressive one and no one of the treated forces us to exit from one of the organisation" said the spokesperson, leaving the area.
Recently most of the Bruma expressed its concerns about the evolution of the situation. The publication of the Charts of the UPS has relaxed most of the parliamentarians, but some of them expressed another concern about the last part of the chart, a mutual defence contract between the nations members of the UPS. But, according to a note released from the Ministry of Foreign Affair, the government will continue to debate about the question, still for now the decision is to remain in both the organisation, for the best good of the Federation.

Military games

Also, the government announced its intention to held naval exercises in the island of Targahar, part of the Federation. The exercises, that will affect three fleets, four regiments and one air division, will be a virtual warfare situation. According to the informations released from the High Command for Internal Operations of the OGRE, that will coordinates the virtual warfare zone, the exercises will be held to test the new equipments and weapons at disposition of the forces of Antanares. During the exercise, will be tested the new GPS's system, the new launch system for the carrier and some new innovations.
While, the HGIO announced also its intention to show, in the next fair of military tech, that will be held at Cape Wolf during the anniversary of the foundation of the city new vehicles and ships.

Ready for Mars!

The ASEA, the agency of the Federation for the space affairs, announced the end of the works on the AMX-11 Earthwing, one of the first ship with human crew capable of "round trip" voyages between the Red and the Blue planet. The ship, pride of the technology of Antanares, constructed only with material and tech coming from the federation, will active its motors the next month. The launch, that will be followed in direct from all the nations and on the world, thanks to the internet site of the ASEA, is programmed for the anniversary of the launch of the first probe in the space from Antanares and will become the first real step, for the Federation, to enter actively in the space. The mission, that will transport twenty astronauts on the surface of the Red Planet, will establish a first colony on the planet. The ASEA, for now, didn't release any others informations about.

Monterrey Times

The Federal Commission convened in its 219th Summit in Planita today, opening what would be two weeks of meetings of the States of Planita. On the main agenda is the increasing possibility of a possible cold war between the Union of Progressive States (UPS) and the Security and Economic Union of Royalist States (SECURS). The Federated Planitan Republics’ situation is unique and potentially dangerous as Planita has good relations with New Tarajan, a major member of SECURS, and New Zealand, a major member of UPS as well. The next two weeks will define Planita’s foreign policy and many are crossing their fingers.

Chants and yelling echoed in the city of Monterrey and many other cities as Pro SECURS and Pro-UPS protesters clashed. The most recent was in Monterrey hours ago, which resulted in several arrests and the breakup of the clash with riot police wielding tear gas and water cannons.
Kristin Sanchez, Monterrey, PCT

President Addresses situation on Kaslonia

After weeks of silence President Burgsman has addressed the nation on what is now called a 'threat to nation security'. For past weeks he has refused to answer to Kaslonian demands calling them 'radical' and 'impossible'. But with the secession of Kaslonia from the Republic he has been forced to answer the nations questions.

"Many have heard of what Kaslonia is and what it wants. But have you heard the full story? No, you havent. You have only heard half of it. Such as the Chancellor. He was not elected, he forced his way into power via military force. Along with his party. There is no Kaslonian Legislature and no voting rights in Kaslonia. Yet the Chancellor says he represents what is best for Ireland. He says this Government is not what the people wanted. Is he in a position to make that call? This government was chosen by the people. And we are for the people. But his Government. It was not elected so therefore they can not be for the people. While here in Dublin we are focusing on education, defense, among many other things in Newton all they are worrying about is getting free. And they have declared a war on our nation. Well let me tell you this Mr.Bentley. You are fighting a war you will not win. Ireland has superior military force and strong allies. This Government was elected and therefore is what the people want. You say Ireland is failing under a Liberal regime. What regime? This Government is divided but we are working? Why is that you may ask. It is because we know what needs to be done. Ireland needs to progress. We need to destroy class inequality. We need to make the poor wealthy. We need a better education system. A better healthcare system. We need to get people back to work. We need to make Ireland and better place. And that is what we are doing. We are advancing Ireland. But Kaslonia wants to pull us back to the dark ages. They even passed a law forbidding women to work? This is not what Ireland is. We are building a nation of equals. One step at a time. You can send your entire army to our doorstep. But we are fighting for what is right. And what is right always wins."

Following the increase in military presence in Atanosia along the zach border, His Majesty's Ministry for Defence stationed a larger squadron of BSF personnel along the eastern border. A military excercise was also carried out along the border at the Nussian Point, Which is the point where zach and Atanosian forces can clearly see each other.
The Military has also asked the forces on the eastern border to prepare wartime readiness.
The Zach Royal Military is also increasing military technology and equipment on the Eastern Border.
The Zach Royal Navy has also bulked up and has arrested 5 groups of alleged illegal immingrants all of Atanosian origin.

Maliteoa Tarunga Pomare

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ORONGO - It was a surprise today when His Most Divine Majesty, the 317th Tangata Manu of Rapa Nui, Elect of the Hopu Maliteao Eiao, Iwa of the Hiva Clan, Embodiement of Makemake on Hawaiki, Keeper of the Tara Egg sent out a request to join SECURS, the opposing power block to UPS.

This is a suprise move for the Island nation, which tends to align its self neutrally in foreign relations. This is the first major policy decision of the new Tangata Manu, elected last month in the most heated Tara Manu in the last decade. Though from the Hiva Clan in the Western Highlands and centered around the village of Nuku Hiva, traditionally a proponent of isolstionism.

Though the decision is not final, most speculate that Rapa Nui will be admitted. The island could provide an excellent naval base, though most commentators doubt the House of the Rapa Nui would approve such a measure. Some commentators believe that once the Hiva term is up and they are disqualified from the race for the next year that they may reverse this policy.

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Faa'a Bora Bora

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ORONGO - The House of the Rapa Nui, the elected legislative body of our nation granted a new title to the victorious and dead Hopu, the representative of our clans when they compete during the Tara Manu. The new title "Defendant of the Tupa Hiva Kava" referring to the widespread ethnic group descended from the people who migrated from Hiva (the islands east of Tokugawa) and settled these islands throughout the ocean.

Though seemingly innocent, the title sparks deep controversy. For instance, the numerous different cultures of the Tupa Hiva Kava do not and have never recognized the Rapa Nui as their defenders, and strong objections from other cultural leaders such as the Tiu to the north have been voiced.

Numerous other nations have Tupa Hiva Kava minorities and this could cause some commotion especially since Rapa Nui has joined SECURS. UPS nations may now be more vocal about their opinions and may lead to conflict.

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Fujinomiya - Imperial Tokugawa official joins at SECURS bloc (Monarchy States) , the opposing block of the newly established organization called "UPS - Union for Proggresive States (Republican Nations) by the following nations. Eurasia and New Zealand immidiately issued a warning to SECURS in the Brink of Cold War.

After the submision of the Tokugawa to SECURS. the Armed forces of the country conducts a massive military exercises and naval drills as a preparations in case of the tensions got worser. Tokugawan Military also upgrades its aerial defenses and coastal defenses while the government is preparing evacuation sites for the possible invasion. Prime Minister Park gathers her cabinet ministers while the Emperor is on the Conference and addressing the possible war comes to the nation.

After the president of Atanosia (Vladimir Putin) and Ireland (Aldric Burgsman) discussed the possibility of heightened relationships between the two neighbors, they came to an agreement by signing a treaty of friendship. Observers of the signing celebrated for a future in the interests of both nations with a bottle of champagne. "The purpose of this treaty was not inspired by our proximity to eachother and common interests, but our shared histories and culture in hopes of befitting the coming generations of both Ireland and Atanosia." Said President of Atanosia, Vladimir Putin, during a news conference after the signing of the treaty.

The most advanced firearms producer of of Atanosia, iPeg, signed a deal with the Eurasian companies Mishriah Armory and Euro-Tech where the two corporations would begin mass-production on the two latest installments by iPeg, the A3 and THOR-A1 which are intented as exclusive guns available for member states of the UPS (Union for Progressive States) organization. The exact specs of the two seventh-generation hardwares have been classified to the public and only been visible to nations within UPS, since their development had just been finished recently.

The UPS is experiencing exponential growth, with Duresia, Ireland and Kaevi being admitted to the organisation in the last fortnight alone. The UPS is rapidly proving itself to be a force not to be reckoned with, as it pulls in a vast array of economically and politically powerful nations from all walks of life, even some former SECURS nations, with Ireland even pulling out of SECURS to join the UPS. The UPS currently has a total of 11 nations, with most being renowned economic superpowers. All in all, the world is witnessing a steady shift of power from the dwindling SECURS to the UPS, the spiritual successor to the legendary CSSN, and organisation who slowly fell to SECURS, much like SECURS is now doing to the UPS. 

The UPS started off with a bang, with the Atanosia announcing that iPeg has just finished the final touchups of what they call Seventh Generation Firearms. While the details are still being kept secret, announcements by the Eurasian and New-Zealand Defence Forces lead us to believe these new weapons are quite advanced indeed, with essentially every UPS nation signing up on contracts to buy the Gen 7 Weapons. As of no iPeg has stated they plan on only selling to UPS nations, but the level of the UPS contracts alone is enough to sustain the company, with iPeg even going as far as to take out foreign factories on lease, particularly Mishrah, Euro-Tech and Chrysler Group owned GM Factories to manufacture the weaponry.

ECHIGO - The Tokugawan Western  Fleet is conducting tactical exercises for its coastal forces on one of the ranges of the Kanto , with more than 1,000 motorized infantry soldiers and marines from its fleet and more than 250 military and special equipment units participating, the Western Fleet's press service said Friday.
"After marching many kilometers from the places of permanent deployment, at the site the coastal forces troops worked the entire set of actions in defense and offense, improving skills of using weapons and military equipment, moving on the battlefield and setting up equipment fortifications," the statement said.

The troops were activated on Yesterday . During the exercise motorized units conducted offensive and defensive operations in response to the jamming of devices, air strikes and artillery fire.
Mitsubishi Type 89 Infantry Fighting Tank , ITGF Type 10 tank, ITGF Type 74 tank , self-propelled artillery howitzers ,  ITGF Type 87 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun,  rocket systems and fifth generation communications equipment are being used in the exercise.
At the final stage of the exercise, units will perform live firing of all types of small arms, grenade launchers, tanks and combat vehicles at targets simulating caterpillar-tracked and wheeled machinery and manpower of the aggressor.