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Sam Baker succeeds Victoria Stobie as new Vodean Prime Minister

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Saviso – The Vodean parliament confirmed Sam Baker’s appointment as the new Prime Minister in a special parliamentary session yesterday evening, following a Federal Party caucus electing Baker as their new leader. Sworn in with thunderous applause, the 34th prime minister promised to uphold Stobie’s policies while stating his priorities to achieve fairer wealth distribution, ensuring economic security against strategic risks like supply chains, promoting digitisation, and stemming the fertility crisis. He said that certain policies might need “a few necessary tweaks” to overcome certain flaws in the system that disadvantaged certain segments of the Vodean community, particularly the middle-income … Continue reading Sam Baker succeeds Victoria Stobie as new Vodean Prime Minister

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Barzuna former president and vice president detained for corruption

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Carante – Barzuna National Police confirmed that ex-president Mario Nadir and vice president Mateus Arias are now under custody over corruption and embezzlement charges during their term. In its press statement, it said the arrests comes after a year-long investigation. It said that during Nadir’s presidency, millions have been wasted on various public works projects, such as the new Barzona International Airport and the Cambreus peripheric south of Carante. The police have also uncovered evidence of “close ties” between his administration and other high-profile businessmen involved in these projects. The former president has previously dismissed the claims, insisting that his … Continue reading Barzuna former president and vice president detained for corruption

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Vodean Prime Minister Stobie to step down next week

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Saviso – Vodean Prime Minister Victoria Stobie announced that she will be stepping down from her role as Prime Minister and leader of the governing Federal Party next week. Stating that “the time was right” for her to step down, she thanked her supporters for putting their faith in her government. This shock announcement comes even as her approval ratings reached new heights for her handling of the healthcare system and the economy. Since taking office in 2010 as Vodeo’s youngest and first woman prime minister, unemployment has decreased dramatically by at least 13% as she continued to open her … Continue reading Vodean Prime Minister Stobie to step down next week

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Former Kuehong Chairman Ly Duc An dies at 88

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Bakdep – General Emiratus Ly Duc An, who has served as Kuehong’s 4th Chairman of the National Security and Stability Council (NSSC), has died this afternoon in his home at Chiem Toi. His death was announced by his family, and was confirmed through a statement from the NSSC. The former Chairman’s health had been in decline in recent months, as he battled against stomach cancer. “General Emiratus Ly Duc An, 4th Chairman of the National Security and Stability Council, has died of stomach cancer on 7 September 2021. He was 88 and is survived by his four children and their … Continue reading Former Kuehong Chairman Ly Duc An dies at 88

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Freedemian Native groups reveal proposal for new flag with additional star, bar

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FOTJA REJT, FREE REEDEMIA – Today, a series of native Tarephian groups and several Native Tarephian politicians unveiled a proposal for a new national flag, in the style of the current flag but with additional recognition of indigenous populations as a founding group. The current Freedemian flag has three stars and three background colors (red, blue, and yellow), representing the former Ingerish, Rivagien, and Castellanese colonies that joined together to form Free Reedemia upon independence. The proposed flag would add a fourth star and a green bar to represent the native Budrian populations that lived in what is now Freedemia … Continue reading Freedemian Native groups reveal proposal for new flag with additional star, bar

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Barzona’s 25 centimo coin to be pulled out of circulation, along with high-value banknotes

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Carante – The Central Bank of Barzona announced today that the 25 centimo coin will no longer be legal tender after 29 August 2021. In its press statement, the Bank said the production costs of one coin are more than its value, and it decided it is “no longer viable” to continue producing the coins. The brass coin, about 18mm, is only worth 0.01 Unified Standard Dollars as of May 2021. First entering circulation in 1975, its use declined with inflation. In January 2012, there were plans to phase out the centimos entirely by the end of 2025 and issue … Continue reading Barzona’s 25 centimo coin to be pulled out of circulation, along with high-value banknotes

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Celebration of new Mr Pho branch in Cabelia goes awry with wrong spelling

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Port Ouillon – A New Year celebration for the opening of a new Mr Pho restaurant in Cabelia was dampened with neitizens pointing out a spelling error on the signage. The Mr Pho Cabelian Management Branch has since issued an apology with regard to the misspelling. The error was pointed out by social media user Philippe Chausson, who said the translation should be “Quehongais” instead of “Kuehongais”. While both are correct translations of Kuehong in Franquese, the former has been used recently to refer to Kuehong and the latter has been dropped out of use since. In response, the Cabelia … Continue reading Celebration of new Mr Pho branch in Cabelia goes awry with wrong spelling

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Kuehong, Cabelia signs landmark arms sales in new agreement

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BAKDEP / MOUZZIN – Both the Heads of State of Cabelia and Kuehong have signed a landmark arms sales agreement between the both nations this evening, the Cabelian Ministry of the Martial Forces confirmed today. Kuehong is to purchase a set of navy ships manufactured and designed by Cabelia, in addition to up-to-date navigational systems worth up to $2.7 billion. In exchange, Cabelia will purchase Kuehong’s new defence systems, which is expected to enhance Cabelia’s defence capabilities in the region. The new defence systems, which includes sensors, missiles and artillery, is estimated to be worth around $1.5 billion. Some of … Continue reading Kuehong, Cabelia signs landmark arms sales in new agreement

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Kuehong confirms brief visit to Tigeria, before departure to Cabelia

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Hexagonia City / Bakdep – The Kuehongese government confirmed that Chairman Vu Yen Luc has made a brief stopover and made contact with a few “promiment” Tigerian officials at the Bassam International Airport. However, the officials refused to provide further details of the visit, saying that this was a “highly classified” meeting. “The meeting was to reaffirm our relationship between Tigeria and Kuehong,” the spokesperson said. “Certain subjects related to national and international security has been discussed, and could not be revealed to the public.” This confirmation of the meeting comes after a Kuehongese official government jet was sighted at … Continue reading Kuehong confirms brief visit to Tigeria, before departure to Cabelia

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Poll: Majority of Oridicans for Amgufanasian in schools

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Oridica, Allendea – A recent poll conducted in Oridica, the capital of the province of Rabenzáler, shows a majority of the asked is for Amgufanasian in schools. “Learn and preserve” is the motto of the Allendean Board of Minority languages (JAIM), an organisation dedicated to preserve the indigenous languages of Allendea. Its most prominent members are the Amgufanasian, Capuchean and Yuva languages. The first two are recognised officially, however Yuva is not yet recognised. The JAIM has been conducting the survey. Carlos Miguel del Barán, Deputy in the House of Deputies, the lower house of the legislature of the province … Continue reading Poll: Majority of Oridicans for Amgufanasian in schools