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To: Venezuela
From: The Commonwealth
We wish to open friendly relations with our Caribbean neighbor! The establishment of embassies and opening of official diplomatic channels could be the first step to the process.
CONSTRUCTION SECTOR IN KINGSTON CONTRACTS. The contraction of the construction industry in the major Commonwealth city is another in a march of problems gripping Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Industry leaders on the island say that the downturn is the result of declining tourism and the difficulty of citizens of the city in getting loans, even when they would qualify in other member states of the Commonwealth. The increase in banana prices worldwide had led to a surge of revenue for the regional government, but the importation of labor from Central and South America is leading some politicians in Kingston, Saint Vincent, and the Commonwealth to call for an increase in coastal patrols.
ST. JOHN PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY REPORTS RECORD PROFITS. Endeavor, a pharmaceutical company headquarter in St. John, is seeing increased trading on the Commonwealth Exchange following the release of an annual report Monday showing the company's profit margin is widening and revenue has increased substantially. Many are citing new drugs released to market under the company's brand, and the CEO's excellent handling of company affairs, for the upturn.
FANS FILL THE STADIUMS AS DOMESTIC SEASON BEGINS. Polls are showing that the number of fans packing cricket stadiums* or tuning to the games has increased 12% last year. Besides being a boom to surrounding businesses and to the game itself, this news is leading some to lobby for a new round of international tournaments to resume after nearly century since the last international round.
NEW BANK OF POINTE-A-PITRE. Financial giant Bank Caribbean has opened a new in Pointe-à-Pitre, highlighting the French-speaking city's resurgence in economic power in the Caribbean. Pointe-à-Pitre has a diversified agricultural portfolio, including sugar and bananas. While the island of Guadeloupe's cash crop industry suffers from traditional low wages and poor labor conditions, the financial capital of the island is a major port in the Commonwealth as well as being the financial capital of the Commonwealth next to St. John.
CELL PHONE USAGE INCREASING, ANALYSTS SAY. Caribbean Communications, a major telecommunications company in the region, is reporting increased business due to the rising usage and purchase of cell phones among the growing middle class of the country. Especially valued among the middle class are cell phones capable of surfing the internet and checking emails. Among the working class, cell phones with longer battery life are popular.
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES NEW ANTI-CRIME, ANTI-POVERTY INITIATIVES. The Commonwealth National Parliamentary has passed measures targeting criminal behavior in several major cities. The National Unity Act was supported by Prime Minister Lester Carlisle and the Progressive Party for Unity and the Labor Party. The two-pronged act sets aside revenue to train more police officers, support staff, and vehicles to combat the immediate problems plaguing cities, and sets aside further money for the purpose of combating poverty in the country through programs that support adults returning to their education, childhood education up until seventeen, and welfare programs meant to provide a basic safety net beyond charities for those who fell between the cracks.
NEW DISTILLERY APPROVED IN ST. JOHN. The city council has improved the construction a new rum distillery on the island. The new factory is expected to increase city coffers through taxes, the building permit, and the number of new taxpayers.
From: The Commonwealth
We wish to open friendly relations with our Caribbean neighbor! The establishment of embassies and opening of official diplomatic channels could be the first step to the process.
The Commonwealth Star
"The Light of a Caribbean Sun."
"The Light of a Caribbean Sun."
CONSTRUCTION SECTOR IN KINGSTON CONTRACTS. The contraction of the construction industry in the major Commonwealth city is another in a march of problems gripping Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Industry leaders on the island say that the downturn is the result of declining tourism and the difficulty of citizens of the city in getting loans, even when they would qualify in other member states of the Commonwealth. The increase in banana prices worldwide had led to a surge of revenue for the regional government, but the importation of labor from Central and South America is leading some politicians in Kingston, Saint Vincent, and the Commonwealth to call for an increase in coastal patrols.
ST. JOHN PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY REPORTS RECORD PROFITS. Endeavor, a pharmaceutical company headquarter in St. John, is seeing increased trading on the Commonwealth Exchange following the release of an annual report Monday showing the company's profit margin is widening and revenue has increased substantially. Many are citing new drugs released to market under the company's brand, and the CEO's excellent handling of company affairs, for the upturn.
FANS FILL THE STADIUMS AS DOMESTIC SEASON BEGINS. Polls are showing that the number of fans packing cricket stadiums* or tuning to the games has increased 12% last year. Besides being a boom to surrounding businesses and to the game itself, this news is leading some to lobby for a new round of international tournaments to resume after nearly century since the last international round.
NEW BANK OF POINTE-A-PITRE. Financial giant Bank Caribbean has opened a new in Pointe-à-Pitre, highlighting the French-speaking city's resurgence in economic power in the Caribbean. Pointe-à-Pitre has a diversified agricultural portfolio, including sugar and bananas. While the island of Guadeloupe's cash crop industry suffers from traditional low wages and poor labor conditions, the financial capital of the island is a major port in the Commonwealth as well as being the financial capital of the Commonwealth next to St. John.
CELL PHONE USAGE INCREASING, ANALYSTS SAY. Caribbean Communications, a major telecommunications company in the region, is reporting increased business due to the rising usage and purchase of cell phones among the growing middle class of the country. Especially valued among the middle class are cell phones capable of surfing the internet and checking emails. Among the working class, cell phones with longer battery life are popular.
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES NEW ANTI-CRIME, ANTI-POVERTY INITIATIVES. The Commonwealth National Parliamentary has passed measures targeting criminal behavior in several major cities. The National Unity Act was supported by Prime Minister Lester Carlisle and the Progressive Party for Unity and the Labor Party. The two-pronged act sets aside revenue to train more police officers, support staff, and vehicles to combat the immediate problems plaguing cities, and sets aside further money for the purpose of combating poverty in the country through programs that support adults returning to their education, childhood education up until seventeen, and welfare programs meant to provide a basic safety net beyond charities for those who fell between the cracks.
NEW DISTILLERY APPROVED IN ST. JOHN. The city council has improved the construction a new rum distillery on the island. The new factory is expected to increase city coffers through taxes, the building permit, and the number of new taxpayers.
christos200
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Hellenic News
News of Hellas
Governorate of Sicily starts cultural program:
News of Hellas
Governorate of Sicily starts cultural program:
The Governor of the Governorate of Sicily has begun a new cultural program to draw tourists to the island and at the same time make the young people to become more interested in history. The Program includes the creation of 7 new Museums all over Sicily and the re-building of Ancient Greek Cities based on archaeological evidence.
Governorate of Voiotoia builds monument to Epaminondas:
Epaminondas, the Greatest Greek after Alexander the Great,was a Theban general and statesman of the 4th century BC who transformed the Ancient Greek city-state of Thebes, leading it out of Spartan subjugation into a preeminent position in Greek politics. In the process he broke Spartan military power with his victory at Leuctra and liberated the Messenian helots, a group of Peloponnesian Greeks who had been enslaved under Spartan rule for some 230 years, having been defeated in the Messenian War ending in 600 BC. Epaminondas reshaped the political map of Greece, fragmented old alliances, created new ones, and supervised the construction of entire cities. He was militarily influential as well, inventing and implementing several major battlefield tactics. For all those reasons the Governorate of Voiotoia has started the construction of a monument of Epaminondas. This is expected to draw thousands of Tourists to the Region.
Operation "Philip II" begins:
Operation "Philip II", the military mission to restore Government control in Macedonia has begun. Thousand of Greek troops invade the region, as by the end of the year more than 150,000 troops will pour into Macedonia. Operation "Philip II" is part of a much larger military operation, Operation "Constantine the Great". The military operation is expected to end in three years and by the end of the operation, Macedonia, Thrace and Smyrna are expected to be liberated.
Government begins new Five Years Plan:
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has begun a new Five Years Economic Plan developed by the Planning Commission of Hellas. Mr. Antonis Samaras, thanks to having the majority in the Parliament (170 Seats from 300) passed the Economic Plan with ease althought Mr. Tsipras and Mr. Kanakis criticized the plan. Mr. Tsipras said that the plan was not enough ambitious and the goals should had been set higher while Mr. Kanakis said that the plan was too ambitious and unrealistic to work.
Five Years Economic Plan:
- Accelerate GDP growth from 3% to 5%.
- Increase agricultural GDP growth rate to 4% per year to ensure a broader spread of benefits.
- Reduce unemployment to below 5%.
- Create 3 million new work opportunities.
- Raise real wage rate of unskilled workers by 45 percent.
Mr. Kanakis visits Syracuse:
Mr. Kanakis, leader of the Greek Rally Party, has visisted Syracuse. In Syracuse he gave a speech in which he congratulated the Governorate for it's cultural project and called the people to study more their local history. He also called for the start of cultural projects all over Greece. He praised the Government for starting a military operation to retake Macedonia, but also criticized the Government for the new Five Years Economic Plan as being "too ambitious and too unrealistic".
Mr. Tsipras visits Catanzaro:
Mr. Tsipras, leader of the Democratic Party, has visited the two of Catanzaro, is South Italy, and has given a speech in which he criticized the Government for doing too little, that it's economic plan is not enough ambitious and that more work should have been done. He has also called the people to gather in Thebes next week and protest against the Government.
His Highness, the President of Hellas, Mr. Papoulias gives a speech:
His Highness, The President of Hellas, Mr. Papoulias, has given a speech in which he calls the Greek people to unite for the Patriotic War to liberate Macedonia and and praises the Greek troops "for their bravery and courage" and also praised the Command of the Army for great strategic thinking.
WhiteRobber
Twinkle twinkle Wunderbar
Chief Wise Potato of the Polar Seminoles appears at te balcony of the former Museum of History in the city of Ploiesti, which is now his Royal Residence.
All the folks gathered around the building rise their left hand and say a solemn "Haw!"
"Hear me!" sais Chief Wise Potato in a bad American accent. "The time ...has come! We survived when our homeland was destroyed by the colonists! We survived when our second homeland melted under the burning sun! now, a third challenge has risen against us! We are among the few nations that emerged from the darkness! We need to survive! War will not bring us fulfilment! War will only bring destruction! Thus... I have decided to send Offerings and gifts to other nations.
I have sent a runner to each of our neighbors in the Balkans, and also to our old, long-lost cousins, the Lakotah. If they agree to a pact of Non-Agression for the next 10 years with me, they will receive a portion of my nation's wealth. May peace be ours forever!"
The citizens, some overjoyed, some actually annoyed that the Cheif didn't invest anything in the quality of Internet Connection, rise their left hands again and salute again.
Thus, The Polar Order of Seminole Tombraiders orders that a runner be sent to the Balkan Republic, one to the Albanians, one to Hellas and one to Lakotah. If those nations accept my offering, they agree to not attack the POST for 10 years, and will receive 4 EP now and 2 EP per year for the next two years.
As Chief Wise Potato doesn't want to bankrupt himself, he orders than any leftover income to be banked immediately.
As the Seminole community expands, the Chief also Ordered the armies unde rhis command to claim more territory, in the territories formerly known to the Romanians as Harghita, Tulcea, Neamt and Vaslui.
Territorial expansion
All the folks gathered around the building rise their left hand and say a solemn "Haw!"
"Hear me!" sais Chief Wise Potato in a bad American accent. "The time ...has come! We survived when our homeland was destroyed by the colonists! We survived when our second homeland melted under the burning sun! now, a third challenge has risen against us! We are among the few nations that emerged from the darkness! We need to survive! War will not bring us fulfilment! War will only bring destruction! Thus... I have decided to send Offerings and gifts to other nations.
I have sent a runner to each of our neighbors in the Balkans, and also to our old, long-lost cousins, the Lakotah. If they agree to a pact of Non-Agression for the next 10 years with me, they will receive a portion of my nation's wealth. May peace be ours forever!"
The citizens, some overjoyed, some actually annoyed that the Cheif didn't invest anything in the quality of Internet Connection, rise their left hands again and salute again.
Thus, The Polar Order of Seminole Tombraiders orders that a runner be sent to the Balkan Republic, one to the Albanians, one to Hellas and one to Lakotah. If those nations accept my offering, they agree to not attack the POST for 10 years, and will receive 4 EP now and 2 EP per year for the next two years.
As Chief Wise Potato doesn't want to bankrupt himself, he orders than any leftover income to be banked immediately.
As the Seminole community expands, the Chief also Ordered the armies unde rhis command to claim more territory, in the territories formerly known to the Romanians as Harghita, Tulcea, Neamt and Vaslui.
Territorial expansion
Spoiler :
Ailedhoo
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The Imperial Republic of Sudan wishes to establish its policy: among our expanding of borders will be a venture down the Nile into Egypt, our aim to reach the Meditation.
In other news the elections will be conducted this March, so be ready for them when they come!
In other news the elections will be conducted this March, so be ready for them when they come!
Civ'ed
I ain't gotta explain a thing
Official declaration form the Balkan Republic and Albania (one and the same):
Although we endorse peace with our... migrant neighbors, we cannot agree to such a capitalist plan of what is clearly an attempt to influence our politics. We accept the Seminole proposal for a non-aggression pact without the payment. The Balkan Republics are an independent nation, not a Seminole sattelite as one could consider the state of Sarajevo to be ours in all but name and cannot go into the offer of money.
Although we endorse peace with our... migrant neighbors, we cannot agree to such a capitalist plan of what is clearly an attempt to influence our politics. We accept the Seminole proposal for a non-aggression pact without the payment. The Balkan Republics are an independent nation, not a Seminole sattelite as one could consider the state of Sarajevo to be ours in all but name and cannot go into the offer of money.
christos200
Never tell me the odds
We accept the offer. Give us your money!
WhiteRobber
Twinkle twinkle Wunderbar
Chief Wise Potato of the Polar Seminoles is saddened to hear that his Balkanic neighbors think that his peaceful gift is considered "an attempt to influence politics".
Still, Chief Wise Potato sends 1 EP to the Balkans. Chief Wise Potato does not care about conflicts betwen others. He just wants peace and prosperity.
As for the greedy people in the Greek Peninsula, Chief Wise Potato sais "I thought they may say that." and does a long facepalm.
As a further note, Chief Wise Potato also sends word that if his neighbors require money or military forces, Chief Wise Potato will be glad to lend his aid and his regiment of German mercenaries.
Haw!
Still, Chief Wise Potato sends 1 EP to the Balkans. Chief Wise Potato does not care about conflicts betwen others. He just wants peace and prosperity.
As for the greedy people in the Greek Peninsula, Chief Wise Potato sais "I thought they may say that." and does a long facepalm.
As a further note, Chief Wise Potato also sends word that if his neighbors require money or military forces, Chief Wise Potato will be glad to lend his aid and his regiment of German mercenaries.
Haw!
christos200
Never tell me the odds
Hellenic News
News of Hellas
Political crisis as the government privatizes EEPE
News of Hellas
Political crisis as the government privatizes EEPE
The Government has privatized EEPE (Εθνική Ελληνική Πετρελαική Εταιρία - National Greek Petroleum Company). The EEPE has been sold to the Armenian Company "Yehavan" for 300 million Drahmas. The privatization of the company came as a complete shock to everyone, as the Prime Minister, Mr. Antonis Samaras, kept the deal secret from all except from a few ministers and advisors. No one had any idea about the sale of the company, and many analysts believe that this was done in secret because Samaras was afraid of the reaction of the Workers. Even many Republican Senators have said that they disagree with the sale on the basis that it should have been more open and not a secret deal. The Republican Party remains divided and a collapse of the Government becomes more and more likely.
Mr. Alexis Tsipras, leader of the Democratic Party, called this privatization illegal and unconstitutional and said that he will revoke this sale. He called the people to protest against this "illegal sale of our national property to the foreign capitalists" and called for the workers of EEPE to go on strike. Today more than 700,000 people in Athens and 250,000 in Palermo protested against the "dirty sale of Greece to the foreigners" and called for the Prime Minister to resign, calling him an "elected dictator" who does not care about the law.
Mr. Antonis Kanakis, leader of the Greek Rally Party, gave a speech in Catania to 230,000 supporters of his party, in which he congratulated the government for the privatization of EEPE, but criticized the government for doing the sale in secret and no in public. He also criticized the government for begining very late the privatization and that the Government should have moved much faster and should also have privatized and other companies.
Much fear has been caused by the comment of Supreme Commander of the Greek Forces, Mr. Constantine Tsaldaris, who has called the Prime Minister to listen to the will of the people and revoke the sale. At the same time, the armed force had the chance, thanks to 20th anniversary of the joining of Sicily into Hellas, to parade. Analysts have seen this parade as a show of force by Commander Tsaldaris. Mr. Samaras has stated that the army's role is to defend the nation and not take a side or an other in politics and some believe that he will try to replace Mr. Tsaldaris with an other General, more focused on military than political matters, although this move could result in resistance in the armed forces. Mr. Tsipras had neither condemned or approved the statement of Commander Tsaldaris, while Mr. Kanakis called the armed forces to focus on their "job to defend the nation instead of meddling with politics" and has also said that they would support the government in case the army tried to blackmail the government.
Civ'ed
I ain't gotta explain a thing
From: Enver Hoxha (don't Ask), President of the Balkan Republic in general and Albanian Republic in particular
To: The Hellenic State and It's People
Our dear Southern Neighbors,
It would seem that the privatization of the EEPE has affected your nation greatly. In line with our politics, we offer condolences to the workers of the EEPE and fully support their plight.
Furthermore we urge that the government of Hellas retracts this transaction immediately.
And finally, should any way of extra policing be necessary, we probably have a spare corps or similar available.
To: The Hellenic State and It's People
Our dear Southern Neighbors,
It would seem that the privatization of the EEPE has affected your nation greatly. In line with our politics, we offer condolences to the workers of the EEPE and fully support their plight.
Furthermore we urge that the government of Hellas retracts this transaction immediately.
And finally, should any way of extra policing be necessary, we probably have a spare corps or similar available.
Ailedhoo
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The Political Parties of the Imperial Republic of Sudan
Republican Alliance for Empire: the oldest political party currently standing in the Imperial Republic of Sudan. Formed in the Confederation of Sudan (OOC: basically North and South reunited… somehow) the party serves as economically mixed with moderate civil domestic policies and radically imperial foreign policies. Responsible for the current name after it won its election.
Imperial Liberty Party: big on civil rights and capitalism, bigger on imperialism, especially if it benefits market interests.
Peoples Alliance for the United Frontier: socialism mixed with imperialism, this party shares the Imperial Liberals on rights but opposite on economics.
Imperial Islamic Republican League: formed by the basis of ensuring Islamic respect with the imperial framework of the republic. A conservative party with mixed regulated economic policy.
Liberal Nationalist Party of Sudan: mixed of liberalism and nationalism this party seeks to enhance Sudan’s national prestige in a liberal framework.
Sudanese African Unionist Front: ultra-pan-African party that sees the union of Africa as a task to uphold. Collectivist with not keen on Westerners and other “foreign forces plaguing the mother continent of Africa.”
Democratic Abrahamic Alliance: made by an alliance of the Islamic Democratic Guild and the Anti-Imperial Union of Political Christians, this party represents proto-Abrahamic considerations in opposition to the imperial nature of the republic.
Free Islamic Republican Party of Sudan: this Islamic party dating in the days of the Confederation of Sudan is the oldest opposition to the imperial republic still standing. Desires a Islamic democracy to be forged.
Christian Democratic Alliance: made of the minority Christian population this party is overly focus on Christian representation.
Free Liberty Guild: anti-imperial, anti-authoritarian, anti-regulation party.
Sudanese Socialist Society: anti-imperial, anti-authoritarian, anti-capitalist party.
United Anarchist Pact: anti-anything-that-calls-itself-a-government-or-some-other-form-of-power-structure party.
Nationalist Party for the Great Sudan: ultra quasi fascist nationalist party that distrusts the democratic process.
Prestigious Party for Imperial Monarchy: “if you want an empire then have a emperor” is the basic message of this ultra-conservative party.
True Republican Movement: anti-imperial party that strives for the “Republic of Sudan, not the Imperial “Republic” of Sudan.” Moderate on most other issues due to force neutrality.
Party for Sudanese Hyenas: this joker party that wants to make the imperial senate to be full of hyenas.
Republican Alliance for Empire: the oldest political party currently standing in the Imperial Republic of Sudan. Formed in the Confederation of Sudan (OOC: basically North and South reunited… somehow) the party serves as economically mixed with moderate civil domestic policies and radically imperial foreign policies. Responsible for the current name after it won its election.
Imperial Liberty Party: big on civil rights and capitalism, bigger on imperialism, especially if it benefits market interests.
Peoples Alliance for the United Frontier: socialism mixed with imperialism, this party shares the Imperial Liberals on rights but opposite on economics.
Imperial Islamic Republican League: formed by the basis of ensuring Islamic respect with the imperial framework of the republic. A conservative party with mixed regulated economic policy.
Liberal Nationalist Party of Sudan: mixed of liberalism and nationalism this party seeks to enhance Sudan’s national prestige in a liberal framework.
Sudanese African Unionist Front: ultra-pan-African party that sees the union of Africa as a task to uphold. Collectivist with not keen on Westerners and other “foreign forces plaguing the mother continent of Africa.”
Democratic Abrahamic Alliance: made by an alliance of the Islamic Democratic Guild and the Anti-Imperial Union of Political Christians, this party represents proto-Abrahamic considerations in opposition to the imperial nature of the republic.
Free Islamic Republican Party of Sudan: this Islamic party dating in the days of the Confederation of Sudan is the oldest opposition to the imperial republic still standing. Desires a Islamic democracy to be forged.
Christian Democratic Alliance: made of the minority Christian population this party is overly focus on Christian representation.
Free Liberty Guild: anti-imperial, anti-authoritarian, anti-regulation party.
Sudanese Socialist Society: anti-imperial, anti-authoritarian, anti-capitalist party.
United Anarchist Pact: anti-anything-that-calls-itself-a-government-or-some-other-form-of-power-structure party.
Nationalist Party for the Great Sudan: ultra quasi fascist nationalist party that distrusts the democratic process.
Prestigious Party for Imperial Monarchy: “if you want an empire then have a emperor” is the basic message of this ultra-conservative party.
True Republican Movement: anti-imperial party that strives for the “Republic of Sudan, not the Imperial “Republic” of Sudan.” Moderate on most other issues due to force neutrality.
Party for Sudanese Hyenas: this joker party that wants to make the imperial senate to be full of hyenas.
WhiteRobber
Twinkle twinkle Wunderbar
Chief Wise Potato reads the morning newspaper.
Chief Wise Potato sees the Sudanese Political parties.
Chief Wise Potato laughs.
Chief Wise Potato sends 1 EP to the Party of Sudanese Hyenas because he likes their mentality.
Haw!
Chief Wise Potato sees the Sudanese Political parties.
Chief Wise Potato laughs.
Chief Wise Potato sends 1 EP to the Party of Sudanese Hyenas because he likes their mentality.
Haw!
christos200
Never tell me the odds
Hellenic News
News of Hellas
Harsh rhetoric, backdoor deals and end of the protests
News of Hellas
Harsh rhetoric, backdoor deals and end of the protests
Politics are like Chess, they say. Well, that is what happens here in Hellas. The selling of EEPE caused outrage in the public opinion. But Samaras knows how to play his cards well. While Commander Tsaldaris continues his angry and harsh rhetoric against the government and replied to Samaras' "The army has no place in politics" with his "the duty of the army is to protect the rights of the people", in reality it seems that he has come to an agreement with Samaras. While in public the two men are opponents, the dismissal of the Minister of National Defense, Mr. Papadopoulos, and his replacement with Mr. Yiannis, personal friend of Commander Tsaldaris, as well as the unofficial meeting between Mr. Tsaldaris and Mr. Stavros, advisor of Mr. Samaras, make many analysts believe that Mr. Tsaldaris and Mr. Samaras have come to agree on a "backdoor" deal.
At the same time, Mr. Tsipras called for a new strike against the government. But this time Samaras hit hard. He declared that the strike must end and the matter is over, used his majority in the Parliament to pass a law that made the strike in EEPE illegal and send the ΕΔΑ (Special Security Forces), the elite of the police to end the strike. The crackdown ended with 1,563 people arrested, 120 injured and 3 dead. Samaras then addressed the nation, calling the protestors "terrorists who want Hellas to become a backwater" and "those who want to continue their corrupt rule and the stealing of public money".
The fame of corruption that EEPA had when it was a national company and also the huge number of employees (five times more than the needed ones) has managed to persuade a lot of Greeks to stand with the Government. A poll, published by the "Kathimerini" newspaper, showed that 45% of those who were asked about the selling agreed with the policy of Samaras.
Also, seeing that Samaras does not back down, but instead hits hard with Special Forces, many protestors have stopped their protests and so after two weeks of protests, the number of protestors in Athens has decreased from 700,000 to just 160,000. Meanwhile many right wing voters, who had voted for other parties, seem to start uniting around Samaras. They see in Samaras the man who will end the "socialist corruption". So, as I said before, they say that politics are like chess. And Samaras knows well how to play chess. He has played and he has won.
The article has been writen by Professor on politics and foreign relations, Mr. Andreas Loverdos.
christos200
Never tell me the odds
We are sorry, but the matter is finished. The few terrorists have ended their illegal protests. EEPE is just the start. We shall begin the privatization and of other companies. However, we thank you for your offer to send corps. We must reject your offer since the protests are over, but we still thank you. If you ever need help, our corps will give it to you. Thank you, once again.
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The Third French Empire
Government: Absolute Monarchy. The Emperor's word is Law.
Capital: Paris.
Currency: French Franc
Population: c. 15 000 000
Religions: Christianity (Catholic), N/A, Islam, etc.
Languages: French
Head of State: Emperor Napoleon IV
History:
Army
The French Army is divided into the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The French Army currently has one Corps and 1 separate Guards Division.
1st Imperial Guard Grenadiers
1st and 2nd Fusiliers of the Line
Navy
1 Fleet
Airforce
1 Air Wing (1st Hussars)
Claims:
Government: Absolute Monarchy. The Emperor's word is Law.
Capital: Paris.
Currency: French Franc
Population: c. 15 000 000
Religions: Christianity (Catholic), N/A, Islam, etc.
Languages: French
Head of State: Emperor Napoleon IV
History:
Army
The French Army is divided into the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The French Army currently has one Corps and 1 separate Guards Division.
1st Imperial Guard Grenadiers
1st and 2nd Fusiliers of the Line
Navy
1 Fleet
Airforce
1 Air Wing (1st Hussars)
Claims:
Spoiler :
Civ'ed
I ain't gotta explain a thing
OOC: Oh dear gods not another monarchy where are all the commies help me
IC:
The Balkan Republic released an official statement earlier today, which states that, in relation to the Hellenic Crisis
Despite all these events, the statement further praised the workers of Hellas for their "determination to keep a job" and "readiness to show their opinion".
In other news, the constitution was amended in the Balkan Serb Republic (OOC: My part of Serbia). The amendments are as follows:
OOC: Did I just contradict myself? Maybe.
IC:
The Balkan Republic released an official statement earlier today, which states that, in relation to the Hellenic Crisis
- There are better ways to deal with corruption
- This was merely the workers voicing their concerns
- Labelling Strikers as Terrorists is a misguided attempt to restrict the workers
- Workers must be compensated for their losses in the transaction
- The Government of Hellas should respect the worker's demands
Despite all these events, the statement further praised the workers of Hellas for their "determination to keep a job" and "readiness to show their opinion".
In other news, the constitution was amended in the Balkan Serb Republic (OOC: My part of Serbia). The amendments are as follows:
- The "Republic of North Serbia" is not to be recognised. A fine of 10000 Let shall be forced upon those who do
- Sympathy for the warlords of the northern regions is punishable by death
- Any man who attempts to communicate with North Serbs is punishable by 20 years in a working instituion
- To deny that the Balkan Republic is the sole force in Serbia is punishable by up to 2 generations of work institution
Spoiler Balkan Strikes Law :
OOC: Did I just contradict myself? Maybe.
christos200
Never tell me the odds
Hellenic News
News of Hellas
Assassination attempt on Commander Tsaldaris:
News of Hellas
Assassination attempt on Commander Tsaldaris:
Yesterday, while eating in a restaurant with his wife, Mr. Tsaldaris became the target of an assassin. A tall man, armed with a AK- 47, entered the restaurant and started firing with his weapon on Tsaldaris. Mr. Tsaldaris and his wife, however, managed to hide under the table. But the assassin did not stop and continued to fire, eventually killing 53 people, including 17 children. There would have been more deaths, if not for a Police officer who was walking in the area. He run inside the restaurant and fired 27 times on the assassin. Commander Tsaldaris has been slightly injured but he is okay now. His wife is also okay now. Commander Tsaldaris gave today a speech to the army in which he said that he will not stop his struggle for protecting the rights of the people but he will also not tolerate anarchy.
Mass privatization started by Samaras:
Samaras not only refused to revoke the sale of EEPE, but he has also started privatization of other 13 companies. This is expected to give to the government more than 17 billion Drahma, which will be used, as Samaras said, "for the development of the Hellenic economy, the creation of a new railway that will connect most of Hellas and allow the travel from Northern to Southern Greece in record time and several infrastructure projects and the creation of new gas pipelines that will transport gas to Hellenic Italy".
This, however, was not popular with the workers of the companies that are about to be selled, but Samaras hit, once again, fast and hard. Thanks to his majority in the Senate, he has voted laws that make strikes in the companies to be selled illegal. Samaras send once again the Special Forces to end "illegal terrorist strikes". The police beat thousands of protestors, as more than 5,651 protestors have been arrested, 765 injured and 1 died. "We will not allow terrorists to decide over what we shall do and we shall not allow terrorists to blackmail the government. We are the elected government of the Greek people and we shall continue with our program for the development of Hellas" Samaras said to critics.
Mr. Tsipras accused government of fascism and parliamentary dictatorship:
Mr. Tsipras, leader of the Democratic Party, gave a speech today in Thebes, where more than 70,000 people gathered to hear him. "Such cruel brutality should and will not be accepted. We call Mr. Samaras to stop selling the national property of the Greek people and stop his brutal fascist ways of putting down protests and accept that we are a parliamentary democracy, not a parliamentary dictatorship!!" Mr. Tsipras shouted. Mr. Tsipras seemed very angry and gave a clear message to Samaras. Mr. Veggelis Meimarakis, minister of finaces, replied to the criticism by Mr. Tsipras "If by fascism you mean the end of corruption and the creation of a developed economy, then you are right. If you, however, mean by fascism the suppression of human rights and a dictatorship or anything that has to do with Hitler, then, Mr. Tsipras, you are a damn populist liar."
Mr. Kanakis calls everyone to calm down:
Mr. Kanakis, leader of the Greek Rally Party, in a speech in Palermo called both sides to calm dow. He criticized the brutality of the government's crackdown and he also said that the companies could have been sold on a much better price, but none the less, he congratulated Mr. Samaras for the privatization. He also criticized Mr. Tsipras and the protestors, calling them supporters of the old era of corruption and called Mr. Tsipras a populist. But he also said that the protestors have the right to express their opinion without being beaten. He called both sides to come to talks and calm. Mr. Kanakis is one of the most popular politicians in Hellas, mainly because he is not afraid to praise his political enemies when they do something right and also he urges all to be calm.
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Official Declaration of the Balkan Republic Commission for Foreign Affairs
Today the events to the south have taken a turn for the worst. No longer is the State of Hellas safe for the workers who wish to keep a job and their family alive. The government has shown it's fascistic and revisionist tendencies multiple times during the past few weeks and has resorted to violence. We urge the government of Hellas to reconsider it's stance on strikes.
Furthermore, if things go from worse to horrifying, we offer Mr. Tsipras and the members of the Democratic party asylum from potential aggression.
Today the events to the south have taken a turn for the worst. No longer is the State of Hellas safe for the workers who wish to keep a job and their family alive. The government has shown it's fascistic and revisionist tendencies multiple times during the past few weeks and has resorted to violence. We urge the government of Hellas to reconsider it's stance on strikes.
Furthermore, if things go from worse to horrifying, we offer Mr. Tsipras and the members of the Democratic party asylum from potential aggression.
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