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[Jens]

EARTHQUAKE REPORTED OFF CORZAZI COAST; NO TSUNAMI ALERT
HILIRT, CORZAZJAN — An earthquake has been reported off the Corzazi Coast.



The Corzazi Geological Survey says the magnitude 5.3 quake occurred shortly after 9 p.m., east of Hilirt, Yaanah.
The earthquake was about twelve kilometers deep, and there are no reports of injuries. No tsunami warnings have been issued.

However help has been send to Hilirt to stop any floods created by the earthquake.
Restorings to the coast line of the city are expected to start within three hours.

There have been no reports of any damage in any of the Corzazi coast cities of Begendira & Selinbeyli,
and in countries of Alkyria & Beklium.

[Dylan]

DÝRIAN UPDATES



The status of the Brittonic language (Brezhoneg) has once again been changed. Although originally put as a regional language, the Dýrian government has decided to swiftly change this and upgrade it's status to a national language, as the language plays a significant part in Dýrian culture, alongside the 3 official languages, Dýrian, Irsan and Foreju.



Dýria and Fordia will soon hold a summit in Krono. The objectives of this summit are to strengthen already close ties, and to discuss new ways to bring the two countries closer together, since now the two nations are maritime neighbours. The Dýrian president, Ingibjörg Egilsdóttir, has stated that she looks forward to the summit, stating that Dýrian and Fordian relations are at an all time high, but now we have an opportunity to strengthen them even further. Both of us stay committed to NU membership, and we are very excited to discuss new projects and opportunities for our relationship.

However, the president won't just be visiting Fordia. She will also visit other neighbours, most notably Decoria and Lanovina, and also the other member states of the NU.
In addition, she hopes to visit Baesnia, Flírskmasto and Jarea by the end of the year.

Despite being separated, Ms. Egilsdóttir has announced her intent to maintain close ties with both Baesnia and Jarea, as the two countries have been culturally important in Dýria's history.



New Dýrian maps will be released by the Dýrian government very soon, outlining the administrative divisions and also cultural/linguistic divisions of the country.



Dýria is currently in the process of recognizing the new nations of the world. At the moment, it seems like every nation will be recognized by Dýria, with the foreign minister stating that Dýria looks forward to building new ties with all new nations of the planet, and we wish them success for the future.

[Luiri]

Threaty of Coal: Foundation of the Sakodasia - Lacoal Union.
  Coal - 03/08/18

Today in a meeting with the Alkyrian and Corzazi president in the city of Coal, 
a town located on the both side of the Alkyrian/Corzazi border, it was the best occasion to announce
the creation of the  Sakodasia - Lacoal Union, giving more approach for the political relations from
Alkyria, Corzazjan and Lakadamia.

After the announcement, the Lakadamian PM & Corzazi President held a common press conference:

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"The Sakodasia Union will be this one occasion to put the ecological questions, a thematics that
Lakadamia and Alkyria, are leading in the Fantasia World, to the central
discussion. Plus, this union will help our three countries, which already had close ties before, to
strengthen these relations between our three countries." said Mélanie Misatōi, the prime minister
of the Lakadamian Federation.
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"We Corzazis have been through a lot in the last few years and we would not have survived it without the support
we got from our closest friends and as a matter of fact we would not have survived without them.
We would like to show the world we stand strong together and take our friendship to the next level.
And therefore the Corzazi government decided to entry the Lacoal Union, a personal union with Alkyria, our neighbours
that stood by us when the Corzazi revolution began and Lakadamia, the country which offered us the supplies,
the help and the kind welcome to our fled citizens. We cannot thank you enough in words, hopefully in actions we can."
said by İlayda Kaya, the president of the Corzazi Republic.
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The Sakodasia - Lacoal Union will have it's first meeting on the 10 - 12 August 2018, in Akureyri, Alkyria.

[Aliya]

ALKYRIA'S STATEMENT REGARDING THE SAKODASIA UNION

The Alkyrian prime-minister, Joanne Nekrugi, released a press conference on behalf of the Republic, regarding its inclusion in the Lacoal Union.

"Regarding our presence in the new-formed union, it's a pleasure and an honour to be part of. We're thankful for the Lakadamian prime minister for the invitation, thing that we couldn't refuse it in just a blink of an eye.

I sincerely apologize on the behalf of the country that we didn't take part in the press conference alongside our neighbours and one of our key allies due to celebrating our ancestors' bravery and sacrifice in the wars and marking one millennium since Kallitia - nowadays what's now the Alkyrian Republic - became an actual sovereign kingdom, a symbolic moment which would leave its mark even in the present and would place the base of that's now Alkyria.

We're incredibly open in strengthening the diplomatic relations between us, Lakadamia & Corzazjan and try as much as we can to find solutions, make new allies and, why not, help the others at need. Alkyria has been vocal regarding climate change and the environmental protection against enemies, and we'll keep on mentioning this topic even in the upcoming meeting in Akureyri. Right now, we have a mission to complete, and we can't do it alone. And our center of attention won't be entirely the climate change issues, don't worry.

And with all said, we'll gladly welcome the new-formed union in the heart of one republic which had to pass through plenty of wars, political instability and the ultimate demise of a kingdom. And we hope that the discussion we'll carry in Akureyri will lead to action, from both the prime-ministers and presidents, and the people as well. After all, the more the merrier, as we like to say. In the end, we need to take action, and we need to do it as quick as possible."

[Aless]

Aquia on high alert for fires as temperature break records
Parts of the country are expected to hit up 47 degrees celsius


Portugallia, Céu Vermelho. Temperatures are expected to reach up to 43 degrees celsius in the city.

Aquia went on high alert on Wednesday as temperatures threaten to beat record levels in coming days, prompting the government to warn of a high risk of forest fires in the first test of the country’s readiness after the worst fires in history last year.

The weather in Aquia has been relatively cool and wet so far in 2018 compared to many parts of Latinica, but the government has gone to great lengths to ensure that the fires that killed 134 people in 2017 are not repeated.

The highest temperature on record in Aquia was 47.3 celsius in 2003, in the east of the state of Céu Vermelho, in the north.

Several places in Céu Vermelho are forecast to reach 47 celsius on Saturday, while others like Portugallia, the capital of the state, could reach 43 celsius.

The Aquian Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) said the heatwave that will hit in coming days will be similar to 2003, the second worst year on record for forest fires in Aquia after 2017. The interior minister resigned last year over the fires.

Aquia's government issued a “situation of alert”, raising the readiness levels of firefighters, police and emergency medical services until August 6th. There is a ban on lighting fires and access to forests will be limited. “The government will constantly monitor the situation and appeals to citizens to change their behaviours in consideration of the weather” the government said in a statement.

Preparations
Since last year’s tragedy, which struck during an extreme drought, the government has hired hundreds of professional firefighters and sharply stepped up controls to ensure landowners clear their lands of undergrowth that fan fires. The government has also tested an SMS alert system which will notify people of emergencies.

Although temperatures are soaring, so far there are no indications of the strong winds that made last year’s fires so deadly. “If temperatures reach the levels we have forecast, they will beat records” an IPMA spokeswoman said.

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All Aboard?

Although our nation is no longer a competitor in the Fantasia contest, we are still a neighbour and in this world with you and with that reason alone, we still welcome all nations to our country.

This is the new TV advertisement which has been made by the Tourism Board our Government to be played across all nations.

The music playing in the background is the National Anthem of the Republic of Shinkoyu.

Drastic change alert:

Our nation was crowned and named 心口語王國 (Shinkoyu Wanggwo/Xīnkôuyû Wángguó) (Engju: The Kingdom of the Heart/The Heart Spoken Kingdom). However, it was voted by our Government during quiet times recently that our country is to be renamed.

心口語共和国 (Shinkoyu Gonghegwo) (Engju: The Republic of Shinkoyu)

[George J.]

UNFORTUNATE END FOR TOURISTS AT VIKYIRIE!
such a nice way to start in the world huh

03.08.2018 - Frooa, Vikyirie

Their last breath left today a couple from US Eldance, during their vacations at Port of Saints. 28 year old Mathew Koch and 24 year old Timothy Newland, came all across from New Dali, Eldance for some relaxation time, but they didn't knew it would have this crazy outcome.

Port of Saints, Vikyirie


During their walk down the road at midnight while they were returning back to their hotel a group from drunk patriotists
beat them to death. Five people three Vikyn, two Lidonian, living in Gilsbakki, decided it was not a good view for people to watch the two guys walking together and so decided to chase them, until the moment they caught them and killed them. The dead bodies of the  victims were found abandoned in an alley some hours later, and the traces of the five murderers were found some hours later. The Vikyn police decided the deportation of the two Lidonian and the police of the country to do their duty, while banning their entrance in the country ever again, while the three Vikyn citizens were prisoned until further information from the prosecutor. 

The bodies of the two victims will be returned back home, with safety so every right decision will be made for their funeral.

[Matilda]

Press statement from the Lidonian ministry of Foreign affairs
Concerning the involvement of 2 Lidonian citizens in a crime that happened at Port of Saints

The government of Lidonia is, as well as the whole population of Lidonia, very sad about the crime that was committed not only, but also by 2 people with Lidonian citizenship. Such extreme and reasonless violence is not what our country stands for and we clearly oppose such acts. Luckily the 2 accused were already deported back to Lidonia, and we promise that they will get the full punishment our constitution allows us to give. In order to get the best access to the evidence for a fast conviction the government will send a team of investigators to the Vikyn exclave Port of Saints, in order to aid the cooperation between the two police agencies.
As a symbol of sympathy our flags in our embassy in US Eldance and our consulate in Port of Saints will be at half-mast for the forthcoming days. Obviously we send our sympathy and prayers to the relatives of the victims.

[Aglan]

Changes in Sylvan
(Not starting off with murder,so proud of me)

Ann Vintyl the current monarch has decided to change the system in Sylvan, after many decades of being an Absolutistic Monarchy Ann Vintyl decided there will be vote if the population of Sylvan want to change to Constitutional Monarchy or stay as it is, over the years is was wanted by people of Sylvan but the monarchs didn´t allow the option to vote or even think about the change but today , the youngest monarch, in Sylvan´s history let people decide and the results were:

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84%: Constitutional Monarchy/ 16%: Absolutistic Monarchy

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This means there will be many changes to the country, the Prime minister, Adam Ylthin, however was still picked by the queen herself.